Hazard pictograms

Exploding bomb		Flame		Flame over cercle		Gas cylinder
Corrosion		Skull and crossbones		Health hazard		Exclamation mark
Environment

Signal words

A signal word means a word used to indicate the relative level of severity of hazard and alert the reader to a potential hazard on the label .

The signal words used in the GHS are:

"DANGER" et "WARNING"

Hazard statements H

A hazard statement means a phrase assigned to a hazard class and category that describes the nature of the hazards of a hazardous product, including, where appropriate, the degree of hazard..

Precautionary statements P and pictograms

A precautionary statement means a phrase (and/or pictograms)that describe recommended measuresthat should be taken to minimise or prevent adverse effects resulting from exposure to a hazardous product, or improper storage or handling of a hazardous product..

Allocation of label elements

Physico-chemical hazards
 

Hazard class	Category	Hazard pictogram	Signal word	Hazard statement
Explosives	Unstable explosives		Danger	H200: Unstable explosive
	Division 1.1		Danger	H201: Explosive; mass explosion hazard
	Division 1.2		Danger	H202: Explosive; severe projection hazard
	Division 1.3		Danger	H203: Explosive; fire, blast or projection hazard
	Division 1.4		Warning	H204: Fire or projection hazard
	Division 1.5	No pictogram 1.5 on orange background	Danger	H205: May mass explode in fire
	Division 1.6	No pictogram 1.6 on orange background

Hazard class	Category	Hazard pictogram	Signal word	Hazard statement
Flammable Gases	Category 1		Danger	H220: Extremely flammable gas
	Category 2		Warning	H221: Flammable gas

Hazard class	Category	Hazard pictogram	Signal word	Hazard statement
Flammable aerosols	Category 1		Danger	H222: Extremely flammable aerosol
	Category 2		Warning	H223: Flammable aerosol

Hazard class	Category	Hazard pictogram	Signal word	Hazard statement
Oxidizing Gases	Category 1		Danger	H270: May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer

Hazard class	Category	Hazard pictogram	Signal word	Hazard statement
Gases under pressure	Gaz comprimé		Warning	H280: Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
	Gaz liquéfié		Warning	H280: Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
	Gaz liquide réfrigéré		Warning	H281: Contains refrigerated gas; may cause cryogenic burns or injury
	Gaz dissous		Warning	H280: Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated

Hazard class	Category	Hazard pictogram	Signal word	Hazard statement
Flammable liquids	Category 1		Danger	H224: Extremely flammable liquid and vapour
	Category 2		Danger	H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapour
	Category 3		Warning	H226: Flammable liquid and vapour
	Category 4		Warning	H227: Combustible liquid

Hazard class	Category	Hazard pictogram	Signal word	Hazard statement
Flammable solids	Category 1		Danger	H228: Flammable solid
	Category 2		Warning	H228: Flammable solid

Hazard class	Category	Hazard pictogram	Signal word	Hazard statement
Self-reactive substances and mixtures	Type A		Danger	H240: Heating may cause an explosion
	Type B		Danger	H241: Heating may cause a fire or explosion
	Type C et D		Danger	H242: Heating may cause a fire
	Type E et F		Warning	H242: Heating may cause a fire
	Type G

Hazard class	Category	Hazard pictogram	Signal word	Hazard statement
Pyrophoric liquids	Category 1		Danger	H250: Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air

Hazard class	Category	Hazard pictogram	Signal word	Hazard statement
Pyrophoric solids	Category 1		Danger	H250: Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air

Hazard class	Category	Hazard pictogram	Signal word	Hazard statement
Self-heating substances and mixtures	Category 1		Danger	H251: Self-heating; may catch fire
	Category 2		Warning	H252: Self-heating in large quantities; may catch fire

Hazard class	Category	Hazard pictogram	Signal word	Hazard statement
Substances and mixtures, which in contact with water, emit flammable gases	Category 1		Danger	H260: In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
	Category 2		Danger	H261: In contact with water releases flammable gas
	Category 3		Warning	H261: In contact with water releases flammable gas

Hazard class	Category	Hazard pictogram	Signal word	Hazard statement
Oxidizing liquids	Category 1		Danger	H271: May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer
	Category 2		Danger	H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer
	Category 3		Warning	H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer

Hazard class	Category	Hazard pictogram	Signal word	Hazard statement
Oxidizing solids	Category 1		Danger	H271: May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer
	Category 2		Danger	H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer
	Category 3		Warning	H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer

Hazard class	Category	Hazard pictogram	Signal word	Hazard statement
Organic peroxides	Type A		Danger	H240: Heating may cause an explosion
	Type B		Danger	H241: Heating may cause a fire or explosion
	Type C et D		Danger	H242: Heating may cause a fire
	Type E et F		Warning	H242: Heating may cause a fire
	Type G

