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: PLAINTIFF'S J " EXHIBIT 1 PART I Manual L-l MANUAL L-l--A GUIDE FOR THE PREPARATION OF WARNING LABELS FOR HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS orl| I l Adopted 1945 ' . Reviaed April 1946 * >i The development of new chemical products and the* Introduction of chemical processes into ever-widening fields has accentuated the need for furnishing appropriate Information in thoae cases - - where special precautions ore necessary. Many chemicals present no hatards in normal handling and storage and for these products no precautionary labels are necessary. The education of employees regarding chemical hwards la, and must remain, the direct respon sibility of their employers. However, such hazards are not confined to employees alone, and Infor mation concerning them should, so far as practicable, reach every person using, transporting, or storing .chemicals. The most practical means for the seller to disseminate this. Information appears to be by labels affixed to containers of hstardous chemicals; bearing appropriate precautionary statements and instructions stated as simply and briefly as circumstances permit. I In the interest of uniformity and more adequate labeling of chemical products, the Manufac turing Chemists' Association has prepared this Manual for the benefit and guidance of Ita members. A scries of definitions la included in Schedule Z In order that the terms used may be dearly under. stood: In nddltion to the general recommendations contained herein, the MCA has prepared sug gested labels for specific products. These have been printed as Montia! L-2. which will bo supple mented from time to time os additional recommended labels are developed. t A precautionary label does not take the place of safety equipment such as suitable goggles, airline respirators, gas masks, clothing, shoes, etc. Individual statutes, regulations or ordinances may rcqulro that particular information be included on a label or that a specific label be afllxed to a container. In each'case, the requirements of these laws should also be studied. J*A tcomlap Jabots suggested is Ikii Manual ahould be mad in addition to, or in combination with, any label rtqMrtd by late.*- _J_~' * ' * . - Federal statutes Include: , ' v * ' * ' Interstate Commerce Commission Regulations for Tmasportstlen of Explosives srd Other Dangerous Articles: 5uj)|. of Documents, tiovt. Printing ORlee, Washington, D. G. . Pwtorol Csuslle Tnisou Art and regulations: Food and Drug Admlnlslrntlon, Federal Security Agency, . Washington, D. C. ' Federal Infceellcldo Aet at 10t0 ond regulations: Agricultural MerWotlng Adminlstrstton. U. S. Department of AgrleuHuro, Washington, D. C. Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Aet and regulations: Food and Drug Administration, Federal Security Agency, Washington, D. C. Retsted statutes of the 48 States and tho District of Columbia.include Caustic Arid. Pharmacy, Pulton, and Insecticide Acts. * SCF-ALLF-00870 MMOn SC-ALL-03115