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Pictograms#
Chemical risks in research laboratories are important to consider due to the numerous chemicals used and their various mixture. Knowing the signification of the hazard pictograms is therefore crucial.
Here is a summary of the pictograms that can be encountered in the laboratories. For more detailed information, please refer to the Table of concordance (currently only in French).
To properly label your solutions, you can find some labels with the pictograms in the common stock of BT1 (-01 floor) and of BT2 (-02 floor).
Health Hazard - CMR (Carcinogenic, Mutagenic, Reprotoxic) substances#
- Carcinogens
- Mutagenicity
- Reproductive Toxicity
- Respiratory Sensitizer
- Target Organ Toxicity
- Aspiration Toxicity
Flame#
- Flammables
- Pyrophoric
- Self-heating
- Emits flammable Gas
- Self-reactive
- Organic Peroxides
Exclamation Mark#
- Irritant (eye, skin)
- Skin Sensitizer
- Acute Toxicity
- Narcotic Effects
- Respiratory tract irritant
- Hazardous to the Ozone layer
Gas Cyclinder#
- Gas under pressure
Corrosive#
- Skin corrosion/burns
- Eye damage
- Corrosive to metal
Exploding Bomb#
- Explosives
- Self-reactive
- Organic Peroxides
Flame over circle#
- Oxidizers
Skull and crossbones#
- Acute toxicity (Fatal or toxic)
Environment#
- Aquatic toxicity
