FIBRE TYPE DEFINITION ACCORDING TO DIRECTIVE 67/548/EEC
Regulatory status comes from European Directive 67/548/EEC on the classification, labelling and packaging
of dangerous substances and preparations as modified by Directive 97/69/EC and its implementations by the
Member States. According to Directive 67/548/EEC, the fibre contained in this product is a mineral wool
belonging to the group of “man-made vitreous (silicate) fibres with random orientation with alkaline oxide and
alkali earth oxide (Na2O+K2O+CaO+MgO+BaO) content greater than 18% by weight".
Under Directive 67/548/EEC all types of man-made vitreous (silicate) fibres are classified as “irritant” despite
the fact that testing by the appropriate EU method (B4 in annexe 5 of Directive 67/548/EEC) is providing no
response and would not result in irritant classification.
Under criteria listed in nota Q of Directive 67/548/EEC, AES wools are exonerated from carcinogen
classification because of low pulmonary biopersistence measured by the methods specified in European
Union and German regulations (EU protocol ECB/TM/27(rev 7) and German method as specified in TRGS
905 (1999)).