The handling of asbestos is subject to special rules, because of the dangerous effect, of this substances on the health of employees and the environment. Certain policies and rules belong to the agenda of a responsibly managed factory.
The recasting of ordinance on Hazardous Substances is after intensive revision, in December 2004 published. If employees are exposed to asbestos exposure (risk identification, see §7), measures, of protection level 4 of the ordinance on hazardous substances (sections 8 to 11), have to be carried out (highest level of protection). Additional measures for the protection asbestos are against danger of in section 2.4 of annex III, No. 2 stated. According to annex IV No. 1 consists for asbestos and out of it produced preparations and products a manufacture and use ban.
"Special rules for the labelling of asbestos products: Asbestos products or their packaging must comply equipped with the following label: It is divided into two parts: 1. The upper part (40% of the amount), the letter "a" white on a black background; 2. The lower part (60% of the height), the standard black inscription and/or white on a red background clearly legible contains.“ ...
- Label material:
- self adhesive, flexible vinyl foil, 83 µm
- Color:
- white, with black-red imprint
- Application temperature:
- min. +41 °F (min. +5 °C)
- Service temperature:
- -4 °F to +176 °F (-20 °C to +100 °C)
- Properties:
- very smooth and flexible; resistant to many chemicals, alcohol and conventional household cleaners; smearproof and scratchproof; for interior and exterior use
