Chemical Label Template
Instructions for Insertion of Hazard Statements
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Use the information found on the chemical label from the supplier or from the Safety Data Sheet to fill out the label
template.
Select and copy the appropriate Hazard Statement(s) from the table below.
Return to the label template by X-ing out or minimizing this document.
Paste into the label template under the HAZARD STATEMENTS heading.
TIP: Instead of listing the statements on your label, you can manually wrap the text to conserve space and create a smaller
label.
HAZARD STATEMENTS
Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air;
Causes damage to organs;
Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure;
Causes eye irritation;
Causes mild skin irritation;
Causes serious eye damage;
Causes serious eye irritation;
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage;
Causes skin irritation;
Combustible liquid;
Contact with acids liberates toxic gas;
Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas;
Contact with water liberates toxic gas;
Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated;
Contains refrigerated gas; may cause cryogenic burns or injury;
Explosive when dry;
Explosive with or without contact with air;
Explosive; fire, blast or projection hazard;
Explosive; mass explosion hazard;
Explosive; severe projection hazard;
Extremely flammable aerosol;
Extremely flammable gas;
Extremely Flammable liquid and vapor;
Fatal if inhaled;
Fatal if swallowed;
Fatal in contact with skin;
Fire or projection hazard;
Flammable aerosol;
Flammable gas;
Flammable liquid and vapor;
Flammable solid;
Harmful if inhaled;
Harmful if swallowed;
Harmful in contact with skin;
Harmful to aquatic life;
Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects;
Harms public health and the environment by destroying ozone in the upper
atmosphere;
Hazardous to the ozone layer;
Heating may cause a fire;
Heating may cause explosion;
Heating may cause fire or explosion;
Highly flammable liquid and vapor;
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In contact with water releases flammable gases;
In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite
spontaneously;
In use may form flammable/explosive vapors-air mixture;
May be corrosive to metals;
May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways;
May be harmful if inhaled;
May be harmful if swallowed;
May be harmful in contact with skin;
May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled;
May cause an allergic skin reaction;
May cause cancer;
May cause damage to organs;
May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure;
May cause drowsiness or dizziness;
May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer;
May cause genetic defects;
May cause harm to breast-fed children;
May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life;
May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer;
May cause respiratory irritation;
May damage fertility or the unborn child;
May form explosive peroxides;
May intensify fire; oxidizer;
May mass explode in fire;
Reacts violently with water;
Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking;
Risk of explosion if heated under confinement;
Self-heating in large quantities may catch fire;
Self-heating may catch fire;
Suspected of causing cancer;
Suspected of causing genetic defects;
Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child;
Toxic by eye contact;
Toxic if inhaled;
Toxic if swallowed;
Toxic in contact with skin;
Toxic to aquatic life;
Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects;
Unstable Explosive;
Very toxic to aquatic life;
Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects;