I just returned from a vacation to celebrate my wife’s 50th birthday. The trip took us to Botswana, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. We did get to see a whole zoo’s worth of animals. Full disclosure, no tigers or bears but the “oh my” factor was there every single day. We both committed to leaving our laptops at home and truly separate from work. For the most part, we were able to stay true to our commitments. There might be a few clients and colleagues who got a stray email from me, but I was able to be present and embrace the sense of awe.
This symbol is one of nine on the Hazard Communication Standard Pictogram. The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) requires pictograms on labels to alert users of the chemical hazards to which they may be exposed. Each pictogram consists of a symbol on a white background framed within a red border and represents a distinct hazard(s). The pictogram on the label is determined by the chemical hazard classification.