HAZARD SYMBOLS

EXPLANATION

E

Explosive

Chemical that explodes

O

Oxidizing

Chemicals that react exothermically with other chemicals.

F+

Extremely Flammable

Chemical that has an extremely low flash point and boiling point, and gases that catch fire in contact with air.

F

Highly Flammable

Chemicals that may catch fire in contact with air, only need brief contact with an ignition source, have a very low flash point or evolve highly flammable gases in contact

T+

Very toxic

Chemicals that at very low levels cause damage to health.

T

Toxic

Chemicals that at low levels cause damage to health.

Carc Cat 1

Category 1

carcinogens

Chemicals that may cause cancer or increase incidence.

Carc Cat 2

Category 2

carcinogens

Carcinogens

Carc Cat 3

Category 3

carcinogens

Carcinogens

Muta Cat 1

Category 1

mutagens

Chemicals that induce heritable genetic defects or increase their incidence.

Muta Cat 2

Category 2

mutagens

Chemicals that induce heritable genetic defects or increase their incidence.

Muta Cat 3

Category 3

mutagens

Chemicals that induce heritable genetic defects or increase their incidence.

Repr Cat 1

Category 1

Reproductive toxins

Chemicals that produce or increase the incidence of non-heritable effects in progeny and/or impairment in reproductive functions or capacity.

Repr Cat 2

Category 2

Reproductive toxins

Chemicals that produce or increase the incidence of non-heritable effects in progeny and/or impairment in reproductive functions or capacity.

Repr Cat 3

Category 3

Reproductive toxins

Chemicals that produce or increase the incidence of non-heritable effects in progeny and/or impairment in reproductive functions or capacity.

Xn

Harmful

Chemicals that may cause damage to health.

C

Corrosive

Chemicals that may destroy living tissue on contact.

Xi

Irritant

Chemicals that may cause inflammation to the skin or other mucous membranes.

N

Dangerous for that environment

Chemicals that may present an immediate or delayed danger to one or more components of the environment.

Environmental toxicity