Exposure to dangerous products and chemicals is an extreme threat which many workers are facing today. Such of such incidents are frequently seen popping up. The come in contact with hazardous chemicals which they are not aware of and hence as a result get affected severely. Hence the need of the hour is to properly inform them about the chemicals which are working with and the best way to do that is via informative labels. They are the best modes of making the workers aware about the things which they deal with. In our article for today we are mainly going to deal with the GHS hazard communication labels which prevent several workers from coming into contact with these harmful chemicals. To know more about it just read the article which descends.
Labels give the best information:
We all know that labels are the best and easiest way of communicating something. With them around the workers will know about the hazards of the chemicals and also will learn about the ways to counteract them. They in simple words will make the readers aware about exactly what they are dealing with. Based on this notion, the Globally Harmonized System or the GHS for hazard communication have formulated labels indicating the various hazards, along with appropriate pictograms, statements and safety measures.
The signs which communicate the dangers:
The Globally Harmonized System or the GHS for hazard communication is mainly structured on 16 physical, 3 environmental and 10 health categories and also contains the various communicating elements. To know about it, just read below:
Exploding bomb- it symbolizes or communicates unstable compound or highly dangerous explosives. Its divisions are 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4. Self –reactive mixture and substance- type A, B and organic peroxide also type A, B.
Flame- they have various sub-divisions- flammable gases- category 1, flammable aerosols- category 1, 2, flammable liquids- category 1, 2, 3, flammable solids- genre 1, 2, self-reactive mixtures and compounds- type B,C,D,E,F , organic peroxide –type B,C,D,E,F etc.
Flame over circle- it has oxidizing liquids- genre 1, 2, 3 and oxidizing gases- genre 1!
Gas cylinder- this means that the gas is under extreme pressure these gases may be – compressed gases, dissolved gases, liquefied gases, refrigerated gases.
Corrosion- they also have three categorizations- serious eye damage- category 1, skin corrosion- category 1A, 1B, 1C, corrosion to metals- category 1
Skull and cross bones- this sign communicates that the component is extremely toxic. It may be oral, inhalation and dermal. They fall into category 1, 2, and 3.
Exclamation sign- this sign also communicates that the substance is of acutely toxic. They have four categories namely skin irritation- category 2, eye irritation –category 2, skin sensitization – category 1, and specific targeted organ toxicity- falls in genre or category 3 and is of single exposure.
Health hazard- germ cell mutagenicity – category 1A, 1b, 2, reproductive toxicity- category 1A, 1B, 2, respiratory sensitization – category 1, aspiration hazard- category 1, specific targeted organ toxicity – repeated exposure, category 1, 2 as well as single exposure also category 1,2.
Environment- this communicates the things which plague the environment. Chronic hazard – category 1, 2 and acute hazard – category 1!
Labels give the best information:
We all know that labels are the best and easiest way of communicating something. With them around the workers will know about the hazards of the chemicals and also will learn about the ways to counteract them. They in simple words will make the readers aware about exactly what they are dealing with. Based on this notion, the Globally Harmonized System or the GHS for hazard communication have formulated labels indicating the various hazards, along with appropriate pictograms, statements and safety measures.
The signs which communicate the dangers:
The Globally Harmonized System or the GHS for hazard communication is mainly structured on 16 physical, 3 environmental and 10 health categories and also contains the various communicating elements. To know about it, just read below:
Exploding bomb- it symbolizes or communicates unstable compound or highly dangerous explosives. Its divisions are 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4. Self –reactive mixture and substance- type A, B and organic peroxide also type A, B.
Flame- they have various sub-divisions- flammable gases- category 1, flammable aerosols- category 1, 2, flammable liquids- category 1, 2, 3, flammable solids- genre 1, 2, self-reactive mixtures and compounds- type B,C,D,E,F , organic peroxide –type B,C,D,E,F etc.
Flame over circle- it has oxidizing liquids- genre 1, 2, 3 and oxidizing gases- genre 1!
Gas cylinder- this means that the gas is under extreme pressure these gases may be – compressed gases, dissolved gases, liquefied gases, refrigerated gases.
Corrosion- they also have three categorizations- serious eye damage- category 1, skin corrosion- category 1A, 1B, 1C, corrosion to metals- category 1
Skull and cross bones- this sign communicates that the component is extremely toxic. It may be oral, inhalation and dermal. They fall into category 1, 2, and 3.
Exclamation sign- this sign also communicates that the substance is of acutely toxic. They have four categories namely skin irritation- category 2, eye irritation –category 2, skin sensitization – category 1, and specific targeted organ toxicity- falls in genre or category 3 and is of single exposure.
Health hazard- germ cell mutagenicity – category 1A, 1b, 2, reproductive toxicity- category 1A, 1B, 2, respiratory sensitization – category 1, aspiration hazard- category 1, specific targeted organ toxicity – repeated exposure, category 1, 2 as well as single exposure also category 1,2.
Environment- this communicates the things which plague the environment. Chronic hazard – category 1, 2 and acute hazard – category 1!