GHS05 — the corrosion pictogram
Destroys what it touches: skin burns, serious eye damage, or corrosion of metals. The strongest of the skin/eye symbols — where it appears for corrosion, the exclamation mark is dropped for milder irritation.
The official artwork, free
This is the official UN GHS artwork — public domain, free to reuse in training decks, wall posters, workplace signs, and labels.
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On a printed label the symbol must sit in the red diamond frame, point-up, as shown — the frame is part of the pictogram.
What puts it on a label
- Skin corrosion (category 1)
- Serious eye damage (category 1)
- Corrosive to metals
Hazard statements with this pictogram
| H290 | May be corrosive to metals. |
| H314 | Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. |
| H318 | Causes serious eye damage. |
Reference information, not legal or professional advice. Statement texts and allocations follow GHS Rev 9 / 29 CFR 1910.1200 Appendix C as implemented by our classification engine; the regulatory text and agency practice control. Claims last reviewed July 23, 2026.
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