subchapter c -- federal hazardous substances act regulations

16 CFR Ch. II (1–1–05 Edition) – proposed modification – 6/25/06
exposure cause the hazard)
Carcinogen DANGER May cause cancer (state route
of exposure if it is
conclusively proven that no
other routes of exposure cause
the hazard)
Specific target
organ/systemic
toxicity – repeated
exposure
Developmental or
Reproductive
Toxicant
DANGER
DANGER
Causes damage to organs
(state all organs affected, if
known) through prolonged or
repeated exposure (state route
of exposure if it is
conclusively proven that no
other routes of exposure cause
the hazard)
May damage fertility or the
unborn child (state specific
effect if known)(state route of
exposure if it is conclusively
proven that no other routes of
exposure cause the hazard)
Germ Cell Mutagen DANGER May cause genetic defects
(state route of exposure if it is
conclusively proven that no
other routes of exposure cause
the hazard)
Corrosive to skin DANGER Causes severe skin burns and
eye damage
Corrosive to eyes DANGER Causes serious eye damage
Skin Irritant WARNING Causes skin irritation
Eye Irritant 2A WARNING Causes serious eye irritation
2B none WARNING Causes eye irritation
Respiratory
Sensitizer
DANGER
May cause allergy or asthma
symptoms or breathing
difficulties if inhaled
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