1. Product Identifier

This is the brand name, chemical name, or common name of a hazardous product.  The name here must match what appears on the container and on the Safety Data Sheet (We will talk about those soon)

2. Supplier Identifier

This is the details of the company that made, packaged, sold, or imported the product.  As a minimum the name, address, and telephone number must be made available

3. Pictograms

These are simple symbols that will convey the type of hazard present.  It is extremely important that you are able to understand what these symbols mean. We will be going into much greater detail for all the symbols after we discuss the labels. 

4. Signal Word

This is a single word that is used to show the level of risk. There are only two signal words:

Danger = High Risk

Warning = Less Severe Hazard

5. Hazard Statement

These are short standardized sentences that tell you more about the exact hazards. Here you will also understand how serious the risk is. For example, "May cause cancer" is more hazardous than "Suspected of causing cancer." 

6. Precautionary Statements

Short statements that describes how to reduce or prevent harmful effects.  These can include information how storage, handling, first aid, PPE, and emergency measures.