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2satimtal paint, Paruish anil ICarqurr Asanctatimi o f f ic e r s PRESIDENT - JOSEPH r. BATTLEY. WASHINGTON VICE PRESIDENT - H. BPAITH DAVIS. BALTIMORE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT- LOWELL A. ELLIOTT. WASHINGTON^' TREASURER- E. r. COX. PHILADELPHIA '' 1 SECRETARY - ALLAN W. GATES. WASHINGTON TO ALL MEMBERS INCORPORATED 1500 RHODE ISLAND AVE.. N.W.. WASHINGTON 5. D. C. CABLE ADDRESS: NATPA REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT New ENGLAND --O. W. GREeNC. PROVIDENCE EASTERN - R. J. ECKART. NEW YORK EAST CENTRAL - R. S. MC KAY. II. COLUMBUS i* i) V \ FSBruar^ 23, 19ol WEST CENTRAL - D. E. EICHCL8ERGER. KANS.SOUTHERN - ALTON J. WARO. MIAMI SOUTHWESTERN - C. E. LAMBERT. HOUSTON WESTERN - R. S. BENNETT. SALT LAKE CITY Inspections Under Federal Labeling Law Since February 1, the effective date for penal provisions of the Federal Hazardous Substances Labeling Law for "highly toxic," "flammable" and "extremely flammable" substances. Food and Drug administration inspectors have been visiting the plants of many of our members. We are advised by the Food and Drug Administration that these visits are being made primarily to collect data for use in administration of the law. The Food and Drug Administration will soon publish proposed administrative rules and regulations, all interested parties will be given a reasonable time, not less than 30 days, to comment on or object to any provisions of the proposed rules. The Food and Drug Administration and this Association have been working in close cooperation on this matter. Our Recommended Precautionary Labels cf April 12, I960, for products that are "flammable," "extremely flammable" and "highly toxic," will meet the present re quirements of the law for such substances. (A copy of the Recommended Labels is enclosed.) As reported in my letter of January 27, the law was not extended for these 3 types of substances and is now in full force and effect for them. For other substances covered by the act, however, the effective date of the penal provisions of the law has been extended six months to August 1, 1961. During the interim, we will recommend to our members newly revised labels which will meet all technical requirements of the new law and regulations. Meanwhile, when your plant is visited by Federal inspectors, you should cooperate wholeheartedly in supplying all information requested. If any problems arise, or if you need explanation for any action, communicate with the District Director or the Resident Inspector nearest you. Enclosed is a list of those officials. If you are unable to get the information you need, please write me promptly and we will take up your problems with the Washington supervisory officials. The law requires the Food and Drug Administration "to conduct examinations, inspections and investigations for the purpose of this Act". All manufacturers are required by law to permit inspections at reasonable times and to furnish pertinent information when requested. It is emphasized by Food and Drug Administration officials that current inspections are being made primarily to collect material for a study of conditions in the field Of course, while these inspections are not part of a special enforcement campaign, we may expect corrective action to be insisted upon whenever flagrant violations or substantial disregard of the labeling requirements of the law are discovered. JFB srw P R O G R E S s^'r H fti^ldefilP P E N April 12, 1960 NATIONAL PAINT, VARNISH AND LACQUER ASSOCIATION 1930 Revision Precautionary labels for paints containing metal compounds, solvents of specified flash points or significant amounts of other materials which may be harmful. ******** ,, The following precautionary labels have been approved by the Executive Committee of the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association for the use of industry members. These labels should be used for all types of containers, large and small, where applicable. The members of this Association have alwa3'S been the leaders in adopting progressive measures in the public interest. Therefore, these revised labels are recommended for use by all