GHS01 — the exploding bomb pictogram
The substance or mixture can detonate, deflagrate, or explode — releasing destructive energy far faster than ordinary burning.
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.
- Explosives
- Self-reactive substances (types A, B)
- Organic peroxides (types A, B)
Hazard statements with this pictogram
Our reference doesn't yet cover the hazard classes behind this pictogram — it's included for completeness, artwork and all. See the scope note.
Reference information, not legal or professional advice. Statement texts and allocations follow 29 CFR 1910.1200 Appendix C (the GHS as adopted by OSHA HazCom 2024) as implemented by our classification engine; the regulatory text and agency practice control. Claims last reviewed July 23, 2026.
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When SDS HQ authors an SDS, it assigns the hazard statements, signal word, pictograms, and precautionary statements from these same tables — automatically, with the calculation shown.