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Warning Symbols edit

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ISO 7010 Directive 92/58/EEC (EU) United Kingdom [a] CSA Z321 (Canada) Soviet Union[b] United States[c]
 
General warning sign
 
General danger
 
General danger
 
Be Alert!
 
Other hazards
 
Explosive materials
 
 
Explosion hazard
 
Explosion hazard
 
Radioactive material
or ionizing radiation
 
Radiation hazard
 
Radiation
 
Floor-level obstacle
 
Obstacles
 
Drop or fall hazard
 
Drop
 
Biological hazard
 
Biohazard
 
Biohazard
 
Slippery surface
 
Slippery floor
 
Possible fall
 
Electricity hazard
 
Electrical hazard
 
Electrical
 
Electric shock
 
Toxic material
 
Poison
 
Toxic substances
 
Flammable material
 
Flammable matter
 
Flammable
 
Flammable substances
 
Flammable
 
Corrosive substance
 
Corrosive matter
 
Chemical burn
 
Corrosive substances
 
Corrosive



symbols==
Type of Hazard Text Description[d] ISO 7010 GHS DIN 4844-2 United Kingdom
(1996)
United States[e]
Generic hazard Exclamation mark        
Ionizing radiation A small circle, with three 'blades'        
Non-ionizing radiation
Worldwide (Including USA): A radio antenna emitting 3 lines on each side
USA:A red and black square on point with Warning - Radio-Frequency Radiation Hazard Sign
       
Biological hazard Four interconnected circles        
High voltage Lightening bolt
USA: Hand being shocked by wire
       
Laser hazard A circle emitting lines in all directions        [3]
Corrosive substance Hand & block being dissolved by contents of a test tube         [image needed]
Explosive substance Ruptured circle emitting lines and irregular shaped pieces         [image needed]
Flammable substance Flame         [image needed]
Oxidizing substance Flame on a ring         [image needed]
Irritant/harmful GHS: Exclamation mark
EEC, DIN, UK: A lowercase "x"
     
Poisonous substance A skull with two crossed bones          
Carcinogen GHS: Silhouette of a person, with a white six legged asterisk over the chest.
USA:Vertically interlocked 'C's that continue "infinitely".
     


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Description GHS[f] ISO 7010 European Union
Directive 92/58/EEC
European Union
Directive 67/548/EEC
WHMIS[g]
Explosive substance    
 
 
Flammable substance    
 
 
 
Oxidizing substance    
 
 
 
Compressed Gas      
Corrosive substance    
 
 
 
Toxic substance    
 
 
 
Irritant/harmful  
 
 
 
Health hazard  
 
 
Environmental hazard    
 
Biological hazard  
 
 
Dangerously reactive substance[h]  







Notes edit

  1. ^ The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996
  2. ^ GOST 12.4.026-76[1], GOST 17925-72[2]
  3. ^ The United States does not a specific symbol standard. Origin of symbols is given with each symbol.
  4. ^ Describes general appearance of symbol used by most standards.
  5. ^ ANSI Z535 does not require specific symbols, and allows variation in designs.
  6. ^ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
  7. ^ Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, Canada[4]
  8. ^ Reacts violently when it is if mixed with water, or subjected to impact/shock, or will vigorously polymerization or decomposition.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ ГОСТ 12.4.026-76 - Система стандартов безопасности труда. Цвета сигнальные и знаки безопасности (in Russian). Union of Soviet Socialist Republics: Publishing House of Standards. 1978.
  2. ^ ГОСТ 17925-72 - Знак радиационной опасности (in Russian). Union of Soviet Socialist Republics: IPC Publishing House of Standards. 1973.
  3. ^ Occupational Safety and Health Administration. "OSHA Technical Manual - Section III: Chapter 6 - Laser Hazards". osha.gov. Archived from the original on 28 September 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  4. ^ a b Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) (10 June 2024). "WHMIS 1988 - Classification". ccohs.ca. Government of Canada. Archived from the original on 28 February 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.