TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO STANDARD  
  
 
COMPULSORY  
 
 
 
 GENERAL PURPOSE CLEANING AND DISINFECTING PRODUCTS  
– COMPULSORY REQUIREMENTS  
  
 
 
 
PCTTCS 21:20XX  
(Replaces TTS 76 : Part 15: 2005, TTS  575:2010  and TTS 572:2010 ) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 General statement  
 
The Trin idad and Tobago Bureau of Standards is a body corporate established under the authority of 
the Standards Act No. 18 of 1997(hereinafter referred to as the Standards Act).  
In accordance wit h the Standards Act, the Bureau  shall promote and encourage the deve lopment and 
maintenance of standards and further shall establish standards for the following: to improve goods 
produced or used in Trinidad and Tobago; to ensure industrial efficiency and development; to promote 
public and industrial welfare, health and sa fety; and to protect the environment.  
The Bureau  develops standards through consultation with relevant interest groups, and public 
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in accordance with the pr ovisions of the Standards Act. All standards are declared with voluntary 
status and are enacted via a Legal Notice in the Trinidad and Tobago Gazette.  
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standards organizations.  
NOTE  In order to keep abreast of progress in the industries concerned, Trinidad and Tobago Standards are 
subjected to periodic review. Suggestions f or improvements are welcome.  PCTTCS 21:20XX  
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 Contents         
       Foreword  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........  1 
1 Scope  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............  2 
2 Normative references ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................  3 
3 Terms and definitions ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................  3 
4 Compulsory requirements  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................  6 
4.1  Chemical requirements  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  6 
4.2  Labelling  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........  7 
5 Mechanisms to demonstrate compliance  ................................ ................................ ......................  10 
Annex A  (Normative ) – Hazard pictograms and signal words  ................................ ..............................  12 
 
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 Foreword  
These requirements were declared a Trinidad and T obago Standard on ….. , after the draft had been 
approved by the Trinidad and T obago Bureau of Standards  (TTBS) . 
TTCS 21:20XX, General purpose cleaning and disinfecting products – Compulsory requirements  was 
established  in alignment with the principles of Good Regulatory Practices to outline  minimum 
requirements for general purpose cleaning and disinfecting products. It replaces the following three 
Trinidad an d Tobago Standard s which are obsolete and have been withdrawn : 
 TTS 76: Part 15: 2005,  Requirements fo r labelling - Part 15: Labelling of general household and 
automotive cleaning chemicals ; 
 TTS 575:2010, Hand dishwashing detergent – Specification ; and  
 TTS 572:2010, Aromatic disinfectants – Quaternary ammonium compounds – Specification . 
 
TTCS 21:20XX  differs from the previous versio ns of the aforementioned standards  with respect to the 
following:  
a) the requirements for the aforementioned three standards were condensed into one document and 
the scope of the revised standard has been expanded to include other  general purpose cleanin g 
and disinfecting products; and  
b) labelling requirements for hazard pictograms and signal words have been included for three 
categories of products including aerosols; bleaching and oxidizing agents and disinfectants due 
to their hazar dous nature and the risk involved in using these products.  
 
TTBS has recommended  that this standard be accorded compulsory status . This standard will 
become  effective as a compulsory standard on a date to be notified by the Minister responsible for 
trade a nd industry in a Notice to be published in the Trinidad and Tobago Gazette, as required by the 
Standards Act  (Chapter 82:03) to : 
1) protect the consumer or use r against danger to health or safety;  
2) protect public or industrial health, welfare or safety;  
3) protect  the environment;  
4) require adequate information to b e given to the consumer or user ; and  
5) prevent fraud or misrepresentation arising from misleading advertising or labelling.  
 
This standard is intended for use by:  
 
i. manufacturers, agent s, distributor s, selle rs, re-fillers, packer s, importer s, wholesaler s, retailer s 
and distributor s of general purpose cleaning and disinfecting products  to assist in man ufacturing  
or procuring products which satisfy minimum requirements an d demonstrate  compliance to this 
compuls ory standard ; and 
ii. regulatory agencies  as a basis for assessing imported or locally  manufactured general purpose 
cleaning and disinfecting products within an established re gulatory  framework.  
 
