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;.j . t . :r f I ; a *:/ - A ' i v / > . . J U R E A UJ I N T E R N A T l O N A L d u SBNV f ' HWiXa/BL; A ; , ' SVA,-( y a/ ,y ' - c',i"-F. No> --HhYAt,`-9JT.-'5U- 0Aa^, AAv ,!$ 4,,1i^A A A' '. ' ^ f ' * >.v! A i '' ', v ' >*.>.*. , >; . -:tJ ; rril$r*'}:fclp!?r; ? *S ijiL- Dear Dr.- Xehoe/i' :.i '; t r a v a il ^ r .A.,, ' ***>(r. , 'yj ^ ir- : y u r \ \ ' / \ * `-A INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE (\ GENEVA U5A '1-;A; G . /*<" A v`>*. i - f a i r i a i l : r-/.* - ' ' ' * - , JL f i* V1 A A ' 10. XL 1352 . ' ." . rl ' . \f t K , i- A TLGR..AMMES.. TELEGRAMS: INTERLAB GENVE CV#K.'AV--,i * !ft A*/i */>l1l>\ \ *%A***// T y* r N; r/iistvu f TJhhank -you f p i ,;your lei'fcer o f 23 October conoerning l g is ia -tio n , / ! on leaidd p a in t* , ,v A ' , lv/;`V.4 ' i *`J,, 4 , ,1 / , < ' ,'iU` ri b , . The'/question-- o f tfae use o'f le a d -co n ta in in g p a in ts fo r the in te r n a l p a in tin g o f ' buildings; has; been a m atter fo r in te r n a tio n a l\r e g u la tio n . ' s in c e 1921 j, when the Vihite L0ad (P a in tin g ) Convention was adopted' by 'the , In tern ation al' Labour Conference* This Convention p r o h ib its A h u s ; o f . white, le a d and sulph ate o f le a d anda l l products c o n ta in in g 'th e se pigm ents, in the in tern a l pain tin g o f b u ild in g s, w ith certa in exceptionsi'^CThe.Eiost ; im portant' ex cep tio n i s th a t the' use o f w hite pigments c o n ta in in g a V,- ' y maximum o f 2 per c e n t, o f lea d exp ressed in terms o f m e ta llic le a d ; i s , perm itted. ,Although th is Convention only covers the use o f w hite lead : and sulph ate o f lea d and th e r e fo r e le a v e s open the p o s s i b i l i t y o f the, use of other lead colours, the use of lead paint in the internal painting o f , b u ild in g s has been p r a c t ic a lly a b o lish ed in th e co u n tries 'which have . r a tifie d the Convention. In certain countries, the le g isla tio n s p e c ific a lly extends the prohibition to a ll lead-containing p ain ts. ; :' A f'i 1 > w ; - S in ce 1921, when t h is Convention was adopted; a con sid erab le amount o f le g is la tio n has been enacted in th twenty-seven countries which have . r a t i f i e d th e Convention and a ls o in many.other c o u n tr ie s . There i s no documentation in th e O ffic e on the e x is te n c e o f more e x te n s iv e p r o v isio n s than those contained in the Convention, but as the primary concern o f the O ffice w ith regard to Conventions i s to- survey th e compliance o f n a tio n a l ; le g is la tio n w ith the Convention, the, existen ce o f such provisions is not excluded. . ' / ;' :: ' . ; ' ; . . , As fa r as I know, th ere i s no A u stra lia n Coimionvealth l e g i s l a t i o n in e x iste n c e in t h is f ie ld .a n d we have no documentation on e x is t in g or pro- ! p o se d /S ta te l e g i s l a t i o n , i However, I am endeavouring t o . c o l l e c t s uch! information for you. ; ': ; 1 :. . / In order to provide you w ith o u t d ela y w ith .b a s ic docum entation, I am sending you under separate cover th study "White Lead", published by the 1 M ' i i" ' M is,.-. - ^ fm . M i? ',; O ffice in 1927. This study c o n ta in s the t e x t o f the Convention on pages 404 - 405. I am a ls o forwarding under separate cover a number o f laws and r eg u la tio n s p u b lish ed in th e L e g is la t iv e S e r ie s , as per th e attach ed list.- -: . -. ... i^;.