South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Article 7 - HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
Section 5-408 - Labeling Requirements-Placement, Conspicuousness, Contrast

(a) The signal word, the statement of the principal hazard or hazards, and instructions to read carefully any cautionary information that may be placed elsewhere on the label shall appear together on the main panel of the label. Such information shall be placed together and distinctively apart from other wording or designs. The necessary prominence shall be achieved by placement within the borders of a square or rectangle with or without a borderline, and by use of suitable contrasts with the background achieved by distinctive typography or color, and by both color and typography when needed.

(b) If the product is "highly toxic" as defined in 5-390(d), the labeling shall also include in conjunction with the word, "poison", the skull and crossbones symbol. The word, "poison", is not considered a signal word as that term is used in paragraph (a) of this section or when required by 5-394.

(c) The signal word and statement of hazard shall be in capital letters. The size of the signal word (and the word, "poison", if required) shall be of a size bearing a reasonable relationship to the other type on the main panel, but shall not be less than 18 point type, and the size of the statement of hazard shall not be less than 12 point type, unless the label space on the container is too small to accommodate such type sizes. When the size of the label space requires a reduction in type size, the reduction shall be made to a size no smaller than is necessary and in no event to a size smaller than 6 point type.

(d) All the items of label information required by Section 23-39-20(o)(1) may appear on the main panel; but if they do not, all such items not required by paragraph (a) of this section to appear on the main panel shall be placed together in a distinctive place elsewhere on the label with adequate contrast, achieved by typography, color, or layout except that the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, distributor, or seller may appear separately on the same or on a different panel. The type size used shall bear a reasonable relationship to the printing on the panel involved and shall be no smaller than 10 point unless the available label space requires reductions, in which event it shall be reduced no smaller than 6 point type unless because of small label space an exemption has been granted under Section 23-39-30(c) and 5-406.

(e) Collapsible metal tubes containing hazardous substances shall be labeled so that all items of label information required by Section 23-39-20(o)(1) or by regulations prescribing additional information shall appear as close to the dispensing end of the container as possible. The size, placement, and conspicuousness of these statements shall conform with paragraphs (a), (c) and (d) of this section.

(f) Unpackaged hazardous substances intended or in a form suitable for use in or around a household or by children shall be labeled so that all items of information required by the act or by regulations in this part shall appear upon the article itself. In instances where such labeling is impracticable because of the size or nature of the article, the required cautionary label must be displayed by means of a tag or other suitable material that is securely affixed to the article so that the labeling will remain attached throughout conditions of merchandising and distribution to the ultimate consumer. The size, placement, and conspicuousness of these statements shall conform with paragraphs (a), (c), and (d) of this section.