The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009

BSPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLYING TO ANY PREPARATION

Paints and varnishes containing lead

1.—(1) The label on the packaging of paints and varnishes containing lead in quantities exceeding 0.15% (expressed as weight of lead out of the total weight of the preparation and determined in accordance with ISO Standard 6503/1984) shall bear the following inscription—

  • “Contains lead. Should not be used on surfaces that are liable to be chewed or sucked by children.”.

(2) In the case of packages containing less than 125 millilitres of the preparations referred to in sub-paragraph (1), the inscription on the label may be—

  • “Warning! Contains lead.”.

Cyanoacrylate based adhesives

2.—(1) The label on the immediate packaging of glues based on cyanoacrylates shall bear the following inscription—

  • Cyanoacrylate.

  • Danger.

  • Bonds skin and eyes in seconds.

  • Keep out of the reach of children..

(2) Appropriate safety advice shall accompany the package.

Preparations containing isocyanates

3.—(1) The label on the packaging of preparations containing isocyanates (whether as monomers, oligomers, prepolymers etc. or as preparations thereof) shall bear the following inscriptions—

  • Contains isocyanates.

  • See information supplied by the manufacturer..

Certain preparations containing epoxy constituents

4.  The label on the packaging of preparations containing epoxy constituents with an average molecular weight ≤ 700 shall bear the following inscription—

  • Contains epoxy constituents.

  • See information supplied by the manufacturer..

Preparations intended to be sold to the general public that contain active chlorine

5.  The label on the packaging of preparations containing more than 1% of active chlorine which are intended to be sold to the general public shall bear the following inscription—

  • Warning! Do not use together with other products. May release dangerous gases (chlorine)..

Preparations containing cadmium (alloys) intended to be used for brazing or soldering

6.  The label on the packaging of preparations containing cadmium (alloys) intended to be used for brazing or soldering shall bear the following inscriptions—

  • Warning! Contains cadmium.

  • Dangerous fumes are formed during use.

  • See information supplied by the manufacturer.

  • Comply with the safety instructions..

Preparations not classified as sensitising but containing at least one sensitising substance

7.  The label on the packaging of preparations containing at least one substance classified as sensitising and being present in a concentration ≥ 0.1% or in a concentration greater than or equal to that specified under a specific note for the substance in Table 3.2 of part 3 of Annex VI of the CLP Regulation must bear the inscription—

  • “Contains (name of sensitising substance). May produce an allergic reaction.”.

Liquid preparations containing halogenated hydrocarbons

8.  For liquid preparations which show no flashpoint or a flashpoint higher than 55°C and contain a halogenated hydrocarbon and more than 5% flammable or highly flammable substances, the label on the packaging must bear the following inscription as appropriate—

  • Can become highly flammable in use. Or

  • Can become flammable in use..

Preparations containing a substance assigned the risk phrase R67

9.  When a preparation contains one or more substances assigned the risk phrase R67, the label on the packaging of the preparation must bear the following inscription—

  • Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness,

  • when the total concentration of such substances present in the preparation is ≥15%, unless:

    • the preparation is already classified with phrases R20, R23, R26, R68/20, R39/23 or R39/26, or

    • the preparation is in a package not exceeding 125 ml.

Cement and cement preparations

10.—(1) The label on the packaging of any cement or cement preparation which would contain, when hydrated, more than 0.0002% soluble chromium (VI) of the total dry weight of the cement but for the use of reducing agents shall be marked with information on the packing date, and on the storage conditions and the storage period appropriate to maintaining the activity of the reducing agent and to preventing the content of soluble chromium (VI) from exceeding 0.0002% of the total dry weight of the cement, unless it is supplied or used for controlled, closed and totally automated processes in which cement and cement-containing preparations are handled solely by machines and in which there is no possibility of contact with the skin.

(2) The label on the packaging of any cement or cement preparation containing more than 0.0002% soluble chromium (VI) of the total dry weight of the cement must bear the inscription—

  • “Contains chromium (VI). May produce an allergic reaction.”

  • unless the preparation is already classified and labelled as a sensitiser with risk phrase R43.