GHS04 — the gas cylinder pictogram
Gas stored under pressure. The container can explode if heated, and refrigerated liquefied gases can cause cryogenic burns.
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.
- Compressed gases
- Liquefied gases
- Refrigerated liquefied gases
- Dissolved gases
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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