Pictograms
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Oxidising
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- What does it mean?
- May cause fire (or intensify it) or explosion.
- What to do?
- Do not heat. Wear protectiveclothing. If contact with clothes and skin, rinse with water.
- Where is it used?
- Bleach, oxygen.
Health hazard/Hazardous to the ozone layer
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- What does it mean?
- May cause allergic skin reaction or serious eye irritation; harm if swallowed or inhaled; harm to the environment.
- What to do?
- Avoid skin and eye contact. Avoid release to the environment.
- Where is it used?
- Washing detergents, toilet cleaner, anti-freeze, window cleaning fluid, silicone, super glue, varnish.
Flammable
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- What does it mean?
- Highly or extremely flammable gas, aerosol, liquid and vapour.
- What to do?
- Do not heat, or spray on an open flame. Use non-sparking tools, keep container tightly closed
- Where is it used?
- Lamp oil, petrol, nail polish remover, hand sanitiser, glue.
Explosive
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- What does it mean?
- Unstable explosive. Mass explosion hazard.
- What to do?
- Keep distance, wear protective clothing. Keep away from heat, sparks, flames or hot surfaces. No smoking.
- Where is it used?
- Fireworks, ammunitions.
Corrosive
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- What does it mean?
- May corrode metals, cause severe skin burns and eye damage.
- What to do?
- Keep in original container. Wear protective gloves, clothes, eye and face protection.
- Where is it used?
- Drain cleaners, acids, bases,ammonia, BBQ cleaner.
Acute toxicity
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- What does it mean?
- Can harm or kill if swallowed, inhaled or in contact with skin
- What to do?
- Handle with care. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using it. Use protective equipment. Avoid skin and eye contact. Store locked up.
- Where is it used?
- Insecticides, nicotine refills for e-cigarettes.
Gas under pressure
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- What does it mean?
- May explode if heated, cause burns or injury.
- What to do?
- Protect from sunlight. Wear protective gloves, clothes, eye and face protection.
- Where is it used?
- Containers or bottles with gas.
Serious health hazard
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- What does it mean?
- May damage fertility or the unborn child, cause cancer, allergies or asthma symptoms, damage organs.
- What to do?
- Read safety precautions before use. Avoid breathing dust or fumes. Store locked up. Call poison centre or doctor if respiratory symptoms.
- Where is it used?
- Turpentine, petrol, lamp oil.
Hazardous to the environment
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- What does it mean?
- Toxic to the aquatic life.
- What to do?
- Avoid release to the environment. Collect spillage
- Where is it used?
- Herbicides, turpentine, petrol, varnish.