GHS06 — the skull and crossbones pictogram
Acutely toxic: small exposures by swallowing, skin contact, or inhalation can be fatal or cause serious poisoning (acute toxicity categories 1–3). Where this symbol appears, the exclamation mark never does.
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
- Acute toxicity — oral, dermal, or inhalation (categories 1–3)
Hazard statements with this pictogram
| H300 | Fatal if swallowed. |
| H301 | Toxic if swallowed. |
| H310 | Fatal in contact with skin. |
| H311 | Toxic in contact with skin. |
| H330 | Fatal if inhaled. |
| H331 | Toxic if inhaled. |
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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