Globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS) [CD-ROM incl.]
"A new global classification and labelling system for chemicals (GHS) has been adopted and is now available for worldwide implementation. A new global classification and labelling system for chemicals (GHS) has been adopted and is now available for worldwide implementation. The GHS also known...
| Institution: | ETUI-European Trade Union Institute |
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| Format: | TEXT |
| Language: | English |
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New York
2005
UN |
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| Online Access: | https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19180944124919081269-Globally-harmonized-system-of-.htm |
| Summary: | "A new global classification and labelling system for chemicals (GHS) has been adopted and is now available for worldwide implementation.
A new global classification and labelling system for chemicals (GHS) has been adopted and is now available for worldwide implementation. The GHS also known as "Purple Book" is a new global system that is able to protect people and the environment from the mismanagement of chemicals, to classify them according to their hazard, and create a labelling system based on pictograms universally understandable. The GHS addresses classification of chemicals by type of hazards and proposes harmonized hazard communication elements such as labels and safety data sheets. The new system should be implemented as soon as possible to become fully operational by 2008. The GHS will be of great use to governments, non-governmental organizations, workers, users, transport workers, and emergency responders. The GHS will be regularly revised and made more efficient as experience is gained in its implementation. " |
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| Physical Description: | 537 p. Paper |