HAZCOM Classification and Labeling Table

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ClassificationLabeling
Health HazardPictogramSignal WordHazard Statement
ClassCategory
     Acute Toxicity(Oral, Dermal, Inhalation) Category 1     DangerFatal if swallowed
Fatal in contact with skin 
Fatal if inhaled
 Category 2Fatal if swallowed
Fatal in contact with skin 
Fatal if inhaled
 Category 3 DangerToxic if swallowed
Toxic in contact with skin Toxic if inhaled
 Category 4 WarningHarmful if swallowed 
Harmful in contact with skin
Harmful if inhaled
 Category 5 No pictogram WarningMay be harmful if swallowed
May be harmful in contact with skin
May be harmful if inhaled
   Skin Corrosion/IrritationCategory 1 1A, 1B, 1C Danger Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
 Category 2 WarningCauses skin irritation
   Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 DangerCauses serious eye damage
 Category 2A WarningCauses serious eye irritation
Category 2BNo pictogram Causes eye irritation
 Respiratory SensitizationCategory 1A DangerMay cause allergy or asthma symptoms orbreathing difficulties if inhaled
Category 1B
 Skin SensitizationCategory 1A WarningMay cause an allergic skin reaction
Category 1B
 Germ Cell MutagenicityCategory 1A  DangerMay cause genetic defects
Category 1B
Category 2WarningSuspected of causing genetic defects
  CarcinogenicityCategory 1A Danger 
Category 1B
Category 2WarningSuspected of causing
state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard
   ReproductionCategory 1A  Danger
Category 1B
Category 2 WarningSuspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
Effects on or Via LactationNo Pictogram NoneMay cause harm to breast fed children
State specific effect if known; state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard
   Specific Target Organ Toxicity (Single Exposure)Category 1Danger 
Category 2 Warning 
 Category 3 WarningMay cause respiratory irritation; or 
May cause drowsiness or dizziness
State all organs affected, if known; state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard
 Specific Target Organ Toxicity (Repeat Exposure)Category 1  DangerCauses damage to organs through prolonged or repeatedexposure
Category 2 WarningMay causes damage to organs through prolonged orrepeatedexposure
State all organs affected, if known; state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard
 Aspiration HazardCategory 1DangerMay be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
Category 2WarningMay be harmful if swallowed and enters airways
  ExplosivesCategory 1DangerExplosive
Category 2AExplosive
Category 2BWarningFire or projection hazard
Category 2CWarningFire or projection hazard
    Flammable Gases1A Flammable Gas      DangerExtremely flammable gas
1A Pyrophoric GasExtremely flammable gas
May ignite spontaneously if exposed to air
1A Chemically UnstableGas AExtremely flammable gas
May react explosively even in the absence of air
1A Chemically Unstable Gas BExtremely flammable gas
May react explosively even in the absence of air at elevated pressure and/or temperature
Category 1BFlammable gas
Category 2No pictogramWarning
  AerosolsCategory 1 DangerExtremely flammable aerosol, Pressurized container; may burst if heated
Category 2 WarningFlammable aerosol, Pressurized container; may burst if heated
Category 3No pictogramPressurized container; may burst if heated
  Chemicals under pressureCategory 1&DangerExtremely flammable chemical under pressure; may explode if heated
Category 2WarningFlammable chemical under pressure; may explode if heated
Category 3WarningChemical under pressure; may explode if heated
Oxidizing gasesCategory 1DangerMay cause or intensify fire; oxidizer
  Gases under pressureCompressed Gas   Warning Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
Liquefied Gas
Dissolved Gas
Refrigerated Liquefied GasContains refrigerated gas; may cause cryogenic burns orinjury
 Flammable LiquidsCategory 1 DangerExtremely flammable liquid and vapor
Category 2Highly flammable liquid and vapor
Category 3WarningFlammable liquid and vapor
Category 4No pictogramCombustible liquid
 Flammable SolidsCategory 1DangerFlammable solid
Category 2Warning
   Self-Reactive Substances and Mixtures *Organic Peroxides Type A   DangerHeating may cause an explosion
 Type B&Heating may cause a fire or explosion
Types C and D Heating may cause a fire
Types E and FWarning
Type GNo pictogramNo signalwordNo hazard statement
Pyrophoric liquidsCategory 1  DangerCatches fire spontaneously if exposed to air
Pyrophoric solidsCategory 1DangerCatches fire spontaneously if exposed to air
Self-heating substances and mixturesCategory 1DangerSelf-heating; may catch fire
Category 2WarningSelf-heating in large quantities; may catch fire
Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammablegasesCategory 1 DangerIn contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
Category 2In contact with water releases flammable gases
Category 3Warning
Oxidizing Liquids *Oxidizing SolidsCategory 1 DangerMay cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer
Category 2May intensify fire; oxidizer
Category 3WarningMay intensify fire; oxidizer
 Corrosive to Metals Category 1Warning May be corrosive to metals
Simple AsphyxiantOSHA DefinedNo PictogramWarningMay displace oxygen and cause rapid suffocation
Combustible DustOSHA DefinedNo PictogramWarningMay form combustible dust concentrations in air
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