36-1101. Definitions


As used in this article unless the context otherwise requires:


1. "Dangerous, caustic or corrosive substance" means:


(a) Hydrochloric acid or any preparation containing free or chemically
unneutralized hydrochloric acid (HCl) in a concentration of ten per cent or more.


(b) Sulphuric acid or any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized
sulphuric acid (H2 SO4 ) in a concentration of ten per cent or more.


(c) Nitric acid or any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized
nitric acid (HNO3 ) in a concentration of five per cent or more.


(d) Carbolic acid (C6 H5 OH), otherwise known as phenol, or any preparation
containing carbolic acid in a concentration of five per cent or more.


(e) Oxalic acid or any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized
oxalic acid (C2 H2 O4 ) in a concentration of ten per cent or more.


(f) Any oxalic salt in a concentration of ten per cent or more.


(g) Acetic acid (HO2 H3 O2 ) in a concentration of twenty per cent or more.


(h) Hypochlorous acid, either free or combined, or any preparation containing
hypochlorous acid in a concentration so as to yield ten per cent or more by weight, of
available chloride, excluding calx chlorinate, bleaching powder, and chlorine of lime.


(i) Potassium hydroxide or any preparation containing free or chemically
unneutralized potassium hydroxide (KOH), including caustic potash and Vienna paste, in a
concentration of ten per cent or more.


(j) Sodium hydroxide or any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized
sodium hydroxide (NaOH), including caustic soda and lye, in a concentration of ten per
cent or more.


(k) Silver nitrate, sometimes known as lunar caustic, or any preparation containing
silver nitrate (AgNO3 ) in a concentration of five per cent or more.


(l) Ammonia water or any preparation yielding free or chemically uncombined ammonia
(NH3 ), including ammonium hydroxide and "hartshorn" in a concentration of five per cent
or more.


2. "Misbranded parcel, package or container" means a retail parcel, package or
container of any dangerous, caustic or corrosive substance for household use, not bearing
a conspicuous, easily legible label or sticker which bears:


(a) The name of the article.


(b) The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, seller or
distributor.


(c) The word "poison," running parallel with the main body of reading matter on the
label or sticker, on a clear, plain background of a distinctly contrasting color, in
uncondensed gothic capital letters not smaller than 24 point size, unless there is on the
label or sticker no other type so large, in which case the type shall be not smaller than
the largest type on the label or sticker.


(d) Directions for treatment in case of accidental personal injury by the
dangerous, caustic or corrosive substance.