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Suinarv of Main Features of Warning labels
AIA Information Memorandum (AIM) Ho. 4/8 Updated: 8 January 198;
COUNTRY (1)
AIA LDQO (2)
LOGO WORDING (3)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CONSUMER (4)
VOLUNTARY/ COMPULSORY
(5)
1. ESC
Yes
Council Directive 83/478/EEC adopted
on 19.9.83).
2. Australia
Yes
3. Austria
Yes
See Annex
Compulsory
(a)
Caution
a/c products' labels
a) Voluntary
Contains asbestos fibre. Avoid creating dust.
contain additional information on how to
Breathing asbestos dust
process materials so as
may cause serious damage
to avoid dust.
to health including cancer. (b)
b) Compulsory
Smoking greatly increases All waste products for
the risk.
disposal are to be placed
in impervious containers
and labelled to identify
their contents. Some States
specify "Asbestos - do not
inhale dust"
Attention. Contains asbestos. Avoid breathing dust Respirable dust can endanger health. See reverse for safety precautions and working instructions
Additional text is added:
Voluntary
"Breathing asbestos-containing
respirable dust has to be
avoided to exclude the danger
of damaging the health (asbes-
tosis, lung cancer and
mesothelioma)." An instruction
leaflet is on the reverse side
of the label.
PRODUCT CONCERNED
(6)
All possible
START DATE (7)
Operating
All asbestoscontaining products
Operating
A/C and some other products
Operating
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OOUMIHY (1)
MA 1000 (2)
1030 WORDING (3)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CONSUMER (4)
VOLUNTARY/ COMPULSORY
(5)
PRODUCT CONCERNED
(6)
START DATE: (7)
4. Belgiun 5. Brazil
Yes See Annex
On a leaflet in three languages. Logo wording on back until logo and wording are produced separately.
Conpulsory
No a) on asbestos fibre bags Posters with these
"Caution. Contains asbestos instructions will tie
fibres. Avoid creating
posted in stores that
dust. Breathing asbestos
sell these products
dust may cause serious
bodily harm. Smoking
greatly increases the
risk of serious bodily
harm."
Compulsory
b) on all asbestos products These words must be
Compulsory
(effective 22 Jan. 1988)
printed individually on
"Caution. This product
each product when possible,
contains asbestos fibres. or on its package.
Avoid creating dust.
Leaflets and posters with
Breathing asbestos dust
health warnings and instructions
may endanger seriously your health.
for use shall be given to the consumer.
The danger is greater
Manufacturers and exporters of
for smokers."
asbestos and asbestos-containing
products must label exports with
this wording in the language of
the receiving country.
Asbestos-cement sheet and pipes
Operating
Raw fibre and all asbestos products
Operating
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COUNTRY (1)
ALA LOGO (2)
LOGO HORDING (3)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CONSUMER (4)
VOLUNTARY/ COMPUISORY
(5)
PRODUCT CONCERNED
(6)
START DATE (7)
6. Canada (all mines)
Yes
7. Cyprus 8. Denmark
Yes Yes
9. Finland
No
Various - but all
Separate full warning
Voluntary
incorporate at least the
label on outside of package.
following: "CAUTION:
Logo to be alongside where
Contains asbestos fibres
possible.
Avoid creating dust.
Breathing asbestos dust may
cause serious bodily term.
Smoking greatly increases
risk of serious bodily harm.
Voluntary
Raw fibre Raw fibre
Operating Operating
See Annex
Risk of incurable damage Compulsory by breathing asbestos dust. Increased risk from smoking. The safety rules in publication No. 88 of the Labour Inspectorate are to be observed. Contains 10% asbestos
All asbestoscontaining products included in the "positive list" of the regulations of 1979 and 1980
Operating
Decree of the Ministry
Voluntary
of Social Affairs & Health
No. 174/77 dated 10 Feb 77
lists substances that involve
a cancer risk. There are
three groups:
All carcinogens
Operating
Group 1 : Products prohibited for use for purposes other than researach and only then with permission of the National Board of Labour Protection.
Group 2 : Products with a limited use as stated by the National Board of labour Protection.
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(1)
ALA LOGO (2)
IOCX) HORDING (3)
Finland (Continued)
10. France
Yes
11. Germany Yes
Sea Annex See Annex
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CONSUMER (4)
VOLUNTARY/ COMPULSORY
(5)
PRODUCT CONCERNED
(6)
START DATE (7)
Group 3* ; Products which can be used under strict control as defined in Council of State Decision No. 952/75 about the application of the labour protection law law concerning carcinogenic products and methods.
