General Provisions and Definitions

Cal. HSC § 108200

California Statutes

The term “misbranded hazardous substance” means a hazardous substance (including a toy or other

article intended for use by children, that is a hazardous substance, or that bears or contains a hazardous substance in the manner as to be susceptible of access by a child to whom the toy or other

article is entrusted) intended, or packaged in a form suitable for use in the household or by children if the packaging or labeling of the substance is in violation of an applicable regulation issued pursuant to

Section or 108700, or if the substance, except as otherwise provided by, or pursuant to,

Section 108320, 108355, or 108360, fails to bear a label that states conspicuously, as prescribed in

Chapter 8 (commencing with

Section 108800): (1) the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, distributor, or seller; (2) the common or usual name or the chemical name, if there be no common or usual name, of the hazardous substance or of each component that contributes substantially to its hazard, unless the department by regulation permits or requires the use of a recognized generic name; (3) the signal word “DANGER” on substances that are extremely flammable, corrosive, or highly toxic; (4) the signal word “WARNING” or “CAUTION” on all other hazardous substances; (5) an affirmative statement of the principal hazard or hazards, such as “Flammable,” “Combustible,” “Vapor harmful,” “Causes burns,” “Absorbed through skin,” or similar wording descriptive of the hazard; (6) precautionary measures describing the action to be followed or avoided, except when modified by the department pursuant to

Section 108320, 108325, 108330, 108355, or 108360; (7) instructions, when necessary or appropriate, for first aid treatment; (8) the word “Poison” for any hazardous substance that is defined as “highly toxic” by

Section 108155; (9) instructions for handling and storage of packages that require special care in handling or storage; and (10) the statement “Keep out of the reach of children,” or its practical equivalent, or if the

article is intended for use by children and is not a banned hazardous substance, adequate direction for the protection of children from the hazard. The term “misbranded hazardous substance” also includes a household substance as defined in subdivision (

b) of

Section if it is a substance described in

Section and its packaging or labeling is in violation of an applicable regulation issued pursuant to

Section or 108700.

Document details

CollectionCalifornia Statutes
CitationCal. HSC § 108200
Date1996-01-01
Typestatute
Languageen
SourceCA_STAT
IdentifierHSC108200.19954156

General Provisions and Definitions

Cal. HSC § 108200

California Statutes

General Provisions and Definitions

Cal. HSC § 108200

California Statutes

The term “misbranded hazardous substance” means a hazardous substance (including a toy or other

article intended for use by children, that is a hazardous substance, or that bears or contains a hazardous substance in the manner as to be susceptible of access by a child to whom the toy or other

article is entrusted) intended, or packaged in a form suitable for use in the household or by children if the packaging or labeling of the substance is in violation of an applicable regulation issued pursuant to

Section or 108700, or if the substance, except as otherwise provided by, or pursuant to,

Section 108320, 108355, or 108360, fails to bear a label that states conspicuously, as prescribed in

Chapter 8 (commencing with

Section 108800): (1) the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, distributor, or seller; (2) the common or usual name or the chemical name, if there be no common or usual name, of the hazardous substance or of each component that contributes substantially to its hazard, unless the department by regulation permits or requires the use of a recognized generic name; (3) the signal word “DANGER” on substances that are extremely flammable, corrosive, or highly toxic; (4) the signal word “WARNING” or “CAUTION” on all other hazardous substances; (5) an affirmative statement of the principal hazard or hazards, such as “Flammable,” “Combustible,” “Vapor harmful,” “Causes burns,” “Absorbed through skin,” or similar wording descriptive of the hazard; (6) precautionary measures describing the action to be followed or avoided, except when modified by the department pursuant to

Section 108320, 108325, 108330, 108355, or 108360; (7) instructions, when necessary or appropriate, for first aid treatment; (8) the word “Poison” for any hazardous substance that is defined as “highly toxic” by

Section 108155; (9) instructions for handling and storage of packages that require special care in handling or storage; and (10) the statement “Keep out of the reach of children,” or its practical equivalent, or if the

article is intended for use by children and is not a banned hazardous substance, adequate direction for the protection of children from the hazard. The term “misbranded hazardous substance” also includes a household substance as defined in subdivision (

b) of

Section if it is a substance described in

Section and its packaging or labeling is in violation of an applicable regulation issued pursuant to

Section or 108700.

Document details

CollectionCalifornia Statutes
CitationCal. HSC § 108200
Date1996-01-01
Typestatute
Languageen
SourceCA_STAT
IdentifierHSC108200.19954156
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