This standard includes the following normative annex that is ind ispensible to the proper application of 
this standard:  
- Annex A contains labelling requirements for hazard pictograms and signal words.  
 
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 1 Scope  
This standard establishes compulsory chemical and labelling requirements  for general purpose 
cleaning and disinfe cting products for  household purposes and automotive applications  (including 
dilutable products) . 
 
This standa rd applies to the following products:  
a) general purpose cleaners , including but not limited to multi purpose  and multi -surface  cleaners ; 
 
EXAMPLE    Products for cleaning  floors, kitchen s, countertops, sinks and hard surfaces  such as stovetops, 
cooktops, and  microwaves  etc.  
      
b) disinfectants  including disinfectants containing quaternary ammonium compounds ( QACs) in 
liquid, powder , cream , tablet and  gel forms; 
c) laundry detergent sheets  and pellets ; 
d) hand dishwashing detergents  in liquid, cream, paste and gel forms ; 
e) automatic dishwasher detergents;  
f) oxidizing or bleaching agents including calcium hypochlorite in granular,  tablet, foam , cream , 
powder forma ts and bleaching gel pens;  
g) engine degreasers;  
h) automotive cleaners in liquid, cream, gel formats for multipurpose applications;  
i) spot or stain removers ;  
j) aerosols that function as general purpose cleaners  for household and automotive applications ; 
and 
k) saniti zers not designed for human application .  
 
EXAMPLE :         Tyre, engine, dashboard, console, carpet, upholstery, oven, window, floor, bathroom, fabric and 
kitchen cleaners  etc. 
 
TTCS 21: 20XX also applies to the concentrated versions of the products menti oned above  and 
cleaning wipes and disinfecting wipes (or pads ) related to the aforementioned products . 
 
This standard does not apply to the following products:  
1) automotive hard paste waxes  with no cleaning or disinfecting properties ; 
2) automotive rubbing or p olishing compound  with no cleaning or disinfecting properties ; 
3) floor polishes and waxes  with no cleaning or disinfecting properties ; 
4) alcohol -based and non -alcohol based handrubs  or hand sanitizers ; 
5) fabric softeners  with no cleaning or disinfecting properti es; 
6) liquid sodium hypochlorite solutions  which are covered under the national standard TTCS 1, 
Sodium hypochlorite solution (Liquid chlorine bleach) – Compulsory  requirements ; 
7) laundry detergents (pods, bars, liquids and powders) which are covered under  the national 
standard  TTCS 7 , Laundry detergents – Compulsory requirements  
8) cosmetics ; 
9) cleaning products primarily intended for use on human beings  and animals;  
10) pesticides which are covered under the national standard TTS 76: Part 8, Requirements for 
labelling - Part 8: Labelling o f retail packages of pesticides;  
11) products covered under any other national standards ; and  
12) products covered under national regulations issued by other Government Ministries and 
agencies . 
 
 
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 2 Normative reference s 
The following documents a re referred to in  the text in such a way that some or all of their content 
constitutes requirements of this  document.  For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced 
document (including any amendments) applies.  
ASTM International  
ASTM D820, Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Soaps Containing Synthetic Detergents  
International Organization for Standardization  
ISO 10707, Water quality - Evaluation in an aqueous medium of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability 
of organic compounds – Method by analysis of biochemical oxygen demand (closed bottle test)  
ISO 10708, Water quality — Evaluation in an aqueous medium of the ultimate aerobic 
biodegradability of organic compounds — Determination of biochemical oxygen demand in a two -
phase closed bo ttle test  
 
Organization for Economic Co -operation and Development  
OECD 301D, Guideline for testing of chemicals – Closed bottle test  
Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards  
TTCS 20  :20XX,  Labelling of goods – Prepackaged goods – Compulsory requirements  
United Nations  
Globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS)  
3 Terms and definitions  
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply . 
3.1 
aerosol  
system of solid or liquid particles suspended in gas  
 
