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Always check the label
Look for a hazard pictogram on a product packaging or carefully read the included product Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or Technical Data Sheet (TDS), to find out if the paint product contains harmful chemicals.
Following the requirements of the EU Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP Regulation), all paint products should have labels with a warning symbol and specific warning notices about particular harmful substances or mixtures present in the particular product.
Always check information on the label of the paint product
For example, the EU Green Public Procurement criteria for paint and coatings limits the use of paint products containing the following hazard labels.
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Acute toxicityGHS06: Toxic
Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation), categories 1, 2, 3
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Health hazardGHS07: Harmful
Irritation (Skin irritation, categories 2, 3 Eye irritation, category 2A)
Specific target organ toxicity – single exposure (STOT SE 3)
Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation), category 4
Skin sensitization (Skin Sens. 1 , 1A or 1B)
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Serious health HazardGHS08: Health hazard
Carcinogenicity (Carc. 1A, Carc. 1B, Carc. 2)
Respiratory sensitization (Resp. Sens. 1, 1A or 1B)
Specific target organ toxicity – single exposure (STOT SE 1, 2)
Specific target organ toxicity– repeated exposure (STOT RE 1 or 2)
Germ cell mutagenicity (Muta. 1A, Muta. 1B, Muta. 2)
Reproductive toxicity (Repr. 1A, Repr. 1B, Repr. 2)
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Hazardous to the environmentGHS09: Environmental hazard
Hazardous to the aquatic environment (Aquatic Acute 1 Aquatic Chronic 1or2)
The following classification means that the final paint product consists components with potentially harmful effects to the human health and environment: acute toxicity, toxicity for a specific target organ, respiratory or skin sensitizer, or carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction, hazardous to the environment.
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