GHS Classification List
Little Pro on 2016-01-27
Many countries or authorities have published their own GHS classification lists for common chemical substances to help chemical companies comply with local GHS regulations, prepare safety data sheets and labels. The GHS classifications can be mandatory or non-mandatory (recommended classification).
In this article, we have summarized GHS classification lists in major countries and how to access them. The GHS classifications of thousands of chemicals in different countries can be searched here.
GHS Classification List in EU
- List: Annex VI to the EU CLP Regulation;
- No. of substances: ~7,000;
- Published by: European Chemicals Agency;
- Mandatory or advisory: mandatory;
- How to access: Click here
Please note that there are a few very important factors to consider when using the compulsory classifications listed in the annex VI to CLP.
Read more about the annex VI to CLP....
GHS Classification List in China
- List: Catalogue of Hazardous Chemicals (2015) with GHS classifications;
- No. of substances: ~2,828;
- Published by: State Administration of Work Safety (SAWS);
- Mandatory or advisory: mandatory;
- Chinese version: download;
- English version: Available for a small fee. Contact us.
GHS Classification List in Korea
- List: GHS Classifications for Toxic Chemicals;
- No. of substances: hundreds of toxic chemical substances;
- Published by: National Institute for Environmental Research (NIER);
- Mandatory or advisory: mandatory;
- Korean version: search;
- English version: contact us;
GHS Classification List in Malaysia
- List: ICOP Part I List of Classified Chemicals;
- No. of substances: thousands of substances;
- Published by: Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH);
- Mandatory or advisory: mandatory;
- how to access: download;
Read more about Industry Code of Practice on Chemicals
GHS Classification List in Japan
- List: GHS Classification Results by Japanese Ministries;
- No. of substances: hundreds of chemical substances;
- Published by: National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE);
- Mandatory or advisory: advisory;
- How to access: download;
GHS Classification List in Taiwan
- List: GHS Classification Reference Table;
- No. of substances: ~9,000 substances;
- Published by: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA);
- Mandatory or advisory: advisory;
- Chinese version: list 1 (6,000); list 2 (3,000);
- English version: contact us;
GHS Classification List in Australia
- List: GHS Hazardous Chemical Information List;
- No. of substances: thousands of substances;
- Published by: Safe Work Australia;
- Mandatory or advisory: advisory;
- how to access: download;
Read More: GHS Classification Criteria
- GHS classification criteria in a single page
- UN GHS purple book - health hazards
- GHS classification criteria - acute toxicity
- GHS classification criteria - skin irritation and corrosion
- GHS classification criteria - eye irritation and corrosion
- GHS classification criteria - skin sensitization
- GHS classification criteria - specific target organ toxicity (STOT)
- GHS classification criteria - germ cell mutagenicity
- GHS classification criteria - reproductive toxicity
- GHS classification criteria - carcinogenicity
- M-factor and GHS Classification Criteria for Aquatic Environment
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