N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law § 171: Definitions

§ 171. Definitions. 1. The term "dangerous caustic or corrosive

substance" means each and all of the acids, alkalis, and substances

named below: (a) hydrochloric acid and any preparation containing free

or chemically unneutralized hydrochloric acid (HCI) in a concentration

of ten per centum or more; (b) sulphuric acid and any preparation

containing free or chemically unneutralized sulphuric acid (H2SO4) in a

concentration of ten per centum or more; (c) nitric acid or any

preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized nitric acid

(HNO3) in a concentration of five per centum or more; (d) carbolic acid

(C6H5OH), otherwise known as phenol, and any preparation containing

carbolic acid in a concentration of five per centum or more; (e) oxalic

acid and any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized

oxalic acid (H2C2O4) in a concentration of ten per centum or more; (f)

any sale of oxalic acid other than cerium oxolate and any preparation

containing any such salt in a concentration of ten per centum or more;

(g) acetic acid or any preparation containing free or chemically

unneutralized acetic acid (HC2H302) in a concentration of twenty per

centum or more; (h) hypochlorus acid, either free or combined, and any

preparation containing the same in a concentration so as to yield ten

per centum or more by weight of available chlorine, excluding calx

chlorinate, bleaching powder, and chloride of lime; (i) potassium

hydroxide and any preparation containing free or chemically

unneutralized potassium hydroxide (KOH), including caustic potash and

Vienna paste, in a concentration of ten per centum or more; (j) sodium

hydroxide and any preparation containing free or chemically

unneutralized sodium hydroxide (NaOH), including caustic soda and lye,

in a concentration of ten per centum or more; (k) silver nitrate,

sometimes known as lunar caustic, and any preparation containing silver

nitrate (AgNO3) in a concentration of five per centum or more, and (l)

ammonia water and any preparation yielding free or chemically uncombined

ammonia (NH3), including ammonium hydroxide and "hartshorn," in a

concentration of five per centum or more.

2. The term "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, containing (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 said 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 twenty-four point size, unless

there is on said label or sticker no other type so large, in which event

the type shall be not smaller than the largest type on the label or

sticker, and (d) directions for treatment in case of accidental personal

injury by the dangerous caustic or corrosive substance: Provided, that

such directions need not appear on labels or stickers on parcels,

packages, or containers at the time of shipment or of delivery for

shipment by manufacturers or wholesalers for other than household use.