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32060.
(a) The Legislature finds and declares that art supplies which contain
toxic substances or which are potential human carcinogens pose a
significant danger to the health and safety of school children.
The Legislature also finds and declares that school children are
not sufficiently protected by present health laws in so far as materials
which may be seriously harmful are not so labeled and therefore
children are not properly warned as to the dangers inherent in the
use of those materials. (b) The Legislature intends
by this article to ensure that elementary school children are protected
by prohibiting the sale of these toxic substances to schools, school
districts, and private schools for use in kindergarten and grades
1 to 6, inclusive, and that the toxic substances may be purchased
by schools, school districts, and private schools for students in
grades 7 to 12, inclusive, only if the materials are properly labeled,
as described in Section 32064.
32061.
"Art or craft material" means any raw or processed material
or manufactured product marketed or being represented by the manufacturer
or repackager as being suitable for use in the demonstration or
the creation of any work of visual or graphic art of any medium.
These media may include, but shall not be limited to, paintings,
drawings, prints, sculpture, ceramics, enamels, jewelry, stained
glass, plastic sculpture, photographs, and leather and textile goods.
32062.
(a) "Human carcinogen" means any substance listed as a
human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
(b) "Potential human carcinogen" means one
of the following: (1) Any substance which does not
meet the definition of human carcinogen, but for which there exists
sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals, as determined
by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
(2) Any chemical shown to be changed by the human body into a human
carcinogen.
32063.
"Toxic substance causing chronic illness" means any of
the following: (a) Human carcinogens.
(b) Potential human carcinogens. (c) Any substance
included in the list of hazardous substances prepared by the Director
of Industrial Relations, pursuant to Section 6382 of the Labor Code,
notwithstanding exemptions made for substances on the list which
are used in particular forms, circumstances, or concentrations,
if the health hazard presented by the substance is not the subject
of label statements required by federal law.
32064.
(a) For the 1987-88 academic year and for each academic year thereafter,
no art or craft material that is deemed by the State Department
of Health Services to contain a toxic substance, as defined by the
California Hazardous Substance Act, Chapter 4 (commencing with Section
108100) of Part 3 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code,
or a toxic substance causing chronic illness, as defined in this
article, shall be ordered or purchased by any school, school district,
or governing authority of a private school in California for use
by students in kindergarten and grades 1 to 6, inclusive.
(b) Commencing June 1, 1987, any substance that is defined in subdivision
(a) as a toxic substance causing chronic illness shall not be purchased
or ordered by a school, school district, or governing authority
of a private school for use by students in grades 7 to 12, inclusive,
unless it meets the labeling standards specified in Section 32065.
(c) If the State Department of Health Services finds
that, because the chronically toxic, carcinogenic, or radioactive
substances contained in an art or craft product cannot be ingested,
inhaled, or otherwise absorbed into the body during any reasonably
foreseeable use of the product in a way that could pose a potential
health risk, the department may exempt the product from these requirements
to the extent it determines to be consistent with adequate protection
of the public health and safety. (d) For the purposes
of this article, an art or craft material shall be presumed to contain
an ingredient that is a toxic substance causing chronic illness
if the ingredient, whether an intentional ingredient or an impurity,
is 1 percent or more by weight of the mixture or product, or if
the State Department of Health Services determines that the toxic
or carcinogenic properties of the art or craft material are such
that labeling is necessary for the adequate protection of the public
health and safety.
32065.
Warning labels for substances specified in Section 32064 shall meet
all of the following standards:
(a)
The warning label shall be affixed in a conspicuous place and shall
contain the signal word "WARNING," to alert users of potential
adverse health effects.
(b)
The warning label shall contain information on the health-related
dangers of the art or craft material.
(1)
If the product contains a human carcinogen, the warning shall
contain the statement: "CANCER HAZARD! Overexposure
may create cancer risk."
(2)
If the product contains a potential human carcinogen, and does
not contain a human carcinogen, the warning shall contain the
statement: "POSSIBLE CANCER HAZARD! Overexposure
might create cancer risk."
