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Globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS)
Title
Globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS).
Edition
4th rev. ed.
Published
New York : United Nations, 2011.
Physical Description
vi, 561 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm.
Notes
"ST/SG/AC.10/30/Rev.4."
"Sales No. E.11.II.E.6"--T.p. verso.
"This publication has been prepared by the Secretariat of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe"--P. iv.
Summary
The GHS addresses classification of chemicals by types of hazard and proposes harmonized hazard communication elements, including labels and safety data sheets. It aims at ensuring that information on physical hazards and toxicity from chemicals be available in order to enhance the protection of human health and the environment during the handling, transport and use of these chemicals. The GHS also provides a basis for harmonization of rules and regulations on chemicals at national, regional and worldwide level, an important factor also for trade facilitation. This fourth revised edition of the GHS contains various new or revised provisions concerning, inter alia, new hazard categories for chemically unstable gases and non-flammable aerosols; further rationalization of precautionary statements, and further clarification of some of the criteria to avoid differences in their interpretation.--Publisher's description.
Variant and related titles
GHS
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 05, 2011
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Partial contents
Introduction
Purpose, scope and application of the GHS
Definitions and abbreviations
Classification of hazardous substances and mixtures
Hazard communication : labelling
Hazard communication : safety data sheets (SDS)
Physical hazards
Explosives
Flammable gases (including chemically unstable gases)
Aerosols
Oxidizing gases
Gases under pressure
Flammable liquids
Flammable solids
Self-reactive substances and mixtures
Pyrophoric liquids
Pyrophoric solids
Self-heating substances and mixtures
Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases
Oxidizing liquids
Oxidizing solids
Organic peroxides
Corrosives to metals
Health hazards
Acute toxicity
Skin corrosion/irritation
Serious eye damage/eye irritation
Respiratory or skin sensitization
Germ cell mutagenicity
Carcinogenicity
Reproductive toxicity
Specific target organ toxicity : single exposure
Specific target organ toxicity : repeated exposure
Aspiration hazard
Environmental hazards
Hazardous to the aquatic environment
Hazardous to the ozone layer.
Subjects
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United Nations. Economic Commission for Europe. Secretariat.
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