to assure nationwide uniformity and to comply with existing laws and regulations. MCA ' 0 Q0 6 G 2 ]S 4170.01 PRECAUTIONARY LABELING .33CULD BE APPLIED TO GROUPS AS INDICATED. GROUP I - Products containing not more than I per cent of lead, as metal (Pb), and not containing compounds of antimony, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, selenium, ox* barium (when said barium is soluble by stirring for 10 minutes with 5 per cent hydrochloric acid at room temperature) introduced as such in the formulation of these products, and a solvent flashing below 150F. Flash Point above oGF, CAUTION! COMBUSTIBLE Keep away from heat and open flame. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid breathing of vapor or spray mist and prolonged contact with skin. Keep container closed when not in use. Use with ade quate ventilation. Flash Point above 20F , to 80F ., inclusive WARNING! FLAMMABLE Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid breathing vapor or spray mist and prolonged contact with skin. Keep container closed when not in use. Use with ade quate ventilation Flash Point 20F. or below DANGER' EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid breathing vapor or spray mist and prolonged contact with skin. Keep container closed when not in use. Use with ade quate ventilation -2- (a) Regardless of flash point, clear liquids such as thinners or paint removers should bear appropriate Group I label plus warnin "Do not take internally", because clear liquids may be attractiv nuisances or mistaken for beverages. (b) Flash point determinations, in all cases, refer to Tagliabue Open Cup Method, as specified in ASTM Method D 1314-54T. (c) The warning words "Use with adequate ventilation" should be in type two points larger than the type used for the rest of the appropriate caution label. (d) The per cent of lead is determined as lead metal (Pb) based on the total solids of the paint. GROUP II - Products containing more than 1 per cent of lead as metal (Fb) in a compound (see (b)below), or containing a compound of antimouy arsenic, cadmium, mercury, selenium or barium (when said barium is soluble by stirring for 10 minutes with 5 per cent hydrochloric acid at room temperature) introduced as such in the formulation of these products, and containing solvents of the following flash points*. c a u t io n : c o mb u s t ib l e Flash Point Keep Away from Heat and Open Flame above 80F. CONTAINS LEAD OR OTHER COMPOUNDS HARMFUL IF EATEN Do not apply on any interior surfaces of a dwelling, or a place used for the care of children, or on window sills, toys, cribs and other furniture which might be chewed by children. Avoid breathing vapor or spray mist and prolonged contact with skin. Wash thoroughly after handling and before eating or smoking. Keep container closed when not in use. Keep out of reach of children. Use with adequate ventilation. MCA nor\ S'. S' sJ *j O 0 -3- Flash Point above 20F., Keep Away from Heat, Sparks, and Open Flame to 80F . CONTAINS LEAD OR OTHER COMPOUNDS HARMFUL IF EATEN Do not apply on any interior surfaces of a dwelling, or a place used for the care of children, or on window sills, toys, cribs and other furniture which might be chewed by children. Avoid breathing vapor or spray mist and prolonged contact with skin. Wash thoroughly after handling and before eating or smoking. Keep container closed when not in use. Keep out of reach of children. Use with adequate ventilation. Flash Point DANGER', EXTREMELY FLAMMA3LE 20F . or Keep Away from Heat, Sparks, and Open Flame below CONTAINS LEAD OR OTHER COMPOUNDS HARMFUL IF EATEN Do not apply on any interior surfaces of a dwelling, or a place used for the care of children, or on window sills, toys, cribs and other furniture which might be chewed by children. Avoid breathing vapor or spray mist and prolonged contact with skin. Wash thoroughly after handling and before eating or smoking. Keep container closed when not in use. Keep out of reach of children. Use with adequate ventilation. (a) The presence of lead is determined as lead metal (Pb) based on the total solids of paint. (b) V/hen more than 1 per cent of lead is the only harmful compound used in the product, the words, "Contains