HazChem Font Reference Sheet

The following page displays all of the available glyphs associated with Adam Dimech's free HazChem font. Use this handy reference when creating laboratory safety signs, reagent bottle labels and other associated collatoral.

Instructions for downloading and installing Adam Dimech’s free HazChem font are available on the HazChem font web page. A printable version of this guide is also available in PDF format (PDF, 134kB).

Symbol	Letter/Glyph	Description	System
(	(	Attention	UN Globally Harmonised System
)	)	Carcinogen	UN Globally Harmonised System
-	-	Corrosive	UN Globally Harmonised System
.	.	Environmental Hazard	UN Globally Harmonised System
<	<	Explosive	UN Globally Harmonised System
>	>	Flammable	UN Globally Harmonised System
=	=	Oxidising Agent	UN Globally Harmonised System
/	/	Non-Toxic Gas	UN Globally Harmonised System
\	\	Poison	UN Globally Harmonised System
A	A	Miscellaneous	USA/Canadian Hazard Symbol
B	B	Corrosive (C)	European Hazard Symbol (CHIP)
C	C	Corrosive	European Hazard Symbol (CHIP)
D	D	Harmful (N)	European Hazard Symbol (CHIP)
E	E	Explosive (E)	European Hazard Symbol (CHIP)
F	F	Flammable (F)	European Hazard Symbol (CHIP)
G	G	Extremely Flammable (F+)	European Hazard Symbol (CHIP)
H	H	Harmful	European Hazard Symbol (CHIP)
I	I	Irritant (Xi)	European Hazard Symbol (CHIP)
J	J	Flammable	European Hazard Symbol (CHIP)
K	K	Flammable Gas	Australian/British Hazard Symbol**
L	L	Flammable Liquid	Australian/British Hazard Symbol**
M	M	Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods	Australian/British Hazard Symbol**
N	N	Oxidising Agent	Australian/British Hazard Symbol**
O	O	Oxidising Agent	European Hazard Symbol (CHIP)
P	P	Poison	Australian/British Hazard Symbol**
Q	Q	Organic Peroxide	Australian/British Hazard Symbol**
R	R	Radioactive	Australian/British Hazard Symbol**
S	S	Non-Flammable Gas	Australian/British Hazard Symbol**
T	T	Toxic (T)	European Hazard Symbol (CHIP)
U	U	Very Toxic (T+)	European Hazard Symbol (CHIP)
V	V	Toxic	European Hazard Symbol (CHIP)
W	W	Infectious Substance	Australian/British Hazard Symbol**
X	X	Toxic	Australian/British Hazard Symbol**
Y	Y	Toxic Gas	Australian/British Hazard Symbol**
Z	Z	Corrosive	Australian/British Hazard Symbol**
a	a	Attention	International Attention Symbol
b	b	Attention: Biohazard	International Attention Symbol
c	c	Attention: Corrosive	International Attention Symbol
d	d	Corrosive	International Symbol
e	e	Explosive	International Symbol
f	f	Flammable	International Symbol
g	g	Non-Toxic Gas	International Symbol
h	h	Harmful	International Symbol
i	i	Explosive	International Symbol
j	j	Plain Hazard	Australian/British Hazard Symbol**
k	k	No Food	Generic Hazard Identifier
l	l	No Food	Generic Hazard Identifier
m	m	No Smoking	Generic Hazard Identifier
n	n	No Smoking	Generic Hazard Identifier
o	o	Oxidising Agent	International Symbol
p	p	Exit	International Symbol
q	q	Harmful*	Australian/British Hazard Symbol**
r	r	Radioactive	International Symbol
s	s	Poison/Toxic	International Symbol
t	t	Poison/Toxic	International Symbol
u	u	Explosive 1.3G	International Symbol
v	v	Explosive	International Symbol
w	w	Dangerous When Wet	Australian/British Hazard Symbol**
x	x	Oxidizer (American Spelling)	USA/Canadian Hazard Symbol
y	y	Oxidiser (Australian/British Spelling)	Australian/British Hazard Symbol**
z	z	Spontaneously Combustible	Australian/British Hazard Symbol**
1	1	Explosive 1.1C	International Symbol
2	2	Explosive 1.1D	International Symbol
3	3	Explosive 1.1F	International Symbol
4	4	Explosive 1.1G	International Symbol
5	5	Explosive 1.2B	International Symbol
6	6	Explosive 1.2D	International Symbol
7	7	Explosive 1.2E	International Symbol
8	8	Explosive 1.2G	International Symbol
9	9	Explosive 1.3C	International Symbol
0	0	Explosive 1.1B	International Symbol
?	?	Biohazard	Australian/British Hazard Symbol**
#	#	Radioactive I	USA/Canadian Hazard Symbol
$	$	Radioactive II	USA/Canadian Hazard Symbol
!	!	Ionising Radiation	International Symbol
&	&	Attention: Cytotoxic	International Attention Symbol
*	*	Cytotoxic	International Symbol
@	@	Cytotoxic Waste 6.1	Australian/British Hazard Symbol**
,	,	Cytotoxic 6.1	Australian/British Hazard Symbol**
^	^	Flammable 4	Australian/British Hazard Symbol**
_	_	Flammable Solid 4	Australian/British Hazard Symbol**
\|	\|	Biohazard	International Symbol

Notes:

* The “Harmful, Store away from Foodstuffs” hazard symbols are no longer recognised by the UN, but are included here for completeness.

** Whilst these are marked as Australian/British, they usually only differ from USA/Canadian by the choice and position of typeface.

Important:

This guide is provided only to allow for the location of correct font characters. It is not intended as a guide to hazardous chemical labelling or chemical classes. The logos displayed here may or may not be compliant with the chemical labelling laws in your jurisdiction. If in doubt, advice should be sought from a suitably qualified person.