The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) advises that flammable materials should be stored in suitable cabinets of fire-resisting construction.

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Examples of substances that are dangerous for the environment include pesticides, petrol and biocides. The new COSHH environmental hazard symbol shows a dead tree and fish.

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Exposure to these materials should be avoided or minimised to reduce the associated health risks. The COSHH health hazard symbol is the picogram showing an exclamation mark.

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If the answer is yes, then they must be aware of the COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) hazard symbols and meanings.

Examples of corrosive materials include strong acids like sulphuric acid and hydrofluoric acid. The corrosive hazard symbol shows corrosion of material and skin.

The COSHH hazard symbols identify what substances are harmful and allow you to reduce the potential risk to employees and visitors.

Examples of flammable substances include flammable gas, flammable aerosols, and flammable liquids. The COSHH flammable hazard symbol is the above picogram of a flame.

Chemicals or substances that may catch fire in contact with air, have a low flash point, produce flammable gases if they come into contact with water, or would set alight following brief contact with an ignition source.

You can learn more about hazard symbols UK and the COSHH regulations by visiting the Health and Safety Executive website: www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/basics.

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Examples of toxic materials include carbon monoxide, chlorine and hydrogen sulphide. The toxic hazard symbol is a skull and crossbones.

Examples of oxidising substances include hydrogen peroxide solutions, bromine and aluminium nitrate. The COSHH hazard sign is a flame over a circle.

Destructive substances that react and destroy human tissue on contact. Corrosive materials may also damage or destroy durable materials like metal.

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The updated COSHH hazard symbols allow some room for interpretation, although they should give you a good indication of the main hazards associated with a particular substance.

Substances that can cause environmental harm e.g. chemicals that are toxic to aquatic life. These materials must be stored, handled and disposed of in a way that is environmentally friendly to reduce the associated risks.

An example of a serious health hazard is carcinogens that are known or suspected to cause cancer. Asbestos is a hazardous material, but it is not covered by the COSHH regulations.

In addition to understanding the updated COSHH symbols, you should also understand how to complete a COSHH assessment and have a basic understanding of the COSHH regulations in general.

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These are reactive chemicals and substances that could explode e.g. unstable explosives or substances that may mass explode in a fire.

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Health hazard symbol meaning: Substances that can potentially cause harm to your health e.g. products containing chemicals or biohazards like blood and bodily fluids.

A substance that is poisonous and will cause harm to human health if it enters the body. Most toxic substances can be fatal if ingested, inhaled, or absorbed by the skin – which is why these materials require hazard warning signs.

Understanding the different hazardous symbol meanings will help your business stay compliant and keep your employees safe.

Any gases that are stored under pressure e.g. gas containers and cylinders. This includes compressed gases, dissolved gases, liquefied gases, and refrigerated gases.

COSHH hazard symbols help to maintain health and safety in the workplace as they identify substances that are harmful and reduce the associated health risks.

This includes materials that can damage internal organs if swallowed or substances that can damage fertility or cause genetic defects. The new COSHH hazard sign shows a person with internal damage.