Paragraph 6 Carcinogenic/Mutagenic/Teratogenic Effects
Solid and liquid preparations
(1)
—For substances that produce such effects and for which specific concentration limits do not yet appear in the approved supply list, the concentration limits laid down in Table VI shall determine, where appropriate, the classification of the preparations and the risk phrases to be assigned to them.
TABLE VI
| Substance Symbol-letter and risk phrase | Symbol-letter and risk phrase for the preparation | |
|---|---|---|
| At least T | At least Xn | |
| At least T with R45 or R49 denoting carcinogenic substances of Category 1 or 2 | conc. ≥ 0.1% R45 or R49 obligatory | |
| At least Xn with R40 denoting carcinogenic substances of Category 3 | conc. ≥ 1% R40 obligatory | |
| At least T with R46 denoting mutagenic substances of Category 1 | conc. ≥ 0.1% R46 obligatory | |
| At least Xn with R46 denoting mutagenic substances of Category 2 | conc. ≥ 0.1% R46 obligatory | |
| At least Xn with R40 denoting mutagenic substances of Category 3 | conc. ≥ 1% R40 obligatory | |
| At least T with R47 denoting teratogenic substances of Category 1 | conc. ≥ 0.5% R47 obligatory | |
| At least Xn with R47 denoting teratogenic substances of Category 2 | conc. ≥ 5% R47 obligatory | |
Gaseous Preparations
(2)
—For gases that produce such effects and for which specific concentration limits do not yet appear in the approved supply list the concentration limits laid down in Table VIA, expressed as a volume/volume percentage shall determine, where appropriate, the classification of gaseous preparations and the risk phrases to be assigned to them.
TABLE VIA
| Substance Symbol-letter and risk phrase | Symbol-letter and risk phrase for the gaseous preparation | |
|---|---|---|
| At least T | At least Xn | |
| At least T with R45 or R49 denoting carcinogenic substances of Category 1 or 2 | conc. ≥ 0.1% R45 or R49 obligatory | |
| At least Xn with R40 denoting carcinogenic substances of Category 3 | conc. ≥ 1% R40 obligatory | |
| At least T with R46 denoting mutagenic substances of Category 1 | conc. ≥ 0.1% R46 obligatory | |
| At least Xn with R46 denoting mutagenic substances of Category 2 | conc. ≥ 0.1% R46 obligatory | |
| At least Xn with R40 denoting mutagenic substances of Category 3 | conc. ≥ 1% R40 obligatory | |
| At least T with R47 denoting teratogenic substances of Category 1 | conc. ≥ 0.2% R47 obligatory | |
| At least Xn with R47 denoting teratogenic substances of Category 2 | conc. ≥ 1% R47 obligatory | |