HCS | GHS Flashcards
What does HCS and GHS stand for?
Hazard Communication Standard with Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals
Hazard Classification
Physical, Health, and Environmental
Physical Hazards
Flammable gasses
Explosives
Gasses under pressure
Health Hazards
Skin corrosion/irritation
Carcinogenicity
Acute toxicity
Environmental Hazards
Acute aquatic toxicity
Chronic aquatic toxicity
Degree of Hazards
Harmful effect decreases when category number increases
Most harmful and less harmful category in the degree of hazards
Category 1 and 4
Written, printed or graphic information elements. Are attached to the immediate container or package of a hazardous chemical.
Labels
Labels must be?
- Legible and clearly displayed
- In English. (Other languages can be added if needed).
- Revised within 6 months when new information becomes available.
Per HCS, labels must have:
- Product identifier
- Symbols (Hazard pictogram)
- Signal word
- Hazard statement(s)
- Precautionary statement(s)
- Name, address, phone number of manufacturer or importer or responsible party.
Enumerate the HCS | GHS pictograms
- Health Hazard
- Flame
- Exclamation Mark
- Gas Cylinder
- Corrosion
- Exploding Bomb
- Flame over a circle
- Skull and Crossbones
- Environment
Carcinogen
Mutagen
Reproductive Toxicity
Respiratory Sensitizer
Target Organ Toxicity
Aspiration Toxicity
Health Hazard
Flammable
Pyrophorics
Self-Heating
Emits Flammable Gas
Self-Reactives
Organic Peroxides
Flame
Irritant (skin and eye)
Skin Sensitizer
Acute Toxicity (harmful)
Narcotic Effect
Respiratory Tract Irritant
Hazardous to Ozone Layer (Non Mandatory)
Exclamation Mark
Gas Cylinder
Gasses under pressure