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Document ID (ISN)105207
CIS number 06-512
Year 1997
Convention or series no. P.U.(A) 143/97
Title Occupational Safety and Health (Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Hazardous Chemicals) Regulations 1997 [Malaysia]
Bibliographic information Internet document, 1997. Illus.
Internet access http://dosh.mohr.gov.my/koperat/LAW/Occupational%20Safety%20and%20Health%20Act%201994%20(Act%20514)/Regulations/pua143y1997-cpl/pua0143y1997.pdf [in English]
Abstract Regulations concerning the minimum requirements for the classification, packaging and labelling of hazardous chemicals. The duty of suppliers to furnish Chemical Safety Data Sheets is specified. In schedules: classification of hazardous chemicals and preparations; danger symbols and indications of danger (with inscriptions in Malay and English); lists of risk (R) and safety (S) phrases (in English only); dimensions of labels.
Descriptors (primary) dangerous substances; Malaysia; hazard identification; chemical hazards; warning notices
Descriptors (secondary) supply of information; law
Document type A - Laws, regulations, directives
Country / State or ProvinceMalaysia
Subject(s) Standards and directives with the force of law
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Classification and labelling of chemicals