GLOBALLY HARMONIZED SYSTEM (GHS) OF

CLASSIFICATION AND LABELING OF SUBSTANCES AND MIXTURES

PHYSICAL HAZARDS HEALTH HAZARDS ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
OSHA ADOPTED Appendix B OSHA ADOPTED Appendix A NOT ADOPTED BY OSHA
Hazard Class/ Hazard Class/ Hazard Class/
Pictogram Signal Word Hazard Statement Pictogram Signal Word Hazard Statement Pictogram Signal Word Hazard Statement
Category Category Category
B.1 EXPLOSIVES A.1 ACUTE TOXICITY- ORAL (Category 5 not adopted by OSHA)
1. AQUATIC TOXICITY- ACUTE

Unstable DANGER 1&2 DANGER H300: Fatal if swallowed

H200: Unstable explosive 1 WARNING H400: Very toxic to aquatic life

H201: Explosive; mass 3 DANGER H301: Toxic if swallowed

2
No
None H401: Toxic to aquatic life
1.1 DANGER explosion hazard Pictogram
4 WARNING H302:Harmful if swallowed No
H202: Explosive;
3 Pictogram
None H402: Harmful to aquatic life
1.2 DANGER severe projection hazard No H303: May be harmful if
5 Pictogram
WARNING swallowed
2. AQUATIC TOXICITY- CHRONIC
H203: Explosive; fire, blast or A.1 ACUTE TOXICITY- DERMAL (Category 5 not adopted by OSHA) H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with
1.3 DANGER projection hazard 1 WARNING long lasting effects
H310: Fatal in contact with
1&2 DANGER
skin H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long
1.4 WARNING
H204: Fire or projection 2 None lasting effects
hazard H311: Toxic in contact with
3 DANGER
skin No H412: Harmful to aquatic life with
No H205: May mass explode in 3 Pictogram
None long lasting effects
1.5 Pictogram
DANGER fire H312: Harmful in contact with
4 WARNING skin No H413: May cause harmful
1.6
No
None None 4 Pictogram
None effects to aquatic life
Pictogram No H313: May be harmful in
B.2 FLAMMABLE GASES
5 Pictogram
WARNING contact with skin 3. DANGEROUS TO THE OZONE LAYER
A.1 ACUTE TOXICITY- INHALATION (Category 5 not adopted by OSHA) H420: Harms public health and the
H220: Extremely flammable
1 DANGER 1 WARNING environment by destroying ozone in
gas 1&2 DANGER H330: Fatal if inhaled the upper atmosphere
No
2 Pictogram
WARNING H221: Flammable gas 3 DANGER H331: Toxic if inhaled PRIMARY GHS CONTAINER LABEL
B.3 FLAMMABLE AEROSOL
Chemical Product Name
4 WARNING H332: Harmful if inhaled
H222: Extremely flammable (Flammable Liquid Category 1 and Acute Toxic– Oral Category 1)
1 DANGER aerosol No H333: May be harmful if
5 Pictogram
WARNING inhaled

2 WARNING H223: Flammable aerosol

B.4 OXIDIZING GAS
1 DANGER
B.5 GASES UNDER PRESSURE
Compressed gas
WARNING
Liquefied gas
Dissolved gas
Refrigerated
WARNING
Liquefied gas
B.6 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
1 DANGER
2 DANGER
3 WARNING
No
4 Pictogram
WARNING
B.7 FLAMMABLE SOLIDS
1 DANGER
2 WARNING
B.8 SELF-REACTIVE SUBSTANCES AND MIXTURES
1A, 1B, 1C
H270: May cause or intensify
fire; oxidizer
H280: Contains gas under
pressure; may explode if heat-
ed
H281: Contains refrigerated
gas; may cause cryogenic
burns or injury
H224: Extremely flammable
liquid and vapor
H225: Highly flammable liquid
and vapor
H226: Flammable liquid and
vapor
H227: Combustible liquid
H228: Flammable solid
H228: Flammable solid
A.2 SKIN CORROSION DANGER
H314: Causes severe skin
DANGER
burns and eye damage
Hazard Statements:
Physical - H224: Extremely flammable liquid and vapor.
A.2 SKIN IRRITATION (Category 3 not adopted by OSHA)
Health - H300: Fatal if swallowed.
2 WARNING H315: Causes skin irritation Precautionary Statements:
No H316: Causes mild skin Prevention: P264: Wash thoroughly after handling.
3 Pictogram
WARNING irritation
P242: Use only non-sparking tools.
A.3 SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE P270: Do not eat, drink, or smoke while using this product.
H318: Causes serious eye P233: Keep container tightly closed.
1 DANGER
damage
P243: Take precautionary measures against static discharge.
A.3 EYE IRRITATION
Response: P301: If swallowed immediately call a poison center/doctor/
H319: Causes serious eye chemical manufacturer/importer/ or distributor to specify the appropriate
2A WARNING irritation source of emergency medical advice.
No P302: If on skin take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse
2B Pictogram
WARNING H320: Causes eye irritation
skin with water/shower.
A.4 RESPIRATORY SENSITIZATION P370: In case of fire: Use chemical manufacturer, importer, or
H334: May cause allergy or distributor to specify appropriate media to extinguish.
1A & 1B DANGER asthma symptoms or breathing P330: Rinse mouth.
difficulties if inhaled Storage: P405:Store locked up.
A.4 SKIN SENSITIZATION P403: Store in well ventilated place. Keep cool.
H317: May cause an allergic Disposal: P501: Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local
1A & 1B WARNING skin reaction laws.
A.5 GERM CELL MUTAGENICITY Manufacturer Name and Emergency Contact:
H:340: May cause genetic Hanford Chemical Distribution Inc. Hanford WA. Tel.: 509-555-1234
1A & 1B DANGER defects (state route of
exposure ...)
H341: Suspected of causing
HANFORD HAZARD CONTAINER LABELS
2 WARNING genetic defects (state route of
exposure ...)

