European hazard symbols
European hazard symbols (1999-2007) defined by the European Union are pictograms for chemicals for containers (for transportation) and labeling chemical packaging (for storage and workplace). They are now standardized by the CLP/GHS classification.
pictogram | code | definition |
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T |
Toxic (like e.g. Methanol, Methanal, Sulfuric acid, Carbon disulfide) |
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C |
Corrosive (like e.g. Nitric acid, sodium hydroxide, White phosphorus ) |
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N |
Dangerous for the environment(like e.g. Turpentine, Lead, Crude oil ) |
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E |
Explosive (like e.g. picric acid, nitroglycerin, acetone peroxide ) |
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F |
Flammable (like e.g. Hexamine, Gasoline, Acetone ) |
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F+ |
Extremely Flammable (like e.g. Propane, Butane, Carbon Disulfide, Ethanal ) |
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Xn |
Harmful (like e.g. Ethanal, Naphtha, Hexamine, Butane ) |
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Xi |
Irritant (like e.g. Acetone, Ethanol, Sodium hypochlorite ) |
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O |
Oxidizing (like e.g. Oxygen, Nitric acid, Hydrogen peroxide, Potassium permanganate ) |
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T+ |
Very toxic (like e.g. White phosphorus, Nicotine, Prussic acid, Carbon monoxide, white phosphorus ) |