ASTM D4236-94(2016)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Labeling Art Materials for Chronic Health Hazards
Standard Practice for Labeling Art Materials for Chronic Health Hazards
ABSTRACT
This practice describes the standard procedure for developing precautionary labels for art materials to provide chronic health hazard and precautionary statements based on knowledge that exists in the scientific and medical communities. These statements concern hazards known to be associated with a product or product component(s) when it is present in a physical form, volume, or concentration that in the opinion of a toxicologist has the potential to produce a chronic adverse health effect. This practice applies exclusively to art materials packaged in sizes intended for individual users of any age or those participating in a small group, and does not apply to products appropriately labeled for known chronic health hazards. Also, this practice does not specify test methods for determining whether a substance or product presents adverse chronic health effects. Labels should include the signal word WARNING, list of potentially chronic hazards, name of chronically hazardous component(s), safe handling instructions, list of sensitizing components, information sources, labeling content and product size, and other supplementary information.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes a procedure for developing precautionary labels for art materials and provides hazard and precautionary statements based upon knowledge that exists in the scientific and medical communities. This practice concerns those chronic health hazards known to be associated with a product or product component(s), when the component(s) is present in a physical form, volume, or concentration that in the opinion of a toxicologist (see 2.1.11) has the potential to produce a chronic adverse health effect(s).
1.2 This practice applies exclusively to art materials packaged in sizes intended for individual users of any age or those participating in a small group.
1.3 Labeling determinations shall consider reasonable foreseeable use or misuse. The responsibility for precautionary labeling rests with the producer or repackager who markets the materials for art or craft use.
1.4 This practice does not specify test methods for determining whether a substance or product presents chronic health hazards.
1.5 This practice does not apply to products appropriately labeled for known chronic health hazards in accordance with chemical substance labeling standards and practices, such as another national consensus standard, existing labeling statutes, regulations, or guidelines.
1.6 Since knowledge about chronic health hazards is incomplete and warnings cannot cover all uses of any product, it is not possible for precautionary labeling to ensure completely safe use of an art product.
1.7 Manufacturers or repackagers may wish to determine individually or collectively precautionary labeling for art materials in accordance with this practice. Compliance may be certified by a certifying organization. Guidelines for a certifying organization are given in Appendix X1.
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: D4236 − 94 (Reapproved 2016)
Standard Practice for
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Labeling Art Materials for Chronic Health Hazards
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4236; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
Uninformed or careless use of some art material products can give rise to health hazards, either
acute or chronic, or both. Specific and readily available warnings are needed to help protect users of
any age. One way to disseminate such information is to provide appropriate precautionary labeling on
art material products.
Labeling for acute health hazards, including those associated with art materials, is being addressed
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by such requirements as the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSC) , the Federal Hazardous
Substances Act, and the like. There are presently no specific national standards for labeling art
materials with respect to chronic health hazards.
This practice is intended to provide a standard for developing precautionary labels concerning
chronic health hazards related to the use of art materials. It is further intended to have the adaptability
necessary to keep labels current with existing scientific and medical knowledge, as well as in
conformity with other precautionary labeling requirements, both acute and chronic, thereby avoiding
unnecessary confusion by users with respect to other precautionary labeling.
1. Scope 1.4 This practice does not specify test methods for deter-
mining whether a substance or product presents chronic health
1.1 This practice describes a procedure for developing
hazards.
precautionary labels for art materials and provides hazard and
precautionary statements based upon knowledge that exists in
1.5 This practice does not apply to products appropriately
the scientific and medical communities. This practice concerns
labeled for known chronic health hazards in accordance with
those chronic health hazards known to be associated with a
chemical substance labeling standards and practices, such as
product or product component(s), when the component(s) is
another national consensus standard, existing labeling statutes,
present in a physical form, volume, or concentration that in the
regulations, or guidelines.
opinion of a toxicologist (see 2.1.11) has the potential to
produce a chronic adverse health effect(s).
1.6 Since knowledge about chronic health hazards is incom-
plete and warnings cannot cover all uses of any product, it is
1.2 This practice applies exclusively to art materials pack-
not possible for precautionary labeling to ensure completely
aged in sizes intended for individual users of any age or those
safe use of an art product.
participating in a small group.
