Health Hazards and Their Symbols

The following table shows the various symbols you may find on containers of chemicals that are considered health hazards.

	You may see this symbol on chemicals that are TOXIC.
	This symbol is used to identify materials which are CORROSIVES. Corrosives cause irreversible tissue damage and burns on contact with skin or eyes.
	This symbol is used to identify materials which are RADIOACTIVE.
	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.