Glossary

Clarification of technical terms and units used, explanation of hazard labeling, etc.

Hazard labeling

GHS01 Unstable explosive substances, mixtures and products with explosive substance(s), self-decomposing substances and mixtures, Organic peroxides

GHS02 Flammable, self-heating, self-decomposing, pyrophoric, water-reactive, Organic peroxides

GHS03 Oxidizing effect

GHS04 Gases under pressure, compressed, liquefied, deep-frozen sol., dissolved gases

GHS05 Corrosive to metals, skin corrosive, serious eye damage

GHS06 Acute toxicity

GHS07 Sole or additional labeling of various categories, may also be omitted

GHS08 Various health hazards

GHS09 Environmentally hazardous

Pictograms

Explosive

(Highly) flammable

Oxidizing

(Very) toxic

Irritant / harmful

Corrosive

Environmentally hazardous

Radioactivity

ADR hazardous goods classes

Explosives and objects containing explosives

Flammable gases (including chemically unstable and pyrophoric gases)

Pressurized gases (non-flammable)

Toxic gases

Flammable liquid substances

Flammable solid substances, self-decomposing substances, polymerizing substances and desensitized explosive substances

Self-igniting substances

Substances that form flammable gases in contact with water

Igniting (oxidizing) substances

Organic peroxides

Toxic substances

Infectious substances

Radioactive substances; Category I-WHITE (hazard label 7A)

Radioactive substances; Category II-YELLOW (hazard label 7B)

Radioactive substances; Category III-YELLOW (hazard label 7C)

Radioactive substances; Fissile materials of class 7 (hazard label 7E)

Corrosive substances

Various dangerous substances and objects

Lithium batteries

Labeling for materials transported in a heated state

Environmentally hazardous substances