| Document ID (ISN) | 28225 |
| CIS number |
77-1809 |
| Year |
1977 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Title |
Labelling chemicals - A guide to the regulations for the labelling and marking of containers and vehicles. |
| Bibliographic information |
Chemical Industries Association Ltd., Alembic House, 93 Albert Embankment, London, United Kingdom, 1977. 134p. Illus. |
| Abstract |
This guide discusses labelling requirements in the United Kingdom and the European Economic Community (EEC); the UN recommendations and classification and labelling systems are included. The chapters cover: definition and classification of hazardous substances; road transport emergency cards; British and international regulations for road, rail, sea and air transport; hazard information systems for tank vehicles; EEC directives; the Poisons Act and the Poisons Rules; and the Health and Safety at Work Act. Specimens of the cards, labels and illustrations are shown in appendices. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
dangerous substances; United Kingdom; European Communities; legislation; labelling; warning notices; hazard identification; transport of materials |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
poisoning; tank trucks; rail transport; danger symbols; sea transport; air transport; road transport |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Subject(s) |
Materials handling and storage
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Classification and labelling of chemicals
Transport of materials
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