GHS pictogram GHS05
Corrosion Pictogram (GHS05)
Substances that cause severe skin burns and eye damage, or that are corrosive to metals.
- GHS05
- Symbol: Corrosion
- Warning
- Danger
Hazards this pictogram covers
- Skin corrosion
- Serious eye damage
- Corrosive to metals
Hazard classes and hazard statements
Based on the GHS classification table, GHS05 is assigned to these hazard classes and hazard statements.
| Hazard class | Categories | Hazard statements |
|---|---|---|
| Corrosive to Metals | Category 1 | H290 |
| Skin corrosion/irritation | Category 1, 1A, 1B, 1C | H314 |
| Serious eye damage/eye irritation | Category 1 | H318 |
Typical precautions
These precautionary statements are the ones most often called for by hazards that carry GHS05. The right set for a product depends on its classification.
- P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...
- P305+P354+P338: IF IN EYES: Immediately rinse with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P234: Keep only in original container.
- P260: Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
- P264: Wash hands [and ...] thoroughly after handling.
- P264+P265: Wash hands [and ...] thoroughly after handling. Do not touch eyes.
- P301+P330+P331: IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
- P302+P361+P354: IF ON SKIN: Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Immediately rinse with water for several minutes.
Chemicals carrying GHS05
37 chemicals in our database. Classification comes from each chemical's primary GHS source, so a supplier's SDS may differ.
GHS05 frequently asked questions
What does the corrosion pictogram (GHS05) mean?
Substances that cause severe skin burns and eye damage, or that are corrosive to metals. It is one of the nine GHS hazard pictograms and appears as a black corrosion symbol on a white background inside a red diamond border.
Which hazard statements use GHS05?
GHS05 appears with 3 current hazard statements, including H290, H314, H318. The full list is on this page.
What signal word goes with GHS05?
GHS05 is used with the signal words "Warning" and "Danger", 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)