1.3 Labeling determinations shall consider reasonable fore-
1.7 Manufacturers or repackagers may wish to determine
seeable use or misuse. The responsibility for precautionary
individually or collectively precautionary labeling for art
labeling rests with the producer or repackager who markets the
materials in accordance with this practice. Compliance may be
materials for art or craft use.
certified by a certifying organization. Guidelines for a certify-
ing organization are given in Appendix X1.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Subcommittee D01.57 on Artist Paints and Related Materials.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2016. Published December 2016. Originally
approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D4236 – 94 (2011).
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
DOI: 10.1520/D4236-94R16.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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ASTM Practice D4236 has been codified into U.S. law as part of the Federal
HazardousSubstancesAct,15USCS1277.Usersofthisstandardshouldbefamiliar
with the law and its regulations. Under this law and its regulations (16 CRF 1500),
2. Terminology
manufacturers must submit to the CPSC (Washington DC 20207) written criteria
used by the toxicologist to recommend labeling. 2.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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2.1.1 analytical laboratory, n—a laboratory having person- such review to be in accordance with Se
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Designation: D4236 − 94 (Reapproved 2011) D4236 − 94 (Reapproved 2016)
Standard Practice for
1
Labeling Art Materials for Chronic Health Hazards
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4236; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
Uninformed or careless use of some art material products can give rise to health hazards, either
acute or chronic, or both. Specific and readily available warnings are needed to help protect users of
any age. One way to disseminate such information is to provide appropriate precautionary labeling on
art material products.
Labeling for acute health hazards, including those associated with art materials, is being addressed
2
by such requirements as the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSC) , the Federal Hazardous
Substances Act, and the like. There are presently no specific national standards for labeling art
materials with respect to chronic health hazards.
This practice is intended to provide a standard for developing precautionary labels concerning
chronic health hazards related to the use of art materials. It is further intended to have the adaptability
necessary to keep labels current with existing scientific and medical knowledge, as well as in
conformity with other precautionary labeling requirements, both acute and chronic, thereby avoiding
unnecessary confusion by users with respect to other precautionary labeling.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice describes a procedure for developing precautionary labels for art materials and provides hazard and
precautionary statements based upon knowledge that exists in the scientific and medical communities. This practice concerns those
chronic health hazards known to be associated with a product or product component(s), when the component(s) is present in a
physical form, volume, or concentration that in the opinion of a toxicologist (see 2.1.11) has the potential to produce a chronic
adverse health effect(s).
1.2 This practice applies exclusively to art materials packaged in sizes intended for individual users of any age or those
participating in a small group.
1.3 Labeling determinations shall consider reasonable foreseeable use or misuse. The responsibility for precautionary labeling
rests with the producer or repackager who markets the materials for art or craft use.
1.4 This practice does not specify test methods for determining whether a substance or product presents chronic health hazards.
1.5 This practice does not apply to products appropriately labeled for known chronic health hazards in accordance with chemical
substance labeling standards and practices, such as another national consensus standard, existing labeling statutes, regulations, or
guidelines.
1.6 Since knowledge about chronic health hazards is incomplete and warnings cannot cover all uses of any product, it is not
possible for precautionary labeling to ensure completely safe use of an art product.
1.7 Manufacturers or repackagers may wish to determine individually or collectively precautionary labeling for art materials in
accordance with this practice. Compliance may be certified by a certifying organization. Guidelines for a certifying organization
are given in Appendix X1.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D01.57 on Artist Paints and Related Materials.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2011Dec. 1, 2016. Published February 2011December 2016. Originally approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 20102011
as D4236 – 94 (2010).(2011). DOI: 10.1520/D4236-94R11.10.1520/D4236-94R16.
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ASTM Practice D4236 has been codified into U.S. law as part of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, 15 USC S1277. Users of this standard should be familiar with
the law and its regulations. Under this law and its regulations (16 CRF 1500), manufacturers must submit to the CPSC (Washington DC 20207) written criteria used by the
toxicologist to recommend labeling.
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