United Nations Globally Harmonised System (GHS)

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf chemical classification system
gptkbp:abbreviation GHS
gptkbp:adoptedBy 2003
gptkbp:appliesTo hazardous chemicals
gptkbp:basisFor EU CLP Regulation
US OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
other national chemical safety regulations
gptkbp:coordinates UN Sub-Committee of Experts on GHS
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:United_Nations
gptkbp:frequency 2 years
gptkbp:fullName Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
gptkbp:governingBody gptkb:United_Nations_Economic_and_Social_Council_(ECOSOC)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label United Nations Globally Harmonised System (GHS)
gptkbp:includes pictograms
signal words
safety data sheets
hazard statements
precautionary statements
label elements
gptkbp:purpose standardize classification and labelling of chemicals
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Australia
gptkb:China
gptkb:European_Union
gptkb:Japan
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:website https://unece.org/about-ghs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:CLP_regulation
gptkb:CLP_Regulation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7