CHEMICAL
Identifies oxidizers,
SAFETY SIGNS
Containers of hazardous
chemicals come with certain
labels that indicate their
hazardous information. These
pictograms are standardised
under the Globally Harmonized
System (GHS) for Hazard
Communication. The labels
shown are from the GHS format.
corrosive to metals.
Flame Over Circle:
which are chemicals
that facilitate
burning or make fires
burn hotter and
longer.
There are hazard pictograms that Gas Cylinder:
Gases stored under
alert us to hazardous chemicals.
pressure, such as
The pictograms help us to ammonia or liquid
understand that the chemicals nitrogen.
we are using may be dangerous
to people or the environment.
Corrosion:
European Commission Taxation and Customs
Materials causing skin
Union. (2012). Hazard symbols. Health and safety:
Hazard symbols - SAMANCTA. Retrieved June 27, corrosion/burns or
2022, from
https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/dds2/SAMA
eye damage on
NCTA/EN/Safety/SymbolsOfHazard_EN.htm contact, or that are

 Health Hazard: Flame:

Substances with Flammable materials
respiratory, or substances liable
reproductive or to self ignite when
organ toxicity that exposed to water or
causes damage over air (pyrophoric), or
time. emit flammable gas.
ALWAYS BE MINDFUL OF
Skull and Explosion:
Crossbones: Explosives and highly CHEMICALS AND
Substances which
have an immediate
unstable material at
risk of exploding
SUBSTANCES YOU USE
and severe toxic even without AND CHECK YOUR
effect (oral, dermal, exposure to air (self-
inhaled). reactives). LABELS!
Environmental Exclamation Mark:
Hazard: An immediate skin,
Chemicals toxic to eye or respiratory
aquatic wildlife. tract irritant, or
narcotic.

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