| GHS Pictograms |
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| How many OSHA pictograms are there? |
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) requires eight pictograms on labels of chemical containers that may pose hazards to workers. The Environmental pictogram for aquatic toxicity is non-mandatory under OSHA. |
| How many pictograms are included in the GHS system? |
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According to the UN Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), there are nine pictograms.
a. Exploring bomb (for explosion or reactivity hazards);
b. Flame (for fire hazards);
c. Flame over circle (for oxidizing hazards);
d. Gas cylinder (for gases under pressure);
e. Corrosion (for corrosive damage to metals as well as skin, eyes);
f. Skull and Crossbones (can cause death and toxicity with short exposure to small amounts);
g. Health hazard (may cause or suspected of causing serious health effects);
h. Exclamation mark (may cause less serious health effects or damage to the ozone layer);
i. Environmental (may cause damage to the aquatic environment) |
| What are GHS pictograms? |
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Pictograms are images that show the handler of a hazardous substance what type of hazard is present. Quickly, the user can see, for example, that the product is corrosive, or if it might present acute toxicity or both. |
| What pictogram represents oxidizers? |
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The flame over circle is the required pictogram for oxidizers. |
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