(3)
If the product contains a toxic substance causing chronic illness,
the warning shall contain, but not be limited to, the following
statement or statements where applicable:
(A)
May cause sterility or damage to reproductive organs.
(B)
May cause birth defects or harm to developing fetus.
(C)
May be excreted in human milk causing harm to a nursing infant.
(D)
May cause central nervous system depression or injury.
(E)
May cause numbness or weakness in the extremities.
(F)
Overexposure may cause damage to (specify organ).
(G)
Heating above (specify degrees) may cause hazardous decomposition
products.
(4)
If a product contains more than one chronically toxic substance,
or if a single substance can cause more than one chronic health
effect, the required statements may be combined into one warning
statement.
(c)
The warning label shall contain a list of ingredients that are toxic
substances causing chronic illness.
(d)
The warning label shall contain a statement or statements of safe
use and storage instructions, conforming to the following list.
The label shall contain, but not be limited to, as many of the following
risk statements as are applicable:
(1)
Keep out of reach of children.
(2)
When using, do not eat, drink, or smoke.
(3)
Wash hands after use and before eating, drinking, or smoking.
(4)
Keep container tightly closed.
(5)
Store in well ventilated area.
(6)
Avoid contact with skin.
(7)
Wear protective clothing (specify type).
(8)
Wear NIOSH certified masks for dust, mists, or fumes.
(9)
Wear NIOSH certified respirator with appropriate cartridge for
(specify type).
(10)
Wear NIOSH certified supplied air respirator.
(11)
Use window exhaust fan to remove vapors and assure adequate ventilation
(specify explosion proof if necessary).
(12)
Use local exhaust hood (specify type).
(13)
Do not heat above (specify degrees) without adequate ventilation.
(14)
Do not use/mix with (specify material).
(e)
The warning label shall contain a statement on where to obtain more
information, such as, "Call your local poison control center
for more health information."
(f)
The warning label, or any other label on the substance, shall contain
the name and address of the manufacturer or repackager.
(g)
If all of the above information cannot fit on the package label,
a package insert shall be required to convey all the necessary information
to the consumer. In this event, the label shall contain a
statement to refer to the package insert, such as "CAUTION:
See package insert before use." For purposes of this
section, "package insert" means a display of written,
printed, or graphic matter upon a leaflet or suitable material accompanying
the art supply. The language on this insert shall be nontechnical
and nonpromotional in tone and content. The requirements
set forth in subdivisions (a) to (g), inclusive, shall not be considered
to be complied with unless the required words, statements, or other
information appear on the outside container or wrapper, or on a
package insert that is easily legible through the outside container
or wrapper and is painted in a color in contrast with the product
or the package containing the product. An art or craft
material shall be considered to be in compliance with this section
if Article 6 (commencing with Section 108500) of Chapter 4 of Part
3 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code requires labeling
of the art or craft material, and if the material is in compliance
with that article. The manufacturer of any art or craft
material sold, distributed, offered for sale, or exposed for sale
in this state shall supply upon request to the State Department
of Health Services any information required by the department in
order to perform its duties under this article.
32066.
The State Department of Health Services shall, by June 1, 1987,
develop a list of those art or craft materials which cannot be purchased
or ordered for use in kindergarten and in grades 1 to 6, inclusive,
and a list of materials which, while not currently sold or manufactured,
may be reasonably suspected to still exist at some schools.
In developing the lists, the State Department of Health Services
shall consult with manufacturers of art supplies, artists' groups,
health organizations, and toxicologists as the State Department
of Health Services deems appropriate. The Department of Health
Services shall periodically update the lists as it deems appropriate.
The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall distribute
the lists to all school districts and the governing authorities
of all private schools in California, and shall make the lists available
to preschools, childcare centers, and other businesses and organizations
which involve children in the use of art or craft materials.
The superintendent shall inform school districts and governing authorities
of all private schools of the requirements of this article, and
shall encourage school districts and the governing authorities
of all private schools to dispose of art or craft material which
may contain human carcinogens, potential human carcinogens, or chronically
toxic substances, but which is not affected by this article.
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