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European hazard symbols

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European hazard symbols for chemicals are pictograms defined by the European Union for labeling chemical packaging (for storage and workplace) and containers (for transportation). They are standardized currently by the CLP/GHS classification.

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GHS hazard pictograms

  • The European Union CLP Regulation (for “Classification, Labelling and Packaging”) was introduced as EC Regulation 1272/2008. It is based on the GHS system, to secure for “physical, health and environment hazards”.
  • The European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) fixed harmonized pictograms for transportation. Vehicles carrying dangerous goods have to be fitted with orange signs, where the lower number identifies the substance, while the upper number is a key for the threat it may pose. See former pictograms below.

    • Former hazard pictograms

    Europe 1999 - 2007

    The hazard symbols for chemicals were defined in Annex II of Directive 67/548/EEC. A consolidated list with translations into other EU languages was found in Directive 2001/59/EC (See the links section).

    The 'n' in Harmful (Xn) stands for the French word nocif (harmful) and the Italian word nocivo (noxious).

  • German hazard symbols < 1999

    • References

    European hazard symbols Wikipedia
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