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the skin, e.g. carbon monoxide, H2S, methanol, benzene

- Harmful substances cause milder symptoms than toxic substances when inhaled, swallowed or absorbed through the skin, e.g. paint, varnish, wood protection products - Corrosive substances attack skin, eyes, lungs and mucous membranes on contact, e.g. acids and bases - Irritant substances have a more limited effect than caustic products, they can cause inflammation on contact with the skin, eyes, lungs and mucous membranes, e.g. dilute or weak acids and bases, many solvents, polyester mastic. - Carcinogens can lead to cancer, e.g. asbestos, benzene, vinyl chloride, diesel fumes - Environmentally hazardous substances are

Classification and harmful effects of hazardous substances

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Explosive Oxidizing

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- Extremely flammable, highly flammable, flammable - Toxic, very poisonous - Harmful - Irritating - Corrosive or corrosive - Carcinogenic - Environmentally hazardous - Sensitizing Definition Substances that pose a risk to health and/or the environment Explosive substances explode easily, even without the action of oxygen, at a certain temperature, in contact with other substances, upon shock or friction, e.g. ammunition, TNT, gunpowder - Very light and highly flammable substances catch fire very easily, even at normal ambient temperatures (21°C), e.g. petrol, acetone, white spirit - Oxidizing or fire-promoting substances Hazards, examples and icons - substances and promote combustion, e.g. oxygen water/hydrogen peroxide, ozone, oxygen - Very toxic and toxic substances pose a significant risk of serious symptoms when inhaled, swallowed or absorbed through release oxygen and therefore react violently with other (flammable)

dangerous for the environment and animals, e.g. CFCs, certain pesticides

- Sensitizing substances may cause allergy, e.g. certain resins and colorants, some paints, metal treatment agents, hair dyes

When transporting in the working environment, the danger that may arise is also taken into account

Elements (old label) - R phrases - S-phrases

Elements (new label) -

Name(s) of the product(s)

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Hazard pictograms

Risks and dangers (H-phrases) Preventive measures - safety recommendations (P-phrases) Supplier / importer details

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Meaning of hazard pictograms of hazardous substances

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