Corrosives

Corrosives GHS Pictogram

Skin Corrosion/Irritation

Skin corrosion means the production of irreversible damage to the skin following the application of a test substance for up to four hours.

Category 1 Skin Corrosion
Subcategory 1A
  • Exposure < 3 min
  • Observation < 1 hr
Subcategory 1B
  • Exposure < 1 hr
  • Observation < 14 days
Subcategory 1C
  • Exposure < 4 hr
  • Observation < 14 days

Category 2 Skin Irritation
Draize Score ≥ 2.3 < 4.0 or Persistent Inflammation

Category 3 Mild Skin Irritation
Draize Score ≥ 1.5 < 2.3