Had a question from another Labtech. Even though some of the hand sanitizers have >60% alcohol most of them do not carry any hazard sticker or warning.
why?
Hand Sanitizers
- c.labs4ever
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Re: Hand Sanitizers
Good point, but haven't an idea. They should have.sunray18 wrote:Had a question from another Labtech. Even though some of the hand sanitizers have >60% alcohol most of them do not carry any hazard sticker or warning.
why?
- Labbie
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Re: Hand Sanitizers
Perhaps they do not enough Alcohol in them to have a hazard sticker. Small jars etc.
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Now retired
Re: Hand Sanitizers
Good point.
It is not flammable (too low conc), but it may be an irritant to skin and esp eyes
It is not flammable (too low conc), but it may be an irritant to skin and esp eyes