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Type of Hazard | Text Description [d] | ISO 7010 | GHS | DIN 4844-2 | United Kingdom (1996) |
United States [e] |
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Generic hazard | Exclamation mark |
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Ionizing radiation | A small circle, with three 'blades' |
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Non-ionizing radiation | Worldwide (Including USA): A radio antenna emitting 3 lines on each side USA:A red and black square on point with Warning - Radio-Frequency Radiation Hazard Sign |
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Biological hazard | Four interconnected circles |
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High voltage | Lightening bolt USA: Hand being shocked by wire |
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Laser hazard | A circle emitting lines in all directions |
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Corrosive substance | Hand & block being dissolved by contents of a test tube |
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Explosive substance | Ruptured circle emitting lines and irregular shaped pieces |
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Flammable substance | Flame |
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Oxidizing substance | Flame on a ring |
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Irritant/harmful | GHS: Exclamation mark EEC, DIN, UK: A lowercase " x" |
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Poisonous substance | A skull with two crossed bones |
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Carcinogen | GHS: Silhouette of a person, with a white six legged
asterisk over the chest. USA:Vertically interlocked ' C's that continue "infinitely". |
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Description | GHS [f] | ISO 7010 | European Union Directive 92/58/EEC |
European Union Directive 67/548/EEC |
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Health hazard |
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Biological hazard | — |
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