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GHS08 — the health hazard pictogram

The serious chronic-health symbol: carcinogens, mutagens, reproductive toxicants, respiratory sensitizers, organ-damage hazards, and aspiration hazards.

The official artwork, free

GHS08 Health hazard pictogram — black symbol in a red diamond

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

  • Carcinogenicity
  • Germ cell mutagenicity
  • Reproductive toxicity
  • Respiratory sensitization
  • Specific target organ toxicity (categories 1–2)
  • Aspiration hazard

Hazard statements with this pictogram

H304May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
H340May cause genetic defects.
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects.
H350May cause cancer.
H351Suspected of causing cancer.
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child.
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
H370Causes damage to organs.
H371May cause damage to organs.
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
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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When SDS HQ authors an SDS or a container label, it assigns the hazard statements, signal word, pictograms, and precautionary statements from these same tables — automatically, with the calculation shown.

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