HHPS Symbols Flashcards
What does HHPS stand for?
Hazardous Household Product Symbols
How many Hazardous Househould Product Symbols are there?
4
Where can these symbols be found?
Household cleaners and on containers in the science labratory. They alert the user the potential dangers that the particular product has.
This looks like a traffic yield sign.
It means the container is dangerous.
This frame looks like a traffic stop sign. It means that the contents inside the container are dangerous.
Explosive
- Container can explode if it’s heated or punctured
- Flying pieces of metal/plastic can cause serious injuiries, especially to the eyes
Corrosive
This product will burn skin or eyes on contact, or throat and stomach if swallowed.
Flammable
This product, or its flames, will easily catch fire if it’s near heat, flames/sparks.
Poison
This product will cause illness/death if you lick, eat, drink/sometimes smell it.