3.2 
alcohol -based handrub  
hand sanitizer  
alcohol -containing preparation (liquid, gel or foam) designed for application to the hands to inactivate 
microorganisms or temporarily suppress their growth , or both  
 
3.3 
automotive hard paste wax  
product designed  to protect and improve the appearance of automotive pai nt surfaces which  is a solid 
at room temperatur e and contains no water by formulation   
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 3.4 
automotive rubbing or polishing compound  
product designed primarily to remove oxidation, old pa int, scratche s or "swirl marks"  and other defects 
from the painted surfaces of motor vehicles witho ut leaving a protective barrier  
3.5 
concentrated  
intensification of  the p urity or strength of a general purpose cleaning or disinfecting product , such as 
by the action o f adding or removing a substance  
3.6 
dilutable  
reduction of viscosity by the addition of water  
3.7 
engine degreaser  
cleaning product designed to remove grease, grime, oil and other contaminants from the external 
surfaces of engines and other mechanical par ts  
3.8 
fabric softener  
auxili ary laundry product whose  primary function is to give fabrics a  soft feel, smooth surface, or 
reduce static electricity or a combination thereof  
 
3.9 
floor polish  
floor wax  
product designed to polish, protect, or enhance floo r surfaces by leaving a protective coating that is 
designed to be periodically replenished  
3.10 
cleaning  
process of removing undesirable matter  
 
3.11 
cleaning wipe  
sheet of woven or non -woven material that is moistened with a cleaning solution and is use d to clean  
soils and stains from various hard surfaces.  
 
NOTE      It is common for cleaning wipes to contain disinfecting properties . 
 
3.12  
common name  
the name by which goods are commonly described in Trinidad and Tobago, or any name for goods 
that is  commonly used in any trade, art, craft, science, industry or occupation in countries using the 
official language of the country in which it is being used   
3.13 
consolidated pack  
more th an one  package  grouped together   
 
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 3.14 
country of origin  
a) country where the goods were wholly manufactured; or  
b) in cases where the composition and or quality of the goods was changed to a significant extent 
elsewhere (other than by packaging), the last country where such significant change occurred  
 
NOTE         A significant change in the product refers to where there is a change in the product that has resulted 
in a change of the Harmonized Commodity Description an d Coding System (HS Code) in alignment to the  World 
Trade Organization ’s Agreement on Rules of Origin .  
3.15 
date of minimum durability  
any date after which the manuf acturer, importer or supplier  does not guarantee any p roperty of the 
general purpose cleaning and disinfecting product  by reason of any foreseeable deterioration due to 
age or normal handling a nd storage   
3.16 
detergent  
product specially formulated for cleaning through the process of  detergency   
 
3.17 
detergency  
process by which  soil is dislodged from the substrate and brought into a state of solution or dispersion   
 
3.18 
disinfectant  
chemical a gent that kills most vegetative form s of pathogens  and other micro organisms (but do not 
necessarily kill all bacterial and fungal spores, mycobacteria or viruses) on inanimate surfaces   
3.19 
general purpose cleaner  
product designed to clean a variety of ha rd surfaces, including small appliances   
3.20 
hazard  
source with a potential to cause  injury and ill health   
 
3.21 
label  
any tag, brand, mark, pictorial or other descri ptive matter, written, printed, stencilled, marked, 
embossed, impressed on , accompanying  or attached to a container   
3.22 
pictogram  
graphical composition that may include a symbol plus other graphic elements, such as a border, 
background pattern or colour that is intended to convey specific information   
3.23 
quaternary ammonium compound  
QAC  
organically substituted ammonium compound in which the nitrogen compound has a valence of five  
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signal word  
word used to indicate the relative level of severity a nd alert the reader to a potential hazard on the 
label   
NOTE      The signal words used in the G lobally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals 
(GHS)  are “Danger” and “Warning”. “Danger” is mostly used for the more sever e hazard cate gories while 
“Warning” is mostly used for the less severe.  
3.25 
spot  remover  
stain remover  
product that cleans localized areas, or removes localized spots or stains on cloth or fabric such as 
drapes, carpets, upholstery, and clothing, that does not require  subsequent laun dering to achieve 
stain removal  
3.26 
surface active agent  
surfactant  
organic compound that reduces the surface tension of a liquid, or the interfacial tension between two 
liquids or between a liquid and a solid  
 
