Knowra GHS hazard pictograms GHS hazard pictograms GHS hazard pictograms are red-bordered diamonds containing black symbols that identify physical, health, or environmental hazards of chemicals under the Globally Harmonized System.
Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals : The United Nations system for classifying chemical hazards and standardizing their labels and safety data sheets. It defines the standardized pictograms and the hazard categories they represent.
Exploding bomb pictogram : The GHS pictogram for explosives, certain self-reactive substances, and certain organic peroxides. It marks chemicals whose physical instability can cause an explosion.
Chemical label : Information attached to a chemical container identifying its contents, hazards, and safe-use precautions. Pictograms are displayed on labels to provide a rapid visual hazard warning.
NFPA 704 : A United States hazard-identification system using a colored diamond and numerical ratings for emergency response. Unlike GHS pictograms, it uses color-coded quadrants and numbers rather than standardized hazard symbols.
Chemical hazard classification : The process of assigning chemicals to hazard classes and categories based on their harmful properties. Classification determines which pictograms appear on a chemical label.
Flame pictogram : The GHS pictogram for flammable substances and certain other fire-related hazards. It identifies fire hazards, including flammable gases, liquids, and solids.
Chemical safety : Practices and systems that prevent harm from the manufacture, handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals. Recognizing pictograms supports safer decisions throughout chemical use.
Hazard symbol : A graphical mark that warns of a hazard or identifies a hazardous substance or activity. GHS pictograms are one regulated system within the broader use of hazard symbols.
Hazard statement : A standardized phrase describing the nature and, where appropriate, severity of a chemical hazard. Statements accompany pictograms to specify the danger they summarize.
Corrosion pictogram : The GHS pictogram for substances that corrode metals or cause severe skin burns and eye damage. It covers both corrosive effects on materials and severe tissue damage.
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