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Natronal Patttf, 'Mntmsh attii 2knntr Assuriatum IN CO R P O R ATE D 1500 RHODE ISLAND AVE., N.W., WASHINGTON S, D,C. OFFICERS PRESIDENT -- JOSEPH F. BATTLEY. WASHINGTON VICE PRESIDENT -- LEO S. GUTHMAN, CHICAGO TREASURER H. BRA1TH DAVIS. BALTIMORE ' . 11 'iii.-h: SECRETARY -- M. VANDENDRIESSCHE, WASHINGTON 5 . "L95S '' REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS NEW ENGLAND -- WILQUR L. RICE, PROVlDENCr. EASTERN -- J.V TH0MP90N, PITTSBURGH CENTRAL--G. R. SEIOLITZ. KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN -- O. C. GREGORY, JR., RICHMOND SOUTHWESTERN -- R. W. BLAIR, JRi, DALLAS WESTERN --JOHN V. VAUGHN, LOS ANGELES DIVISIONAL VICE PRESIDENT TO IMERS1 0? THE ., . - ' rIHDUSTHt LABEL COMMITTEE In accordance with the views expressed by most members responding to my letter of December 10, 195U, a meeting of the Industry Label Committee is called for WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1955 10:00 A.M. V STATESIl HOTEL BOSTON HOOK (MEZZMIINE FLOOR) NEW YQBfc, NEW YORK For purposes of study for and discussion of the meeting, you will find enclosed suggested labels which have been submitted by several Committee members. Also enclosed is a suggested layout of a label, as well as a state ment regarding color, .location and size of type which is based- on the New York City Fire Department regulations. An official copy of the recent Hew York City Health regu lation relating to labeling of paints : containing more than one percent lead is also enclosed as well as a copy of the Association's recommended labels. : It is hoped that' all members will be present at this meeting. Will you please advise me if you plan to attend. If you need hotel accommodations you may make them direct with the Statler (Attention, Mr. A. C* Cox, Assistant Manager, Sales Department) or let me know and. I will make the necessary reservations for you. , Sincerely yours, DLB:ma . enclosures k fv1 V{./)\ . DANIEL L. BOLAND General Counsel N11700 .SSuuggggested Statements as to Cocfl. oe, etc* Warning statements should be printed : the size of the label panel on which the stater size in direct relation to to appear* The statement shall'.''.sfipear'1-Entirely.-in'-' no smaller thah tl^ Diinimuni specified in the fc faced capitals of a type size g table:' . Size of Panel in Sqxiare inches/. I Be ii9 oil* loss * * * * * 0Q "fco 7*9 *** 8*0 *fco 209 # * * 21*0 to 3ij.o9* o*o * * 3S*0 to 149*9 * . * * * 00*0 ox* 0V6P * * * * * . a. Type Size 3d Capitals point . . point , point . ; point 1 -point . point' The caution-wording may be printed in ; plain and distinctly contrasting background* :ior, preferably red, on a On drums of l5 gallons or more, when e" . ' ;s are used, warning state-- mehts should be in letters not dess than one in-;. height* : On containers of one gallon: or largerTM smaller than 35 square inches0 anel size shall not be - ;Panel:-isvdefined as that.part of,':.the;p:r:!l/if dr coloredlabel/appearing / on any flat surface of a container or on a rour: ir.er the width of the . norman: visual display surface*:: N11700.01 ; EF'I CvOSSi : feecathtiona.3ry labelihg^for-containing hamfuL metal compounds should be applied; to: grb't^is:''^s'\in<^catedi!-:' /; GROUP I :" Rrbdicts cohthihing'hot more than 1 percent of lead, as metal (Fb), and hot containing compounds of antimony, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, selenium, or, barium (when solubie; by stirring fox' lO minutes with 5 percent hydrochloric acid at : room temperature) introduced as such inthe formulation:of' these products,; and a solvent flashing below. 150F. Flash Point above 80F, . /" C&UTICm'. .CGMBGSTIBtB; Keep, away from heat and open flame* Use with adequate venuilation. Avoid prolonged', or re-- peated contact "with skin. Avoid prolonged breath ing of vapor or spray mist. Keep container closed. when not in. use. ' > ! Mash Point above 20F to 80F., inclusive ../vr:vw./.;:' WMirillKjl P1AI1AHLE Keep away from heat,.;1.sparks, and open flame. . Use' . with adequate ventilation. . Avoid prolonged or ; repeated contact, with skin. : Avoid prolonged breath ing of vapor or spray mist. Keep container -dosed;...^. 