Search by Element (Periodic Table)

Use our interactive periodic table to search pure elements, and then select by format, or find alloys or compounds.

GHS Hazard Pictograms

Hazard symbols according to the Dangerous Substances and Dangerous Preparations Directive and the EU GHS Hazard Pictograms

Exemplary Hazard Class/Categories	Signal Word	Hazard Pictogram
Explosives, divisions 1.1-1.3 Explosives, division 1.4	Danger Warning
Flammable liquids, cat. 1, 2 Flammable liquids, cat.3	Danger Warning
Oxidising liquids, cat. 1, 2 Oxidising liquids, cat. 3	Danger Warning
Gases under pressure,compressed gases	Warning
Skin corrosion, cat. 1A, 1B, 1C Corrosive to metals, cat. 1	Danger Warning
Acute toxicity, cat. 1,2,3	Danger
Acute toxicity, cat. 4 Skin irritation, cat. 2	Warning
Carcinogenicity, cat. 1A, 1B Carcinogenicity, cat. 2	Danger Warning
Hazardous to the aquatic environment, cat. 1	Warning
Hazardous for the ozone layer	Danger	No Pictogram

Label Understanding

On January 20, 2009 the Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures entered into force. It aligns existing EU legislation to the United Nations Globally Harmonised System (GHS).