- - . . .. . - . W? m m x Dr. Robert A. Kehoe, * a $ 4 ' U niversity of C incinnati, ^The K ettering Laboratory, ' ^ ^ 9 S C -fedicine, ' / l ' r S V '. Bden Avenue, . ;. V,; ; IAMA.CINCIMATI 19, Ohio. r " . . . "" A-001 %Sb) N15307 I am fu r th e r e n c lo s in g a complete l i s t o f r e le v a n t l e g i s l a t i o n in c o u n trie s which have sen t in r ep o rts on the a p p lic a tio n o f th e Convention, as w ell as the le g isla tio n o f certain other countries. F in a lly , I am. sending you herew ith an e x tr a c t from a rep o rt on the a p p lic a tio n o f th e Convention which shows the s it u a t io n in c o u n tr ie s which have not r a tifie d the Convention. With regard to r ec e n t l e g i s l a t i o n , I am endeavouring to o b tain relev a n t documentation and w ill transm it inform ation to you as i t becomes a v a ila b le . P le a se l e t me know i f th ere are s p e c if ic d e t a i l s or a sp ects on which you would lik e t o r e c e iv e e x is t in g l e g i s l a t i o n . . With kind regards, Yours s in c e r e ly , Aage Grut C hief of the In d u stria l Hygiene D ivision k s 98e?roo L egislative Series Argentine Australia Austria Belguim Bulgaria Giiile Cuba 1924 - 1925 I93I -- 1932 _ 1923 -- 1928 -- 1947 yr 1926 1927 I927 1928 I93O 1940 Zm -- -* 1932 -- 1932 1926 1927 1931 -- 1934 -- 1935 - Arg. 1 Austral. 1 Austral. 5 Austral. 3 Aus. 1 Aus. 1 Aus. 3 Bel. 2 Bel. 7 Bel. 9 Bel. 0 Bel. 3 Bel. a-vHAU Bulg. 2 Bulg. 3 Chile 2 Chile 2Chile 1 Cuba 13 Cuba 8 Germany 1 920 1 921 I 93O United Kingdom I 927 Greece India 193^ 1937 1938 I 937 Mexico I 93I Morocco I 93I Netherlands I 933 193^ Norway 1 929 Poland I 927 1930 I 935 _ - - - - _ _ _ Ger 4 _ 6 Ger. 1 G-er. 4 G .B .11 G.B. 4 Gr. 2 Gr. 1 Gr. 4 Ind. 5 exhaust* Hex. 1 Mor. 2 Neth. 4 Neth. 2. Nor. 1 Pol. 7 Pol. 6 Pol. 4 CzechoslavkiLa 1924 - Cz. 1 Finland I927 Zm Fin. 1 I929 Fin. 1 France I93O Zm Fr. 13 1934 Fr. 9 Rumania Spain I 93O I 933 19 3 1 - - Sweden n . u-_____m ___ js I 926 19^9 Hum. 2 Rum. 2 Sp. 4 Swe. 1 Swe. 5 Switz. 2 Venezuela Uruguay 19^ 5 19^ 7 Ven. 1 Ven. 2 19 37 - Ur. l,orpul:::ed K O A 1 O Ci O' x iC ..16 j N15307.01 13. White Lead (Painting) Convention, 1921 101 13. Convention concerning the use of white lead in painting . This Convention came into force on 31 August 1923 C o u n tries D ate of registration of ra tific a tio n R eports received A fg h an istan 12. 6.1939 A rgentina 26. 5.1936 28. 1.1949 A ustria 12. 6.1924 7.12.1948 Belgium 19. 7.1926 29.11.1948 B u lg aria 6. 3.1925 Chile 15. 9.1925 2. 4.1949 Colombia , 20. 6.1933 Cuba - 7. 7.1928 30. 3.1949 Czechoslovakia 31. 8.1923 26.12.1948 E sto n ia 8. 9.1922 Finland 6. 4.1929 26.10.-1948 France 19. 2.1926 -9.12.1948 Greece 22.12.1926 4. 1.1949 H ungary1 4. 1.1928 L a tv ia 9. 9.1924 L uxem bourg 16. 4.1928 19.11.1948 Mexico 7. 1.1938 3.12.1948 N etherlands 15.12.1939 27.12.1948 N icarag u a 12. 4.1934 N orw ay 11. 6.1929 3. 2.1949 Poland - 21. 6.1924 13.12.1948 Rum ania 4.12.1925 Spain 20. 6.1924 Sweden 27.11.1923 2.12.1948 U ruguay 6. 6.1933 23.12.1948 V en ezu ela 28. 4.1933 Y u g o slav ia 30. 9.1929 *Conditional ratification registered. L is t o f L e g is l a t io n a n d A d m in is t r a t iv e ' . R e g u l a t i o n s , e t c . Argentina. _ A ct N o. 9,688 of 11 O cto b er 1915 concerning " industrial accidents. A ct No. 11,317 of 30 S eptem ber 1925 regulating the em ployment of women and young persons (L.S. 1924, A rg. 1). ' D ecree of 11 J u ly 1927 concerning p ro h ib itio n of th e use of white lead in the agencies subordi- ' 'n ate d to the M inistry of Public Works. . M unicipal O rder of 30 D ecem ber 1927 (Buenos : Aires), prohibiting th e m anufacture, sale f . a n d use of p a in ts w ith a le ad base. >> * 1 ' < . Austria. / v O rder o f 8 M arch 1923 issued u n d e r 74 (a ) of the Industrial Code and issuing regulations for th e protection of the life and health of persons employed in painting, varnishing and decorating carried on b y w ay of trad e (L.S. 1923, Aus. 1 D ). / O rder of 4 F eb ru ary 1928 of th e -M inister of ;.'a Ay , . . V! A t,"Ai : Social Affairs respecting''the notification of Cases of lead poisoning d u e to p a in tin g w ork :: ; in building, varnishing a n d a rtis tic p a in tin g v (L.S. 1928, A us. 