Ghs purple book annex

It provides framework for ghs adoption, defines the system for hazard classification, and includes guidance on labeling requirements. Osha nprm ghs physical hazards building blocks hazard category. This update brings the clp regulation in line with the 6th and 7th revisions of. The department of industrial works diw is leading the implementation of ghs in thailand. The latest, 7th revision of the ghs purple book was released. The prescribed symbols, signal words, and hazard statements can be readily selected from annex 1 of the ghs purple book. Hazard communication standard and ghs update maureen ruskin deputy director directorate of standards and guidance. At the end of march, the european commission published the 12th adaptation to technical progress atp to 12722008 the classification, labelling and packaging clp regulation under reach. Osha hazcom 2012 compared with ghs purple book chemical. On june 12, 2019, the committee of experts on the transport of dangerous goods and on the globally harmonized system of classification and labeling of chemicals of the unece made available the 8 th revised edition of the globally harmonized system of classification and labeling of chemicals ghs in print. Ghs includes criteria for the classification of health, physical and environmental hazards, as well as specifying what information should be included on labels of hazardous chemicals as well as safety data sheets. The ghs purple book is the main pillar of ghs, containing all the relevant info rmation needed for successful implementation of ghs across the globe. Spanish language regardless of where the chemical product is manufactured. Nations globally harmonized system of classification and labeling of chemicals ghs, revision 3.

It aims at providing a basis for harmonization of rules and. Update on implementation of ghs in korea and revision of industrial safety and health act in relation to ghs. Unless otherwise specified, all references to the parts, chapters, sections, annexes, paragraphs, etc. Annex 7 of the purple book explains how the ghs pictograms are expected to be proportional to the size of the label text so that generally the ghs pictograms would be smaller than the. The ghs is an acronym for the globally harmonized system of classification and labeling of chemicals. Annex 11 guidance on other hazards not resulting in. In annex 3, section 5, two new precautionary pictograms were added as. It is also useful to know that parts and subparts in the hpr appear in the same order as the globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals ghs purple book, 5 th revised edition i. New changes are proposed for the seventh revised edition. Defines physical, health and environmental hazards of chemicals and harmonizes classification criteria. Change of classification criteria for aerosols aerosols are to be classified in one of the three categories, according to table 2.

At its ninth session 7 december 2018, the committee of experts on the transport of dangerous goods and on the globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals adopted a set of amendments to the seventh revised edition of the ghs which include, inter alia. What i will cover updates to the ghs purple book program of work for the 201718 biennium hazard communication rulemaking considerations questions. The globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals ghs is the culmination of more than a decade of work. Osha ghs nprm ghs purple book michele sullivan, ph. The purple book is the official guiding document for the globally harmonized system of classification and labeling of chemicals ghs. The elements in the ghs supply a mechanism to meet the basic. The globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals ghs addresses classification and labelling of chemicals by types of hazards. Not addressed because these are outside the jurisdiction of osha. Transport pictograms are different in appearance than the ghs pictograms. The ghs is a system for standardizing and harmonizing the classification and labeling of chemicals. Annex 7, which provides examples of arrangements of the ghs label elements, includes a new example addressing labeling of small packaging. Ghs labeling guide united nations globally harmonized system of classification and labeling of chemicals ghs ghs label elements ghs standardized label elements other ghs label elements the prescribed symbols, signal words, and hazard statements can be readily selected from annex 1 of the ghs purple book. These standardized elements are not subject to variation and should appear on the ghs label as indicated in the ghs for each hazard categoryclass in the system. The 8th revised edition of ghs known as ghs rev 8 was recently published in.

The globally harmonized system ghs of classification. The electronic version is still not released and is expected to release by end of september 2019. The 10% guideline for cat 1 applies in both osha and ghs. Ghs in uruguay ghs in force since 2009 via decree no. The globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals ghs addresses classification and labelling of chemicals by types of hazards and provides the basis for worldwide harmonization of rules and regulations used, to this end, in various sectors transport, agriculture, work. The subcommittee of experts on the globally harmonized system ghs of classification and. Category 1 category 2 category 3 category 4 category 5 ld. The use of symbols, signal words, or hazard statements other.

It introduced ghs classification and communication system into thailand in 2012. Annex 7, which provides examples of arrangements of the ghs label elements, includes a new example addressing labeling of small packaging with foldout labels. There were many individuals involved, from a multitude of countries, international organizations, and stakeholder organizations. Globally harmonized system of classification and labelling. Ghs 5th revised edition takes shape chemical watch. Globally harmonized system of classification and labeling. In respect to hazard communication issues, the meeting focused on labeling of small packaging, precautionary pictograms to reflect the precautionary statement keep out of reach of children, changes to annex 3 of ghs to reflect hazard subcategories, proposed changes to p201 and p202, proposed changes to p310 through p315, etc. Hcs2012 6 the ghs is not a model regulation or legislation it is an approach or framework provides the informational framework upon which countries can. Effective dates transitional periods classification.

The ghs document referred to as the purple book, shown in figure 1. The most current information on ghs classification, labels and sds as well as other criteria is available in the 5th revised edition of the globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals ghsfrom the united nations economic commission for europe unece. It provides the standards used to harmonize hazard classification and communication around the world. Subsequent editions of this guide may be updated in view of ongoing revisions to the ghs purple book. The transmittal of information is to be accomplished by means of comprehensive hazard communication programs, which are to include container labeling and other forms of warning, safety data sheets and employee training. This page summarizes the relationship of ghs hazard statements, pictograms, signal words, hazard classes, categories, and. New changes in ghs revision 8 published 2019 creative. In the next version of the purple book, there will be no annex 2. Section 3 of annex 3 to the purple book is entitled use of precautionary statements, and includes general precautionary measures as well as tables of recommended precautionary statements for each hazard class and hazard category of the ghs.