Chemistry
HHPS SYMBOLS
Stands for House Hold
Product Safety.
What is
HHPS?
A list of symbols used
to inform of the risks
when using common
household items.
HHPS Symbols
Corrosive Material
•
•
This product will burn skin or
eyes on contact.
Throat and stomach if
swallowed.
Explosive Material
•
This container can explode if
it is heated or punctured.
HHPS Symbols Cont’d
•
Flammable Material
Poisonous Material
This product, or its fumes, will •
catch fire easily if exposed to
heat, flames or sparks.
Licking, eating, drinking or
sometimes smelling this
product is likely to cause
illness or death.
HHPS Classification
• Uses bordering around its labels to
indicate the risks associated with each
material.