lead or other compounds harmful if eaten" in the applicable Group II label may be changed to "Contains more than 1 per cent lead (Pb)", Furthermore, when this wording is used, the words "Harmful if eaten" must appear in the text of the label. noN C A 0pu u "* ooo 4 4(c) For products having a flash point above 150F. or no flash point the following labeling may be used: CAUTION CONTAINS LEAD OR OTHER COMPOUNDS HARMFUL IF EATEN Do not apply on toys, furniture or interior surfaces which might be chewed by children. Keep out of reach of children, (d) The warning words "Use with adequate ventilation" should-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, (e) Latex paints containing the specified harmful compounds are covered by the above provisions. GROUP III - Products other than those included in Group II containing significant amounts of materials or solvents which may be harmful. When harmful substances, other than those included in Group II are used in paint, in quantities which are deleterious, it is impossible, due to formulation variables, to establish a general warning 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 Group III products. Labeling of Group III products containing hazardous chemicals should be guided by MCA Manual L-l Warning Labels applying to those particular chemicals. The warning "Keep out of reach of children" should appear prominently on all labels, as well as the phrase "Use with Adequate Ventilation" in type two points larger than the body of the warning. ra 'm n l * , U 0 D 5 3 (> -5Group IV - Paint and Varnish Removers (a) Non-Flammable Removers, such as specified in Federal Speci fication TT-R-251C Remover; Paint and Varnish (organic Solvent Type), Type II. Such removers containing substantial amounts of Methylene Chloride must bear labels materially as follows: c au t io n : Contains Methylene Chlorido Keep out of reach of children. Avoid breathing of vapor and prolonged contact with skin. Do not take internally. Use with adequate ventilation. (b) Flammable Removers, such as specified in Federal Specification TT-R-251C Remover; Paint and Varnish (organic Solvent Type), Type I. Such removers containing substantial amounts of benzol must bear labels materially as follows: d a n g e r : e x t r e me l y f l a mma b l e VAPCR HARMFUL - POISON Contains Benzol Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. Keep container closed. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid breathing of vapor and prolonged contact with skin. Use only with adequate ventilation. NOTE: In both (a) and (b) above, the warning "Use with adequate ventilation" should be in type two points larger than the body of the warning. N C Hft G r\ U G87 ROSTER OF DISTRICT DIRECTORS AND RESIDENT INSPECTORS FGCD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND 7/ELFARE City,Zone and State District Directors Resident Inspectors & Mailing Addresses Telephone Numbers ATLANTA 23, GA JOHN W. SANDERS, JR. 60 Eighth St.,N,3. Trinity S-3211 Charlotte 1,N.C. Kelvin H. Keath Room 231,U.S.FO Sc Courthouse Bldg.,PO Box 1513 Edison 2-8407 Jacksonville l,Fla. Billy B. Ashcraft Elgin Rm. 408,Customhouse & PO Bldg. 4-7111 PO Box 4937 Ext. 383 Miami 32, Fla. Ronald C. Fischer Rm. 701, Huntington Bldg., 138 S.E.lst St.,FO Box 2018 Franklin 3-899C Tampa 1, Fla. Alvis G. Cosby Tampa 3m. 117, U.S.Appraisers Stores 2-2094 Bldg,,,Platt & Water Gts.,PO Box 1133 BALTIMORE 2, MD. . RICHARD E. WILLIAMS Rm. 800, U.S.Appraisers Stores Bldg., 103 S. Gay St. Plaza 2-3430 Ext. 507 Charleston 23,i'/.Va. Mervin H. Shumate 3m. 31S, Federal Bldg., Capitol St., PO Box 341 Dickens 4-1331 Ext 6 Norfolk 10, Va. Frank Thompson, Jr. Rm. 217, Franklin Bldg.,Duke & Brambleton Sts. Madison 7-7332 Raleigh,N.C. James V/. Swanson Vance Rm. 3, American Legion Hdqts. 