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"COSHH: A brief guide to the Regulations" (PDF) Health and Safety Executive (2005b). Control of Substances Hazardous to Health: Approved Code of Practice and Guidance (5th ed.). London: HSE Books. ISBN 0-7176-2981-3. Office of Public Sector Information (2002).
Hazard symbols may vary in color, background, borders, or accompanying text to indicate specific dangers and levels of risk, such as toxicity classes. These symbols provide a quick, universally understandable visual warning that transcends language barriers, making them more effective than text-based warnings in many situations.
Note: The asterisks are replaced by the class number and compatibility code Divisions 1.1–1.3 Explosives – Substances and articles which are classified as explosives but which present no significant hazard Note: The asterisk is replaced by the compatibility code Division 1.4
The previous hazard symbols for chemicals, were introduced in the Directive Directive 67/548/EEC, in 1967, and required to be adopted no later than 1 January 1970. [6] The symbols were also included as a part of Directive 1999/45/EC. [7] The symbols were replaced from 1 December 2010 to 1 June 2017, via a gradual phaseout. [1]
Before draining of into sewage system or into waters treat according to state of art. (No longer used, removed from regulations) S56 Dispose of this material and its container at hazardous or special waste collection point. S57 Use appropriate containment to avoid environmental contamination. S58 Dispose as hazardous waste.
"NFPA 704: Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response" is a standard maintained by the U.S.-based National Fire Protection Association. First "tentatively adopted as a guide" in 1960, [ 1 ] and revised several times since then, it defines the " Safety Square " or " Fire Diamond " which is used to ...
Scientists still know very little about the ovaries, but new research and renewed interest suggests unlocking its secrets could help women life longer.
ISO 7010 states on all symbols with a first aid cross, that it "may be replaced with another element appropriate to cultural requirements". In countries with a Muslim -majority population, an appropriate symbol is the crescent .