Australia Poisons Standard (SUSMP)
Part 2 Division 9: paints and tinters – Australia Poisons Standard (SUSMP)

Australia Poisons Standard (SUSMP) s66-68: Do not make, supply or use first group paints on roofs, water-collection surfaces, furniture, most buildings and food premises; keep lead under 0.1% in anti-fouling and 0.009% in other paints and tinters; meet AS/NZS ISO 8124.3 for toy paints; and use no pesticides other than fungicides, algaecides, bactericides or anti-fouling agents

What does s66-68 require?

First group paints (containing more than set proportions of antimony compounds, barium salts, cadmium, certain chromates or selenium, calculated on the non-volatile content) may not be made, supplied or applied to roofs or surfaces for collecting or storing drinking water, furniture, fences, walls, posts, gates or buildings other than those used only for industry, mining or oil terminals, or premises for preparing or serving food for people or animals. Anti-fouling paint with more than 0.1% lead, and any other paint or tinter with more than 0.009% lead, may not be made, supplied or used. Paint for toys must meet the coating materials specification of AS/NZS ISO 8124.3:2012. The only pesticides allowed in paints and tinters are fungicides, algaecides, bactericides and anti-fouling agents. Second group paints (above set levels of dichloromethane, ethylene glycol monoalkyl ethers, hexyloxyethanol, toluene or xylene) and first group paints may use the reduced WARNING label under section 42.

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