8-5341 Bldg., 201 New Bern Ave.,PO Box 1310 7/ashington 25, D.C. Taylor M. Quinn Worth Ru. 203, S00 Independence Ave.,S .W. 3-5324 BOSTON 10, MASS. NEVIS E. COOK Rm. 805, U.S.Appraisers Stores Bldg., 408 Atlantic Ave. Capitol 3-7781 Hartford 1, Conn. Dominic Ziccardi Rm. 20.1, U.S.Post Office Bldg. 135 High St.,FO Box 3S6 Jackson 7-3281 Ext. 259 Providence 3, 3.1. Alfonso D. Dominguez Rm. 401, Main Post Office Bldg. District Directors' names are all in capitals -l- OVER MCA Jackson 1-5C50 Ext. 330 no 00 6 8i N 4170.02 City,Zone and State Dist.Dr,,Res.Insp,,Addresses BUFFALO 3, N.Y. ALLEN T. RETZLAFF Rm.415, Post Office Bldg. Albany 1, N.Y. Milton J. Schulz Rm. 217, Old Post Office Bldg. Pittsburgh 19, Pa. Paul Lankford Rm. 303, Old Post Office Bldg. Rochester, N. Y. CHICAGO 7, ILL. Milwaukee 2,V7is. Robert N. Palmer Rm. 417, Federal Bldg. JOHN H. GUILL, JR. Rm. 1222, Main Post Office Bldg. Van Buren & Canal Sts. William E. Braunig Rm. 305, U.S.Customhouse Bldg. 28 E. Michigan St.,P.O.Box 850 CINCINNATI 2, OHIO Columbus 15, Ohio TH20. C. MARAVIGLIER Rm. 501, U.S.Post Office & Courthouse Bldg. John J. McAuliffe Rm. 322, Old Post Office Bldg. Indianapolis 7,Ind. Donald R. Martin Rm. 241, State Board of Health Bldg. 1330 W. Michigan St. Louisville 2, Ky. Henry P. Roberts Rm. 313, Francis Bldg. 4th & Chestnut Sts. Nashville 3, Tenn. Charles A. Pyatt Rm. 7S2, U.S.Courthouse 801 Broadway DENVER 2, COLORADO SAM ALFEND Rm. 573, New Customhouse Bldg. Salt Lake City l,Ut ih V/illis H. Light foot Rm. 103-K, Terminal Bldg. 232 S . W. Temple St. DETROIT 7, MICK. GEORGE T. DAUGHTERS 1560 E. Jefferson Ave. Cleveland 13,Ohio. DALLAS 4, TEXAS Morton J. Fromer Rm. 1233, Standard Bldg. SAM D. FINS 3032 Bryan St. Telephone Madison 6332 Hobart Ext 3-5581 261 Grant Ext. 1-0800 629 Locust 2-4752 7/abash 2-92C0 Ext. 436 Broadway 2-8600 Ext. 294 Dunbar 1-2200 Ext. 377 Capitol-Ext 1-6411 489 Melrose-Ext 4-8433 226 Juniper 4-1361 Ext. 412 Chapel 2-9351 Ext. 487 Keystone 4-4151 Ext. 588 Empire 4-2552 Ext. 414 Woodward 2-7495 Cherry 1-0336 Riverside 8-5611 Ext. 2951 N l M - U nu yn cy 0z q' -2- City,Zone and State KANSAS CITY 6,MO. Dist.Dr.,Res.Insp.,Addresses ALFRED BARNARD Rm. 330, U.3.Courthouse Bldg. Telephone Baltimore 1-7000 Ext. 245 Oklahoma City,Okla. Elwood C. Harkins Rm. 104, Municipal Bldg. Central-Ext. 2-4477 211 Omaha, Nebr. Thomas M. Rice Rm. 413, Federal Office Sldg. Jackson-Ext. 7900 419 LOS ANGELSS 15,CALIF. GORDON R. WOOD Rm. 514, 1401 So. Hope St. Richmond-Ext. 9-4711 238 Long Beach, Calif. Albert A. V/ausat Pier A, Berth 5 - Hemlock 2-2503 Phoenix, Ariz. Fred R. Shallit Rm. 10Q-A, Ellis Bldg. 4408 No. 35th St. Alpine Ext. 8-5851 280 MINNEAPOLIS 1, MINN. A. HARRIS KENYON Rm. 201, Federal Bldg. Washington & Third Ave., So. Federal 2-3211 Ext. 121 Des Moines 9, Iowa John E. Bogle Rm. 220, Old Federal Bldg. Cherry Ext. 3-2171 529 NEW ORLEANS 13, LA. EDWIN C. B0URDR2AUX Rm. 224, U.S.Customhouse Bldg. 423 Canal St. Express 2411 Ext. 3341 Birmingham 1, Ala. Harold D. Lee Rm. 241, Post Office Bldg.,5th Ave. & 19th St.,No.,P0 Box 1349 Fairfax 3-3421 Ext. 278 Houston 14, Tex. NEW YORK 14, N.Y. Newark 1, N.J. Eugene P. Smith, Jr. Rm. 103, Veterans Adm. Bldg. 1424 Hadley St., PC Box 4240 CHARLES A. HERRMANN Rm. 1200, 201 Varick St. Stuart S Schoonover Rm. B-93, Post Office Bldg. P.O.Box 204 Fairfax 3-4076 Watkins 4-9353 Mitchell 2-2020 Ext. 329 . -3- . Nia '; u un r- j ' j ^/ AU OVER City, Zone and State Dist.Dr-,Res.Insp.,Addresses Telephone PHILADELPHIA 3, Pr.. FRED L. TOPWOLD Rm. 1204, U.3.Customhouse Bldg. 2nd & Chestnut Sts. Harrisburg, Pa. Thomas H. Kingsley Rm. 213, 100 N. Cameron St. F. 0. Box G27 ST. LOUIS 1, MO. ROY S. PRUITT Rm. 1007, New Federal Bldg. 1114 Market St. Little Rock, Ark. Hayward E. Mayfield Rm. 541, Post Office Bldg. P. 0. Box 1358 Memphis 3, Tenn Charles A. Armstrong Rm. 209, Hickman Bldg., 248 Madison Ave.,P.O.Box 1131 Peoria, 111. Stanley Glassner lim. 51, Post Office Bldg. 100 No. Munroe 3t.,P.O.Box 217 Springfield,Mo. Benjamin C. Vaughan,Jr. Rm. 240-42 Post Office Bldg. P. 0. Box 2S7 SAN FRANCISCO 2, CALIF McKAY McKINNON, JR. Rm. 518, Federal Office Bldg. Fresno, Calif. SEATTLE 4, WASH Edward R. Melton Rm. 304, Post Office Bldg. P. O. Box 139 KENNETH E. MONFCRE Rm. 501, Federal Office Bldg. Portland 9, Ore. Clifford G. Shane Rm. 403, U.3.Customhouse Bldg. Spokane 1, Wash. Theodore E. Herman Rm. 321, Federal Bldg. Market 7-3000 *7** + eec Cedar 4-5701 Main 1-3100 Ext. 2135 Franklin 2-4361 Ext. 257 Jackson 3-7280 3-5413 University 2-2305 Klondike 2-2350 Ext. 3S75 Amherst 8-2069 Mutual 2-3200 Ext. 421 Capital 6-2231 Ext. 353 Madison 4-2103 n c a no 00 691 -4