Hazard labelling
Labelling
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Inhalation
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Chemicals
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Legal
Dangerous chemicals, by law, must have warning labels flagging their contents. But do consumers really know what these labels mean?
Chemicals are an integral part of modern life. They are found in every household and workplace. But they can be bad for your health. If not used correctly they can catch fire, cause burns, damage health and damage the environment.
Hazard symbols and examples of products
- Irritant: Bleaches some household cleaning products.
- Flammable: Compressed gas cylinders / canisters, solvents such as petrol, white spirit, turpentine, lighter fluids, cigarette lighters, paraffin, petrochemicals.
- Toxic: Rodent poisons, weedkillers, dishwasher detergents, disinfectants, bleaches, etc.
- Corrosive: Some cleaning products, strong acids or alkalis.
- Explosive: Rare in the home.
- Environmental hazard: Again, rare in the home. More common on a farm or in industry.
- Flammable: gas Gas canisters, refillable gas cylinders for use in heaters, some pressurised canisters containing deodorant, air freshener, etc.
Click on document Hazard Symbols for more information.
- Hazard Symbols
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