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Labels: Chemical manufacturers and importers will be required to provide a label that includes a harmonized signal word, pictogram, and hazard statement for each hazard class and category. Precautionary statements must also be provided.
Each pictogram covers a specific type of hazard and is designed to be immediately recognizable to anyone handling hazardous material. In addition to pictograms, labels are required to include a signal word (“danger” or “warning”), a brief hazard statement and a precautionary statement outlining ways to prevent exposure.
The GHS includes criteria for the classification of health, physical and environmental hazards, as well as specifying what information should be included on labels of hazardous chemicals as well as safety data sheets.
OSHA requires HazCom training for workers who will be exposed to hazardous chemicals under normal working conditions. They need to learn what the pictograms mean, where to find important label information, what you can learn from a Safety Data Sheet, and the properties of chemicals in the hazard classes they're likely to encounter.
Labels, as defined in the HCS, are an appropriate group of written, printed or graphic informational elements concerning a hazardous chemical that are affixed to, printed on, or attached to the immediate container of a hazardous chemical, or to the outside packaging.
Learn about the OSHA hazard communication standards and the requirements for manufacturer’s labels on chemicals. Understanding hazard communication and its alignment with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) is critical for regulatory compliance and workplace safety.
This fact sheet ―intended for employees, employers and suppliers― provides an overview of the required contents of Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and chemical hazard labels, and includes tips on how employers and workers can use these materials to beter protect health and the environment by providing enhanced and consistent information on ...
Labels should include the product identifier and general information about the hazards of the chemical. Proper labeling of hazardous materials is essential for hazard communication. Labels provide important information about the hazards, handling precautions, and emergency response measures.
Warning signs represent a hazard level between caution and danger. “Warning” indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. The heading “WARNING” (preceded by the safety alert symbol) is written in black on an orange background.
Hazard pictograms alert us to the presence of a hazardous chemical. The pictograms help us to know that the chemicals we are using might cause harm to people or the environment. The GB CLP...