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Hazard Symbols

You must be able to recognise and explain the significance of the following hazard symbols.
Look for them around the laboratory on bottles, worksheets and in text books.

Oxidising Harmful
These substances provide oxygen These substances are similar
which allows other materials to to toxic substances but are
burn more fiercely. less dangerous.

Highly flammable Corrosive


These substances easily These substances attack and
catch fire. destroy living tissues, including
the eyes and skin.

Toxic Irritant
These substances can cause death. These substances are not corrosive,
They may have their effects when but can cause reddening or
swallowed or breathed in, or when blistering of the skin.
absorbed through the skin.

Hazard Symbols
You must be able to recognise and explain the significance of the following hazard symbols.
Look for them around the laboratory on bottles, worksheets and in text books.

Oxidising Harmful
These substances provide oxygen These substances are similar
which allows other materials to to toxic substances but are
burn more fiercely. less dangerous.

Highly flammable Corrosive


These substances easily These substances attack and
catch fire. destroy living tissues, including
the eyes and skin.

Toxic Irritant
These substances can cause death. These substances are not corrosive,
They may have their effects when but can cause reddening or
swallowed or breathed in, or when blistering of the skin.
absorbed through the skin.

N-m07-02 (© Nigel Saunders 2000)

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