1). ' r; F ed era l A c t of 3 J u l y 1947 respecting la b o u r / A: - , inspection. . A ' / ' Belgium. / .. ;. - '-y '' ' y y ' A ct of, 30 M arch 1926 concerning th e use of . ..A r--- ' w h ite le ad an d o th e r pig m en ts co n tain in g R o y al O rd er of 16 S ep tem b er 1926 to reg u late the purchase, sale, transport and use of white lead and other white compounds containing lead inten d ed for tra d e purposes (L.S. 1926, Bel. 2 B). M inisterial O rder of 16 S ep tem b er 1926 in p u r suance of 2, 4, 6 a n d 7 of th e R o y al O rder to regulate th e purchase, sale, transport and use of white lead and other white compounds containing lead (L.S. 1926, Bel. 2 D). R o y al O rd er of 17 S ep tem b er 1926 concerning the use in painting of white lead, other w hite pigm ents containing lead and white pigm ents the lead content of which in the m etallic sta te exceeds 2 p er cent. (L.S. 1926, Bel. 2 C). R o y al O rder of 16 N ovem ber 1927 to su p p lem en t th e R o y al O rder of 16 S ep tem b er 1926 to regulate the purchase, sale, transport and use of white lead and other w hite compounds containing lead intended for trade purposes (L.S. 1927, Bel. 9). R o y al O rder of 31 O cto b er 1928 p ro h ib itin g th e em ployment of young persons under eighteen years of age and women in painting work involving the use of white lead and other w h ite lead pig m en ts (L.S. 1928, Bel. 6). R o y al O rd er of 14 A pril 1930 laying dow n special Regulations for the application of paint by the compressed-air spraying gun or pneu m a tic p ain tin g (L.S. 1930, B el. 3). G eneral R eg u latio n s of 11 F e b ru a ry 1946, relating to the protection of workers. Chile. ` Decree of 30 A pril 1926 to approve th e R egu lations respecting industrial hygiene and ' safety (L.S. 1926, Chile 2). R egulations of 21 A pril 1927 resp ectin g occu p a tional diseases (L.S. 1927, Chile 2). L egislative D ecree N o. 178 of 13 M ay 1931 to ra tify th e L ab o u r Code (L.S. 1931, Chile 1). Decree N o. 655 of 25 N ovem ber 1940 ( 234 and 245) to issue new Regulations concerning industrial hygiene and safety. Cuba. L egislative D ecree N o. 215 of 16 May 1934 to prohibit the use of white lead in painting (L.S. 1934, Cuba 13). . Legislative Decree N o. 105 of 25 J u ly 1935, am ending th e above Decree (L.S. 1935, C uba 8). Finland. . A ct of 1 M arch 1929 prohibiting th e use of w hite lead and sulphate of lead in certain kinds of painting (L.S. 1929, Fin. 1 A). O rder of 1 M arch 1929 concerning th e im plem ent ing of the Convention. v Decision of th e M inistry of Social Affairs dated 22 Ju n e 1929 laying down detailed provisions concerning the use of w hite lead in painting (L.S. 1929, Fin. 1 B). R esolution of th e Council of S ta te of 14 M arch 1919 specifying the trades and branches thereof which m ust be deemed to be specially dangerous, and issuing detailed Regulations concerning the em ploym ents liable to injure th e h ealth of children an d young persons or, H J? the use of white lead, sulphate of lead and products containing those pigm ents is neces sary. F a c to ry In sp ectio n A ct of 4 M arch 1927 (L.S. 1927, F in . 1). Decision of th e Council of S ta te of 4 M arch 1927 concerning the application of the above Act. France. D ecree of 10 J u ly 19-13, as am ended, respecting general protective and hygiene measures applying to all undertakings concerned (Ar ticle 8a, 8b, 8c). Decree of 8 A ugust 1930 respecting the use of white lead and sulphate of lead in painting w ork (L.S. 1930, F r. 13 B). O rder of 4 Decem ber 1934, in pursuance of the Decree of 8 A ugust 1930, to determ ine th e te x t of the notice pointing out the dangers of lead poisoning and the m easures to be taken to avoid them . O rder of 4 D ecem ber 1934 to determ ine th e ~ te x t of the recommendations for the medical exam inations m ade in pursuance of th e Decree of 8 