GHS and safety
GHS06 skull and crossbones
Definition
Pictogram for acute toxicity categories 1 to 3, which can be fatal or toxic after a single exposure.
GHS06 (skull and crossbones) is one of the nine GHS hazard pictograms, a black symbol on a white diamond with a red border.
Used for: acute toxicity categories 1, 2 and 3 by the oral, dermal or inhalation route.
The category is set from LD50 or LC50 values. When GHS06 applies, the exclamation mark pictogram is not also shown.
Related terms
- GHS pictogramsNine standard hazard symbols (GHS01 to GHS09) shown on chemical labels and in section 2 of the SDS.
- LD50 and LC50The dose (LD50) or air or water concentration (LC50) expected to kill half of a test population, used to rank acute toxicity.
- GHS07 exclamation markPictogram for less severe health hazards such as irritation, skin sensitisation and harmful acute toxicity.