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Toxicological classification in South Africa

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South African toxicological classification categories for active ingredients

LD50 for the rat (mg/kg)

 

 Oral

 Dermal

 

Colour

Group

Solid

Liquid

Solid

Liquid

Symbol

Statement

Pantone Red
199-C

Ia Extremely hazardous

5 or less

20 or less

10 or less

40 or less

Very Toxic
Uiters Giftig

Pantone Red
199-C

Ib Highly hazardous

5 - 50

20 - 200

10 - 100

40 - 400

Toxic
Giftig

Pantone Yellow-C

II Moderately hazardous

50 - 500

200 - 2000

100 - 1000

400 - 4000

Harmful
Skadelik

Pantone Blue 293-C

III Slightly hazardous

Over 500

Over 2000

Over 1000

Over 4000

-

Caution
Versigtig

Pantone Green 347-C

IV Acute hazard unlikely in normal use

Over 2000

Over 3000

-

-

-

-



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