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ART. II. Vessels, wrappers, and covers which are colored with the dyestuffs 

 mentioned in Article I must not be used for covering or packing food that is to be 

 offered for sale. 



This decree does not apply to the use of barium sulphate; barium containing 

 varnishes that are free from barium carbonate; oxids of chromium, copper, tin, 

 zinc, and their combinations as metallic colors; cinnabar; oxidoftin; tin sulphide 

 as gold bronze, or to glass materials which are glazed or enameled by having the 

 color burned in; nor does it apply to other coloring of vessels with waterproof 

 materials. 



ART. IV. The colors mentioned in paragraph 2, Article I, must not be used for 

 the preparation of playthings (especially picture cards, picture books, and water 

 colors for children) , flowerpots, and artificial Christmas trees. 



This decree does not apply to the materials mentioned in paragraph 2, Article 

 II, nor to the following: Antimony sulphide and cadmium sulphide as coloring 

 matter of substances made of gum; lead oxid in varnishes; lead white as an 

 ingredient of the so-called wax molds in so far as it is not more than 1 part by 

 weight to 100 parts of the mass; lead chromate (by itself or in combination with 

 lead sulphate) as an oil or lacquer color or with a lacquer or varnish coating; 

 zinc combinations insoluble in water where they are used for gum toys, as a color 

 for the gum, as a:i oil or lacquer color, or with a lacquer or varnish covering; 

 glass or enameled wares when the color is burned in. 



ART. V. In the preparation of prints and lithographs from the materials men- 

 tioned in Articles II, III, and IV only such colors must not be used as contain 

 arsenic. 



ART. VI. No paint must be offered for sale as free from injurious materials 

 unless it agrees with the text in paragraphs 1 and 2, Article IV. 



ART. VII. Colors tl:at contain arsenic must not be used in the manufacture of 

 wall papers, upholsteries, curtains, hangings, clothing materials, masks, candles; 

 also artificial leaves, flowers, and fruits which are to be offered for sale. 



This decree does not apply to the use of fixes or mordants containing arsenic 

 for the printing of textile or woven goods. However, such textile or woven 

 goods can not be used in the manufacture of articles mentioned in paragraph 1 

 if they contain arsenic in a water-soluble condition or in such amounts that more 

 than 2 mg is present in 100 sq. cm. of the made-up goods. . 



The royal chancellor is empowered to issue more detailed directions for deter- 

 mining the arsenic content. 



ART. VIII. The text of Article VII applies also to the manufacture of writing 

 materials, lamp and light shades, and candle safes that are to be offered for sale. 



The production of sealing wafers comes under the decree in Anicle I, but. as 

 they are not used for a food, the employment of barium sulphate, chromium 

 oxid, and cinnabar is allowed. 



ART. IX. Water or lime water colors containing arsenic must not be used in 

 the production of paints for floors, decks, walls, doors, windows, residence or 

 business rooms, shades, shutters, furniture, and such articles of household use. 



ART. X. The text of Articles II to IX does not apply to the employment of colors 

 which contain the substances mentioned in Article I, paragraph 2. not as a con- 

 stitutional ingredient, but as an impurity which can not be avoided by the usual 

 method of manufacture, and are really present only in small amounts. 



ART. XI. The text of this law does not apply to the coloring of skins. 



ART. XII. He who produces, wraps, packs, sells, or exposes for sale foods, food 

 materials, and other articles of common use contrary to the text of Articles I to 

 V, VII, VIII, and X; he who conducts trade contrary to the text of Article VI; 



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