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Blastcleaning Grit SIBELCO EUROGRIT “Blastcleaning grit, Aluminium silicate blastcleaning grit, Coal slag grit, ABRASIVE ISO 11126 N/CS/G” — risk: chemical, health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1579/17
Summary
null During use, users may inhale friable chrysotil-asbestos fibres (carcinogen by inhalation - class 1 IARC), which are carcinogenic.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Chemicals Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC and REACH Regulation (including Annex XVII).
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Product
Blastcleaning Grit — SIBELCO EUROGRIT
- Brand
- SIBELCO EUROGRIT
- Name / model
- Blastcleaning grit, Aluminium silicate blastcleaning grit, Coal slag grit, ABRASIVE ISO 11126 N/CS/G
- Category
- Construction products
- Eurogrit is an aluminium silicate blastcleaning grit made of coal slag from coal fired power stations.
What is the risk?
- null During use, users may inhale friable chrysotil-asbestos fibres (carcinogen by inhalation - class 1 IARC), which are carcinogenic.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Chemicals Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC and REACH Regulation (including Annex XVII).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/10/2017
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