GHS pictogram GHS06
Skull and Crossbones Pictogram (GHS06)
Acute toxicity (fatal or toxic) by swallowing, skin contact or inhalation — GHS Categories 1–3.
- GHS06
- Symbol: Skull and crossbones
- Danger
Hazards this pictogram covers
- Acute toxicity, oral (Categories 1–3)
- Acute toxicity, dermal (Categories 1–3)
- Acute toxicity, inhalation (Categories 1–3)
Hazard classes and hazard statements
Based on the GHS classification table, GHS06 is assigned to these hazard classes and hazard statements.
| Hazard class | Categories | Hazard statements |
|---|---|---|
| Acute toxicity, oral | Category 1, 2; Category 3 | H300, H301 |
| Acute toxicity, dermal | Category 1, 2; Category 3 | H310, H311 |
| Acute toxicity, inhalation | Category 1, 2; Category 3 | H330, H331 |
| Acute toxicity, oral; acute toxicity, dermal | Category 1, 2; Category 3 | H300+H310, H301+H311 |
| Acute toxicity, oral; acute toxicity, inhalation | Category 1, 2; Category 3 | H300+H330, H301+H331 |
| Acute toxicity, dermal; acute toxicity, inhalation | Category 1, 2; Category 3 | H310+H330, H311+H331 |
| Acute toxicity, oral; acute toxicity, dermal; acute toxicity, inhalation | Category 1, 2; Category 3 | H300+H310+H330, H301+H311+H331 |
Typical precautions
These precautionary statements are the ones most often called for by hazards that carry GHS06. The right set for a product depends on its classification.
- P405: Store locked up.
- P501: Dispose of contents/container to ...
- P321: Specific treatment (see ... on this label).
- P264: Wash hands [and ...] thoroughly after handling.
- P270: Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
- P316: Get emergency medical help immediately.
- P262: Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.
- P271: Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
Chemicals carrying GHS06
28 chemicals in our database. Classification comes from each chemical's primary GHS source, so a supplier's SDS may differ.
GHS06 frequently asked questions
What does the skull and crossbones pictogram (GHS06) mean?
Acute toxicity (fatal or toxic) by swallowing, skin contact or inhalation — GHS Categories 1–3. It is one of the nine GHS hazard pictograms and appears as a black skull and crossbones symbol on a white background inside a red diamond border.
Which hazard statements use GHS06?
GHS06 appears with 14 current hazard statements, including H300, H301, H310, H311, H330, H331, H300+H310, H300+H330. The full list is on this page.
What signal word goes with GHS06?
GHS06 is used with the signal word "Danger", depending on the hazard category.
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)