Hazardous substance marking requirements

Additional Marking Requirements for Certain Hazardous Materials The regulations also require certain additional markings for packages containing radioactive materials, Other Regulated Materials (ORM), and hazardous substances and wastes. 

In 2006 the REACH Regulation (1907/2006/EC) marked a revolution in the dangerous substances policy. The burden of proof for the safety (no risk to humans and environment) of substances companies put on the market now lay with industry. Substances produced within the European Union as well as imported fall under REACH. Through authorizations (annex XIV) and restrictions (annex XVII), the production, use, and import of hazardous substances such as chemicals and/or present in textile articles are limited. Dimethyl fumarate, tris(2,3 dibromopropyl) phosphate, tris (aziridinyl) phosphine oxide, organotin compounds, pentachlorophenol, nonylphenol and nonylphenolethoxylate, certain phthalates are examples of such hazardous substances for which restrictions are enacted. HBCD, phthalates such as DEHP, DBP, DIBP, BBP, and the like fall under the authorization requirement. 

A protective device designed to prevent hazardous substances, dust particles, sharp objects, and other materials from contacting the face or eyes. It may be worn over safety glasses or goggles. Face shields are required to meet American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z87 and be clearly marked with the manufacturer s name. See also ANSI Z87.1-2003, Standard for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection Devices Eye Protection. 

The containers, normally drums, offered to the transporter or used by the commercial disposal firm must be marked with an appropriate label as defined in the tables in Parts 172.101 and 172.203. No container can be marked with a label for a material not in the container. Besides these DOT labels, EPA/RCRA regulations require each container to have a label stating prominently that the container contains a hazardous waste. The EPA/RCRA label contains much of the same information found on the shipping papers or manifests generator name and address, accumulation start date, manifest number, proper shipping name, and UN or NA number. Additional information may be provided by the gai ator. An example of a hazardous waste label is shown in Figure 4.13. If the container contains a hazardous chemical related by OSHA in a substance-specific health standard, a label identifying the material and the hazard must be on the container. Labels are to be placed within 6 inches of each other and must be on the side of the container, not the top. 

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