A ugust 1930. ' O rder of 23 J u ly 1947, as a m en d e d on 31 J u ly 1948, to determ ine the conditions im der which showers m ust be provided for personnel engaged in unhealthy or unclean work. Decree of 23 A ugust 1947 respecting special measures in regard to the protection of workers engaged in painting or varnishing by means of spraying (Title I). A ct No. 48-1106 of 10 J u ly 1948 concerning the sale and the use of noxious substances in industrial operations, superseding the provi sions of C hapter IV ( 78 to 80) of Book I I of the Labour Code concerning special provi sions for the use of lead com pounds in painting w ork. Greece. R oyal D ecree of 17 D ecem ber 1921 respecting the prohibition of the use of white lead, red lead, litharge and of all other compounds of these oxides in the painting of buildings, ships, etc. (L.S. 1921, Gr. 2 B). A ct No. 2654 of 6 A ugust 1921 resp ectin g th e prohibition of th e use of w hite lead, red lead and litharge in the building industry and other w ork (L.S. 1921, G r..2 A). M inisterial O rder No. 7059 of 1922 exem pting certain products from the prohibitions pro vided for in A ct No. 2654. Act No. 2994 for the ratification of the interna tional Convention concerning the use of white lead in painting. A ct N o. 6011 of 29 J a n u a r y 1934 (prom ulgated on 6 F ebruary 1934) to am end A ct No. 2654 (L.S. 1934, Gr. 2). A ct No. 6080 of 1934 respecting th e prohibition of certain organic colouring m atters. Luxembourg. A ct of 5 M arch 1928 approving the Conventions adopted by the International Labour Confe rence in th e course of its first te n sessions (1919-1927). Mexico. Political Constitution of the U nited States of Mexico of 1917. , F ed eral L ab o u r A c t of 18 A u g u st 1931 (L.S. 1931, M ex. 1). R egulations of 24 October 1934 concerning industrial hygiene. Netherlands. D ecree of 25 S eptem ber 1933 (L.S. 1933, N eth . 4) to prom ulgate th e te x t of th e L abour Decree Norway. - A ! of 24 M ay 1929 p artially prohibiting the use of w h ite leads, etc., in p a in tin g (L.S. 1929 N or. 1). . ' R oyal Decree of 6 December 1929 concerning the p utting into force of the above Act. Regulations concerning the use of w hite lead, etc., in painting, issued under 6 of the A ct of 24 M ay 1929. Poland. Decree of the President of th e Republic of 30 Ju n e 1927 concerning th e m anufacture, ' im portation and uso of white lead, sulphate of lead and all other lead com pounds (L.S. . 1927, P ol. 7). M inisterial D ecree of 13 S ep tem b er 1930 co n cerning the health and safety m easures which are obligatory in the preparation of paints and pastes containing white lead, etc., and in painting work involving th e use of such p a in ts an d p astes (L.S. 1930, P ol. 6). O rder of the M inister of Social W elfare, dated 3 October 1935, in agreem ent w ith th e Minis ters of Industry and Commerce, the Interior, W ar, Finance, Agriculture and Agrarian Reform, Communications and Posts and Tele graphs, respecting the occupations prohibited for yo u n g persons an d w om en (L.S. 1935, P ol. 4). M inisterial Decree of 25 N ovem ber 1937 relating to conditions for the m anufacture and appli cation of lead. Sweden. W o rk ers' P ro tectio n A ct of 29 J u n e 1912 (B.B., 1913, Vol. V III, p. 84). A ct of 19 F e b ru a ry 1926 to p ro h ib it in certain cases the em ploym ent of workers in painting w ork in which lead colours are used (L.S. 1926, Swe. 1). Decree of the Royal D epartm ent of Labour and Social W elfare of 30 Ju n e 1926 concerning the form to be used for reports on cases of lead poisoning in the painting industry. R o y a l D ecree of 10 D ecem ber 1926 concerning the paym ent of the expense of medical exa m ination of working painters, exam ined in accordance w ith the above-mentioned Act. Uruguay. R esolution dated 3 M arch 1937 to regulate th e use and m anipulation of lead and its