Label Review Training: Module 3: Special Issues, Page 10
Section 2: How should I review precautionary statements?
Key Points
- The primary tool for determining many of the precautionary statements is acute toxicity data.
- RED or registration review documents, Chapter 7 of the Label Review Manual, and in some specific cases PR Notice 84–5 or a registration standard provide guidance for determining hazards to humans and domestic animals statements.
- Chapter 8 of the Label Review Manual provides guidance for determining environmental hazards statements.
- Chapter 9 of the Label Review Manual provides guidance for determining physical and chemical hazards statements.
- RED documents and Chapter 7 of the Label Review Manual provide guidance for determining first aid statements.
Progress Check
- Name the six acute toxicity studies.
- When are hazards to humans and domestic animals statements required?
- What kind of products are used indoors but still may require environmental hazards statements because they may be highly concentrated and could pose a serious hazard if a spill occurred?
- What three words should not appear in flammability statements?
- When is a first aid statement required?
Answer
Acute oral, acute dermal, acute inhalation, primary eye irritation, primary skin irritation, dermal sensitization.
Answer
When any acute toxicity study results in a product classification of Toxicity Category I, II, or III, and/or when the dermal sensitization study result is positive.
Answer
Manufacturing–use products.
Answer
Caution, warning, and danger.
Answer
When any acute toxicity study result is classified as category I, II, or III.
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