Sch 10Prohibited carcinogens, restricted carcinogens and restricted hazardous chemicals

Schedule 10—Prohibited carcinogens, restricted carcinogens and restricted hazardous chemicals

(regulations 340 and 380 to 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

 

| 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

 

| 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 volume<br>Genuine research or analysis | | 3 | Cyclophosphamide [50‑18‑0] | When used in preparation for therapeutic use in hospitals and oncological treatment facilities, and in manufacturing operations<br>Genuine 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 fumigant<br>Genuine 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

 

| 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 arsenic<br>For 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 in excess of those set 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 of any kind where the level of radiation exceeds 1 Bq/g | For abrasive blasting, so far as is 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 |