Safe Home, Clean Earth
What is a Household Hazardous Product?
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| Flammable |
Toxic |
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| Corrosive |
Reactive |
Exposure Pathways
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| Swallowing |
Absorbing
through skin
or eyes |
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Contact from
eating, drinking,
or smoking |
Inhaling |
Signal Words:
| Most hazardous |
Poison: highly toxic |
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Danger: extremely flammable, corrosive, or toxic |
| Warning: moderate hazard |
| Caution: mild/moderate hazard |
| Least hazardous |
No Signal Word: the product is not hazardous |
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Hazard Words:
Flammable products
may include the words:
- flammable
- inflammable
- ignitable
- combustible
- contains petroleum
- distillates
- do not use near fire or flame
- do not store near heat
- keep in cool, dry place
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Toxic products
may include the words:
- poison
- harmful or fatal if swallowed
- vapor harmful
- harmful if absorbed by skin
- avoid skin contact
The skull and cross bones symbol is sometimes used to indicate poisons as well. |
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Corrosive products
may include the words:
- causes burns to skin
- caustic
- contains lye
- contains acid
- may cause burns on contact
- wear rubber gloves
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Table of Contents |
Introduction and Credits |
Background Information |
Presentation Outlines
What is a Household Hazardous Product? |
Does your house hold hazardous products? |
Product Labels
Home Inventory |
News Releases and Articles |
Radio PSA's |
Education Resource List
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