All relevant information before 24 August 2023
In order to ensure the safe use of diisocyanates (such as MDI) in the professional environment and to prevent their health effects in compliance with EC Regulation 1272/2008, such as skin and respiratory sensitisation, a restriction on their use has been implemented under REACH, which sets out obligations for suppliers, importers, formulators and users.
From 24 February 2022, any product containing at least 0.1% MDI must display a warning stating that, from 24 August 2023, appropriate training is required for industrial or professional use.
To receive the necessary training, online courses have been developed by ISOPA and ALIPA, lasting between 30 minutes and 2 hours and costing 5€ per person. These courses include a final evaluation and award a personal and non-transferable certificate, valid for 5 years from the passing of the course.
Each employee who comes into contact with MDI in their work must attend and pass these courses.
If a worker performs more than one activity, he/she must take at least one of the courses corresponding to the higher level activity. If the worker's activity is not on the list of courses, he/she must search for it in the complete list.
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A deadline of 24 August 2023 is given for all MDI handlers in the company to receive this training.
These courses must be taken and passed by each individual worker who may come into contact with MDI in their daily work.
Find out which course corresponds to which activity:
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Professional profile |
Cours |
Course level |
Link to course |
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Applicator (or assistant) of sprayed or injected polyurethane or sprayed polyurea on site. |
011 - Spray applications outside a spray booth. |
Level III Advanced |
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Applicator (or assistant) of polyurethane elastomers or cold polyurea, with brush or roller on site. |
005 - Brush or roller coatings, handling of open mixes, cleaning and waste. |
Level III Advanced |
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Application of polyurethane fillers or adhesives in cartridges or aluminium bags (not spray) on site. |
048 - Professional application of adhesives and sealants. Small containers at room temperature |
Level II Intermediate |
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Warehouse personnel moving MDI in drums or IBCs. |
045 - Basic training |
Level I |
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MDI transporter in drums or IBCs. |
045 - Basic training |
Level I |
*The higher levels encompass the formation of the lower levels.
If a worker performs multiple activities, he/she must take the course corresponding to the activity with the highest level.
If you do not find your activity in the list of courses, you can search for it in the complete list available on the same ISOPA website and ALIPA LINK.
Who is obliged to complete the training?
All workers handling MDI in the company must complete the training by 24 August 2023. When we talk about "handling", we mean the ability to open containers or apply the product, whether by gun, brush or roller. It is important to note that users who only handle sealed containers are not required to complete the relevant training.
Which Tecnopol products contain Diisocyanates?
Within the TECNOPOL product range, this regulation only applies to the following products with a diisocyanate concentration of 0.1% or more by weight.
MEMBRANES FOR MANUAL APPLICATION
- DESMOPOL DW
MASTING
- MASTIC P-2049
- MASTIC PU
PRIMERS
- PRIMER PU-1000
- PRIMER PU-1050
- PRIMER PUc-1050
POLYUREA
- TECNOCOAT P-2049 RANGE
- TECNOCOAT H-2049 RANGE
INDUSTRIAL FLOORING
- TECNOFLOOR PU-3010
- TECNOFLOOR PU-3060
- TECNOFLOOR STF-7020 ACCELERATOR
ALIPHATIC TOP COAT
- TECNOTOP 2C
- TECNOTOP 2CP
- TECNOTOP S-3000
- TECNOTOP S-3000 T
POLYURETHANE FOAMS
- TECNOFOAM H20 RANGE
- TECNOFOAM HFO RANGE
How to tell if a product contains diisocyanates
Sources of information that will tell you whether a product contains diisocyanates include:
- Identification label on packaging.
- Product safety data sheet.
- Regular training and instructions for use of the product (designation of hazardous substances, hygiene and exposure measures, PPE, etc.).
