Chemical potential hazards

Chemical Potential Hazards Name Institutional Affiliation Chemical Potential Hazards 1. Product Category Product Name Warning label (yes/no) What the Warning Says Auto Products Goo Gone Automotive Spray Gel, Pump Spray-05/19/2014 Yes The product is highly combustible and may result in allergic reactions to the skin. It is also fatal if it enters the airways or swallowed. The product should be kept away from hot surfaces or flames. Vapors, fumes, sprays or mist from the product must not be inhaled (National Institute of Health, 2019). Pesticides Cutter Natural Bug Control Spray Concentrate, Ready-to-Use-02/19/2016 No No hazardous statements (National Institute of Health, 2019) Personal Care Dove Men+Care Minerals + Sage Bar-05/30/2017 Yes No hazardous statements but it should be kept out of reach of children (National Institute of Health, 2019). Inside the Home Finish Booster Powder, Lemon Sparkle-09/24/2015 Yes Can cause serious irritation to the eyes and allergic skin reactions (National Institute of Health, 2019). Landscape & Yard Loctite PL 500 Landscape Construction Adhesive-11/10/2014 Yes Product has chemicals that cause birth defects and any other harms to the reproductive system and cancer (National Institute of Health, 2019) Home Maintenance Crown Acetone-06/09/2016 Yes No warnings but if skin is exposed to the chemical, it should be washed with water and soap, and if irritation occurs, one should seek medical attention (National Institute of Health, 2019). Pet Care Absorbine Flys-X Ready to Use Insecticide Spray Yes No particular warnings, but the product is harmful if swallowed and should avoid contamination of foodstuffs or feed (National Institute of Health, 2019). 2. Which products were you surprised had a warning label? Why? I was particularly surprised with the product “Dove Men+Care Minerals + Sage Bar-05/30/2017” used as personal care with a warning that it should be stored away from children’s reach. While this product does not have any warnings of chemical hazard, the label indicate that it should be kept away from children. Toxicity information is not given and this makes it difficult for consumers to know the cause of labeling as “keep out of reach of children.” 3. What is the HMIS rating scale? Hazardous Materials Identification System (HMIS) scale refers to a voluntary hazard-rating system that was developed by the American Coatings Association (ACA) to assist employers in complying with the labeling requirements in the workplaces of the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) revised Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). The HMIS communicates information regarding in-plant chemical hazard with numbers, colors, and alphabetical letters as shown in the example in Figure 1 below. Figure 1. HMIS information about chemical hazards (ChemSafetyPro, 2018) 4. What are the 3 categories for the HMIS ? The labeling system of HMIS uses three color coded bards to relate three types of hazards, including healthy (blue), flammability (red), and reactivity (yellow) with ratings from 0 to 4, with 0 being the least hazardous material while 4 being the...