[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 23]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 40CFR156.78]



[Page 64-65]

 

                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT

 

         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 156_LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR PESTICIDES AND DEVICES--Table of 

Contents

 

           Subpart D_Human Hazard and Precautionary Statements

 

Sec. 156.78  Precautionary statements for physical or chemical hazards.



    (a) Requirement. Warning statements on the flammability or explosive 

characteristics of the pesticide product are required if a product meets 

the criteria in this section. Warning statements pertaining to other 

physical/chemical hazards (e.g., oxidizing potential, conductivity, 

chemical reactions leading to production of toxic substances) may be 

required on a case-by-case basis.

    (b) Pressurized products. The table below sets out the required 

flammability label statements for pressurized products.



            Flammability Statements for Pressurized Products

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  Flash point/flame extension of product     Required labeling statement

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--Flash point at or below 20 [deg]F         Extremely flammable.

                                             Contents under pressure.

                                             Keep away from fire,

                                             sparks, and heated

                                             surfaces. Do not puncture

                                             or incinerate container.

                                             Exposure to temperatures

                                             above 130 [deg]F may cause

                                             bursting.

 OR



--Flashback at any valve opening

------------------------------------------------------------------------

--Flash point 20 [deg]F to 80    Flammable. Contents under

 [deg]F                                      pressure. Keep away from

                                             heat, sparks and open

                                             flame. Do not puncture or

                                             incinerate container.

                                             Exposure to temperatures

                                             above 130 [deg]F may cause

                                             bursting.

 OR



--Flame extension more than 18 in. long at

 a distance of 6 in from the flame

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All other pressurized products              Contents under pressure. Do

                                             not use or store near heat

                                             or open flame. Do not

                                             puncture or incinerate

                                             container. Exposure to

                                             temperatures above 130

                                             [deg]F may cause bursting.

------------------------------------------------------------------------



    (c) Non-pressurized products. The table below sets out the required 

flammability label statements for non-pressurized products.



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          Flammability Statements for Non-Pressurized Products

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                Flash point                  Required labeling statement

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At or below 20 [deg]F                       Extremely flammable. Keep

                                             away from fire, sparks and

                                             heated surfaces.

------------------------------------------------------------------------

Greater than 20 [deg]F to 80 [deg]F         Flammable. Keep away from

                                             heat and open flame.

------------------------------------------------------------------------

Greater than 80 [deg]F to 150 [deg]F        Combustible. Do not use or

                                             store near heat or open

                                             flame.

------------------------------------------------------------------------



    (d) Total release fogger products. (1) A total release fogger is 

defined as a pesticide product in a pressurized container designed to 

automatically release the total contents in one operation, for the 

purpose of creating a permeating fog within a confined space to deliver 

the pesticide throughout the space.

    (2) If a pesticide product is a total release fogger containing a 

propellant with a flash point at or below 20 [deg]F, then the following 

special instructions must be added to the ``Physical and Chemical 

Hazards'' warning statement, in addition to any flammability statement 

required by paragraph (b) of this section:



This product contains a highly flammable ingredient. It may cause a fire 

or explosion if not used properly. Follow the Directions for Use on this 

label very carefully.

    (3) A graphic symbol depicting fire, such as illustrated in this 

paragraph, or an equivalent symbol, must be displayed along with the 

required language adjoining the ``Physical and Chemical Hazards'' 

warning statement. The graphic symbol must be no smaller than twice the 

size of the first character of the human hazard signal word.

[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR14DE01.011





Highly Flammable Ingredient



Ingrediente Altamente Inflamable