ABSTRACT
The modern industrial world produces, stores, and transfers an enormous amount of toxic substances, and people must be aware of the presence of toxic substances to take necessary precautions. The Federal Hazardous Substances Act mandates that all hazardous household products have precautionary labeling on their containers. In addition to giving consumers information about what first aid steps to take in the event of exposure, the labeling also helps ensure consumers know how to safely store and use those products. Toxic substance labels, which may be considered warnings of a sort, should be prominent, clearly state the hazard, and state ways to avoid the hazard. Safety labels should be tested to confirm they will last a long time in their intended use environments, which might expose the label to extreme temperature, humidity, UV light, and chemicals. The standards present two commonly used systems to indicate the hazards of toxic materials and the severity of the hazards.
