HCS Pictogram Requirements
The HCS requires pictograms on labels to alert users of the chemical hazards to which they may be exposed. Each pictogram consists of a symbol on a white background framed within a red border. Each one represents a distinct hazard(s). The pictogram on the label is determined by the chemical hazard classification.
The GHS uses a total of nine pictograms, OSHA will only enforce the use of eight. The environmental pictogram is not mandatory but may be used to provide supplementary information.
The purpose of GHS pictograms is to ensure that workers and consumers worldwide can quickly recognize the potential hazards associated with chemical products, thereby improving safety in handling, storage, and transport. By providing a universal language of hazard communication, GHS pictograms help reduce risks of accidents and injuries related to chemical exposure, regardless of the user's language, culture, or literacy level.
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1-10. What label component helps to reduce the risk of accidents regardless of the user’s language, culture, or literary level?
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