Demande directe (CEACR) - adoptée 2010, publiée 100ème session CIT (2011)

Convention (n° 13) sur la céruse (peinture), 1921 - Fédération de Russie (Ratification: 1991)

With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes that the Government has not included copies of the following texts referred to in its report submitted in 2004: the inter-sectoral regulations on the labour protection in the course of painting works (POT R M-017-2001) approved by Decision No. 37 of the Ministry of Labour of the Russian Federation of 10 May 2001, and the Regulations of security of the industrial using of varnish and colour (PB 09‑567‑03) approved by Decision No. 42 of the State Technical Supervision Inspectorate of 27 May 2003. The Committee reiterates its request to the Government to supply a copy of the abovementioned texts with its next report.

Article 1(1) of the Convention. Prohibition of the use of white lead and sulphate of lead and of all products containing these pigments, in the internal painting of buildings. The Committee notes that, in its response on the application of this Article, the Government has indicated that Decree No. 37 of 10 May 2001 regarding inter-sectoral regulations concerning the protection of workers carrying out painting work gives effect to this Article of the Convention. The Committee requests the Government to supply a copy of the abovementioned text with its next report, in order to enable the Committee to evaluate the application of the present Article of the Convention.

Article 3(1). Prohibition of the employment of males under 18 years of age and of all females in any painting work of an industrial character involving the use of white lead. The Committee notes the references made by the Government in its latest report to Governmental Decree No. 162 of 25 February 2000 reportedly providing for a list of hazardous work and of work carried out in hazardous and dangerous conditions prohibited for women; and Decree No. 163 of 25 February 2000 reportedly providing for a list of hazardous work and of work carried out in hazardous and dangerous conditions prohibited for persons under 18 years of age. The Committee requests the Government to supply a copy of the abovementioned texts with its next report, in order to enable the Committee to evaluate the application of the present Article of the Convention.

Article 7. Statistical information with regard to lead poisoning among working painters. The Committee notes the information that all cases of lead poisoning, including fatalities related thereto, are recorded by the Russian Health Authority (Rospotrebnadzor) as part of their monitoring of occupational accidents and diseases and that, in 2009, no case of lead poisoning had been recorded as titanium oxide is the substance presently used in white paint. The Committee requests the Government to continue to provide statistical information relevant to the application of the Convention.