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Box 2.3. Information on GHS labels The required information in the GHS labels includes: • Symbols (hazard pictograms): Convey health, physical and environmental hazard information assigned to a GHS hazard class and category. Pictograms include the harmonized hazard symbols plus other graphic elements, such as borders, background patterns or colours to convey specific information. The symbols are similar to current EU symbols, with a few exceptions; • Signal Words: "Danger" or "Warning" used to emphasize hazards and indicate their relative level of severity, assigned to a GHS hazard class and category. Some lower level hazard categories do not use signal words. Only one signal word corresponding to the class of the most severe hazard should be used on a label; and • Hazard Statements: Standard phrases assigned to a hazard class and category that describe the nature of the hazard. An appropriate statement for each GHS hazard should be included on the label for products possessing more than one hazard. Additional label elements included in the GHS are: • Precautionary statements: measures to minimize or prevent adverse effects; • Product identifier: name or number used for a hazardous product on a label or in the SDS; supplier identification: the name, address and telephone number should be provided on the label; and • Supplemental information. Source: UNECE. “Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)” http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/ghs_welcome_e.html (last accessed 14 April 2008) Box 2.4. An example of label under EU regulation Risk identification T F ABCDE-33 Product identification – chemical substance or commercial name of mixture Risk description (R-Phrases) Toxics Highly Flammable R 11-23/25: Highly flammable Toxic by inhalation and if swallowed Contains… XXX, S.A. Street… Composition – for mixtures, relation of hazardous substances according concentration and toxicity Supplier information – name, address and telephone Preventive mesures (S-Phrases) S 7-16-24-45 Keep container tightly closed Keep away from sources of ignition -- No smoking Avoid contact with the skin Avoid contact with eyes Source: Based on ILO. “Training Modules on Chemical Safety: Identification, classification and labelling of chemicals” http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/safework/cis/products/safetytm/classify.htm (last accessed 2 April 2008) 62
Every chemical container in the workplace, no matter how small, should have an appropriate, understandable label. Where to get more information? • For more information, Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) - GHS Pictograms - http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/pictograms.html • Labelling symbols used in the European Union, the European Economic Area and other countries http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/safework/cis/products/icsc/dtasht/symbols/ind ex.htm http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/safework/ghs • International Chemical Secretariats, e.g. ChemSec (www.chemsec.org) • Intergovernmental Organizations, Agencies and Programmes e.g. ILO, UNEP, WHO, IFCS (www.ifcs.ch), UNITAR (http://www.unitar.org), (include relevant websites) • Non–Governmental Organizations e.g. IPEN (www.ipen.org), PAN UK, PAN Africa (www.panafrica.sn), PANNA, WWF (http://www.wwf.org.uk/chemical), (http://www.panda.org/toxics), PAN AP (www.panap.net) SAFETY DATA SHEETS Safety data sheet (or SDS) is the name given to the Material Safety Data Sheet of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). Safety Data Sheets should contain identification information about the substance (composition, physical, chemical and toxicological hazards), information on specific protection and prevention measures throughout the whole process (production, storage, transport, etc.), measures to undertake in case of an accident (spillage, fire-fighting measures, etc.), as well as contact details of the supplier. Chemical safety data sheets should be available within the enterprise for every chemical substance that has been classified as hazardous. They should also be available for preparations (products) containing any hazardous substance as a component. Chemical safety data sheets are published under several names, such as: • International chemical safety card (ICSC); • Chemical safety card; • Chemical info-sheet; • Material safety data sheet (MSDS); • Hazard data sheets (HDSs); • Chemical safety data sheets (CSDSs); • Product safety data sheet; • Health and safety data; and • Safety data sheet (SDS). 63
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