deriva tives w ith a view to reducing lead poisoning (L.S. 1937, U r. 1). gVM M AOT" 'O P Q m i l B--lC T 0 n M i% q 3 '0fr'' -- Argentina. There are no new develop ments vo report for the period under review. Copies Tsf the report have been communi cated to the'General Confederation of Labour and the Argentine Association of Production, Industry and Commerce. Austria. The report repeats the infor mation previously gNen. Statistical data on occupational disease were submitted to the Office. Copies of the report hav^Jjeen commu nicated to the Federal ChambeKpf Industry, the Austrian Chamber of Labour and the Austrian Federation of Trade Unions. Belgium. There are no cases for which HdeB/AMcD -Additions to list of legislation concerning the use of white lead ALGERIA Order relating to the prohibition of the use of whit lead, sulphate of lead and linseed oil containing lead in the painting of buildings. Dated 24- March 19 50 . . AUSTRALIA - New South Wales Lead Regulations under the Factories and. Shops ' Act, 1912-19^-8. Dated $ 19 50 . BULGARIA ' Act of 1917 respecting the health and safety of workers, as amended. (L.S. 1932, Bulg.3 ) Order No. 13599 of 20 September 1932, laying down the measures to be taken for the handling and the use of lead and its compounds and alloys in trades and factories and in industrial establishments and undertakings (L.S. 1932, Bulg. 2 0) Order No. 13.600 of 20 September 1932 prohibiting the use of white lead and sulphate of lead in certain painting operations (L.S. 1932, Bulg. 2 A) CANADA - Alberta Regulations relating to the use of lead and benzol and of mercury, 1941. Manitoba; ' Regulations relating to the use of lead and. benzol. Dated 6 May 194-1, amended in 19^7* Ontario: '' . Regulations 80/4-6 concerning the use of lead and benzol, 194-6. NEW ZEALAND -.. Lead Process Regulations, 1950- j{ 0 0i 23 j o N15307.03 2 CZECHOSLOVAKIA Act of 12 June 1924 issuing regulations for the protection of the life and health of persons employed in painting, varnishing and decorating (L.S. 1924, Cz. 1). Government Order No. 41 of 1938 concerning provisions for the protection of the health and safety of unskilled workers. EGYPT . Ministerial Order of l4 May 1953- concerning the protection of workers against occupational diseases caused by lead or its compounds. PRANCE ' Decree No. 48.-1901 of 11 December 1948 to issue public administrative regulations concerning special measures of hygiene, applicable in undertakings in which persons are exposed to the risk of lead poisoning. Order of 12 December 1948, in pursuance of the Decree No. 48-1901, fixing the text of the notice pointing out the dangers of lead poisoning and the precautions to be taken to avoid them. Order of 12 December 15^6 , establishing the list of industrial employments covered'by Decree No. 48-1901 of 11 December 1948. Order of 12 December 1948, establishing the text of the instructions for raedica.1 `examinations carried out in virtue of Decree 48-1901 of 3.1 December 1948. Decree No.48-2034 of 3^ December 1948, to issue public administrative regulations concerning the prohibition of the use of white lead, sulphate of lead and linseed oil with a lead content in the painting of buildings. FRENCH EQUATORIAL AFRICA Order No. 2813 to prohibit the use of white lead and sulphate of lead in painting, 19 5 1 KE 0012331 p NLTELRLAHDS Act of 2 July 19gb, to Issue safety provisions for the oerformance of work in general and safety in factories and workplaces in particular (L.S. 193^> Neth.2) Crier of August 1939> to issue public administrative regulations concerning safety .ceacures for work involving' the use of wh.ite lead. SNSDLN Royal notification (No.210) of 6 May 194-9 , to prohibit the employment of workers in painting operations with lead colours. Royal Notification (no. 211) of o ,,ay Igbg , concerning the medical examination for the prevention of certain occupational diseases (including lead poisoning) (L.S; 19^9, swe.p). Royal Notification of o May 1949 (No. 212) concerning reimbursement for medical examination for the prevention of certain occupational fiseases 7MNRZURLA Labour Act of 21 October 1947 (L.o. 154 7, Vei l . 