Veterinary Taxicology

Symbolic Representation of Toxicity of Xenobiotics

SYMBOLIC REPRESENTATION OF TOXIC XENOBIOTICS

	Acute toxicity producing agents
	Agents producing corrosiveness
	Agents causing environmental toxicity
	Agents that are carcinogens, respiratory sensitizers, reproductive organ toxicants mutagens.
	Agents that are irritants, dermal sensitizers, respiratory tract irritants, harmful narcotic effects

• In addition to the symbols, colour codes and numbers are used to categorise poisons. Blue colour is used to indicate the toxic effects on health, red on the flammability, yellow on the irritability and white as a special code.