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[接上页] (a) where the mixture contains more than 1 per cent by weight of any toxic substance or substances, with the particulars prescribed by regulation 8 relating to each toxic substance that exceeds 0.2 per cent of the weight of the mixture; (b) where the mixture contains more than 10 per cent by weight of any harmful substance or substances, with the particulars prescribed by regulation 8 relating to each harmful substance that exceeds 1 per cent of the weight of the mixture; (c) where the mixture contains such a proportion of any other listed substance or substances as makes that mixture a corrosive, explosive, flammable, irritant or oxidizing mixture, with the particulars prescribed by regulation 8 relating to each such substance, but if the mixture contains more than one listed substance that is classified in column 2 of the First Schedule as corrosive, flammable, irritant or oxidizing, it is sufficient for the container to be labelled with the particulars prescribed by regulation 8 relating to the substance in each such classification that is the most dangerous.(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a container holding a dangerous mixture where- (a) it is impossible or not reasonably practicable to comply with paragraph (1) in respect of that container; and (b) a notice in respect of that dangerous mixture is displayed in accordance with regulation 10 giving the trade name of that mixture and the particulars that, but for this paragraph, would be required to be labelled on the container. (Enacted 1988) Cap 59AB reg 7 Exempt containers Regulations 5 and 6 do not apply to a container that- (a) is clearly labelled in English and Chinese with particulars that are substantially the same as those prescribed by regulation 8 and that holds a substance that was supplied to the industrial undertaking in that container; or (b) is inside a package that is labelled in accordance with regulation 5 or 6, as the case may be, or in accordance with the Dangerous Goods (General) Regulations (Cap 295 sub. leg. B); or (c) holds a substance- (i) produced in the industrial undertaking; (ii) not intended to be used in the industrial undertaking; and (iii) intended to be supplied elsewhere in that container; or(d) holds less than 125 millilitres of- (i) a listed substance that is not classified in column 2 of the First Schedule as explosive, toxic, corrosive or flammable; or (ii) a dangerous mixture that is not an explosive, corrosive or flammable mixture and that does not contain more than 1 per cent by weight of any toxic substance or substances. (Enacted 1988) Cap 59AB reg 8 Required particulars The particulars required by regulations 5 and 6 relating to a listed substance are as follows- (a) the chemical name or common name of the substance; (b) the classification of the substance as stated in column 2 of the First Schedule; (c) the symbol or symbols specified in respect of that classification in column 2 of the Second Schedule; (d) the indication of the particular risk or risks inherent in the substance as stated in the Third Schedule opposite the number or numbers specified in respect of the substance in column 3 of the First Schedule; (e) the indication of the safety precautions required in respect of the substance as stated in the Fourth Schedule opposite the number or numbers specified in respect of that substance in column 4 of the First Schedule. (Enacted 1988) Cap 59AB reg 9 Form and size of labelling (1) A container that is required to be labelled under regulation 5 or 6 shall be labelled in accordance with this regulation. (2) The container shall be labelled- (a) in English and Chinese; (b) in the form prescribed by the Second Schedule; and (c) in such a way that the particulars prescribed by regulation 8 can be read easily when the container is placed as it may normally be expected to be placed.(3) The particulars prescribed by regulation 8 shall be clearly and indelibly marked and shall stand out sharply from their background- (a) on a part of the container reserved for that purpose (which part shall the purposes of these regulations be treated as a label); or (b) on a label that is securely fixed to the container with its entire back in contact with the container; or (c) where it is not reasonably practicable to comply with sub-paragraphs (a) and (b), on a label attached in some other suitable manner.(4) The dimensions of the label shall be as follows- Capacity of container Dimensions of label (a) 3 litres or less not less than 50 mm × 75 mm (b) exceeding 3 litres but not exceeding 50 litres not less than 75 mm × 100 mm (c) exceeding 50 litres but not exceeding 500 litres not less than 100 mm × 150 mm (d) exceeding 500 litres not less than 150 mm × 200 mm(5) The size of any symbol required to be shown on the label shall be not less than one-tenth of the area of the label and shall not in any case be less than 100 mm2. (6) A container is not labelled in accordance with this regulation if it bears particulars that do not relate to its contents and those particulars appear in a way that is confusing or misleading. |