Dangerous goodssymbols

For further information on the allocation of GHS label elements, refer to Annex 1 to the GHS. To consult the official text of the GHS follow "Legal instruments and recommendations->GHS->GHS official text and corrigenda" on the left menu.

Notes: GIF files are in RGB. For CMYK colours use the file "label" (the "label"format is a TIF file with a 45°-rotated picture for direct label printing). The pictograms are only available in the formats displayed hereafter.

TDG symbolsand meanings

For hazard communication elements (labels and marks) applicable to other transport classes or transport conditions covered by transport of dangerous goods regulations but not addressed in the GHS (e.g. labels for classes 7 and 9; elevated temperature substance mark; lithium battery mark; etc) refer to Part 5 of the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Model Regulations.

*: For the class on explosives (i.e. Class 1 for transport), " *" is to be replaced by the indication of the compatibility group or to be left blank if explosive is the subsidiary risk. For more details see Chapter 5.2 of the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Model Regulations. **: The symbol, the number and the border line may be shown in black instead of white.