Section 32065 Of Article 6. Toxic Art Supplies In Schools From California Education Code >> Division 1. >> Title 1. >> Part 19. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 6.
32065
. Warning labels for substances specified in Section 32064
shall meet all of the following standards:
(a) The warning label shall be affixed in a conspicuous place and
shall contain the signal word "WARNING," to alert users of potential
adverse health effects.
(b) The warning label shall contain information on the
health-related dangers of the art or craft material.
(1) If the product contains a human carcinogen, the warning shall
contain the statement: "CANCER HAZARD! Overexposure may create cancer
risk."
(2) If the product contains a potential human carcinogen, and does
not contain a human carcinogen, the warning shall contain the
statement: "POSSIBLE CANCER HAZARD! Overexposure might create cancer
risk."
(3) If the product contains a toxic substance causing chronic
illness, the warning shall contain, but not be limited to, the
following statement or statements where applicable:
(A) May cause sterility or damage to reproductive organs.
(B) May cause birth defects or harm to developing fetus.
(C) May be excreted in human milk causing harm to a nursing
infant.
(D) May cause central nervous system depression or injury.
(E) May cause numbness or weakness in the extremities.
(F) Overexposure may cause damage to (specify organ).
(G) Heating above (specify degrees) may cause hazardous
decomposition products.
(4) If a product contains more than one chronically toxic
substance, or if a single substance can cause more than one chronic
health effect, the required statements may be combined into one
warning statement.
(c) The warning label shall contain a list of ingredients that are
toxic substances causing chronic illness.
(d) The warning label shall contain a statement or statements of
safe use and storage instructions, conforming to the following list.
The label shall contain, but not be limited to, as many of the
following risk statements as are applicable:
(1) Keep out of reach of children.
(2) When using, do not eat, drink, or smoke.
(3) Wash hands after use and before eating, drinking, or smoking.
(4) Keep container tightly closed.
(5) Store in well ventilated area.
(6) Avoid contact with skin.
(7) Wear protective clothing (specify type).
(8) Wear NIOSH certified masks for dust, mists, or fumes.
(9) Wear NIOSH certified respirator with appropriate cartridge for
(specify type).
(10) Wear NIOSH certified supplied air respirator.
(11) Use window exhaust fan to remove vapors and assure adequate
ventilation (specify explosion proof if necessary).
(12) Use local exhaust hood (specify type).
(13) Do not heat above (specify degrees) without adequate
ventilation.
(14) Do not use/mix with (specify material).
(e) The warning label shall contain a statement on where to obtain
more information, such as, "Call your local poison control center
for more health information."
(f) The warning label, or any other label on the substance, shall
contain the name and address of the manufacturer or repackager.
(g) If all of the above information cannot fit on the package
label, a package insert shall be required to convey all the necessary
information to the consumer. In this event, the label shall contain
a statement to refer to the package insert, such as "CAUTION: See
package insert before use." For purposes of this section, "package
insert" means a display of written, printed, or graphic matter upon a
leaflet or suitable material accompanying the art supply. The
language on this insert shall be nontechnical and nonpromotional in
tone and content.
The requirements set forth in subdivisions (a) to (g), inclusive,
shall not be considered to be complied with unless the required
words, statements, or other information appear on the outside
container or wrapper, or on a package insert that is easily legible
through the outside container or wrapper and is painted in a color in
contrast with the product or the package containing the product.
An art or craft material shall be considered to be in compliance
with this section if Article 6 (commencing with Section 108500) of
Chapter 4 of Part 3 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code
requires labeling of the art or craft material, and if the material
is in compliance with that article.
The manufacturer of any art or craft material sold, distributed,
offered for sale, or exposed for sale in this state shall supply upon
request to the State Department of Health Services any information
required by the department in order to perform its duties under this
article.