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Safety Test Review GHSPICTOGRAMS
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GHS (Global Harmonization System) GHS pictogram labels are used to depict the recommended measures that should be taken to minimize or prevent adverse effects caused by exposure to hazardous products. GHS labeling requirements have been developed to include signal words like DANGER or WARNING, pictograms, hazard and precautionary statements.
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Mutagenicity the capacity to induce mutations is a health Hazard. A mutation is a permanent change in the sequence of DNA. Environmental factors such as sunlight, radiation, and smoking can cause mutations.
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Carcinogen Cancer Causing Agent Ex: Cigarette Smoke contains known carcinogens
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Corrosive Causing damage to metal or other materials, including human tissue, through a chemical process.
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Oxidizer Substance that increases the burning of fuels (combustibles and flammables) by increasing the oxygen levels available to the fuels. Examples are concentrated nitric acid, sodium hypochlorite (bleach), oxygen, concentrated sulfuric acid, concentrated hydrogen peroxide
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Irritant
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Flammable
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Enviromental Hazard
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Gases Under Pressure
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Corrosive
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Oxidizer
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Explosive
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ACUTE TOXICITY
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Health Hazard
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