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Paragraph 15 Classification by the conventional method as carcinogenic

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(1)

Preparations shall be regarded as carcinogenic and assigned at least the symbol and indication of danger “toxic” if they contain a substance producing such effects to which is assigned either the risk phrase R45 (may cause cancer) or R49 (may cause cancer by inhalation) which denotes carcinogenic substances in category 1 or category 2 in a concentration equal to or exceeding—

(a)

either the concentration specified in t he approved supply list for the substance or substances under consideration, or

(b)

the concentration specified in paragraph 6 of Part II of this Schedule (Table VI or Table VIA in the case of gases) where the substance or substances do not appear in the approved supply list or appear in it without concentration limits.

(2)

Preparations shall be regarded as suspect for humans owing to their possible carcinogenic effects and assigned at least the symbol and indication of danger “harmful” if they contain a substance producing such effects to which is assigned the risk phrase R40 (possible risk of irreversible effects) which denotes carcinogenic substances in category 3 in a concentration equal to or exceeding—

(a)

either the concentration specified in the approved supply list for the substance or substances under consideration, or

(b)

the concentration specified in paragraph 6 of Part II of this Schedule (Table VI or Table VIA) where the substance or substances do not appear in the approved supply list or appear in it without concentration limits.