H240: Heating may cause an A.6 CARCINOGENICITY

Type A DANGER explosion H350: May cause cancer
1A & 1B DANGER (state route of exposure ...)
H241: Heating may cause a
Type B WARNING fire or explosion H351: Suspected of causing
& WARNING
2 cancer (state route of
H242: Heating may cause a exposure ...)
Types C & D DANGER fire A.7 REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY
H242: Heating may cause a H360: May damage fertility or
Types E & F WARNING fire the unborn child. (state
1A & 1B DANGER specific effect if known), (state
No No Signal
Type G Pictogram Word
No Hazard Statement route of exposure ...)

B.9 PYROPHORIC LIQUIDS H361: Suspected of damaging

1 DANGER
B.10 PYROPHORIC SOLIDS
1 DANGER
B.11 SELF-HEATING CHEMICALS
1 DANGER
2 WARNING
B.12 CHEMICALS WHICH, IN CONTACT WITH WATER, EMITS A
FLAMMABLE GAS
1 DANGER
2 DANGER
3 WARNING
B.13 OXIDIZING LIQUIDS
1 DANGER
2 DANGER
3 WARNING
B.14 OXIDIZING SOLIDS
1 DANGER
2 DANGER
3 WARNING
B.15 ORGANIC PEROXIDES
Type A DANGER
Type B & DANGER
Types C & D DANGER
Types E & F WARNING
Type G
No
Pictogram
No Signal
Word
B.16 CORROSIVE TO METALS
1 WARNING
200E Sign Shop 509-373-5682
H250: Catches fire
spontaneously if exposed to air
H250: Catches fire
spontaneously if exposed to air
H251: Self-heating; may catch
fire
H252: Self-heating in large
quantities; may catch fire
H260: In contact with water
releases flammable gases
which may ignite
spontaneously
H261: In contact with water
releases flammable gas
H261: In contact with water
releases flammable gas
H271: May cause fire or
explosion; strong oxidizer
H272: May intensify fire;
oxidizer
H272: May intensify fire;
oxidizer
H271: May cause fire or
explosion; strong oxidizer
H272: May intensify fire;
oxidizer
H272: May intensify fire;
oxidizer
H240: Heating may cause an
explosion
H240: Heating may cause an
explosion
H242: Heating may cause a
fire
H242: Heating may cause a
fire
No Hazard Statement
H290: May be corrosive to
metals
Created By:
fertility or the unborn child.
2 WARNING (state specific effect if known),
(state route of exposure ...) GHS PICTOGRAMS
Effects on or No No Signal H362: May cause harm to
via Lactation Pictogram Word breast-fed children
A.8 SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY SINGLE EXPOSURE
Flame Flame Over Exclamation Mark Exploding Bomb
H370: Causes damage to
1 DANGER organs (state organs), (state Circle
route of exposure)
H371: May cause damage to
2 WARNING organs (state organs), (state
route of exposure )
H335: May cause respiratory Corrosion Gas Cylinder Health Hazard Skull & Crossbones
3 WARNING irritation, or, H336: May cause
drowsiness or dizziness
A.9 SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY REPEATED OR SECTIONS OF GHS SAFETY DATA SHEET
PROLONGED EXPOSURE Section Title Section Title
H372: Causes damage to
organs (state organs), through 1. Product Identification 9. Physical & Chemical Properties
1 DANGER prolonged or repeated
exposure (state route of 2. Hazard Identification 10. Stability and Reactivity
exposure)
H373: May cause damage to 3. Composition Information 11. Toxicological Information
organs (state organs), through
2 WARNING prolonged or repeated
4. First-aid Measures 12. Ecological Information
exposure (state route of
exposure)
A.10 ASPIRATION HAZARD (Category 2 not adopted by OSHA)
5. Fire Fighting Measures 13. Disposal Considerations
H304: May be fatal if 6. Accidental Release Measures 14. Transport Information
1 DANGER swallowed and enters airways
7. Handling and Storage 15. Regulatory Information
No H305: May be harmful if
2 Pictogram
WARNING swallowed and enters airways
8. Exposure Controls and 16. Other Information
OSHA DEFINED/LISTED HAZARDS (Section c) Personal Protection
PYROPHORIC GASES NOTES
H250: Catches fire  The information in this poster is derived from the OSHA 2012 HAZCOM Standard
No Category DANGER and the United Nations GHS Standard Purple Book.
spontaneously if exposed to air
COMBUSTIBLE DUSTS  Precautionary statements are not listed on this poster.
* May form combustible
No Category No Pictogram WARNING con-  The lower the hazard class category number or letter the more severe the hazard.
centrations in air
 *No GHS Hazard Statement number assigned.
SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT
 Additional GHS HAZCOM information can be found on the Hanford GHS Web page
No Category No Pictogram WARNING * May displace oxygen and or from a MSA HAZCOM SME.
cause rapid suffocation
HAZARD NOT OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED (HNOC) GHS STATEMENTS LEGEND
No Signal H2XX Physical Hazard P2XX Precautionary Prevention
No Category No Pictogram Hazard statement varies
Word
H3XX Health Hazard P3XX Precautionary Response
H4XX Environmental Hazard P4XX Precautionary Storage
MISSION SUPPORT ALLIANCE P5XX Precautionary Disposal