SANS 10234 South African GHS Standard

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SANS 10234 South African GHS Standard

• Presented by Daleen Fourie

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National Committee for Dangerous Goods Standards

• Extract relevant parts from UN GHS
• Distinguish between
• Normative requirements
• Informative guidance
• Suitable for direct reference in national
  legislation

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Contents

• Classification criteria
• Physical hazards
• Health hazards
• Environmental hazards
• Hazard communication
• Labels
• Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

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Progress

• First draft completed
• In line with the first revised edition of the
  United Nations GHS

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Contact details

• Daleen Fourie
• Telephone [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• E-mail fouriemm_at_sabs.co.za