Old And New Hazard Symbols

Question 1

Can cause death if swallowed, breathes in or absorbed by skin

Answer 1

Toxic

The skull symbol

Question 2

Attacks and destroys living tissues, such as skin and eyes

Answer 2

Corrosive

Hand and beaker with liquid inside

Question 3

Provides oxygen which makes things burn more fiercely.

Answer 3

Oxidising

Circle with flame around it

Question 4

Damaging to living tissue, possibly causing DNA damage and mutations

Answer 4

Radiation

Question 5

It catches fire easily. Such as petrol or deodorant.

Answer 5

Flammable

Flame sign

Question 6

Biological substances that pose a threat to human health

Answer 6

Biohazard

Three circle symbol

Question 7

Substances which are irritant or harmful. It’s not as dangerous as toxic.

Answer 7

Caution

Exclamation mark symbol

Question 8

Substances that can damage the environment if released

Answer 8

Environmentally damaging

Dead fish and dead tree symbol

Question 9

It means that the gas is under pressure

Answer 9

Compressed gas

Bottle symbol

Question 10

Substances that can self-react or detonate easily

Answer 10

Explosive

Exploding symbol

Question 11

It means it is a health hazard and can causes cancer and damage to organs

Answer 11

Long term health hazards

Symbol: Body with bright explosive looking thing in throat