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Paragraph 3.2 Gaseous preparations

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For gases that produce severe effects after repeated or prolonged exposure (R48/route of exposure), the individual concentration limits specified in Table IIIA below, e⅔ xpressed as a volume/volume percentage, determine, when appropriate, the classification of the preparation.

TABLE IIIA

Classification of the substance (gas)Classification of the preparation
TXn
(*)

In order to indicate the route of administration/exposure the combined R phrases listed in paragraphs 44, 45 and 46 of the approved classification and labelling guide shall be used.

T + with R48/route of exposureconcentration > 5% R48f1 obligatory0.5% < concentration < 5% R48 obligatory
Xn with R48/route of exposureconcentration > 5% R48 obligatory

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f1

(*)

In order to indicate the route of administration/exposure the combined R phrases listed in paragraphs 44, 45 and 46 of the approved classification and labelling guide shall be used.