1. SIGNS AND SYMBOLS

2. 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

3. WARNING SIGNS Black on a yellow background
Flammable
Hazard
Corrosive

4. Radiation
Biohazard
Electrocution

5. Laser
Carbon dioxide
Extreme cold

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

7. No exit
No entry

8. MANDATORY SIGNS White on a blue background

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

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

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

12. 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.

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

14. 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.

15. Corrosive
These chemicals may destroy living tissue on contact.

16. Explosive
Label used with chemicals that explode.

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

18. 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After this CHIP will be withdrawn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)

19. New hazard warning pictograms

20. EXPLOSIVE

21. FLAMMABLE

22. OXIDISING

23. CORROSIVE

24. ACUTE TOXICITY

25. ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD

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

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

28. CONTAINS GAS UNDER PRESSURE

29. MIGHT BE GOOD IDEA TO PAY ATTENTION TO THE SIGNS!