GHS pictogram GHS03
Flame Over Circle Pictogram (GHS03)
Oxidizers — gases, liquids and solids that can cause or intensify a fire by supplying oxygen.
- GHS03
- Symbol: Flame over circle
- Danger
- Warning
Hazards this pictogram covers
- Oxidizing gases
- Oxidizing liquids
- Oxidizing solids
Hazard classes and hazard statements
Based on the GHS classification table, GHS03 is assigned to these hazard classes and hazard statements.
| Hazard class | Categories | Hazard statements |
|---|---|---|
| Oxidizing gases | Category 1 | H270 |
| Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids | Category 1; Category 2; Category 3 | H271, H272 |
Typical precautions
These precautionary statements are the ones most often called for by hazards that carry GHS03. The right set for a product depends on its classification.
- P220: Keep away from clothing and other combustible materials.
- 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 ...
- P244: Keep valves and fittings free from oil and grease.
- P283: Wear fire resistant or flame retardant clothing.
- P306+P360: IF ON CLOTHING: Rinse Immediately contaminated CLOTHING and SKIN with plenty of water before removing clothes.
Chemicals carrying GHS03
9 chemicals in our database. Classification comes from each chemical's primary GHS source, so a supplier's SDS may differ.
GHS03 frequently asked questions
What does the flame over circle pictogram (GHS03) mean?
Oxidizers — gases, liquids and solids that can cause or intensify a fire by supplying oxygen. It is one of the nine GHS hazard pictograms and appears as a black flame over circle symbol on a white background inside a red diamond border.
Which hazard statements use GHS03?
GHS03 appears with 3 current hazard statements, including H270, H271, H272. The full list is on this page.
What signal word goes with GHS03?
GHS03 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)