Free GHS Regulations and Resources
Little Pro on 2016-04-11
When authorities adopt GHS for their own chemical hazard communication system, they often issue their own GHS regulations or GHS standards. In this article, we have summarized the latest list of GHS-related regulations, standards and resources with an aim to help you quickly find labeling and SDS requirements in different jurisdictions.
Europe
- Guidance on CLP Labelling and Packaging;
- Guidance on the compilation of safety data sheets;
- COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2015/830 - new REACH SDS format;
USA
- HCS/HazCom 2012 Final Rule & Appendices
- SDS requirements and minimum info;
- GHS labelling requirements and sample;
- OSHA HCS 2012 FAQ.
Canada
- WHMIS 2015 - full text in English with classification criteria;
- Labelling requirements of WHMIS 2015;
- SDS requirements and minimum info;
- Canada WHIMS 2015 FAQ.
China
- GB 15258-2009 General rules for preparation of precautionary label for chemicals;
- GB/T 16483-2008 Safety data sheet for chemical products: Content and order of sections;
- GB/T 17519-2013 Guidance on the compilation of safety data sheet for chemical products (Chinese). English version of GB/T 17519-2013 available at a small fee. Contact Us.
- Official GHS classification list in China. English version available at a small fee.
Japan
Korea
- MoEL's Public Notice No. 2016-19 - The Standard for Classification Labeling of Chemical Substance and Material Safety Data Sheet (Korean);
- English version of MoEL Notice 2016-19 available at a small fee. Contact Us.
Taiwan
- Regulation of Labelling and Hazard Communication of Hazardous Chemicals;
- CNS 15030 Classification and Labelling of Chemicals;
Australia
- Guidance on the Classification of Hazardous Chemicals under the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations
- Code of Practice for the Labelling of Workplace Hazardous Chemicals;
- Code of Practice for the Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals;
ASEAN
- Singapore:SS 586-2:2014 Specification for hazard communication for hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods - Part 2 : Globally harmonised system of classification and labelling of chemicals;
- Vietnam: Circular no. 04/2012/TT-BCT dated Feb.13th.2012 stipulating the regulations on classification and chemical labeling English version of MoEL Notice 2016-19 available at a small fee. Contact Us.
- Malaysia:Industry Code of Practice on Chemicals Classification and Hazard Communication (ICoP);
- Thailand:Hazard Classification and Communication System of Hazardous Substances B.E. 2555 (2012);
- Philippine:DENR Administrative Order No 2015-09 GHS Guidance Manual on Chemical Classification, SDSs and Labels;
Brazil
- ABNT NRB 14725-1: 2009 - scope & terminology;
- ABNT NRB 14725-2: 2009 - classification;
- ABNT NRB 14725-3: 2012 - labelling;
- ABNT NRB 14725-4: 2014 - safety data sheets;
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