(Clauses 340 and 380-384)
Note : The prohibition of the use of carcinogens listed in Table 10.1, Column 2 and the restriction of the use of carcinogens listed in Table 10.2, Column 2 apply to the pure substance and where the substance is present in a mixture at a concentration greater than 0.1%, unless otherwise specified.
Column 1 | Column 2 |
Item | Prohibited carcinogen [CAS number[#93] |
1 | 2-Acetylaminofluorene [53-96-3[#93] |
2 | Aflatoxins |
3 | 4-Aminodiphenyl [92-67-1[#93] |
4 | Benzidine [92-87-5[#93] and its salts (including benzidine dihydrochloride [531-85-1[#93]) |
5 | bis(Chloromethyl) ether [542-88-1[#93] |
6 | Chloromethyl methyl ether [107-30-2[#93] (technical grade which contains bis(chloromethyl) ether) |
7 | 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene [60-11-7[#93] (Dimethyl Yellow) |
8 | 2-Naphthylamine [91-59-8[#93] and its salts |
9 | 4-Nitrodiphenyl [92-93-3[#93] |
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
Item | Restricted carcinogen [CAS Number[#93] | Restricted use |
1 | Acrylonitrile [107-13-1[#93] | All |
2 | Benzene [71-43-2[#93] | All uses involving benzene as a feedstock containing
more than 50% of benzene by volume Genuine research or analysis |
3 | Cyclophosphamide [50-18-0[#93] | When used in preparation for therapeutic use
in hospitals and oncological treatment facilities, and in manufacturing
operations Genuine research or analysis |
4 | 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine [91-94-1[#93] and its salts (including 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine dihydrochloride [612-83-9[#93]) | All |
5 | Diethyl sulfate [64-67-5[#93] | All |
6 | Dimethyl sulfate [77-78-1[#93] | All |
7 | Ethylene dibromide [106-93-4[#93] | When used as a fumigant Genuine research or analysis |
8 | 4,4'-Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline) [101-14-4[#93] MOCA | All |
9 | 3-Propiolactone [57-57-8[#93] (Beta-propiolactone) | All |
10 | o-Toluidine [95-53-4[#93] and o-Toluidine hydrochloride [636-21-5[#93] | All |
11 | Vinyl chloride monomer [75-01-4[#93] | All |
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
Item | Restricted hazardous chemical | Restricted use |
1 | Antimony and its compounds | For abrasive blasting at a concentration of greater than 0.1% as antimony |
2 | Arsenic and its compounds | For abrasive blasting at a concentration of
greater than 0.1% as arsenic For spray painting |
3 | Benzene (benzol), if the substance contains more than 1% by volume | For spray painting |
4 | Beryllium and its compounds | For abrasive blasting at a concentration of greater than 0.1% as beryllium |
5 | Cadmium and its compounds | For abrasive blasting at a concentration of greater than 0.1% as cadmium |
6 | Carbon disulphide (carbon bisulphide) | For spray painting |
7 | Chromate | For wet abrasive blasting |
8 | Chromium and its compounds | For abrasive blasting at a concentration of greater than 0.5% (except as specified for wet blasting) as chromium |
9 | Cobalt and its compounds | For abrasive blasting at a concentration of greater than 0.1% as cobalt |
10 | Free silica (crystalline silicon dioxide) | For abrasive blasting at a concentration of greater than 1% |
11 | Lead and compounds | For abrasive blasting at a concentration of greater than 0.1% as lead or which would expose the operator to levels in excess of those set in the regulations covering lead |
12 | Lead carbonate | For spray painting |
13 | Methanol (methyl alcohol), if the substance contains more than 1% by volume | For spray painting |
14 | Nickel and its compounds | For abrasive blasting at a concentration of greater than 0.1% as nickel |
15 | Nitrates | For wet abrasive blasting |
16 | Nitrites | For wet abrasive blasting |
17 | Radioactive substance of any kind where the level of radiation exceeds 1 Bq/g | For abrasive blasting, so far as is reasonably practicable |
18 | Tetrachloroethane | For spray painting |
19 | Tetrachloromethane (carbon tetrachloride) | For spray painting |
20 | Tin and its compounds | For abrasive blasting at a concentration of greater than 0.1% as tin |
21 | Tributyl tin | For spray painting |
Note : Clause 382 deals with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).