Glossary
Understanding and teaching the hazard classes and categories of the CLP Regulation

Aerosols

Aerosol generators, non-refillable containers containing a compressed, liquefied or dissolved gas under pressure, with or without liquid, paste or powder, fitted with a release device enabling the contents to be expelled in the form of solid or liquid particles suspended in a gas, or in the form of foam, paste or powder, or in a liquid or gaseous state.

Hazard class

Nature of the physical, health or environmental hazard.

Hazard category

The division of criteria within each hazard class, specifying the severity of the hazard.

A word of caution

Sentence describing the recommended measures to be taken to reduce or prevent adverse effects arising from exposure to a hazardous substance or mixture as a result of its use or disposal.

Mix

Mixture of at least two substances.

Cautionary statement

Word indicating the degree...