1 / 20

Protection of the workers Chemical Agens Directive 98/24/EC Carcinogens Directive 2004/37/EC

Protection of the workers Chemical Agens Directive 98/24/EC Carcinogens Directive 2004/37/EC Safety Data Sheet 91/155/EEC Classification and labelling 67/548/EEC MAL-code Restrictions 76/769/EEC.

hafwen
Download Presentation

Protection of the workers Chemical Agens Directive 98/24/EC Carcinogens Directive 2004/37/EC

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Protection of the workers Chemical Agens Directive 98/24/EC Carcinogens Directive2004/37/EC Safety Data Sheet 91/155/EEC Classification and labelling 67/548/EEC MAL-code Restrictions 76/769/EEC

  2. Example of Code number for water based acrylic paint where no specific precautions are required except gloves when using a brush

  3. History of the MAL-Code (1) • 1967: Regulations on paint work - products differentiated in 4 groups. Co-operation between authorities, painters, paint contractors and the paint industry. • 1971-1972: Reports from co-operations between workers/trade unions and students.Suitable waterborne paints for walls / ceilings • 1973: Regulations on paint work revised. Code numbers and safety precautions. • 1976: The Danish authorities recognise the existence of OPS • 1978: Regulations on paint work revised. Gas filter mask demanded in work with alkyd paints.

  4. History of the Male-code (2) • 1982: Regulations on paint work revised: • prohibitions (e.g. alkyd paints on ceilings) • how to choose products (substitution) • training of painters • Waterborne high quality products occurs, e.g. enamels, wood preservative and sealing products • 1993: Regulations on paint work revised. The graphic industry and industrial painting are included.Solvent free waterborne paints for ceilings and walls occur around 1990. • 2000: A system is developed that helps pregnant painters to work during pregnancy

  5. Consumption of waterborne paints 1966-1984

  6. Notified cases ofCNS-effects (acute and chronic)due to exposure from organic solvents

  7. Notified cases of chronic- and acute CNS effect after exposure to organic solvents

  8. MAL-code / Code numbers • The code number for a product is two numbers joined with a hyphen and the year of the last order, e.g. • The importer, manufacturer or supplier shall determine the code number. It must be given in writing, e.g. stated conspicuously on the packaging, and stated in the SDS. • Code numbers are determined from a list of values for chemicals given by the authorities. 2-11993

  9. The code number is the basis for: • Risk reduction measures/Prohibitions • Selection of the least hazardous product for a process (substitution) • Choosing the right Safety Precautions (PPE)

  10. The number before the hyphen

  11. The number before the hyphen • Examples • 00- Water based acrylic paint • 2- White spirit based paint • 3- Pure white spirit • 4- Pure acetone • 5- Pure toluene or methylene chloride

  12. The number before the hyphen • Limitations in use/prohibition • Indoor: ceiling/wall 1- • big load 2- • wet rooms 3- • Out door: wood preservative 3-

  13. The number after the hyphen

  14. Examples • Phosphoric Acid 00-1 • Ethanol 2-1 • White Spirit 3-1 • Toluene 5-3 • Epoxy glue, ready for use 3-5 • Isocyanate lacquer,ready for use 3-3 • White spirit based paint 2-1

  15. Notes 1: Gloves (-1 & -2) 2. Face shield / protective clothing – only dirty work 4. Half face mask / shield 5. Low boiling solvents 6. Rooms with inadaquate ventilation – gas filter mask / ventilation

  16. Status 2006 • Waterborne, low solvent products are predominant in house painting: (for professional use close to 100%, for private consumers 95% indoor and 50% outdoor) • Painters do seldom complain • Pregnant painters are able to work • OPS from solvents are history in Denmark • Danish painters and paint industry support the Code-number system

  17. MAL-code is one initiative out of several • Support from industry and social partners • Focus on organic solvents in general • Separate regulation on organic solvents

  18. Next step: Solvents in Risk Groups Risk group 1: 1,2 < logPo,v and 4,0 mmHg < Pwap Ex.: n-heptan, p-xylen, tetrachloroethen Risk group 2: 1,2 < logPo,v and 4,0 mmHg >Pwap or 0,5 < logPo,v < 1,2 or 0,1 < logPo,v < 0,5 and 4,0 mmHg <Pwap Ex.: Cyclohexanon, tetrahydrofuran, n-butanol Risk group 3: 0,1 < logPo,v < 0,5 and 4,0 mmHg <Pwap Ex.: Ethanol, acetone

  19. Thank you for your attention!

More Related