3.27 
ultimate aerobic biodeg radation  
level of biodegradation achieved when the surf actant is totally used by micro organisms in the 
presence of oxygen, resulting in its breakdown to carbon dioxide, water, mineral salts  of any other 
elements present  and new microbial cellular constitue nts (biomass ) 
 
4   Compulsory requirements  
4.1 Chemical requirements   
4.1.1   General purpose cleaning and disinfecting  products that contain su rface active agents  shall 
conform to ultimate aero bic biodegradation  as outlined  in Table 1 when tested  in accordance with any 
of the specified  test methods  or any other test method that is acceptable to TTBS .  
4.1.2   The manufacturer, agent, distributor, seller, re -filler, packer, importer, wholesaler, retailer  or 
distributor shall provide product safety data sheets  to TTBS as objective evidence  that the product, 
when used in accordance with the stipulated directions, shall not cause any harm or threat to human 
health or the environment.  
4.1.3  General purpose cleaning and disinfecting p roducts that contain phosphorous  shall conform 
to the requirement  for maximum phosphorous content specified in Table 1,  when tested  in accordance 
with the specified  test method  or any other test method that is acceptable to TTB S. 
 
 
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 Table  1 — Chemical requirement s for general purpose cleaning and disinfecting products   
Parameter  Limit  Test methods  
Ultimate aero bic biodegradation 
of surface active agent  
minimum %  60 % OECD 301D , ISO 10707 or ISO 
10708  
 
Phosphorous  
maximu m wt % 1.1 % by weight expressed as 
phosphorus pentoxide or 0.5  % 
by weight expressed as 
elemental phosphorus  ASTM D820  
 
4.2  Labelling  
4.2.1    Retail p ackages of general purpose cleaning and disinfecting products  shall be legibly l abelled 
in the English  language  with the following information:  
a) common  name , generic n ame or usual name of the general purpose cleaning or disinfecting 
product ;  
b) trade name or brand name;  
c) state:  
1) name; and  
2) address, or the principal place of business or registered office of the  manufacturer, agent, 
distributor, seller, re -filler, packer, importer , wholesaler, retailer  or distributor  of general 
purpose cleaning or disinfecting products . 
The above information shall be preceded by the words “manufactured by”, “distributed by”, or 
“imported by” or any format that is acceptable to TTBS.  
d) country of origin which shall be preceded by any of the following phrases  or any format that is 
acceptable to TTBS:  
1) “made in ”;  
2) “product of ”;  
3) “manufactured in” ; 
4) “produced in ” and 
5) “packaged in ”. 
e) a corr ect statement of the net quantity , subject to such tolerance as may be allowed by the 
national Metrology  Act and Regulations, in permissible  units of measurement ;  PCTTCS 21:20XX  
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 f) an electronic or telephone contact of the manufacturer, agent, distributor, seller, re -filler, packer, 
importer, wholesaler, retailer  or distributor  of the general purpose  cleaning and disinfecting 
product;  
g) all active ingredients shall be listed in addition to known allergens.  Additionally, the following 
items shall be listed irrespective of thei r concentrations  as long as t hey are present in the general 
purpose cleaning or disinfecting product:  
1) optical brighteners;  
2) preservation agents; and  
3) fragrances or perfumes.  
h) for bleaching or oxidizing agents, aerosols and disinfectants, at least one hazard p ictogram and 
an appropriate signal word in alignment with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification 
and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) as outlined in Annex A. The images in the hazard pictogram s 
shall be black against a white background and surrounded  by a diamond -shaped red border . 
i) instructions for use , including dilutions (where applicable)  and minimum exposure period (for 
disinfectants  only); 
j) batch number or lot number ; if coded, the interpretation of the code  shall be communicated to 
TTBS ;  
k) date of  minimum durability shall be decl ared by the words “best before”, “expiry” , “use by”, “BB” 
or “EXP” . The words used to express the date of minimum durability shall be stated in a format 
which is unambiguous and acceptable to the TTBS and shall be accompani ed by: either the date 
itself; or a reference to where the date is given.  
EXAMPLE     The following are acceptable date markings:  
1) JAN 08 ;   
2) JAN 2008 ; 
3) 13 JAN 2008; or  
4) 01 2008 . 
l) information regarding any specific dangers and precautions w hich m ay be related t o the g eneral 
purpose cleaning or disinfecting products  and their  application ;  
m) storage conditions ;  
n) the statement "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN‘' or words of  similar intent ;  
o) for aerosols, all the following statement s or words of similar intent:  
1) "THIS CO NTAINER IS PRESSURIZED ‘'; 
2) "KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT INCLUDING DIRECT  SUNLIGHT " and 
3)  "DO NOT PUNCTURE OR INCINERATE EVEN WHEN EMPTY" .  PCTTCS 21:20XX  
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 p) the statement "READ DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USE  or words of similar intent ";  
q) where the packaging is not transparent, the p hysical form of the general purpose cleaning or 
disinfecting product  shall be appropriately indicated ;  
r) first aid instructions ; 
s) In addition to the above, disinfectants containing quaternary ammonium compounds shall contain 
the following  statements : 
1) a state ment to  indicate the adequate draining and  rinsing or drying requirements  or both,  
from surfaces after use; and  
2) a warning to avoid contact with known incompatible substances, items and foodstuffs . 
 
