Globally harmonized system of classification and labeling of chemicals by icsds.com

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Globally Harmonized System of Classification and
Labeling of Chemicals By ICSDS.com

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• The UN formulated the Globally Harmonized System
  of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals, a
  set of guidelines that would enable greater
  transparency in recognition of a chemicals
  properties and hazards through standardized
  safety data sheets and Labelling of chemicals.
  The set of guidelines are not mandatory but
  countries around the world are incorporating
  these as a way to mitigate risk and reduce
  accidents and fatalities. Where incorporated in
  part or full, compliance to the local regulation
  becomes mandatory, as it is in the USA, where
  OSHA has specified these regulations
  incorporation GHS guidelines. Manufacturers with
  existing MSDS would require compliance in full by
  1st June 2016 with updated SDS and labels
  according to the fresh guidelines.

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• Interpreting the GHS can be confusing when it
  comes to detailing the products in the SDS and
  labels. GHS labeling of chemicals needs to be
  precise, include the applicable symbols and be
  worded without ambiguity in order to avoid
  misunderstanding. This is not an easy task for
  those not thoroughly familiar with GHS classes
  and categories and their interpretation as well
  as applicability. This is where GHS labeling of
  chemicals by icsds.com proves invaluable. Experts
  at ICSDS are thoroughly knowledgeable about
  chemical products, processes, safety, handling
  and transportation as well as possess an in-depth
  knowledge of GHS guidelines.

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• Classification and labelling of chemicals is not
  an easy task when one considers the complexity of
  GHS hazard groupings. A product may be classified
  under the physical hazard group, the health
  hazard group or the environmental hazard group of
  a combination of any of these. Each of these
  groups have further sub-classes and categories
  with sub-categories. Where exactly a product
  falls is determined precisely by knowledgeable
  experts at icsds.com. It does require competence
  and experience to arrive at the right GHS
  labelling of chemicals. For example, just within
  the health hazard group, chemicals can be
  classified for acute toxicity, skin corrosion,
  eye damage, eye irritation, respiratory
  sensitization, mutagenicity, carcinogenicity,
  reproductive toxicity and others. ICSDS can
  assist with test and fine tuning the specific
  class. A product that can cause eye irritation
  can be in the form of an aerosol, in which case
  it will also fall under the physical hazard
  group. Aerosols can be damaging to the ozone
  layer and will therefore also fall under the
  environmental hazard group. In cases like this,
  experts at ICSDS determine the main
  classification and the sub-classification and
  incorporate this into the labelling of chemicals
  to GHS norms. The original guidelines must be
  read together with any applicable, subsequent
  revisions.

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• Why does any manufacture require expert
  assistance from icsds.com, a professional SDS
  authoring service? This is because GHS guidelines
  are quite extended. Further complicating matters
  are various revisions made over time starting
  from 2005 to 2015 that modified classes and
  categories and introduced new products as well.
  There have been simplifications as well in the
  revisions. Further, a country may diverge from
  GHS guidelines. Experts at icsds.com unravel the
  complexities, assist with technical tests and
  also with SDS authoring as well as GHS labelling
  to ensure complete compliance in a clear,
  precise, unambiguous way.

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