Safety Test ReviewGHS

PICTOGRAMS

(Global Harmonization System)GHS pictogram labels are used to depict the recommended measures that should be taken to minimize or prevent adverse effects caused by exposure to hazardous products. GHS labeling requirements have been developed to include signal words like DANGER or WARNING, pictograms, hazard and precautionary statements.

Mutagenicitythe capacity to induce

mutations is a health Hazard.A mutation is a permanent change

in the sequence of DNA. Environmental factors such as

sunlight, radiation, and smoking can cause mutations.

Carcinogen Cancer Causing

Agent

Ex: Cigarette Smoke contains known

carcinogens

Corrosive

Causing damage to metal or other materials, including human tissue, through a chemical process.

Oxidizer

Substance that increases the burning of fuels (combustibles and flammables) by increasing the oxygen levels available to the fuels. Examples are concentrated nitric acid, sodium hypochlorite (bleach), oxygen, concentrated sulfuric acid, concentrated hydrogen peroxide

Irritant

Flammable

Enviromental Hazard

Gases Under Pressure

Corrosive

Oxidizer

Explosive

ACUTE TOXICITY

Health Hazard