1.5 How will the GHS be maintained and updated?

The Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification will:

1.6 When will the GHS be implemented?

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1.7 What are the benefits?

It is anticipated that application of the GHS will:

The tangible benefits to governments are:

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Benefits to companies include:

2.0 How is the GHS to be applied?

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2.1 Are all chemicals covered by the GHS?

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2.2 Will all hazardous chemicals require a GHS label and Safety Data Sheet

Figure 2.2

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2.3 How will the GHS impact existing regulations?

2.4 What is meant by GHS Building Blocks?

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2.5 How should the GHS Building Blocks by applied?

Figure 2.3

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2.5.1 Transport

2.5.2 Workplace

2.5.3 Consumer

2.5.4 Pesticides

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2.6 How will the GHS impact countries without existing regulations?

For example

How will stakeholder cooperation and support for implementing the GHS be managed?

3.0 What is Classification?

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Figure 3.1
Hazard Classification

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3.1 What are the GHS Physical Hazards?

Figure 3.2

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3.1.1 Explosives

Table 3.1 Explosives

3.1.2 Flammable Gases

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3.1.3 Flammable Aerosols

Classification is based on:

Aerosols are considered:

3.1.4 Oxidizing Gases

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3.1.5 Gases under Pressure

For this group of gases, the following information is required:

Table 3.2 Gases under Pressure

3.1.6 Flammable Liquids

Table 3.3 Flammable Liquids

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3.1.7 Flammable Solids

Table 3.4 Flammable Solids

3.1.8 Self-Reactive Substances

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Table 3.5 Self-Reactive Substances

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Pyrophorics

3.1.9 Pyrophoric Liquids

3.1.10 Pyrophoric Solids

3.1.11 Self-Heating Substances

3.1.12 Substances which on Contact with Water Emit Flammable Gases

Table 3.6 Substances which on Contact with Water Emit Flammable Gases

3.1.13 Oxidizing Liquids

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3.1.14 Oxidizing Solids

3.1.15 Organic Peroxides

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Table 3.7 Organic Peroxides

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3.1.16 Substances Corrosive to Metal

3.2 What are the GHS Health and Environmental Hazards?

Health and environmental criteria were established for substances and mixtures.
Figure 3.3

The GHS Health and Environmental Endpoints

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