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CISDOC database
| Document ID (ISN) | 25738 |
| CIS number |
76-1618 |
| Year |
1976 |
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| Title |
Standard for the precautionary labelling of hazardous industrial chemicals. |
| Bibliographic information |
ANSI Z192.1-1976, American National Standards Institute, 1430 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10018, USA, 15 Jan. 1976. 35p. Price: US-$6.00. |
| Abstract |
This standard, sponsored by the Manufacturing Chemists Association, applies to the precautionary labelling of hazardous chemicals used in industry; it does not apply to compressed gases. Contents: glossary; general requirements; wording of label (general; action in case of fire, leakage, spills; instructions for container handling and storage; antidote information; notes to physicians, etc.). A translation into Portuguese may be obtained from: Fundacentro, Alemada Barão de Limeira, 539, C.P. 30.291 (CEP 01000), São Paulo SP, Brazil. A selection of different texts for labels is presented in tabular form. Illustrations of 40 different labels for chemicals with single and multiple hazards are appended (toxicity by absorption, ingestion, inhalation; irritants; sensitisers; corrosive, combustible, flammable, pyroforic substances; oxidisers; etc.). A translation into Portuguese may be obtained from: Fundacentro, Alemada Barão de Limeira, 539, C.P. 30.291 (CEP 01000), São Paulo SP, Brazil. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
dangerous substances; USA; hazard identification; chemical products; toxic substances |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
labelling; emergency treatment; standard; translation; warning notices |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Browse category(ies) |
Classification and labelling of chemicals
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