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Chemical Safety Guide
Understanding safety symbols, risk phrases and handling guidelines for laboratory chemicals
GHS Hazard Symbols
International safety pictograms and handling guidelines
Explosive
Exploding BombExplosives, self-reactives, organic peroxides
Flammable
FlameFlammable gases, aerosols, liquids, solids
Oxidising
Flame Over CircleOxidizers that may cause or intensify fire
Gas Under Pressure
Gas CylinderCompressed, liquefied, or dissolved gases
Corrosive
CorrosionCauses severe skin burns and eye damage
Acute Toxicity
Skull and CrossbonesFatal or toxic if inhaled, swallowed, or on skin contact
Health Hazard
SilhouetteCarcinogen, respiratory sensitizer, reproductive toxicity
Irritant
Exclamation MarkSkin and eye irritant, narcotic effects
Environmental Hazard
EnvironmentToxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
R1Explosive when dry.
R2Risk of explosion by shock, friction, fire or other sources of ignition.
R3Extreme risk of explosion by shock, friction, fire or other sources of ignition.
R7May cause fire.
R10Flammable.
R11Highly flammable.
R12Extremely flammable.
R14Reacts violently with water.
R20Harmful by inhalation.
R21Harmful in contact with skin.
R22Harmful if swallowed.
R23Toxic by inhalation.
R24Toxic in contact with skin.
R25Toxic if swallowed.
R26Very toxic by inhalation.
R27Very toxic in contact with skin.
R28Very toxic if swallowed.
R34Causes burns.
R35Causes severe burns.
R36Irritating to eyes.
R37Irritating to respiratory system.
R38Irritating to skin.
R41Risk of serious damage to eyes.
R45May cause cancer.
R50Very toxic to aquatic organisms.
R51Toxic to aquatic organisms.
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