Hazard pictograms alert us to the presence of a hazardous chemical. Ghs classifies chemicals based on their inherent properties or hazards in. A pictogram using the exclamation mark symbol is presented in figure c. Pictograms are graphic images that immediately show the user of a hazardous product what type of hazard is present. A square red frame set at a point without a hazard symbol is not a pictogram and is not permitted on the label. Beneath each pictogram is a listing of hazard categories represented by the corresponding image. Hazard communication standard pictogram the hazard communication standard hcs requires pictograms on labels to alert users of the chemical. Whmis 1988 vs whmis 2015 with ghs chemscape safety technologies suite 320, 715 5th ave sw, calgary, alberta t2p 2x6 toll free. Exposure controlspersonal protection additional information about design of technical systems. Any material that is a physical or health hazard to persons in the workplace dot.
Local authorities should be advised if significant spillages cannot be. With a quick glance, you can see, for example, that the product is flammable, or if it might be a health hazard. The pictograms help us to know that the chemicals we are using might cause harm to people or the environment. A visual guide to hazcom pictograms, chemical labels, and. Acknowledgement globally harmonised system of classification. Label elements ghs label elements void hazard pictograms void signal word void hazard statements void nfpa ratings scale 04 0 0 0 health 0 flammability 0 reactivity 0. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. Global h monized system ghs pictograms and hazards ccohso canadian centre for occupational health and safety 18006684284 ohs. Use and store only outdoors or in a well ventilated place. Turpentine, petrol, isocyanates, formalin, nitric acid, sulphuric acid examples of precautionary statements. The ghs pictograms depict a black hazard symbol on a white background surrounded by a red diamond border. First aid measures general advice consult a physician. Material safety data sheet purell advanced hand sanitizer gel version 1.
Any substance or material capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property when transported. Properly operating chemical fume hood designed for hazardous chemicals and having an average face velocity of at least 100 feet per minute. Accordingly, the classification of your substance or mixture determines the hazard pictograms that should be displayed on your label, as set out in parts 2 physical hazards, 3 health hazards and 4 environmental hazards of annex i to clp clp article 19. In addition to any other important health or physical hazards, this product may displace oxygen and cause rapid suffocation. Delayed chronic health hazard sara 3 product name cas number % sara 3 notifications must not be detached from the msds and any copying and redistribution of the msds shall include copying and redistribution of the notice attached to copies of the msds subsequently redistributed. Oshas hazard communication standard is based on a simple concept that employees have both a need, and a right, to know the hazards and identities of the chemicals they may be exposed to in the workplace 23. Never put cylinders into unventilated areas of passenger vehicles. Accordingly, the classification of your substance or mixture determines the hazard pictograms that should be displayed on your label, as set out in parts 2 physical hazards, 3 health hazards and 4 environmental hazards of annex i. The vector stencils library ghs hazard pictograms contains 9 chemical hazard symbols. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
The exploding bomb pictogram commonly indicates explosives, but it also includes substances and mixtures that are selfreactive, which can react explosively to even the most minor of physical shocks, or even a slight increase in air pressure. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Hazard category 3 h402 harmful to aquatic life full text of h statements. Eight pictograms are designated under the hcs for application to unique hazard categories.
A hazard pictogram is a pictorial presentation of a particular hazard. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways causes damage to organs may cause damage to organs may damage fertility or the unborn child suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child may cause cancer suspected of causing cancer may cause genetic defects suspected of causing genetic. Sds msds database search safety data sheets library. If swallowed, immediately call national poisons 0800 764 766 or a doctor. Each pictogram consists of a symbol on a white background framed within a red border and represents a distinct hazard s. Hazard communication standard pictogram as of june 1, 2015, the hazard communication standard hcs will require pictograms on labels to alert users of the chemical hazards to which they may be exposed. This pictogram represents gases or liquids that oxidize, or lose.
