Hazard Pictograms

Vocabulary flashcards covering hazard pictograms and safety labels.

Hazard Pictograms Chart

A reference guide illustrating standard laboratory safety symbols: Explosive, Compressed Gas, Irritant, Flammable, Corrosive, Health hazard, Oxidising, Toxic, and Environmentally.

Explosive

A hazard classification symbolized by an exploding bomb, indicating chemicals that may explode under heat, shock, or friction.

Compressed Gas

A hazard classification symbolized by a gas cylinder, indicating gases stored under pressure that may explode if heated.

Irritant

A hazard classification symbolized by an exclamation mark, indicating chemicals that cause skin or eye irritation, allergic reactions, or lower toxicity risks.

Flammable

A hazard classification symbolized by an open flame, indicating substances that ignite easily when exposed to a spark or heat source.

Corrosive

A hazard classification symbolized by liquid pouring onto skin and metal, indicating substances that chemically burn living tissues and erode metals.

Health hazard

A hazard classification symbolized by a human silhouette showing internal chest damage, indicating severe long-term health risks like carcinogenicity or organ toxicity.

Oxidising

A hazard classification symbolized by a flame over a ring/circle, indicating materials that release oxygen and intensify fires.

Toxic

A hazard classification symbolized by a skull and crossbones, indicating acutely poisonous substances that can cause serious illness or death if ingested, inhaled, or absorbed.

Environmentally

A hazard classification symbolized by a dead tree and fish, indicating substances harmful to aquatic life and natural ecosystems.