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Physical or chemical hazards
This section of the label warns users of any physical hazards (such as fire or explosion) or
chemical hazards (such as corrosivity) that are associated with the product. For example, the
label will alert you if the product is so flammable that you need to keep it away from an
ignition source, or if it is so corrosive that it must be stored in a corrosion-resistant container.
This information is not always found in the same location on all labels. Some labels will
identify these hazards in a designated box, whereas others may list them on the front panel
beneath the signal word or under headings such as “Note” or “Important.”
Examples:
x Do not use or store near heat or open flame.
x Spray solutions of this product should be mixed, stored, and applied using only
stainless steel, aluminum, fiberglass, plastic, or plastic-lined steel containers.
IV. Environmental Information
Environmental hazards
This section of the label explains the types of potential environmental hazards and the
precautions needed to prevent injury or damage to the environment. Concentrated and dilute
disinfectants can be toxic to the environment if disposed of improperly.
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Further reading
x Check state-specific disinfectant guidelines and labeling.
x Locate labels for existing products using their registration numbers (http://oaspub.epa.gov/
pestlabl/ppls.home).
x For regulating antimicrobial disinfectants, visithttp://www.epa.gov/oppad001/index.htm.
x For non-EPA antimicrobial information links, visithttp://www.epa.gov/oppad001/otherlinks.htm.
x For the National Pesticide Information Center, visithttp://npic.orst.edu/.
Sources
Appendix B.2. was derived from the PI-34 document, one of a series developed by the Pesticide
Information Office, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
(IFAS), University of Florida. Published March 2005 through the Electronic Data Information Source
Web sitehttp://edis.ifas.ufl.edu . The original fact sheet was written by Frederick M. Fishel, Associate
Professor, Agronomy Department, and Director, Pesticide Information Office, Florida Cooperative
Extension Service, IFAS, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. This fact sheet also utilized information
from the EPA Label Review Manual (http://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/labeling/lrm/).