Hazard pictograms ghs symbols creative safety supply. Hazard pictograms form part of the international globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals ghs. Together, the symbol and the border are referred to as a pictogram. Material safety data sheets msdss, the original versions of documents containing chemical hazard information prior to ghs, had as many formats as the imaginations of chemical suppliers would allow, leading to confusion and lost time including during. The original intent of the ghs was to bring some consistency and coherency to the hazard information available to workers. Appropriate pictograms are a required label element on any material shipped from a chemical manufacturer, importer or other responsible party. Hazards identification classification of the chemical. Globally harmonized system of classification with labeling of chemicals english osha is requiring that employees are trained on the new label elements i.
Safety data sheet gel hand sanitizer 2 8 chemical name casno. Ghs, the globally harmonized system of classification and labeling of chemicals, was developed by the united nations as a way to bring into agreement the chemical regulations and standards of different countries. However, all chemicals handled and used in the workplace should be treated with caution. Eye contact hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15 20 minutes. Osha clarifies the use of ghs pictograms on labels. Also under ghs, material safety data sheets msdss are referred to as safety data sheets sdss, the m has been dropped. These signs can be found on reagent bottles, gas tanks, vehicles that transport chemicals, and doors to rooms containing certain. Ghs label elements, including precautionary statements ghsus labeling hazard pictograms ghsus. Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources.
Appendix c of the standard explains the required label elements and paragraph c. This product is classified as not hazardous under oshas hazardcommunication standard, 29 cfr 1910. Safety data sheet per osha hazcom 2012 product name. However the hazard pictograms are available from the unece site in transparent form only in. There are 9 standardized pictograms, each representing a different hazard. Ghs includes criteria for the classification of health, physical and environmental hazards, as well as specifying what information.
The product is not classified as dangerous according to osha hazard communication standard 29 cfr 1910. If inhaled if breathed in, move person into fresh air. This material is considered hazardous by the osha hazard communication standard 29 cfr 1910. As of 2012, osha aligned its hazard communication standard hazcom with ghs.
European msds precautionary pictograms free pdf ebook. The ghs system is using the 9 ghs pictograms, in europe also known as clp pictograms, with their ghs number, signal words and meaning, shown in the table below. European msds precautionary pictograms free pdf ebooks. In a recent letter of interpretation, osha answers a chemical manufacturers inquiry on the proper use of the ghs pictograms for various circumstances.
Use it in conceptdraw pro software to design your chemical safety infographics, labels of containers with hazardous materials, international chemical safety cards icsc, manufacturers safety data sheets sds, and material safety data sheets msds. Pictograms are assigned to specific hazard classes or categories. Pictograms the pictograms or hazard symbols may be presented as graphical reproductions of the symbols in black and white or be a description of the name of the symbol e. Hazard pictograms according to clp regulation msds europe. Hazard symbols and hazard pictograms chemical classification. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance. Hazard pictograms ghs06 ghs08 signal word danger hazard statements h330 fatal if inhaled. If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand. Msdss the pictograms or symbols based on chemical hazards may appear on the msds. The clp hazard pictograms are very similar to those used in the old labelling system and appear in the shape of a diamond with a distinctive red border and white. Safety data sheet per osha hazcom 2012 lab supplies. Two sets of pictograms are included within the ghs. Osha would be expected to require hazard pictogramssymbols on labels. Sulfuric acid, acs safety data sheet according to federal register vol.
The corresponding hazard categories expected post adoption are listed with each image. Hazard s identification classification of the chemical. Listing of corresponding hazard categories for each image. H372 causes damage to the central nervous system, the kidneys, the reproductive system and the brain through prolonged or repeated exposure. Precautionary statements ghs label elements oshahcs status. Each pictogram consists of a symbol on a white background framed within a red border and represents a distinct hazards. Eight pictograms are designated under this standard for application to a hazard category. The globally harmonised system of classification and labelling of chemicals ghs is a chemical hazard communication system between chemical suppliers and chemical users through labelling of containers and provision of safety data sheets sds. Inside this border is a symbol that represents the potential hazard e. Aquatic hazard longterm category 1 classification of the substance or mixture.