### Question
How is the term irritant defined?


### Answer
The term **irritant** is defined in *15 U.S.C. § 1261* as the following:

> any substance not corrosive within the meaning of subparagraph (i) of this section which on immediate, prolonged, or repeated contact with normal living tissue will induce a local inflammatory reaction

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 1261*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 30-HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES**

