What are the two signal words used on the Safety Data Sheets to indicate hazard severity?

What are the two signal words used on the Safety Data Sheets to indicate hazard severity?

• A. Warning and Danger
• B. Hazard and Safety
• C. Alert and Caution
• D. Level 1 and Level 2

Answer: (A)

Signal words tell you how severe a hazard is on Safety Data Sheets. The two standard words used are “Danger” and “Warning.” Danger points to the most serious hazards and calls for the highest level of precautions, while Warning indicates a less severe hazard and still requires appropriate safety measures. Other word choices aren’t the official SDS signal words, so they don’t communicate hazard severity in the standardized way. Seeing Danger means take maximum precautions; seeing Warning means apply the precautions appropriate to that level.

Signal words tell you how severe a hazard is on Safety Data Sheets. The two standard words used are “Danger” and “Warning.” Danger points to the most serious hazards and calls for the highest level of precautions, while Warning indicates a less severe hazard and still requires appropriate safety measures. Other word choices aren’t the official SDS signal words, so they don’t communicate hazard severity in the standardized way. Seeing Danger means take maximum precautions; seeing Warning means apply the precautions appropriate to that level.