Warning Symbols
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| Generic hazard | Exclamation mark | |
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| Ionizing radiation | A small circle, with three 'blades' | |
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| 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 |
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| Biological hazard | Four interconnected circles | |
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| High voltage | Lightening bolt USA: Hand being shocked by wire |
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| Laser hazard | A circle emitting lines in all directions |  |
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| Corrosive substance | Hand & block being dissolved by contents of a test tube | |
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| Explosive substance | Ruptured circle emitting lines and irregular shaped pieces | |
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| Flammable substance | Flame | |
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| Oxidizing substance | Flame on a ring |  |
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| Irritant/harmful | GHS: Exclamation mark EEC, DIN, UK: A lowercase "x" |
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| Poisonous substance | A skull with two crossed bones | |
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| 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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Notes
edit- ^ GB 2894-2008
- ^ GOST 12.4.026-76[1], GOST 17925-72[2]
- ^ The United States does not a specific symbol standard. Origin of symbols is given with each symbol.
- ^ Taken directly from the English description provided with GB 2894-2008.
- ^ Describes general appearance of symbol used by most standards.
- ^ ANSI Z535 does not require specific symbols, and allows variation in designs.
- ^ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
- ^ Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, Canada[4]
- ^ Reacts violently when it is if mixed with water, or subjected to impact/shock, or will vigorously polymerization or decomposition.[4]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ ГОСТ 17925-72 - Знак радиационной опасности (in Russian). Union of Soviet Socialist Republics: IPC Publishing House of Standards. 1973.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.