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GHS Labeling
Compared to the current EU system the most noticeable change are the pictograms (formerly: hazard
symbols). While the most of the GHS pictograms have an equivalent in the old system, the pictograms
GHS 04, GHS 07 and GHS 08 are completely new.
The GHS System is built on 16 physical, 10 health and 3 environmental hazard classes and comprises the
following communication elements:
GHS01

Unstable explosives Explosives of Divisions 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 Self reactive substances and mixtures, Types A,B Organic peroxides, Types A,B
GHS02

Flammable gases, category 1 Flammable aerosols, categories 1,2 Flammable liquids, categories 1,2,3 Flammable solids, categories 1,2 Self-reactive substances and mixtures, Types B,C,D,E,F Pyrophoric liquids, category 1 Pyrophoric solids, category 1 Self-heating substances and mixtures, categories 1,2 Substances and mixtures, which in contact with water, emit flammable gases, categories 1,2,3 Organic peroxides, Types B,C,D,E,F
GHS03

Oxidizing gases, category 1 Oxidizing liquids, categories 1,2,3
GHS04

Gases under pressure: - Compressed gases - Liquefied gases - Refrigerated liquefied gases - Dissolved gases
GHS05

Corrosive to metals, category 1 Skin corrosion, categories 1A,1B,1C Serious eye damage, category 1
GHS06

Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation), categories 1,2,3
GHS07

Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation), category 4 Skin irritation, category 2 Eye irritation, category 2 Skin sensitisation, category 1 Specific Target Organ Toxicity - Single exposure, category 3
GHS08

Respiratory sensitization, category 1 Germ cell mutagenicity, categories 1A,1B,2 Carcinogenicity, categories 1A,1B,2 Reproductive toxicity, categories 1A,1B,2 Specific Target Organ Toxicity - Single exposure, categories 1,2 Specific Target Organ Toxicity - Repeated exposure, categories 1,2 Aspiration Hazard, category 1
GHS09

Hazardous to the aquatic environment - Acute hazard, category1 - Chronic hazard, categories 1,2