CHEMICAL HAZARDS

• Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals - adopted by OSHA in 2012 and contains information on:

  • identity of the chemical
  • chemical manufacturer
  • appropriate hazard warnings
  • explanations of the hazards involved
  • first-aid measures
• Health Hazard

  
• Flame Symbol

  
• Exclamation mark symbol

  
• Gas cylinder symbol

  
• Corrosion Symbol

  
• Exploding bomb symbol

  
• Flame over circle symbol

  
• Environment Symbol

  
• Skull and crossbones symbol

  
• Department of Transportation (DOT) label - displays the type of hazard, the UN hazard class number, and an identifying number
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) label - a design recognized by firefighters that warns of the location of hazardous materials in the event of a fire