The meaning of warning labels are given. Try to guess the definition.

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 644.

What do these warning labels on chemicals mean? Match each label to the correct warning.

a hightly flammable

b explosive

c corrosive

d oxidizing

e toxic

1) The black cross on an orange background shows that the substance is harmful by inhalation, harmful if swallowed, irritating to eyes and irritating to the respiratory system.

2) The skull and crossbones shows a much higher level of danger than harmful, and denotes substances that are toxic by inhalation, toxic in contact with the skin

and toxic if swallowed.

3) This symbol warns that substances are corrosive, both to humans and animals as well as substances. These chemicals can cause burns to the skin or eyes, and they

will also burn the lining of the nose, throat and lungs If breathed in.

4) The flame symbol on an orange background denotes substances that are flammable. The vapours of these chemicals will catch fire in the presence of a spark or a flame.