The nine GHS hazard pictograms
GHS defines nine hazard pictograms — red-bordered diamonds that appear on Safety Data Sheets and labels. Each signals a specific set of hazard classes. Select any pictogram for its full meaning and the hazard statements that trigger it.
GHS01 — Exploding bomb
Explosives, self-reactive substances, and organic peroxides that can explode.
GHS02 — Flame
Flammable gases, aerosols, liquids and solids, plus pyrophoric, self-heating, and water-reactive substances.
GHS03 — Flame over circle
Oxidizers — substances that can cause or intensify a fire.
GHS04 — Gas cylinder
Gases stored under pressure, including compressed, liquefied and refrigerated gases.
GHS05 — Corrosion
Substances corrosive to metals, and those causing severe skin burns or serious eye damage.
GHS06 — Skull and crossbones
Substances with acute toxicity (oral, dermal or inhalation) in the higher-hazard categories.
GHS07 — Exclamation mark
Lower-tier acute toxicity, skin/eye irritation, skin sensitization, respiratory irritation and narcotic effects.
GHS08 — Health hazard
Serious longer-term health hazards: carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, reproductive toxicity, respiratory sensitization, STOT and aspiration.
GHS09 — Environment
Substances hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute Category 1 and chronic Categories 1–2).
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