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GHS pictogram reference template
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All nine GHS hazard pictograms (GHS01–GHS09) drawn as red diamonds with their code, symbol name, the hazard classes they cover and an example chemical, plus signal words and precedence rules.
What the template shows
- GHS hazard pictograms
- The nine pictograms of the UN Globally Harmonized System (Rev.10, 2023), what each covers, and an example
- ⚠ Always check the supplier SDS; this is an example. Examples show typical classifications only.
- Exploding bomb
- GHS01 · Exploding bomb
- Explosives (unstable, div. 1.1–1.4); self-reactive substances and organic peroxides types A, B
- e.g. Picric acid (dry, < 30% water); TNT
- GHS02 · Flame
- Flammable gases, aerosols, liquids, solids; pyrophorics; self-heating; water-reactive (emit flammable gas); self-reactives / peroxides B–F
- e.g. Diethyl ether (H224); NaBH₄ (H260)
- Flame over circle
- GHS03 · Flame over circle
- Oxidising gases, liquids and solids
- e.g. Potassium permanganate (H272); conc. H₂O₂
- Gas cylinder
- GHS04 · Gas cylinder
- Gases under pressure: compressed, liquefied, refrigerated liquefied, dissolved
- e.g. Nitrogen cylinder (H280); liquid N₂ (H281)
- GHS05 · Corrosion
- Skin corrosion 1; serious eye damage 1; corrosive to metals
- e.g. Conc. sulfuric acid (H314, H290)
- Skull and crossbones
- GHS06 · Skull and crossbones
- Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation) categories 1–3
Drawn with 47 shapes – every one editable in MolDraw.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the GHS pictogram reference template free?
Yes. The GHS pictogram reference template is one of the free MolDraw templates: open it in the editor or download it from this page as SVG or PNG and use it in your slides, worksheets and notes.
Can I edit the GHS pictogram reference template?
Yes. It opens as an ordinary MolDraw drawing, so every structure, arrow, label and colour can be changed, and you can add your own content around it.
Is the chemistry checked?
Every structure is checked with RDKit and every curly arrow passes MolDraw’s electron-flow audit. The sources used are listed on this page.
Do the lab safety templates follow GHS?
Yes. Pictograms and hazard classes follow the UN Globally Harmonized System; check them against your institution’s own forms before use.