Paragraph 4

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. 2 para. 1(1)(a) words substituted by Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) and Use of Transportable Pressure Receptacles 1996 reg. 21(2)(b)
Sch. 2 para. 1(1)(a) words substituted by Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) 1993 reg. 21(8)
Sch. 2 para. 1(1)(a) words inserted by Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) 1994 reg. 15(4)(b)
Sch. 2 para. 1(1)(a) words substituted by Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) 1994 reg. 19(6)

(1)

Without prejudice to the provisions of any other legislation relating to health and safety at work, where any product may undergo processing or finishing it shall bear a label containing any safety instructions appropriate to the particular product and in particular the following instructions—

“operate if possible out of doors or in a well ventilated place”;
“preferably use hand tools or low speed tools equipped, if necessary, with an appropriate dust extraction facility. If high speed tools are used, they should always be so equipped”;
“if possible, dampen before cutting or drilling”;
“dampen dust and place it in a properly closed receptacle and dispose of it safely”.

(2)

Any additional safety information given on any label shall not detract from or contradict the safety information given in accordance with sub-paragraph (1) above.