Schedule 10 Prohibited carcinogens, restricted carcinogens and restricted hazardous chemicals

Schedule 10 Prohibited carcinogens, restricted carcinogens and restricted hazardous chemicals

sections 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.

Table 10.1 Prohibited carcinogens

| Column 1 | Column 2 | | Item | Prohibited carcinogen [CAS number] | | 1 | 2-Acetylaminofluorene [53-96-3] | | 2 | Aflatoxins | | 3 | 4-Aminodiphenyl [92-67-1] | | 4 | Benzidine [92-87-5] and its salts, including benzidine dihydrochloride [531-85-1] | | 5 | bis(Chloromethyl) ether [542-88-1] | | 6 | Chloromethyl methyl ether [107-30-2], technical grade which contains bis(chloromethyl) ether | | 7 | 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene [60-11-7] (Dimethyl Yellow) | | 8 | 2-Naphthylamine [91-59-8] and its salts | | 9 | 4-Nitrodiphenyl [92-93-3] |

Table 10.2 Restricted carcinogens

| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | | Item | Restricted carcinogen [CAS Number] | Restricted use | | 1 | Acrylonitrile [107-13-1] | All | | 2 | Benzene [71-43-2] | All uses involving benzene as a feedstock containing more than 50% of benzene by volumeGenuine research or analysis | | 3 | Cyclophosphamide [50-18-0] | When used in preparation for therapeutic use in hospitals and oncological treatment facilities, and in manufacturing operationsGenuine research or analysis | | 4 | 3,3’-Dichlorobenzidine [91-94-1] and its salts, including 3,3’-Dichlorobenzidine dihydrochloride [612-83-9] | All | | 5 | Diethyl sulfate [64-67-5] | All | | 6 | Dimethyl sulfate [77-78-1] | All | | 7 | Ethylene dibromide [106-93-4] | When used as a fumigantGenuine research or analysis | | 8 | 4,4’-Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline) [101-14-4] MOCA | All | | 9 | 3-Propiolactone [57-57-8] (Beta-propiolactone) | All | | 10 | o-Toluidine [95-53-4] and o-Toluidine hydrochloride [636-21-5] | All | | 11 | Vinyl chloride monomer [75-01-4] | All |

Table 10.3 Restricted hazardous chemicals

| 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 arsenicFor 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 more than those set out 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 where the level of radiation exceeds 1 Bq/g | For abrasive blasting, to the extent 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 |