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Document ID (ISN)105339
CIS number 06-887
ISSN - Serial title 0120-5684 - Protección y seguridad
Year 2005
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Bejarano Jiménez J.E.
Title Globally harmonized system (GHS)
Original title El Sistema Globalmente Armonizado (SGA) [in Spanish]
Bibliographic information Nov.-Dec. 2005, Vol.51, No.304, p.67-70. Illus. 3 ref.
Abstract The main features of the globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS) are presented. Contents: development of the GHS; danger symbols; pictograms; danger classes and classification criteria; elements to be shown on the product label; example of a label for a class 2 flammable product.
Descriptors (primary) dangerous substances; hazard identification; chemical products; labelling
Descriptors (secondary) classification systems
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceColombia
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Classification and labelling of chemicals