WHIMIS SYMBOLS science 9

Flammable

This product can catch fire easily keep away from heat sparks and open flames

Explosive

This product can explode if it is heated dropped or used incorrectly

Oxidizer

This product can make other materials burn faster and hotter, it helps fires grow

Compressed gas

This container holds gas under pressure, if heated or damaged it can burst

Acute toxicity

This product is extremely poisonous even a small amount is deadly

Exclamation mark

This product can irritate your eyes or lungs and make you feel sick

Health hazard

This product may cause serious long term health problems after repeated exposure

Corrosive

This product can burn skin and eyes and damage metal

Biohazardous infectious materials

This product contains harmful germs or toxins that can cause disease

Environmental hazard

This product can harm fish plants and other living things if released into the environment

Examples of flammable

Gasoline, nil polish remover, lighter fluid

Examples of explosive

Fireworks, blasting explosives used in mines, some industrial hardening

Examples of oxidizer

Oxygen cylinders, concentrated hydrogen peroxide, pool shock chemicals

Examples of compressed gas

Propane tanks, CO2 cylinders, scuba tanks

examples of acute toxicity

Rat poison, hydrogen sulfide gas , methanol

Examples of exclamation mark

Window cleaner, ammonia cleaner, spray paint fumes

Examples of health hazards

Benzene, formaldehyde, epoxy products

Examples of corrosive

Battery acid, hydronic acid, strong drain cleaner

Examples of biohazardous infectious materials

Used needles, blood samples, bacterial cultures in labs

Examples of environmental hazards

Weed killers, insecticides, motor oil