§ 50-78. Definitions.

Dangerous, caustic or corrosive substance means each and all of the acids, alkalis and substances named below:

(1)

Hydrochloric acid and any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized hydrochloric acid (HCl) in a concentration of ten percent or more;

(2)

Sulphuric acid and any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized sulphuric acid (H ₂ SO ₄ ) in a concentration of ten percent or more;

(3)

Nitric acid or any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized nitric acid (HNO ₃ ) in a concentration of five percent or more;

(4)

Carbolic acid, otherwise known as phenol, and any preparation containing carbolic acid or phenol in a concentration of five percent or more;

(5)

Oxalic acid and any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized oxalic acid (H ₂ C ₂ O ₄ ) in a concentration of ten percent or more;

(6)

Any salt or oxalic acid and any preparation containing any such salt in a concentration of ten percent or more;

(7)

Acetic acid or any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized acetic acid (HC ₂ H ₃ O ₂ ) in a concentration of 20 percent or more;

(8)

Hypochlorous acid either free or combined, including calx chlorinata, bleaching powder, chloride of lime, chlorinated soda, chlorinated potash and any preparation containing any of the aforesaid substances so as to yield a concentration of ten percent or more of available chlorine;

(9)

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

(10)

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

(11)

Silver nitrate, sometimes known as lunar caustic, and any preparation containing silver nitrate (AgNO ₃ ) in concentration of five percent or more;

(12)

Ammonia water and any preparation yielding free or chemically uncombined ammonia (NH ₃ ), including ammonium hydroxide and hartshorn, in a concentration of five percent or more; and

(13)

Any other alkali, acid, salt or preparation thereof having caustic or corrosive properties equivalent to those of any of the alkalis, acid, salt and preparations named in this definition.

Misbranded parcel, package or container means a retail parcel, package or container or any dangerous, caustic or corrosive substance for household use, not bearing a conspicuous easily legible label or sticker, containing:

(1)

The name of the article;

(2)

The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, seller or distributor;

(3)

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, the letters to be not less than 24 point size unless there is no other type so large, in which event the type shall not be smaller than the largest type on the label; and

(4)

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

(Code 1976, § 14-51; Ord. of 7-2-1990)