Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 858/2004 of 29 April 2004 determining the rates and conditions of the special allowances provided for in Article 56c of the Staff Regulations which may be granted to compensate for particularly arduous working conditions
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ANNEXList referred to in Article 3A.Corrosive and asphyxiating substances1.In handling:Halogens, hydrohalogen acids (hydrochloric and hydrofluoric acids), halogen fluorides; sulphuric acid, sulphur chloride, caustic soda and caustic potash, ammonia2.In technical processes:Scouring and passivation of stainless steels and light alloys by submersion in, or contact with, scouring or oxidising agents.B.Toxic substances1.In handling:Toxic forms of radioactive substances; beryllium and compounds; arsenic and compounds; mercury, compounds and amalgams; tetraethyl lead; hydrocyanic acid; cyanides and acrylonitrile; nitrogen oxide and nitrogen dioxide; phosphorus and phosphoric ethers; selenium; deuterium oxide.2.In technical processes:Manufacture, concentration and storage of toxic forms of radioactive substances; casting, welding and working of lead and alloys or lead antimony and cadmium antimony.C.Highly flammable and/or explosive substances1.In handling:Compressed gases: acetylene, oxygen, methane, ethane, ethylene and rare gases; volatile organic solvents such as methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, diethyl ether, acetone, benzene, toluene; liquid metals such as sodium or potassium; sulphur.2.In technical processes:Argon welding; cleaning and degreasing very dirty parts with solvents such as trichloroethylene; use of organic liquids such as diphenyl, triphenyl, polyphenyl, Dowtherm, highboiler residues in circuits; pouring of paraffin or bitumen.D.Dirty products1.In handling:Cadmium, chromium, nickel, bismuth, barium, vanadium and manganese compounds in powder form; powdered iron oxide.2.In technical processes:Processing of graphite; greasing and draining pumps and motors such as vacuum pumps, fluid circulation pumps, decompression pumps, compressed air generators; polishing with special substances; handling of metal slag.This Annex shall be amended by the Council on a proposal from the Commission in the light of scientific and technical developments.