GHS (Global Harmonized System)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/GHS_(Global_Harmonized_System)
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf chemical classification system
gptkbp:abbreviation GHS
gptkbp:adoptedBy gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:China
gptkb:European_Union
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:appliesTo hazardous chemicals
gptkbp:basisFor gptkb:CLP_Regulation_(EU)
JIS Z 7253 (Japan)
OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (US)
Safe Work Australia GHS
WHMIS (Canada)
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:United_Nations
gptkbp:documentType gptkb:International_Standard
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Globally_Harmonized_System_of_Classification_and_Labelling_of_Chemicals
gptkbp:governingBody gptkb:United_Nations_Economic_and_Social_Council_(ECOSOC)
UN Sub-Committee of Experts on GHS
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label GHS (Global Harmonized System)
gptkbp:includes signal words
hazard pictograms
hazard statements
precautionary statements
gptkbp:introducedIn 2003
gptkbp:purpose standardize classification and labeling of chemicals
gptkbp:updated every two years
gptkbp:usedIn workplace safety
consumer product labeling
transportation of chemicals
gptkbp:website https://unece.org/about-ghs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:GHS_String
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7