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2.2 For gases that produce non-lethal irreversible effects after a single exposure (R39/route of exposure, R68/route of exposure), the individual concentration limits specified in Table IIA, expressed as a volume/volume percentage, determine, when appropriate, the classification of the preparation.
Classificationof the substance (gas) | Classification of the preparation | ||
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T+ | T | Xn | |
T+ withR39/route ofexposure | concentration ≥ 1% R39(*) obligatory | 0.2% ≤ concentration <1% R39(*) obligatory | 0.02% ≤ concentration<0.2% R68(*)(†) obligatory |
T with R39/route of exposure | concentration ≥ 5% R39(*) obligatory | 0.5% ≤ concentration <5% R68(*)(†) obligatory | |
Xn with R68/route ofexposure | concentration ≥ 5% R68 (*)(†) obligatory |
(*) In order to indicate the route of administration/exposure the combined R phrases listed in Annex III of Council Directive 67/548/EEC shall be used.
(†) R68 here refers to substances classified as harmful. Concentration limits for substances required to be labelled R68 but classified as mutagenic are given in Table VI.
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