4.2.2 Consolidated  and bulk packages of general purpose cl eaning and disinfecting products  
under the scope of this standar d shall be l egibly labelled in the English l anguage with the following 
information : 
a) common  name , generic name or usual name of the general  purpose cleaning or disinfecting 
product ; 
b) trade name or brand name;  
c) state:  
1) name; and  
2) address, or the principal place of business or registered office of the manufacturer, agent, 
distributor, seller, re -filler, packer, importer, wholesaler, retailer  or distributor of general 
purpose cleaning or disinfecting  products  
The above information shall be preceded by the words “manufactured by”, “distributed by”, or 
“imported by” or any format that is acceptable to TTBS.  
d) country of origin which shall be preceded by any of following phrases  or any format that is 
accep table to TTBS  : 
1) “made in”;  
2) “product of”;  
3) “manufactured in” ;  
4) “produced in ”; or 
5) “packaged in”.  
e) a correct statement of  the net quantity , subject to such tolerance as may be allowed  by the 
national Metrology Ac t and Regulations , in permissible  units of meas urement;   
f) number of retail pa ckages contained within the consolidated  package ; PCTTCS 21:20XX  
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 g) date of minimum durability shall be decl ared by the words “best before”, “expiry” , “use by”, “BB” 
or “EXP” . The words used to express the date of minimum durability shall be sta ted in a format 
which is unambiguous and acceptable to the TTBS and shall be accompanied by:  
1) either the date itself; or  
2) a refer ence to where the date is given  
h) storage conditions . 
4.2.3   The placement of the  labelling requirements  outlined in clauses 4.2 .1 and 4.2.2  on the 
products , shall be in accordance with TTCS 20  :20XX.  
5 Mechanisms to demonstrate compliance   
5.1 TTBS shall verify compliance to this standard and goods under the scope of this standard shall 
be subject to a mandatory conformity assessmen t programme administered by TTBS, through 
inspection, testing, certification or any c ombination of these activities.  
NOTE  Inspection and certification programmes include testing and market surveillance related to general  
purpose cleaning and disinfecting p roducts  may include assessments of the production process or quality 
management system.  
5.2 TTBS may consider and accept information from other sources, such as third party testing, 
product certification and/or quality management system certification from an accredited body. If an 
accredited body is not available, the information can be provided by a body approved by TTBS, 
subject to the terms and conditions of TTBS in accordance with the Standar ds Act (Chapter 82:03 ), to 
provide objecti ve evidence of compl iance to this  standard. The information may include test reports , 
and other relevant information. Provision of this information does not exempt TTBS from conducting 
any further assessment activities deemed necessary to demonstrate compliance with the stand ard.  
5.3     Notwithstanding clause 5.2, TTBS reserves the right to sample and assess  compliance to this 
standard at the expense of the manufacturer, agent, distributor, seller, re -filler, packer, importer, 
wholesaler, retailer or distributor  of general p urpose cleaning or disinfecting product s, in accordance 
with the Standards Act (Chapter 82:03 ), if deemed necessary by TTBS . 
5.4  In the event that general purpose cleaning and disinfecting products , are manufactured to 
standard(s) different to this Trinid ad and Tobago Standard, the standard(s) shall be acceptable to 
TTBS. 
5.5 TTBS , at its discretion, shall conduct inspection, sampling and testing to verify compliance  of 
products to this standard .  
 