CROCIDOLITE is in Group 2. Other types are in Group 3.
Marking packages of asbestos products is dependant on exposure. Thus all a/c products are exempt. Only 'dry' gaskets or textiles are marked. Greased or 'wet' gaskets are NOT marked.
The label sizes and
Carrpulsory
colours are as used in UK.
1 Asbestos fibre: In Germans "ASBEST kann Krebs erzeugen, stark gefahrdend.
Compulsory
a/c products other products as soon as possible.
Operating
a/c sheets & pipes. Operating textiles and fibres.
Asbest kann jedoch nur in atembarer Form als Peinstaub Krebs erzeugen."
(Name and Address)
2. Asbestos-containing products have to have the following information: "ATTN: Contains asbestos. Improper working can cause health-hazardous fine dust, observe safety rules." (Name and address of producers.)
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(l)
AIA LOGO (2)
LOGO WORDING (3)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CONSUMER (4)
VOUJWIARY/ COMPULSORY
(5)
PRODUCT CONCERNED
(6)
START DATS (7)
Germany (Continued)
12. Greece
Yes
See Annex
3. Exporters to GFR should attach the following label: "Achtung enthalt Beiunsachgemasser Bearbeitung kann gesundheitsgefahrdender Feinstaub entstehen. Beachte Ungangsvorschriften.
Labels for A/C products contain additional information on how to s tore-protect-process materials.
Compulsory
13. India
Yes
warning Breathing asbestos dust can be injurious to health. Observe safety rules.
Voluntary
14. Ireland 15. Israel
Yes Yes
See Annex
For bags of asbestos: Caution Harmful IXist. Refrain from causing dust. Inhaling harmful dust can seriously damage your health. For finished products: Caution, contains asbestos. Working with this material can cause dust harmful to your health Use suitable tools (voluntary)
Compulsory Compulsory
Initially asbestos fibres then a/c products.
Operating
A11 asbestos-
Operating
containins products.
Excepting Gland Packings,
Ccmpressed Asbestos
Fibre Jointings and
Proofed Asbestos Cloth
and Tape.
50% of all products. Operating
All asbestos-
Operating
containing products.
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(1)
AIA IOGO (2)
LOGO WORDING (3)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CONSUMER (4)
VOLUNTARY/ COMPULSORY
(5)
16. Italy 17. Japan
Yes No
See Annex
Balangero mine only on
On bags of asbestos fibre voluntary basis. No-one
"CAUTION: Contains asbestos else using it except
fibres. Avoid creating
friction materials and
dust. Breathing asbestos
a/c products exported to
may cause serious bodily
countries where labelling
harm. Smoking greatly
is required.
increases the risk of
bodily harm."
Compulsory
N/A
Leaflet instructions when product contains 5% or more asbestos by weight. All exports have label in English.
Compulsory
18. Netherlands
Yes
See Annex
On all end-products.
Carpulsory
19. New Zealand
20. Nigeria
Yes Yes
Caution This product contains asbestos. Breathing asbestos dust can damage health. Keep dust dawn.
{as EEC - see Annex)
a/c products' labels contain additional information on how to process naterials so as to avoid dust.
voluntary Voluntary
PRODUCT CONCERNED
(6)
Raw fibre
START DATE (7)
Operating
EXCEPTIONS-.
Operating
Products containing
less than 5% asbestos,
a/c products.
Bonded products in
finished form.
DIY market.
All products
Operating
a/c products
Operating
a/c sheets and a/c pipes
Operating
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COUNIRY (1)
AIA LOGO (2)
IOQO WORDING (3)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CONSUMER (4)
VOLUNTARY/ COMPULSORY
(5)
21. Norway
22. South Africa
23. Sweden 24. Switzerland
No
Yes No Yes
Health Hazard
Name of Supplier
Name of HELSESKADELIG. Supplier
Contains Asbestos. May cause cancer. Long lasting or continuous exposure increases the risk. Avoid breathing dust. Use specially designed protective clothing.
INNEHOLDER ASBEST.
KAN PORARSAKE KREBT. LANGVARIR ELLER GJENTATT PAVIRKNING OKER RISIKOEJi, UNNGA INNANDING AV STOV. BRUK EENEDE VERNEKLAER.
On tegs of asbestos fibre
Safety data sheets
WARNING: Contains asbestos
fibres. Avoid making dust.
