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Danger symbols and warnings may be given on the label. Whenever possible, avoid using crop protection chemicals bearing the skull symbol or the symbol for caustic acid. Even if there is no danger symbol on the label, the product is not necessarily "safe". Caution should therefore also be exercised with crop protection chemicals without danger symbols. They may well be harmful to your health in the long term. The following danger symbols may be given on the packaging.
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Skull with the caption "Toxic" (code T) or "Very toxic" (code T+) for toxic and very toxic crop protection chemicals, respectively.
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Warning cross with the caption "Harmful" (code Xn) or "Irritant" (code Xi) for chemicals which are harmful to health or which will irritate the skin, respectively.
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An illustration of two test tubes dripping onto a hand and a surface, for caustic chemicals with the caption "Corrosive".
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Flame symbol with the caption "Flammable" (code F) or "Extremely flammable" (code F+) for volatile and flammable chemicals or those which contain such substances.
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Flame symbol with an O with the caption "Oxidizing" (code O) for oxidizing substances.
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Explosive symbol with the caption "Explosive" (code E) for these chemical substances that can explode if ignited.
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