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You can add your own, customized symbols to iChemistry. There can be various reasons for why you would want this feature, below are some examples of scenarios where it may be appropriate for you:
- If you have your own technical symbols for products or e.g. eco-labels.
- If you have your own, internal symbols linked to the handling of chemical products with which you want to label your safety sheets / WPI documents.
- If you follow certain standards and want to label your products with a symbol for certification.
The Custom symbols feature is divided into two areas; we distinguish between 1. Own labeling of product and 2. Custom symbols for handling chemicals, see below how these areas differ.
1. Own labeling of product
The image below shows some standard labels for products in iChemistry today:
Custom symbols added to this category will appear in the same place as CLP pictograms, such as in iSafe and Reports.
Symbols in this category can be chosen in the following locations in iChemistry:
• Edit product
• Create your own product
• Edit safety sheets in risk assessment
• WPI step “Hazards to human health and the environment"
2. Custom symbols for handling chemicals
For custom symbol linked to chemical handling, there are the following categories:
1. Protection symbols
2. Prohibition symbols
3. Warning symbols
4. First aid (/personal protection)
5. Fire
Below you see pictures of some standard symbols found in iChemistry today for these categories:
Follow this checklist if you want your own custom symbols in iChemistry:
1. Which category does the symbol belong to? Possible categories to choose from are listed in the table below. See pictures above to see the standard symbols in iChemistry today - in which of these categories does your symbol fit?
Category | Description | Choice |
CLP pictogram | For product labeling. The symbol will be visible in all places where CLP pictograms appear in iChemistry today. |
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Protection symbols | The symbol is linked to activity and can be used if you want to add your own symbol for protective equipment. Appears on the safety data sheet and WPI document. |
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Prohibition symbols | The symbol is linked to activity and can be used if you want to add your own symbol for prohibition. Appears on the safety data sheet and WPI document. |
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Warning symbols | The symbol is linked to activity and can be used if you want to add your own warning symbol. Appears on the safety data sheet and WPI document. |
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First aid (/personal protection) | The symbol is linked to activity and can be used if you want to add your own symbol for personal protection in the environment. Appears on the safety data sheet and WPI document. |
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Fire | The symbol is linked to activity and can be used if you want to add your own symbol for fire equipment. Appears on the safety data sheet and WPI document. |
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2. Recommended image size: 200x200 pixels
3. The image should be sent in .png format
4. Select a short description for the symbol of a maximum of 50 characters, e.g. "Use fume cupboards" or similar.
5. After following steps 1-4, send this information to support.se@intersolia.com and we will enter the symbols with these descriptions in your iChemistry.
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