A pesticide with the signal word _______ indicates the potential for permanent or severe damage to skin, eyes, or lungs from contact exposure.

• A. Caution
• B. Danger-Poison
• C. Warning
• D. Danger

Answer: (D)

Signal words tell you how severe a hazard is. The word that signals the potential for permanent or severe damage to skin, eyes, or lungs from contact exposure is the strongest warning: Danger. This label cue is used for hazards that can cause serious, lasting injury upon direct contact, so it prompts the highest level of precautions, such as protective clothing, eye and skin protection, and minimizing any exposure. Other words like Warning or Caution indicate lower levels of hazard, while things like Danger-Poison are used for extreme toxicity in other exposure routes. So, for the scenario described, Danger best communicates the severity of the risk.