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If you can't make it yourself, store bought is fine (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

The first is a standard warning symbol, telling you to read the warnings.

The middle looks to imply that it's harmful to aquatic life; so no flushing, (upside-down fish and a piece of coral)

Third one seems to be dosage frequency, but saying a symbol isn't available. (QHS = taken every night)

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago

Coral? I always assumed that was a tree and it means "hazardous to the environment"

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

At least make sure the thing you post is correct for something like this, as it can be important.

The first one (exclamation mark) means it is a irritant and the second one means it is hazardous to the environment (not just aquatic)

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago

Source: https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2016-01/documents/hazard_communication_standard-safety_data_sheets_epa_dec_2015.pdf

The exclamation can mean that it's an irritant. It could also be other potential health concerns.

Try not to be too quick when trying to correct someone next time, especially when you are only half right

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I think, that's not a coral, but rather a dead tree next to a stream...

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago

To translate the sibling, the third one is where it would tell you how dangerous the substance is for you. But it's keeping its secrets.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago

Cool. I learned something. Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago

The third one is "no GHS symbol", GHS being the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals.