P&V Wat is de betekenis van GHS, ISO en IEC?

Question 1

Wat betekent GHS?

Answer 1

Globally Harmonized System

Question 2

Wat betekent ISO?

Answer 2

International Standardization Organisation

Question 3

Wat betekent IEC?

Answer 3

International Electrotechnical Commision

Question 4

Wat doet GHS?

Answer 4

GHS beschrijft wereldwijd gehanteerde criteria voor indeling en etikettering van chemische stoffen en hun mengsels.

Met de bedoeling om schade aan de gezondheid en het milieu te beperken.

Question 5

Wat is ISO?

Answer 5

‘ISO is an independant, non-governmental international organization. It brings together experts to share knowledge and develop voluntary consensus-based, market relevant International Standards that support innovation and provide solutions to global challenges’

Question 6

Waarom is ISO belangrijk?

Answer 6

De ISO normen gelden sinds 2015 ook in de EU.

Question 7

Waar is GHS van kracht?

Answer 7

Internationaal en wereldwijd

Question 8

Wat doet IEC?

Answer 8

IEC stelt normen voor elektische componenten en apparatuur.

“The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is the world’s leading organization that prepares and publishes International Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies.

The International Electrotechnical Commission is the leading global organization that publishes consensus-based International Standards and manages conformity assessment systems for electric and electronic products, systems and services, collectively known as electrotechnology.

IEC publications serve as a basis for national standardization and as references when drafting international tenders and contracts.”