 
 
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 6 Measures related to non -compliance  
6.1 Where import ed or locally manufactured  general purpose cleaning and disinfecting products  are 
found to be in breach of any of the requirements outlined in Clause 4 , TTBS shall initiate any of the 
following actions:  
a) direct the manufacturer, agent, distributor, seller, re-filler, packer, importer, wholesaler, retailer  or 
distributor  of the general purpose cleaning or disinfecting product  to remove n on-conforming 
products  from use throughout  Trinidad and Tobago within a specified timeframe;  
a) seize an d detain n on-conforming  general purpose cleaning and disinfecting products  within the 
legal  framework sp ecified under the Standards Act  (Chapter 82:03 ) including any amendments 
and revisions;  
b) prohibit the sale and distri bution of non-compliant general purpose cleaning and disinf ecting 
products  in Trinidad and Tobago;  
c) permit modifications as it pertains to labelling necessary for compliance, where possible; or  
d) direct the manufacturer, agent, distributor, seller, re -filler, packer, importer, wholesaler, retailer  or 
distributor  for general purpose cleaning or disinfecting product s to initiate a product recall.  
6.2 Any breaches to this standard are subject to fines and penalties as  outlined in the Standards 
Act (Chapter 82:03 ).   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  Annex A  
(normative)  
Hazard pictograms and signal words  
 
A.1 The hazard pictogram sh all be accompanied by an appropriate signal word , either "Danger" or 
"Warning" according to the GHS classification of the chemical . See Table A .1 for hazard pictograms 
for three  categories of products . 
Table A.1 - GHS hazard pictograms  and signal words  
Prod uct category  Hazard pictogram  Requirement  
Aerosols (pertaining to 
general purpose cleaning 
and disinfecting products)   
 
 The following labelling 
requirements apply to 
aerosols:  
a) At least one hazard 
pictogram , with an 
appropriate signal word 
shall be incl uded on the 
label  as indicated in the 
previous column or any 
other hazard pictogram 
acceptable to TTBS.  
b) Either one of the 
following signal words 
shall accompany the 
hazard pictogram 
namely:  “Danger” or 
“Warning”.  
 
 
 
 
 
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Table A.1 (continued)  
Product cate gory  Hazard pictogram  Requirement  
Bleaching and oxidizing 
agents  
 
 
 
 
 
 The following labelling 
requirements apply to 
bleaching and oxidizing 
agents:  
a) At least one hazard 
pictogram , with an 
appropriate signal word 
shall be included on the 
label  as indicat ed in the 
previous column or any 
other hazard pictogram 
acceptable to TTBS.  
b) Either one of the 
following signal words 
shall accompany the 
hazard pictogram 
namely:  “Danger” or 
“Warning”.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Table A.1 (continued)  
Product category  Hazard pictogram  Requirement  
Disinfectants  
 
 
 
 
 
 The following labelling 
requirements apply to 
disinfectants:  
a) At least one hazard 
pictogram , with an 
appropriate signal word 
shall be included on the 
label  as indicated in the 
previous column or any 
other hazard pictogram  
acceptable to TTBS.   
b) Either one of the 
following signal words 
shall accompany the 
hazard pictogram 
namely:  “Danger” or 
“Warning”.