A research project to evaluate and improve warnings concerning unexpected missiling of carbonated beverage caps is described. The methodologies employed, which have wider application, included the use of commonly accepted evaluative criteria, observation of bottle opening behavior, directed interviews, evaluative feedback from interviewees, iterative testing of modified labeling, and symbol comprehension testing.
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