Ukraine Introduces Restrictions on Lead in Paint and Varnish

Ukraine
introduces restrictions on lead in paint and varnishes that will come into
effect on November 7, 2021.

Published
on May 7, 2021, Resolution No. 432 of April 28, 2021 – ‘Technical Regulation on the restriction of lead in paints, varnishes and
raw materials’ – includes several important provisions. It applies to paints
and raw materials (pigments and pigment concentrates) that are used in the
manufacture of lead-based paints.

Provisions
include:

• Restriction
  limit: no more than 90 mg/kg
• Exemptions
  for paints and raw materials used in:
  1. Restorations
  2. Works
     of art
  3. Objects
     of cultural heritage
• Exempted
  products must be labelled: ‘НЕБЕЗПЕЧНО: містить
  свинець. Не застосовувати на поверхнях, доступних дітям чи вагітним жінкам!
  (Danger: contains lead. Do not use on surfaces accessible to children or
  pregnant women!)
• Standards for sample
  preparation:
  1. DSTU
     ISO 15528:2015 (ISO 15528:2013, IDT)
  2. DSTU
     ISO 1513:2014 (ISO 1513:2010, IDT)
  3. DSTU
     ISO 1514:2013 (ISO 1514:2004, IDT)
  4. DTSU
     ISO 3251:2015 (ISO 3251, 2008, IDT)
• Analytical
  method: ISO 6503:1984 (Flame atomic absorption spectrometry,
  FAAS)
• Requirement that raw
  material suppliers must provide manufacturers with safety data sheets (SDS)

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Paint materials and raw material components must carry
the conformity mark as established under Ukrainian law. If applied to the
product it must be visible, legible and indelible, otherwise it must be affixed
to the packaging and indicated in the accompanying documents.

Stakeholders are advised to now check their products
conform to the latest Ukrainian standards.

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