The REACH Regalamento for Health
Know the dangers of painting
We have arranged for the weekend several works of enamel and varnish. We make volume calculations, we decided what colors to use, and we planted in our paint store shopping list. And that’s where I first heard about REACH. What is that, a new regulation on quality?
The toxicity of the paints
Our friend the storekeeper gets serious: “Something much more respect. Many components of the paintings are harmful, some highly damaging. But people do not know, and without handles. You get to a chemical pole and everywhere no ads, we put on guard? But then calmly thumbed paintings, like crayons. The painting is very close to the customer. And there is every concoction? The chlorinated rubber, for example. So the new law have taken. ”
! So the paintings of life, we always used as hot dogs, are harmful to health! Inhalation can affect the application of enamel, and then emit toxic components of the painted surfaces falling to the ground, and finally to the plants that provide food and water from rivers and groundwater.
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We were highly impressed, and when we feel irritated, then, if they are so poisonous substances, why no one warned us?.
According to Dr. José Vicente Tarazona Lafarga, an expert in Toxicology of the European Union, before there was science to assess risks, especially those that affect people for long-term contamination. But in the 90′s there was a dramatic breakthrough in toxicology and environmental chemistry, and as a result we can now predict with a solid scientific base of the dangers associated with the use of chemicals.
Dr. Tarazona says that today we have an excellent health tool thanks to the concern of citizens, government interest and funding provided to the researchers.
Thus was born the REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals), which bans thousands of components to, among other things, the paintings later use in DIY are healthier and safer. The regulation came into force last June, and manufacturers will have a transitional period of adjustment until 2010.
Obviously these precautions especially of interest to professionals who manage daily chemicals and pigments. But DIY enthusiasts should take precautions to ensure that no toxic materials in furniture, walls and ceilings of our homes.
? And what can we do to limit the maximum risk? Our warehouses answer at the time: “Very simple, use only authorized paint children’s areas, such as childcare, and children’s furniture. These applications have very tight restrictions for some time, given the greater vulnerability of children.”
Experts store also recommends acrylic paints (water) instead of synthetic (solvent). Pay attention to sanding, it makes sense to buy new paint full guarantees and then remove the old paint without taking proper precautions, we must use an approved mask to protect our lungs from airborne particles. Also wear a mask when applying spray paint, either by compressor or spray. And, whenever possible, do these jobs overseas.
Following the advice of the warehouseman, we choose for our water-based paint work, and in addition to the variety allowed in children’s rooms. And we can make with confidence the work planned.