2 ) , to amend the Act of 16 July 193^ (L.S. Ippo, Yen.2) as amenned in I945 (L.S. 1943, Ven.l). 00123: 1 Convention (M 13) concerning the U 3e of white lead In painting, 1921 In a certain number of countries, which have not ratified the Convention, certain legislative provisions exist for the protection of the workers, or certain categories of workers, against some of the risks of lead poisoning in painting. In the German Federal Republic the protection of painter workers against lead poisoning is dealt with by an Order of 27 May 193* The Order is in accordance with the Convention, since the period for which exceptions were allowed has elapsed. In 'ew Zealand regulations under the Health Act I92O and the Factories Act 19^ 6 provide for the protection of persons employed in lead processes (Lead Process Regulations, 195) The provisions of the Articles 1, 5 I, 5 H I (a) and J of the Convention are not covered by the Regulations. Article 3 of the Convention is covered by s. 38 of the Factories Act, 19 ^6 . Switzerland possesses in the Order respecting the prevention of lead poisoning in the manufacture and use of paint of 19 May 19^ 8 regulat&ons for the protection of workers against this poison,ing. The notification of cases of lead poisoning la required under the accident insurance orders. However, the provision of Article 7 0f the Convention, concerning statistics with regard to lead poisoning among working painters is not covered by the Regulations. K? 001 N15307.04 In the United Kingdom the Lead paint (Protection Ag&inot poisoning) Act, 1925 and tho *.*sfixx .mint ncgufL-- blona, -a--7 under this Act, make provisions for the protection against lead., poisoning, ill Act specifies that section 66 of the factories ot, 19 3 7*`concerning the notification of occupational diseases (including lead poisoning) applies to persona employed in painting buildings. The term "young persona" used in the lead Paint (Protection Against Poisoning) Act, 1926 means, according to section 152 of the factories Act, 1937* persons over years but not older than 13 years. However, some provisions of the Lead Paint Regulations do not apply to persons who ore occasionally employed in or in connection vlth painting of buildings for mi aggregate period not exceeding ?6 normal working daya in a calendar year and vhese ordinary employment lose not include the p a i n t i n g of buildings, U h i a exception is n o t foreseen in the Convention. In Indonesia, the 'V.hite Lead ordinance, ho. 509 of 21 December 1931 deeds with the protection against the dangers resulting from the use of whits lead as a raw material, but the legislation is not sufficient to allow ratification of the Convention. uith regard to the specific provisions of the Convention, one or more of those provisions are found in the legislation of several countries. 0012934 3 "5. Various approaches have been iaa.de In the senes of .art. 3 (1) of the convention* rtthe employment of males under eighteen year of age and of all vomen shall he prohibited in any painting work of an Industrial character involving the use of white lead or sulphate of lead or other products containing these pigments". In brazil,this provision Is applied under the even stricter regulation, which prohibits the employment of young persons under 10 years of age and of women on work with load or its compounds. In Ecuador, male young persons under the age of 15 years and girls and women may not be employed in the manufacture of white lead, red load and other poisonous pigments, ami also the handling of paint, enamel or varnish containing salts of load or arsenic. Various countries (Burma, bgypt, India, Italy and nyria) prohibit the employment of women and young persons in the manu facture of load compounde, hut the prohibition ia not extended to the use of these substances in painting. In Portugal, certain operations with white lead are prohi bited for women; they do not, however, include painting. The em ployment of boys under 16 and of girls under 13 years lo prohi bited 'for work with ricks from lead. In Ireland, young persons under 18 may not be employed in operations involving the rick of lead poisoning. 