Hazard class	Category	Hazard pictogram	Signal word	Hazard statement
Corrosive to metals	Category 1		Warning	H290: May be corrosive to metals

Health hazards
 

Hazard class	Category	Hazard pictogram	Signal word	Hazard statement
Acute toxicity: oral	Category 1		Danger	H300: Fatal if swallowed
	Category 2		Danger	H300: Fatal if swallowed
	Category 3		Danger	H301: Toxic if swallowed
	Category 4		Warning	H302: Harmful if swallowed
	Category 5		Warning	H303: May be harmful if swallowed

Hazard class	Category	Hazard pictogram	Signal word	Hazard statement
Acute toxicity: skin	Category 1		Danger	H310: Fatal in contact with skin
	Category 2		Danger	H310: Fatal in contact with skin
	Category 3		Danger	H311: Toxic in contact with skin
	Category 4		Warning	H312: Harmful in contact with skin
	Category 5		Warning	H313: May be harmful in contact with skin

Hazard class	Category	Hazard pictogram	Signal word	Hazard statement
Acute toxicity: inhalation	Category 1		Danger	H330: Fatal if inhaled
	Category 2		Danger	H330: Fatal if inhaled
	Category 3		Danger	H331: Toxic if inhaled
	Category 4		Warning	H332: Harmful if inhaled
	Category 5		Warning	H333: May be harmful if inhaled

Hazard class	Category	Hazard pictogram	Signal word	Hazard statement
Skin corrosion / Irritation	Category 1A		Danger	H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
	Category 1B		Danger	H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
	Category 1C		Danger	H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
	Category 2		Warning	H315: Causes skin irritation
	Category 3		Warning	H316: Causes mild skin irritation

Hazard class	Category	Hazard pictogram	Signal word	Hazard statement
Serious eye damage / eye irritation	Category 1		Danger	H318: Causes serious eye damage
	Category 2A		Warning	H319: Causes serious eye irritation
	Category 2B		Warning	H320: Causes eye irritation

Hazard class	Category	Hazard pictogram	Signal word	Hazard statement
Respiratory sensibilization	Category 1		Danger	H334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled

Hazard class	Category	Hazard pictogram	Signal word	Hazard statement
Skin sensibilization	Category 1		Warning	H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction

Hazard class	Category	Hazard pictogram	Signal word	Hazard statement
Germ cell mutagenicity	Category 1A		Danger	H340: May cause genetic defects (*)
	Category 1B		Danger	H340: May cause genetic defects (*)
	Category 2		Warning	H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects (*)

(*) state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard.

Hazard class	Category	Hazard pictogram	Signal word	Hazard statement
Carcinogenicity	Category 1A		Danger	H350: May cause cancer (*)
	Category 1B		Danger	H350: May cause cancer (*)
	Category 2		Warning	H351: Suspected of causing cancer (*)

(*) state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard.

Hazard class	Category	Hazard pictogram	Signal word	Hazard statement
Toxic to reproduction	Category 1A		Danger	H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child (*)
	Category 1B		Danger	H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child (*)
	Category 2		Warning	H361: Susceptible de nuire à la fertilité ou au foetus (*)
	Category supplémentaire pou les effets sur ou via l'allaitement			H362: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child

(*) state specific effect if known, state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard.

Hazard class	Category	Hazard pictogram	Signal word	Hazard statement
Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure)	Category 1		Danger	H370: Causes damage to organs (**) (*)
	Category 2		Warning	H371: May cause damage to organs (**) (*)
	Category 3		Warning	(Respiratory tract irritation) H335: May cause respiratory irritation ou (Narcotic effects) H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness

(*) state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard.
(**) state all organs affected, if known.

Hazard class	Category	Hazard pictogram	Signal word	Hazard statement
Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure)	Category 1		Danger	H372: Causes damage to organs (**) through prolonged or repeated exposure (*)
	Category 2		Warning	H373: May cause damage to organs (**) through prolonged or repeated exposure (*)

(*) state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard.
(**) state all organs affected, if known.

Hazard class	Category	Hazard pictogram	Signal word	Hazard statement
Aspiration hazard	Category 1		Danger	H304: May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
	Category 2		Warning	H305: May be harmful if swallowed and enters airways

Environmental hazards
 

Hazard class	Category	Hazard pictogram	Signal word	Hazard statement
Aquatic toxicity (acute)	Category 1		Warning	H400: Very toxic to aquatic life
	Category 2			H401: Toxic to aquatic life
	Category 3			H402: Harmful to aquatic life

Hazard class	Category	Hazard pictogram	Signal word	Hazard statement
Aquatic toxicity (chronic)	Category 1		Warning	H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
	Category 2			H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
	Category 3			H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
	Category 4			H413: May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life