Warning labels instance

Employers must ensure that each container of hazardous chemical in their workplace is labeled, tagged, or marked to identify the chemical and its specific hazards. Hazard warning labels must remain on the container even when empty until the container has been cleaned and purged. There are exceptions to the labeling requirements just discussed. For instance, labels are not required for ... 

A critical aspect of chemical industry product labeling is the fact of government regulation of many of the products which are considered to be potentially hazardous to consumers and/or workers. Such products are subject to various federal, state and local laws and ordinances which in many instances mandate the inclusion of specific warnings on product labels. These warnings describe the hazards and inform the user as to proper use procedures, actions to be taken in the event of exposure to hazard, first aid or medical advice, and disposal procedures, all in addition to whatever other material the seller might wish to include on the product label. 

There are two important types of labels in laboratories. The labels on commercial containers are usually extremely comprehensive, providing not only information on the nature, amount, and quality of the product but also a very laige amount of safety-related data. Typically a commercial label will readily meet the requirements of the hazard communication standard. On the other hand, labels placed on secondary containers in the laboratory by employees may be something such as soln. A or even less. This may be sufficient if all of the material is to be promptly used by the individual placing the label on the container, but otherwise it is not. In most instances, secondary containers of hazardous chemicals should be marked with labels identifying the chemical in the container and providing basic hazard warnings. The secondary label should be affixed before the container is put into use. 

When the label of a medicine bears the warning Shake well before use , some explanation to the patient may be needed to avoid mistakes. For nose sprays, which are suspensions for instance, the patient should first shake well and then start pumping, to prevent clogging of the tube. 

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