Globally Harmonized System (GHS)

The 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. GHS classifications are ranked in categories 1-4 with 1 being the most hazardous and 4 being the least hazardous. More details about the classification are provided via H-codes and can be found in the SDS section of the CHP.  For more information that is beyond the scope of this section: https://www.osha.gov/hazcom/global

 

Health hazard

Health hazard

  • Carcinogen
  • Mutagenicity
  • Reproductive Toxicity
  • Respiratory Sensitizer
  • Target Organ Toxicity
  • Aspiration Toxicity
Exclamation Mark

Exclamation Mark

  • Irritant (skin and eye)
  • Skin Sensitizer
  • Acute Toxicity
  • Narcotic Effects
  • Respiratory Tract Irritant
  • Hazardous to Ozone Layer
Flame

Flame

  • Flammables
  • Pyrophorics
  • Self-Heating
  • Emits Flammable Gas
  • Self-Reactives
  • Organic Peroxides
Gas Cylinder

Gas Cylinder

  • Gases under pressure
Corrosion

Corrosion

  • Skin Corrosion/Burns
  • Eye Damage
  • Corrosive to Metals
Exploding Bomb

Exploding Bomb

  • Explosives
  • Self-Reactives
  • Organic Peroxides
Skull and Crossbones

Skull and Crossbones

  • Acute Toxicity (fatal or toxic)
Flame over Circle

Flame over Circle

  • Oxidizers
Environment

Environment

  • Environmental or Aquatic Toxicity
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