'when,not'in;:.use*.l''::':.:'"'':'.'',':i' Mash Point; :: 20F. or below I ; ' milGERl SATHEi-iELI KLAil^BIE : Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. Use with adequate ventilatioru Avoid prolonged or .rep contact with skin. ' Avoid prolonged breathr ing of vapor or spray mist. Keep container closed.. : when not in use,- -; EPI 000854 (a) , "Do not take; internally" may be: omitted 'from- Group I except in the case- of . -cQ-e^jr diqudcte,, such as ; thirmers. Regardless of 'flash pointy these ;-pleaf.:'' liquids -should bear appropriate Group I label plus warning "Do not taice 1'because .blear liquids may be attractive nuisances or mistaken for beverages. . (b) Flash;point determinations, in all cases, refer to Tag. Open Cup Method, as specified in ASTM Method D 13li;-5i+T. (c) Products classified in Group I which contain "odorless51 solvents must be labeledwith the appropriate Group I labels, but the vanning words "Use with adequate ventilation" must be in. type , two points larger than the type used for the rest of the appropriate caution label and the label; placed in a prominent position on the container. (d) The, percent of! lead is determined as lead metal (Pb) based on the, total solids of the paint, GROUP II - Products containing more than 1 percent of. lead as. metal (Pb) in a ' compound (see Note (b) below), or containing a compound of; antimony, arsenib, cad mium, mercury, selenium or barium (when soluble .by stirring for 10 minutes with 5 percent hydrochloi'ic acid at .room, temperature) introduced as such in the formula tion of these ...products, and, containing solvents of the following flash points:. Flash Point i; : 3-'^GAIITiaEri':-COMEUSTIHLE above 80F. . .Keep Away From Meat and Open Flame > ' , ;. CONTAINS LEAD OR OTHER COMPOUNDS' HARMFUL m EATEN-;: Do not apply on toys, furniture dr interior; surfaces which;might , be chewed by children. Use with adequate ; \ ventilation. Avoid breathing vapor or spray mist. Avoid prolonged contact with. skin. Wash thoroughly . after handling and before .eating or smoking. Keep. \. container closed when not in use. EPI Dooi  Flash-Point -3- shote, :20F. v- d-V-v,!;- :/. ;';FSMJS-&Slk to 80F. Keep Away from Heat, Sparks, and Open plane hr-; COIaAlKS ;IEAD: OR' OT '.;'D6..notv^>piy;";onstoyS, furniture .or. interior surfaces h3;'^xch::nii'|ht-\be:/'chewsd by children.Use v^th adequate ; - ; Vehtilaoiorii Avoid breathing: vapor or spray mist. Avoid prolonged contact 'with skin. Wash thoroughly alter handling and before eating or smoking. Keep container closed when not in use... Flash Point - 20F. or . . below : MIIGERl EXTEEI'IE'LY FIAKKABLE , ?Ieep Away from Heat, Sparks, and Open Flame COMTAINS IFAD CH OTHER COMPOUNDS HAEHFpi.'IF.''EATEIf Do not apply on toys, furniture or interior surfaces . which might be. chewed by, children. Use with adequate " ventilation. Avoid breathing vapor or spray mist. Avoid-prolonged contact with skin. Hash thoroughly after handling and before eating or smoking. Keep ; container closed when not in use. (a) The percent .---of" lead- is determined as lead metal (Pb) based on the . total - solids of- the .paint. : (b). I-Ihen more, than 1 percent of lead is the only harmful compound used in the : prociict,; the ;Words,::lContains leador. otheryconpounds harmful;.if eaten"::ih h lih . the applicable Group II label may be changed to `"Contains more than,;.! per cent . , lead. (Fb)". Furthermore, when this wording is used, the words "Harmful if . eaten" must appear in the text of the.label. 1 GROUP III - Products other: than those included in Group H containing significant amounts of materials or solvents, which may be harmful. s " . . -- - EPI 800856. When..harmful: substances,.other'than 'those included in Group II are used in paint, . due : to forruuiation :varlabies, it is impossible to establish a general warning1 label. The/paint manufacturer,,is cautioned to alert himself to such hazards and: use an: appropriate precautionary label. Extra vigilance should be the rule in labeling harmful Group III products. . Label-, ing of Group [III products containing hazardous chemicals to be guided by MCA Hanual L-l. Warning Labels applying;-to- those particular - chemical's. GROUP 17. -- Faint and Varnish Removers (a) Non-Flammable Removers, such as specified in Federal Specification TT-R-2510 Removerj Paint and Varnish (organic Solvent type),.Type, II. Such. removers containing substantial amounts of Methylene Chloride must bear labels materially as follows: . CAUTION! (, Contains Methylene Chloride 1 Use with adequate ventilation. Avoid prolonged or repeated contact with skin. Avoid prolonged: or repeated breathing of vapor. Do not take internally. (b) Flammablft Removers, such as specified in Federal Specification. - ; TT-R-25>lc Remover; Paint and Varnish (organic Solvent Type), Type I. Such removers -containing /substantial amounts of benzol must.hear , . materially: as follows: .- : > - ,r : I. VAPOR HARMFUL; - POISON" v ' Contains Benzol Keep away from heat, sparks, and open.flame., Keep ' container closed, , Use only 'with adequate ventilation.- . ; : Avoid prolonged or repeated breathing of vapor. Avoid , prolonged or repeated contact with skin. October 1, 195h pl .000857