*Risk assessment symbols

Applies to: iChemistry

Where to find: Tools > Risk assessment > Handling instructions


 

Title/Meaning/Referent: General prohibition sign

Function/description: To signify a prohibited action


Title/Meaning/Referent: No smoking

Function/description: To prohibit smoking


Title/Meaning/Referent: No open flame; Fire, open ignition source and smoking prohibited

Function/description: To prohibit smoking and all forms of open flame

Title/Meaning/Referent: No Thoroughfare

Function/Description: To prevent thoroughfare

Title/Meaning/Referent: Do not extinguish with water

Function/description: To prohibit using water to extinguish a fire

Title/Meaning/Referent: Not drinking water

Function/description: To prohibit drinking of unsuitable water

Title/Meaning/Referent: No access for people with active implanted cardiac devices

Function/description: To prohibit people with active implanted cardiac devices from entering a designated area

Title/Meaning/Referent: No activated mobile phone

Function/description: To prohibit activated mobile phones

Title/Meaning/Referent: No eating or drinking

Function/description: To prohibit eating and drinking

 

Title/Meaning/Referent: General mandatory action sign

Function/description: To signify a mandatory action

Title/Meaning/Referent: Wear eye protection

Function/description: To signify that eye protection must be used

Title/Meaning/Referent: Wear head protection

Function/description: To signify that head protection must be worn

Title/Meaning/Referent: Wear ear protection

Function/description: To signify that ear protection must be worn

Title/Meaning/Referent: Wear respiratory protection

Function/description: To signify that respiratory protection must be worn

Title/Meaning/Referent: Wear safety footwear

Function/description: To signify that safety footwear must be worn

Title/Meaning/Referent: Wear protective gloves

Function/description: To signify that protective gloves must be worn

Title/Meaning/Referent: Wear protective clothing

Function/description: To signify that protective clothing must be worn

Title/Meaning/Referent: Wear a face shield

Function/description: To signify that a face shield must be worn

Title/Meaning/Referent:  Wear a mask

Function/description:  To signify that a face mask must be worn


                                                   

Title/Meaning/Referent:  General warning sign

Function/description:  To signify a general warning

Title/Meaning/Referent:  Warning; Flammable material

Function/description:  To warn of flammable material

Title/Meaning/Referent:  Warning; Explosive material

Function/description:  To warn of explosive materials

Title/Meaning/Referent:  Warning; Toxic material

Function/description:  To warn of toxic material

Title/Meaning/Referent:  Warning; Corrosive substance

Function/description:  To warn of a corrosive substance

Title/Meaning/Referent:  Warning; Radioactive material or ionizing radiation

Function/description:  To warn of radioactive materials or ionizing radiation

Title/Meaning/Referent:  Warning; Electricity

Function/description:  To warn of electricity

Title/Meaning/Referent:  Warning; Oxidizing substance

Function/description:  To warn of an oxidizing substance

Title/Meaning/Referent:  Warning; Biological hazard

Function/description:  To warn of a biological hazard

Title/Meaning/Referent:  Warning; Low temperature/Freezing conditions

Function/description:  To warn of low temperature or freezing conditions


Title/Meaning/Referent:  Warning; Pressurized cylinder

Function/description:  To warn of a pressurized cylinder


Title/Meaning/Referent:  Warning; Battery charging

Function/description:  To warn of batteries being charged


Title/Meaning/Referent: Warning, Health hazard

Function/description: A cancer-causing agent (carcinogen) or substance with respiratory, reproductive or organ toxicity that causes damage over time (a chronic, or long-term, health hazard).  



Title/Meaning/Referent:  First aid

Function/description:  To indicate the location of first aid equipment or facilities or staff

Title/Meaning/Referent: Stretcher

Function/description:  To indicate the location of a stretcher

Title/Meaning/Referent:  Safety shower

Function/description:  To indicate the location of a safety shower

Title/Meaning/Referent:  Eyewash station

Function/description:  To indicate the location of an eyewash station

Title/Meaning/Referent:  Emergency telephone

Function/description:  To indicate the location of an emergency telephone

Title/Meaning/Referent:  Fire hose reel

Function/description:  To indicate the location of a fire hose reel

Title/Meaning/Referent:  Fire ladder

Function/description:  To indicate the location of a ladder that is to be used exclusively for firefighting

Title/Meaning/Referent:  Fire extinguisher

Function/description:  To indicate the location of a fire extinguisher

Title/Meaning/Referent:  Fire emergency telephone

Function/description:  To indicate the location of a fire emergency telephone

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