Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling...
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Globally Harmonized Systemof Classification and Labeling (GHS)
Labels
Pictograms on Labels
Additional Information
OSHA https://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/index.html
Corrosion – skin corrosion/burns, eye damage, corrosive to metals
Acute Toxicity – fatal or toxic
Aquatic Toxicity
Juanita Popenoe, Multi-County Extension Agent
Health Hazard – carcinogen, mutagenicity, reproductive toxicity, respiratory sensitizer, target organ toxicity, aspiration toxicity
Gas Cylinder – gasses under pressure
A Catch-all for skin and eye irritant, skin sensitizer, acute harmful toxicity, narcotic effects, respiratory tract irritant, or hazardous to Ozone Layer (non-mandatory)
Flame for flammables, pyrophorics, self-heating, emits flammable gas, self-reactives, and organic peroxides
Exploding Bomb for explosives, self-reactives, and organic peroxides
Flame over circle for Oxidizers