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Global Harmonized System (GHS). What is changing: Material Safety Data Sheet Requirements. Global Harmonized System (GHS). What is changing: Label Requirements New Signal Words “Warning” – less severe hazard “Danger” – more severe hazard Standardized Hazard Statements
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Global Harmonized System (GHS) What is changing: Material Safety Data Sheet Requirements
Global Harmonized System (GHS) What is changing: Label Requirements New Signal Words “Warning” – less severe hazard “Danger” – more severe hazard Standardized Hazard Statements Examples – “Highly flammable liquid and vapor”, “Causes skin irritation” Standardized Precautionary Statements Examples – “Wear protective gloves”, “Do not breathe vapors” Pictograms
Global Harmonized System (GHS) Label Changes BEFORE
New Labels Pictogram Signal Word Precautionary Statements
New Labels CODE …………… Product Product Name …… Identifier
New Labels Signal Word Danger
New Labels Hazard Statements: Highly flammable liquid and vapor May cause liver and kidney damage
Pictograms Health Hazard
Pictograms Flame
Pictograms Exclamation Mark
Pictograms Gas Cylinder
Pictograms Corrosion
Pictograms Exploding Bomb
Pictograms Flame over Circle
Pictograms Environment
Pictograms Skull and Crossbones
Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Safety Data Sheets (SDS) Formerly Material Safety Data Sheets