Hazard Symbols
This page lists all the various symbols in the Hazard Symbols category.
Hazard symbol are recognizable symbols designed to warn about hazardous materials, locations, or objects, including electric currents, poisons, and other things. The use of hazard symbols is often regulated by law and directed by standards organizations. Hazard symbols may appear with different colors, backgrounds, borders and supplemental information in order to specify the type of hazard.
Symbols in this category:
Biohazard Sign
Biological hazards, also known as biohazards, refer to biological substances that pose a threat to the health of living organisms, primarily that of humans.
Biological hazard
Biological hazards, also known as biohazards, refer to biological substances that pose a threat to the health of living organisms, primarily that of humans.
Carcinogenic
The carcinogenic symbol is used to signify that ingesting or going to somewhere can or will cause cancer.
Ionizing radiation symbol
The new supplementary ionizing radiation warning symbol launched on 15 February 2007 by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Contains radiating waves, a skull and crossbones and a running person. Note: Will only replace the standard yellow radiation trefoil symbol in certain specific limited circumstances.
Moose crossing (Superseded MUTCDC)
Moose crossing sign as appearing in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Canada (MUTCDC) fifth edition (2014).
Moose Crossing MUTCDC WC-14
Moose crossing sign as appearing in the 2021 Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Canada (MUTCDC). Designed by volunteer artist Chloë Chapdelaine, this graphic replaced the one appearing in the 2014 fifth edition of the Manual.
Mr. Yuk Symbol
Mr. Yuk is a trademarked graphic image, created by the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, and widely employed in the United States in labeling of substances that are poisonous if ingested.
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