ASTM D4236-94 (R2016)e1 PDF Download

The standard ASTM D4236-94 (R2016)e1 is titled "Standard Practice for Labeling Art Materials for Chronic Health Hazards." It offers recommendations for creating warning labels for art supplies based on scientific and medical understanding of the long-term health risks connected to certain elements of these supplies. The guideline is applicable to art supplies that are packed for lone, young, or old users.

This standard's aim is to guarantee that art supplies are appropriately labeled to warn users about potential chronic health risks and to give handling recommendations. A signal word, a list of potential chronic hazards, the names of chronically hazardous components, details on sensitizing components, and other supplemental information should all be included on the labels. It is significant to highlight that this standard does not outline test procedures for identifying risks to long-term health or apply to goods that already bear warnings about such risks.

While this standard outlines a process for labeling art supplies, it's critical to understand that cautious labeling cannot totally ensure a product's safety because our understanding of long-term health risks is incomplete. A certifying agency may grant certification of a manufacturer's or repackager's compliance with this standard. Additional instructions for certifying organizations are provided in the standard's appendices.