Section 139.07. Poison labeling requirements.

  The signal word "POISON", instead of any other signal word, shall be printed on the label of the following substances at concentrations indicated:

(1)  Hydrochloric acid and any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized hydrochloric acid (HCL) in a concentration of 10% or more.

(2)  Sulfuric acid and any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized sulfuric acid (H 2 SO 4 ) in a concentration of 10% or more.

(3)  Nitric acid or any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized nitric acid (HNO 3 ) in a concentration of 5% or more.

(4)  Carbolic acid (C 6 H 5 OH), also known as phenol, and any preparation containing carbolic acid in a concentration of 5% or more.

(5)  Oxalic acid and any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized oxalic acid (H 2 C 2 O 4 ) in concentration of 10% or more.

(6)  Oxalic acid salts, except ferrous oxalate, and any preparation containing any such salt in a concentration of 10% or more.

(7)  Acetic acid or any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized acetic acid (HC 2 H 2 O 2 ) in a concentration of 20% or more.

(8)  Hypochlorous acid, either free or combined, and any preparation containing the acid in a concentration that will yield 10% or more by weight of available chlorine.

(9)  Potassium hydroxide and any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized potassium hydroxide (KOH), including caustic potash and vienna paste (vienna caustic), in a concentration of 10% or more.

(10)  Sodium hydroxide and any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized sodium hydroxide (NaOH), including caustic soda and lye in a concentration of 10% or more.

(11)  Silver nitrate, sometimes known as lunar caustic, and any preparation containing silver nitrate (AgNO 3 ) in a concentration of 5% or more.

(12)  Ammonia water and any preparation containing free or chemically uncombined ammonia (NH), including ammonium hydroxide and hartshorn, in a concentration of 5% or more.

History: Cr. Register, January, 1978, No. 265 , eff. 2-1-78.