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Signal Word

 

Example:

WARNING

The signal word provides a quick reference to the relative acute* toxicity of the product you are using.

Sort of like a "heads up."

These signal words go from the most toxicity:

DANGER-POISON
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION

CAUTION being the least toxic. A signal word of Caution does not mean that there are no risks, but only that that product is low on this relative scale.


*Acute toxicity are the effects within 48 hours of exposure. These do not take into account any possible delayed effects or chronic exposure effects.

 
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