Breathing asbestos dust may
cause cancer and other fatal
diseases. Smoking greatly
increases lung cancer risk.
N/A
"Dost dangerous when inhaled. Contains asbestos." (In Swedish)
Attention: Contains Asbestos: Avoid breathing dust: Respirable dust can endanger health: Safety precautions and working instructions -
See reverse. Breathing asbestos containing respirable dust has to be avoided to exclude the danger of damaging the health (asbestosis, lung cancer mesothelioma). On the reverse side of the label is an instruction leaflet.
Ccnpulsory
Compulsory Conpulsory Voluntary
PRODUCT CONCERNED
(6)
START DATE (7)
Operating
All products
Operating
All asbestos-
Operating
containing products.
A/C and some others. Operating
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a)
25. United States
26. United Kingdom
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27. USSR
ArA I COO (2)
moo WORDING (3)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FOR OCNSUMHi
(4)
VOLUNTARY/ COMPULSORY
(5)
PRODUCT OONOTtNTO
(6)
START DATE (7)
NO DANGER
labels are not required
Compulsory
CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBRES
if asbestos dust will
AVOID CREATING DUST
not be released above
CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE
action level (0.1 f/ml)
HAZARD
This refers to column (6).
Yes
See Annex
Where any asbestos-
(label on consignments of containing product may
asbestos moved within UK) undergo processing or
finishing it shall bear
ASBESTOS FIBRE a label containing any
contains
safety instructions
Mute Chrysotile Asbestos
appropriate to the
2590
particular product
Toxic by inhalation. Possible
risk of irreversible effects.
Danger of serious damage to
health by prolonged exposure.
Do not breathe dust. Wear
suitable protective clothing.
This material and its container
must be disposed of in a safe way.
Yes
None
None
Compulsory The Asbestos Products (Safety) Regulations 1985 Effective date 1 Jan '86
Voluntary
Raw materials,
Operating
mixtures, scrap,
waste, debris & other
products containing
asbestos fibres except
where fibres are
modified by a bonding
agent.
All products except Operating where the size of an asbestos-containing product makes it impossible for a label to be affixed then tie products need not be labelled
Asbestos fibre
Operating.
Annex: EEC Asbestos label Wording
1st April 1981 Updated 8th January 1988
AIA/8/R
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ANNEX to am Mo. 4/81
Annex to AIA Schedule "Sunroary of Main Features of Warning labels (see Item 1) EEC ASBESTOS LABEL WORDING
Council Directive 83/478/EEC adopted on 19 September 1983 (effective March 1986)
ENGLISH
DANISH
DUTCH
FRENCH
GERMAN
GREEK
ITALIAN
SPANISH
('MINING
CONTAINS* ASBESTOS
BREATHING ASBESTOS DUST IS DANGEROUS TO HEALTH
PAS PA
INDEHOLDER ASBEST
DET ER SUNDIIEDSFARLIG AT INDANDE ASBESTSTOV
FOLLOW SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
POLG SIKKERHEDSVEJLEDNINGEN
VOORZICHTIG
BEVAT ASBEST
HET INADEMEN VAN ASBESTOF IS SCHADELIJK DE GEZONDHEID
HOUDT U ANN DE VEILIGHEIDSVOQRSaiRIFTEN
ATTENTION
CONTIENT DE L'AMIANTE
RESPIRER LA POUSSIERE D* AMIANTE EST DANGEREUX POUR IA SANTE
SUIVRE LES CONSIGNES DE DE SBCURITE
ACHTUNG
ENTHALF ASBEST
GESUNDHEITSGEFAHRDUNG BEI EINATMEN VON ASBESTAUB
npozoxH nEPIEXEI AMIANTO
h eirnNOH THX XKONHX AMIANTOY
EINAI EniKiNAYNH HA THN YreiA
THPEITE TiX OAHHEX AXOAAEIAX
SICHEREITSVORSCHRIFTEN BEACHTEN
ATTENZIONE
ODNTIENE AMIANTO
RESPIRARE POLVERE DI AMIANTO E PERICOLOSO PER LA SALUTE
SEGUIRE LE NORME DI SICUREZZA
ATENCION
CONTIENE AMIANTO
RESPIRAR POLVO DE AMIANTO ES PELIGROSO PARA IA SALUD
SDGUIR IAS INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD
* If product contains Crocidolite replace with "Contains Crocidolite/Blue Aabaetoa/TTBPIEXEl KPOKIDO/Ueo
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