GHS pictogram GHS02
Flame Pictogram (GHS02)
Flammable gases, aerosols, liquids and solids, plus pyrophoric, self-heating and water-reactive materials that emit flammable gas.
- GHS02
- Symbol: Flame
- Danger
- Warning
Hazards this pictogram covers
- Flammable gases, aerosols, liquids and solids
- Pyrophoric liquids and solids
- Self-heating substances
- Substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases
- Self-reactive substances and organic peroxides (Types B–F)
- Desensitized explosives
Hazard classes and hazard statements
Based on the GHS classification table, GHS02 is assigned to these hazard classes and hazard statements.
| Hazard class | Categories | Hazard statements |
|---|---|---|
| Desensitized explosives | Category 1; Category 2; Category 3; Category 4 | H206, H207, H208 |
| Flammable gases | 1A: Flammable gas, Pyrophoric gas, Chemically unstable gas A,B; 1B; 1A, Chemically unstable gas A; 1A, Chemically unstable gas B; 1A, Pyrophoric gas | H220, H221, H230, H231, H232 |
| Aerosols | Category 1; Category 2 | H222, H223, H229 |
| Flammable liquids | Category 1; Category 2; Category 3 | H224, H225, H226 |
| Flammable solids | Category 1; Category 2 | H228 |
| Self-reactive substances and mixtures; Organic peroxides | Type B; Type C, D; Type E, F | H241, H242 |
| Pyrophoric liquids | Category 1 | H250 |
| Pyrophoric solids | Category 1 | H250 |
| Self-heating substances and mixtures | Category 1; Category 2 | H251, H252 |
| Substances and mixtures which in contact with water, emit flammable gases | Category 1; Category 2; Category 3 | H260, H261 |
| Chemicals under pressure | Category 1; Category 2 | H282, H283 |
Typical precautions
These precautionary statements are the ones most often called for by hazards that carry GHS02. The right set for a product depends on its classification.
- P210: Keep away from heat, hot surface, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
- P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...
- P370+P378: In case of fire: Use ... to extinguish.
- P501: Dispose of contents/container to ...
- P233: Keep container tightly closed.
- P240: Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.
- P403: Store in a well-ventilated place.
- P381: In case of leakage, eliminate all ignition sources.
Chemicals carrying GHS02
43 chemicals in our database. Classification comes from each chemical's primary GHS source, so a supplier's SDS may differ.
GHS02 frequently asked questions
What does the flame pictogram (GHS02) mean?
Flammable gases, aerosols, liquids and solids, plus pyrophoric, self-heating and water-reactive materials that emit flammable gas. It is one of the nine GHS hazard pictograms and appears as a black flame symbol on a white background inside a red diamond border.
Which hazard statements use GHS02?
GHS02 appears with 24 current hazard statements, including H206, H207, H208, H220, H221, H222, H223, H224. The full list is on this page.
What signal word goes with GHS02?
GHS02 is used with the signal words "Danger" and "Warning", depending on the hazard category. The more severe categories use Danger and the less severe ones use Warning.
A pictogram shows the type of hazard, not its severity. Read the signal word, hazard statements and the supplier's SDS.
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ghs/ghscode_10.txt (UN GHS Revision 10, retrieved 2026-10-12)