SIGNS AND SYMBOLS http://www.123rf.com/photo_14513364_prohibition-signs-bgv-icon-pictogram-trespassing-for-wearers-of-shoes-with-pointed-heels.html

COLOUR CODING Yellow Red Blue Blue Green Warning Yellow Hazards such as flammable materials Prohibition Red Prohibiting certain actions such as smoking Mandatory Blue Instructions that must be obeyed such as ‘wear eye protection’ Safe Condition Green Safety features such as emergency shower Warning Yellow Hazards such as flammable materials Prohibition Red Prohibiting certain actions such as smoking Mandatory Blue Instructions that must be obeyed such as ‘wear eye protection’ Safe Condition Green Safety features such as emergency shower

WARNING SIGNS Black on a yellow background Flammable Hazard Corrosive

Radiation Biohazard Electrocution

Laser Carbon dioxide Extreme cold

PROHIBITION SIGNS Red circle with diagonal stripe No eating or drinking No naked flames Not drinking water

No exit No entry

MANDATORY SIGNS White on a blue background

SAFE SIGNS White on a green background Eye wash station First Aid Emergency shower Hand washing Potable water

Black symbols on an orange background CHEMICAL HAZARD SYMBOLS CHIP Chemical (Hazard Information & Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009 Black symbols on an orange background

Harmful or Irritant Used to label chemicals that may cause damage to health or inflammation to the skin or other mucous membranes.

Flammable Used to label chemicals that may catch fire in contact with air, only need brief contact with an ignition source, have a very low flash point or evolve highly flammable gases in contact with water.

Oxidising Used to label chemicals that react exothermically with other chemicals giving out heat. These should never be stored alongside flammable chemicals.

Toxic Chemicals labelled with this sign cause damage to health at low levels, may cause cancer or increase its incidence. See CHIP for more information.

Corrosive These chemicals may destroy living tissue on contact.

Explosive Label used with chemicals that explode.

Dangerous to Environment Do not dispose down drain. Check for safe method of disposal.

CHIP TO CLP (Classification, Labelling and Packaging) Regulations of Substances and Mixtures) CHIP is being replaced by CLP regulations Already being phased in Fully replaced in 2015 After this CHIP will be withdrawn This is to align with GHS - Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals This is to align safety labelling and support trade The CLP symbols are also accompanied by hazard and precaution statements (similar to R and S phrases)

New hazard warning pictograms

EXPLOSIVE

FLAMMABLE

OXIDISING

CORROSIVE

ACUTE TOXICITY

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD

HEALTH HAZARD This pictogram will refer to less serious health hazards such as skin irritancy / sensitisation (replaces “harmful” symbol).

HEALTH HAZARD This pictogram reflects serious longer term health hazards such as carcinogenicity and respiratory sensitisation. New Symbol

CONTAINS GAS UNDER PRESSURE

MIGHT BE GOOD IDEA TO PAY ATTENTION TO THE SIGNS!