0012 3i) 5 I n ?i l c a r g u a , y o u n g persons under 13 may not be employed in industrial painting work In i/hich toxic materials or product a w used, while women are excluded from- employment in vork specified as dangerous for their physical welfare. In other countries a general clause prohibits the employ ment of young persons under IS and of woman in work that is declared unhealthy. This is the case in Albania, Bolivia, Costa Kiea, Japan and Turkey; a similar provision for persons under l' and for women exists in Guatemala and Panama. Article 5 11 tb) of the Convention, concerning overalls to be worn by painters chiring the whole of the working period is covered in a general way by the factory legislation in Albania and Brasil, while the latter country prescribes measures for cloakrooms with individual lookers for clothes not v o m during .fork and for w&. king facilities, (Article 5 IX (0 ) and 5 II (a) of the Convention). The provision-, of Article 5 X U (a) is satisfied In those countries where lead poisoning is taken up in the list of notifiable occupational diseases. This is the case, in addition to the countries which ratified the Convention. to the satisfactlon of the Committee of Experts, in Brasil, Oeylon, the German Federal Republic, India, Iraq, Pakistan, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and in various states and provinces of Australia, Canada and the United ctates. K& 0012396 The provision of Article 3 III 0) concerning the medical examination or workers on requs&t of the competent authority, is found In many countries as a condition of employment in unhealthy occupations, or is covered by compulsory?'periodical medical examination of all workers, or of certain categories of workers, in which workers exposed to the risk of lead poisoning generally are included. Particular difficulties for ratification of the Convention are found in Australia, Canada and the United, States , where the matter of health protection ooraes in the jurisdiction of the constituent state or provinces. Several o f these states foid provinces posse regulations oon oeming the use of white lead in. painting. pyyscT hiygu to r,w,tassavA^io?^ U /J ) W ViY oeTfTsi* m s L S L i s l'he (Government Representative of Afghaniotan stated that appropriate provision for the application of the Convention are to he included in the Labour and Employment Act, which is in preparation. A Government Representative of Argentina stated that the situation in hln country was due to the federal type of Government, but that as a result of the recent revision of the Constitution it was possible to take the necessary legisla tive measures. t f r 0012997 (* % The Government of Mexico declared that detailed regulations were in preparation. In various reports the Government indicated that thee regulations were declared unconstitutional, and that new regulations are being drafted, but that the Convention as ratified had, in any ease, fore of law under the Constitution. Aa regards Article 5 III (&), the Government of Uruguay explained that medical examination of cases of lead poisoning arr carried out by the National insurance Bank, end that necessary steps will be taken for periodical examination. K' E' 00V'3A* -J 6 -Tt J . ; : ; ; ;o n v (m t.iA n y t .S a t lf^ q a ^ n ^ p .. 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