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Globally Harmonized System for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)

 
AREAS OF HARMONIZATION

Listed by Focal Point

HEALTH HAZARDS AND DANGER TO THE ENVIRONMENT Focal point: OECD / AG-HCL
Hazardous to the Aquatic Environment AG-HCL Working Group
Hazardous to the Terrestrial Environment  
Acute Toxicity  
Irritation/Corrosion of Biological Tissue (eye, skin) Germany/USA
Sensitization Sweden/Germany
Reproductive Toxicity Australia/UK
Germ Cell Mutagenicity Netherlands/UK/Germany
Carcinogenicity Norway/Netherlands
Long-term Systemic Toxicity Belgium/USA
Neurotoxicity and Immunotoxicity  
   
METHODOLOGY Focal point: OECD
Classification of mixtures/preparations Lead country: Canada
   
PHYSICAL HAZARDS Focal points: UN CETDG, ILO
Reactivity Working Group chaired by the United Kingdom
Flammability Working Group chaired by Germany
Related Tests and Criteria UN CETDG
   
HAZARD COMMUNICATION Focal point: ILO / CIS
Labelling: minimum data element requirements; graphic hazard symbols (pictograms, colours, frames); comprehensibility of written and graphic hazard warnings; method for the selection of proper hazard symbols and risk and safety phrases.

Chemical safety data sheets: format; data elements; harmonization of phraseology; phraseology comprehensibility; means of dissemination on a worldwide basis.

Training in hazard communication: (workplace, transport, consumers). harmonization of principles for the elaboration of training packages for compilers and users.


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