Blastcleaning grit, Aluminium silicate blastcleaning grit, Coal slag grit, ABRASIVE ISO 11126 N/CS/G
Chemical, Health risk / other Construction products Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/1579/17 |
| Brand | SIBELCO EUROGRIT |
| Category | Construction products |
| Risk Type | Chemical, Health risk / other |
| Notifying Country | The Netherlands |
| Country of Origin | Ukraine |
| Published | 17 November 2017 |
Risk Description
null During use, users may inhale friable chrysotil-asbestos fibres (carcinogen by inhalation - class 1 IARC), which are carcinogenic.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Chemicals Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC and REACH Regulation (including Annex XVII).
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 05/10/2017
Product Description
Eurogrit is an aluminium silicate blastcleaning grit made of coal slag from coal fired power stations.