Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Gas Cylinder Flame

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Gas Cylinder Flame Over Circle Corrosion Skull & Crossbones Exclamation Mark Health Hazard Exploding Bomb Environmental Hazard Biohazardous Infectious Material

Hazard Classification & Symbols/Pictograms Compressed Gas Cylinder The gas cylinder pictogram/symbol indicates gases under pressure including compressed gas, liquefied gas, refrigerated liquefied gas and dissolved gas. All compressed gases are hazardous because of the high pressures inside the cylinders. Even at a relatively low pressure, gas can flow rapidly from an open or leaking cylinder.

Hazard Classification & Symbols/Pictograms Flammable Material Flame This pictogram/symbol indicates that the materials are flammable. Flammable substances can ignite very easily and will burn very vigorously when ignited. You must exercise extreme caution while working with or around flammable materials and keep them away from ignition sources.

Hazard Classification & Symbols/Pictograms Oxidizing Flame Over Circle Materials bearing this pictogram/symbol are considered oxidizing substances. While not flammable on their own, materials in this classification will provide the oxygen necessary to fuel and/or intensify fires. Oxidizing materials are not limited to one state of matter, but can be in the form of liquids, solids and gases.

Hazard Classification & Symbols/Pictograms Corrosion This pictogram/symbol indicates that the materials can cause corrosive damage to metals, as well as skin and eyes. Damage caused by these chemicals is usually permanent. Significant precautions should always be taken to ensure corrosive materials do not come in contact with unprotected parts of your body.

Hazard Classification & Symbols/Pictograms Serious Toxic Effects Skull & Crossbones The skull and crossbones indicates that a substance is toxic. Toxic substance have the ability to harm or kill living organisms if ingested or inhaled. Additionally, these substances can cause problems with the respiratory system, leading to breathing difficulties that can result in death.

Hazard Classification & Symbols/Pictograms Toxic, but not Immediate Exclamation Mark This new pictogram let's the user of a product know that the chemical is an irritant. These substances typically cause soreness or redness to the skin and cause it to become irritated It should be noted that irritant substances are not harmless as they have the ability to cause acute toxicity if inhaled or ingested.

Hazard Classification & Symbols/Pictograms Health Hazard Substances bearing this pictogram can pose several health hazards. May cause or suspected of causing serious health effects or potentially kill animals or humans. These can be carcinogenic (Cancercausing). These substances should never be inhaled or ingested under any circumstances.

Hazard Classification & Symbols/Pictograms Explosion Hazard Exploding Bomb This new pictogram and WHMIS 1988 symbol indicate that the materials are explosive or highly reactive. Highly reactive materials that can be self react and have the ability to explode if handle improperly.

Hazard Classification & Symbols/Pictograms Biohazardous Infectious Material This WHMIS symbols has not changed and means the same thing. These materials are organisms or the toxins which they produce that can cause diseases in people or animals.

Hazard Classification & Symbols/Pictograms Environmental Damaging Substances within this pictogram have the ability to kill or damage living things within an ecosystem or environment.