Hazard pictograms form part of the international Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). Two sets of pictograms are included within the GHS: one for the labelling of containers and for workplace hazard warnings, and a second for use during the transport of dangerous goods.

2016年8月22日 · The GHS system, part of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), consists of nine symbols, or pictograms, providing recognition of the hazards associated with certain substances. Use of eight of the nine are mandatory in the U.S., the exception being the environmental pictogram (see below).

This page summarizes the relationship of GHS hazard statements, pictograms, signal words, hazard classes, categories, and precautionary statements. Note: This page provides the current GHS summary.

2022年8月17日 · GHS pictograms are just one aspect of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard. Hazardous symbols and their meanings can't keep you safe by themselves. You need complete GHS labels, Safety Data Sheets, HazCom training, and more.

Symbols (GHS hazard pictograms): Convey health, physical and environmental hazard information, assigned to a GHS hazard class and category. Pictograms include the harmonized hazard symbols plus other graphic elements, such as borders, background patterns or cozers and substances which have target organ toxicity. [ 14 ]

2015年3月8日 · GHS is an acronym for the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, a framework that standardizes the classification and labeling of chemicals worldwide. Its goal is to establish criteria for the classification of health, physical and environmental hazards, and specify what information should be included on hazard ...

All hazardous chemicals shipped after June 1, 2015, must be labeled with specified elements including pictograms, signal words and hazard and precautionary statements. However, manufacturers, importers, and distributors may start using the new labeling system in the revised HCS before the June 1, 2015 effective date if they so choose.

The GHS has 9 pictograms that represent the physical, health and environmental hazards of chemicals. You can download them and Dangerous Goods class Labels from the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe .

GHS hazard symbols use pictograms to convey information without relying on a specific language. The purpose of GHS is to ensure that people can identify hazardous chemicals in their workplace, understand the dangers involved, and know the precautions they need to take.

OSHA revised its hazard communication regulation to adopt the GHS (rev. 3), to provide greater consistency, and to improve the quality and readability of labels and SDSs. Formerly referred to as material safety data sheets (or MSDSs), SDSs are developed by the manufacturer or importer and provided by the product supplier.