Hazard pictograms constitute part of the labelling of chemicals. The hazard pictograms are an eye-catcher and serve as a rough orientation.
The hazard pictograms can be downloaded from the UNECE website.
The size of the hazard symbol for packages of up to 3 litres is at least 16x16 mm edge length; this may be reduced at most to 10x10 mm due to limited space, for example for small package sizes typically below 500 mL or g. Pictogram sizes of 10 x 10 mm are actually only intended for container sizes below 125 mL or g.
The hazard pictograms are defined as black symbols on a white background in a red rhomboidal border. Pantone 485C or cmyk: 0/100/100/0 are recommended for the red border.
WARNING HAZARDOUS
May cause skin irritation, trigger allergies or eczema, cause drowsiness. May trigger poisoning after a single contact. May destroy the ozone layer.
HIGHLY FLAMMABLE
May ignite on contact with flames and sparks, by percussion, friction, heating, contact with air or water. May catch fire when incorrectly stored even without external influence.
OXIDISING
May cause or intensify fires. Releases oxygen when burnt, can only be extinguished with specific agents. Impossible to smother the flames.
EXPLOSIVE
May explode on contact with flames or sparks, by percussion, friction or heating. May lead to explosions when incorrectly stored even without external influence.
GAS UNDER PRESSURE
Contains compressed, liquefied or dissolved gases. Odourless or invisible gases may escape unnoticed. Containers with compressed gases may burst when heated or deformed.
HAZARDOUS TO THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT
May be highly toxic to aquatic life such as fish, insects and plants in low concentrations or by long-term exposure.
CORROSIVE
May cause severe skin burns and eye damage. May dissolve certain materials (e.g. textiles). Is harmful for animals, plants and all kinds of organic material.
SERIOUS HEALTH HAZARD
May damage certain organs. May lead to an immediate and long-term serious health risk, cause cancer, genetic defects, damage fertility or development. May be fatal if it enters the airways.
HIGHLY TOXIC
Even small quantities may lead to serious poisoning and death.
Documents
Flyer
- Chemische Produkte sicher nutzen - So schützen Sie Gesundheit und Umwelt (PDF, 2 MB, 19.10.2016)
- Bon usage des produits chimiques - Pour la protection de la santé et de l’environnement (PDF, 2 MB, 19.10.2016)
- Impiego sicuro dei prodotti chimici - Per la protezione della salute e dell’ambiente (PDF, 2 MB, 19.10.2016)
- Novs simbols per privels da mintgadi - Per la protecziun da la sanadad e da l'ambient (DOCX, 844 kB, 13.03.2017)
- Using chemical products safely - How to protect your health and the environment (PDF, 2 MB, 19.10.2016)
- Utilice los productos químicos de manera segura - Así protegerá la salud y el medio ambiente (PDF, 2 MB, 19.10.2016)
- Përdorimi i sigurt i produkteve kimike - Në këtë mënyrë ju mbroni shëndetin dhe ambientin (PDF, 2 MB, 19.10.2016)
- Utilize produtos químicos de forma segura - Protegendo assim, a saúde e o meio ambiente (PDF, 2 MB, 19.10.2016)
- Bezbedna upotreba hemijskih proizvoda - Ovako štitite zdravlje i okolinu (PDF, 2 MB, 19.10.2016)
- Kimyasal Ürünlerin Güvenli Kullanımı - Sağlık ve çevreyi koruma hususları (PDF, 2 MB, 19.10.2016)
- இரசாயன ப�ொருட்களை கவனமாக கையாளவும் - இதன் மூலம் நீங்கள் உடல் நலனையும் சுற்ற சூழலையும் பாதுகாக்க முடியும் (PDF, 2 MB, 19.10.2016)
- Novs simbols per privels da mintgadi - Per la protecziun da la sanadad e da l'ambient (PDF, 844 kB, 13.03.2017)
Last modification 15.09.2016
