Comparison of Hazard Pictograms from the GHS Classification Criteria
and ADG Code Class Labels
Hazard
GHS Hazard
Pictograms
Dangerous Goods class labels
(pictograms)
Dangerous goods classes
Explosives
Self-reactives
Organic peroxides
Explosive
Flammables
Self-reactives
Pyrophorics
Self-heating
Emits flammable gas on contact with
water
 Flammability (Liquid, Solid or
Gas)
 Pyrophoric,
 Emits Flammable Gas
FLAMMABLE
LIQUID
FLAMMABLE
SOLID
SPONTANEOUSLY
COMBUSTIBLE
DANGEROUS
WHEN WET
3
4
4
4
FLAMMABLE
GAS
2
Oxidisers
Organic peroxides
OXIDIZING
AGENT
ORGANIC
PEROXIDE
OXIDIZING
GAS
5.1
5.2
2
Gases under pressure



Oxidiser
Organic Peroxide
Oxidising gas
Non-toxic non-flammable gas
NON-FLAMMABLE
NON-TOXIC
GAS
2
 Acute toxicity
 Acute Toxic gas
Acute toxicity
TOXIC
TOXIC
GAS
6
2
Acute toxicity (harmful)
Skin irritation
Eye irritation
Skin sensitisers
No equivalent
Carcinogens
Respiratory sensitisers
Reproductive toxicity
Target organ toxicity
Germ cell mutagens
Eye corrosion
Skin corrosion
Corrosive to metal
No equivalent
Corrosive to Metals
CORROSIVE
8
Aquatic toxicity
No
equivalent
hazard
pictogram
Environmental
hazard
Misc. Dangerous Goods
MISCELLANEOUS
DANGEROUS
GOODS
9
Not covered within the scope of workplace hazardous
chemicals requirements
Infectious
INFECTIOUS
SUBSTANCE
6
Not covered within the scope of workplace hazardous
chemicals requirements
Radioactive
RADIOACTIVE I
CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ACTIVITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
SIGNAL WORD: Danger or Warning
HAZARD STATEMENT: eg H224 Extremely flammable liquid and vapour
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS:
 Prevention eg P210 Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces – No Smoking
 Response eg P303 IF ON SKIN (or hair) remove immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water.
 Storage eg P403 Store in well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
 Disposal eg P501 Dispose of contents / container to …
HAZARD PICTOGRAM