SAFE HANDLING OF DIISOCYANATE-BASED PU PRODUCTS

From 24 August 2023, mandatory training will be required for the industrial or commercial use of products that have a free isocyanate content in excess of 0.1%. According to the European chemicals regulation (REACH), all users of these products must have received appropriate training in their safe use.
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Expressly excluded from this are the handling and use of joint sealing tapes and multifunction tapes made from PU foam and products with a diisocyanate content of less than 0.1%.

ISO-TOP THERMFOAM „BLUE LINE“, the single-component polyurethane expanding foam for a healthy living environment, may be used without training.

Because of its low-monomer recipe it has a very low free diisocyanate content, making it especially healthy to use. The isocyanate needed to produce it has already reacted out and dropped below the applicable limit.

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What does the regulation mean for employers and users?

  • From 24 August 2023, mandatory training in the safe handling of products containing diisocyanates (with a free isocyanate content in excess of 0.1%) will be required for everyone who uses them.
  • Users must be trained by their employers.
    • Training, e.g. online via FEICA
    • Refresher courses must be provided every 5 years
  • Mandatory training is required for all commercial and industrial users of products with a total monomeric diisocyanate concentration > 0.1%.
  • Users must be able to provide documentary evidence of having attended a training course, including having passed the final test for the course.
  • No proof of training is required when buying or selling the products.
  • Retailers are required to pass on the information to users of the relevant PU products.

Where are training courses provided?

We support the Association of the European Adhesive & Sealant Industry (FEICA) in its provision of information to ensure the safe use of PU products (https://www.feica.eu/PUinfo). Use the following link to discover the training concepts for implementation and certification of the required training.

Register free of charge using discount code “FEICA_21_G”

A certificate will then be issued to document successful completion of the course and multiple-choice test.
You will find further information about the associations’ training provision on the dedicated website: https://www.safeusediisocyanates.eu/