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Substance Regulatory Obligations
Work in hyperbaric atmosphere, e.g. pressurized enclosures and underwater diving
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Regulatory obligations may exist for this substance under the legislations under ECHA’s remit or for which ECHA has delegated tasks (i.e. REACH, CLP, BPR, PIC, CAD / CMD, WFD, and POPs). Please check the substance Infocard.
Protection of Pregnant and Breastfeeding Workers Directive, Annex I+II
This list contains a non-exhaustive inventory of substances to which pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding may not be exposed. Employers are obligated to prevent the exposure of these workers to any agents that may have adverse health effects on either mother or child. The inventory originates from Table 3 of Annex VI to the CLP.
| Name | CAS | CLP (1272/2008) CMRs | ECCAR Directive 2004/37/EC | EU_BA | PREGW | Notes | |
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Work in hyperbaric atmosphere, e.g. pressurized enclosures and underwater diving |
yes |
2 This substance is included in Annex II of Directive 92/85/EEC, the list of agents and working conditions that require special safety precautions for pregnant and breastfeeding workers. Workers must not be obliged to perform duties for which the assessment has revealed a risk to safety or health. 15 Listed in Annex II, point A.1, ''Agents''. |
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Physical, Biological and Chemical Agents & Processes and Work
This list contains biological and chemical agents, in accordance with Art. 7 and points 2 and 3 of the Annex to Directive 94/33/EC, to which young persons (under 18 years of age) may not be exposed at the workplace. The list is a non-exhaustive inventory of such substances based on: 1) agents of risk groups 3 and 4 under Directive 2000/54/EC; 2) Table 3 of Annex VI to the CLP Regulation; 3) and Annex I of Directive 2004/37/EC.
| Name | CAS | EC_YOUNG | ECCAR Directive 2004/37/EC | EU CLP (1272/2008) | EU_BA Directive 2000/54/EC | Notes | |
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Work in a high-pressure atmosphere, e.g. in pressurized containers, diving |
yes |
1 1. Included in the ''Non-exhaustive list of agents, processes and work'' against which young people must be protected. 2. Member States shall ensure that young people are protected from any specific risks to their safety, health and development which are a consequence of their lack of experience, or absence of awareness of existing or potential risks or of the fact that young people have not yet fully matured. 3. Work which is likely to entail specific risks for young people within the meaning of [the previous sentence] includes: a) work involving harmful exposure to the physical, biological and chemical agents referred to in point I of the Annex, and b) processes and work referred to in point II of the Annex. 3. Member states must implement this directive no later than 22 June 1996. The United Kingdom has been granted a four-year deferment for implementing the maximum weekly working time and night work. Council Directive 94/33/EC on the Protection of Young People at Work, art. 7, Annex, 1994 O.J. (L 216) 12, 20 August 1994. 2 Listed in point I.1. of the Annex, ''Physical agents''. |
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