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Hazard symbols are standardized visual warnings that indicate the presence of hazardous materials or conditions, designed to be universally understood regardless of language. Various systems exist, such as ISO 7010 and GHS pictograms, each serving different audiences and purposes, with some systems no longer in use. These symbols are crucial for ensuring safety in workplaces and during the transport of dangerous goods.

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Hazrd Suymbols

Hazard symbols are standardized visual warnings that indicate the presence of hazardous materials or conditions, designed to be universally understood regardless of language. Various systems exist, such as ISO 7010 and GHS pictograms, each serving different audiences and purposes, with some systems no longer in use. These symbols are crucial for ensuring safety in workplaces and during the transport of dangerous goods.

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Hazard symbols are universally recognized symbols designed to alert individuals to the presence

of hazardous or dangerous materials, locations, or conditions. These include risks associated


with electromagnetic fields, electric currents, toxic chemicals, explosive substances, and radioactive
materials. Their design and use are often governed by laws and standards organizations to ensure
clarity and consistency. Hazard symbols may vary in color, background, borders, or accompanying text
to indicate specific dangers and levels of risk, such as toxicity classes. These symbols provide a quick,
universally understandable visual warning that transcends language barriers, making them more
effective than text-based warnings in many situations.

List of Standardized Hazard Symbol Systems

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Warnin
Standard Scope Audience State
g

ISO 7010 warning General purpose warning Currently


The general public
symbols symbols used

The labelling of containers


The general public, the
and for workplace hazard
GHS hazard workplace, and Currently
warnings, and for use during
pictograms material transport used
the transport of dangerous
personnel
goods

To quickly and easily identify Currently


NFPA 704 Safety Emergency response
the risks posed by hazardous used in the
Square personnel
materials US

Hazardous A numerical hazard rating Employers and workers


Currently
Materials used to identify the risks who handle and are
used in the
Identification posed by hazardous exposed to hazardous
US
System materials chemicals

Mixtures of chemicals
EU Directive The labelling of containers that are placed on the No longer
67/548/EEC in the EU, used until 2017 market in the European used
Union

Workplace hazard warnings


Workplace Hazards in No longer
WHMIS 1988 used in Canada, last used in
Canada used
2018 in favor of the GHS

Examples of common symbols

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ISO ANSI Z535 (United States)
Warning [a]
7010

General warning sign —

Flammable material

Explosive materials

Toxic material

Corrosive substance

Electricity hazard

Radioactive material or ionizing


radiation

Biological hazard

Floor-level obstacle

Drop or fall hazard

Slippery surface

Tape with yellow and black diagonal stripes is commonly used as a generic hazard warning. This can
be in the form of barricade tape, or as a self-adhesive tape for marking floor areas and the like. In
some regions (for instance the UK)[1] yellow tape is buried a certain distance above buried electrical
cables to warn future groundworkers of the hazard.

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