Health Hazards and Their Symbols
The following table shows the various symbols you may find on containers of chemicals that are considered health hazards.
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You may see this symbol on chemicals that are TOXIC. |
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This symbol is used to identify materials which are CORROSIVES. Corrosives cause irreversible tissue damage and burns on contact with skin or eyes. |
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This symbol is used to identify materials which are RADIOACTIVE. |
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CARCINOGENS, or chemicals that can cause cancer, are identified with this label. |
Next, let's look at a typical container label that contains all the information we've learned about physical and health hazards, and their associated symbols.