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Document ID (ISN)64997
CIS number 95-1183
ISSN - Serial title 0339-6517 - Documents pour le médecin du travail
Year 1994
Convention or series no.
Title Circular No.94/14 of 22 Nov. 1994 on the packaging and labelling of chemical substances and preparations and on safety data sheets [France]
Original title Circulaire DRT n°94/14 du 22 nov. 1994 concernant l'emballage et l'étiquetage des substances et préparations chimiques ainsi que la fiche de données de sécurité [France] [in French]
Bibliographic information 4th Quarter 1994, No.60, 3p.
Abstract This circular contains instructions for the packaging and labelling of chemical substances and preparations and for the preparation of MSDSs in France: recipients of MSDSs; transmittal to the occupational physician; role of the OSH committee; information of workers; definition and contents of MSDSs; emergency telephone number for cases of poisoning; confidential nature of the composition of preparations; exposure limits in the workplace; model data sheet; one data sheet for several products; labels with special information; nature of products covered by the Directive; manner in which MSDSs are to be transmitted; monitoring of MSDSs by the Labour Inspectorate.
Descriptors (primary) dangerous substances; France; harmful substances; supply of information; chemical products; hazard identification; data sheet; toxic substances
Descriptors (secondary) packing, filling; fire hazards; warning notices; directive; danger symbols; classification; comment on law; first aid
Document type A - Laws, regulations, directives
Country / State or ProvinceFrance
Subject(s) Standards and directives with the force of law
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Classification and labelling of chemicals