Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § ATCP 139.07

Current through November 25, 2024

Section ATCP 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 (H2SO4) in a concentration of 10% or more.

(3) Nitric acid or any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized nitric acid (HNO3) in a concentration of 5% or more.

(4) Carbolic acid (C6H5OH), 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 (H2C2O 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 (HC2H2O2) 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 (AgNO3) 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.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection ATCP 139.07

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