South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Article 7 - HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
Section 5-394 - Products Requiring Special Labeling Under Section 23-39-30(b)
Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 5-394
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 3, March 22, 2024
(a) The following substances are hazardous because of their toxicity and the frequency of their involvement in accidental ingestion.
(1) [Reserved].
(2) Diethylene glycol including mixtures containing 10 percent or more by weight of diethylene glycol.
(3) Ethylene glycol including mixtures containing 10 percent or more by weight of ethylene glycol.
(4) Petroleum distillates such as kerosene, mineral seal oil, naphtha, gasoline benzine, mineral spirits, paint thinner, Stoddard solvent, and related petroleum distillates and mixtures containing 10 percent or more by weight of such petroleum distillates.
(5) Methyl alcohol including mixtures containing 4 percent or more by weight of methyl alcohol.
(6) Turpentine including gum turpentine, gum spirits of turpentine, steam-distilled wood turpentine, sulfate wood turpentine and, destructively distilled wood turpentine and mixtures containing 10 percent or more be weight of such turpentine.
(b) The following specific label statements are deemed necessary to supplement the labeling required by Section 23-39-20(o)(1):
(1) [Reserved]
(2) Methyl alcohol. Because death and blindness might result from the ingestion of methyl alcohol, the label for this substance (including mixtures) within the percentages specified in Paragraph (a)(5) of this regulation shall include the signal word "danger", the additional word "poison", and the skull and crossbones symbol. The statement of hazard shall include "Vapor harmful" and "May be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed". The label shall bear the statement "Cannot be made nonpoisonous", also.
(3) Benzene, toluene, xylene, petroleum distillates.
(i) Because inhalation of the vapors of products containing 5 percent or more, by weight, of benzene may cause blood dyscrasias, such products shall be labeled with the signal word "danger", the statement of hazard "Vapor harmful", and the word, "poison", and the skull and crossbones symbol. If the product contains 10 percent or more by weight, of benzene, it shall bear the additional statement of hazard "Harmful or fatal if swallowed" and the additional statement of hazard "Harmful or fatal if swallowed" and the additional statement "If swallowed, do not induce vomiting. Call physician immediately."
(ii) Because products containing 10 percent or more, by weight, of toluene, xylene, or any of the other substances listed in paragraph (a)(4) of this section may be aspirated into the lungs, with resulting chemical pneumonitis, pneumonia, and pulmonary edema, such products shall be labeled with the signal word "danger", the statement of hazard "Harmful or fatal if swallowed", and the statements "If swallowed, do not induce vomiting. Call physician immediately."
(iii) Because inhalation of the vapor of products containing 10 percent or more, by weight, of toluene or xylene may cause systemic injury, such products shall bear the statement of hazard "Vapor harmful" in addition to the statements prescribed in subdivision (ii) of this subparagraph.
(4) Ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol. Because these substances (including mixtures) within the percentages specified above are commonly marketed, stored, and used in a manner increasing the possibility of accidental ingestion, the signal word "warning" is specified. In addition, for ethylene glycol the statement "Harmful or fatal if swallowed" and for diethylene glycol the statement "Harmful if swallowed" are required.
(5) Turpentine. Because products containing 10 percent or more, by weight, of turpentine, in addition to oral toxicity resulting in systemic poisoning, may be aspirated into the lungs, with resulting chemical pneumonitis, pneumonia, and pulmonary edema, such products shall be labeled with the signal word "Danger" and the statement of hazard "Harmful or fatal if swallowed."
(6) Charcoal briquettes and other forms of charcoal in containers for retail sale and intended for cooking and heating.
(i) Because inhalation of the carbon monoxide produced by burning charcoal indoors or in confined areas may cause serious injury or death, containers of such products shall bear the following borderlined statement:
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WARNING: Do Not Use for Indoor Heating or Cooking Unless
Ventilation Unless Ventilation Is Provided for Exhausting Fumes
to Outside. Toxic Fumes May Accumulate and Cause Death.
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(ii) For bags of charcoal the statement specified in subdivision (i) of this subparagraph shall appear within a heavy borderline in a color sharply contrasting to that of the background, on both front and back panels in the upper 25 percent of the panels of the bag at least 2 inches below the seam, and at least 1 inch above any reading material or design elements in type size as follows: The signal word "WARNING" shall appear in capital letters at least three-eighths inch in height; the remaining text of the aforementioned warning statement shall be printed in letters at least three-sixteenths inch in height.
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