Chemical manufacturers, importers, and distributors are required by regulation to label every hazardous chemical container as described in section 3.2. As long as the original label is affixed and ...

General information regarding the hazards of the chemical. This information can be communicated using words, pictures, symbols, either alone or in combination. The following is one example of a label, ...

Like this puzzle, chemical safety has several pieces that together create the whole picture for working with chemicals in a safe manner. At the center of this puzzle is you, the employee or student.

The information must be understandable to all workers. The pictogram based hazcom program make it easier for workers to understand the hazard information on the chemical labels and safety data sheets.

Purdue University CHP applies to all laboratories that use, store, or handle hazardous chemicals and all personnel who work in these facilities. Information presented in the Purdue University CHP is ...

The Hazard Communication Standard is an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation. The Hazard Communication Standard may also be referred to as the Right-to-Know Law, RTK, or ...

A Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for Hazard Classification and Labeling. It is an international, standardized approach to hazard communication. The introduction of this system ensures that chemical ...

This system provides a basis for communicating chemical hazard information to users, to help them clearly recognise the hazardous properties of the substances they use. In addition to the GHS symbols, ...

It is important to know how to read and interpret safety labels and SDSs (updated from Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) in 2016). SDSs use the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), a universal system ...

Welcome to the Committee on Chemical Safety (CCS). This section highlights the Committee's activities and provides administrative resources for its members. Our primary activities include: Publication ...

A new study finds California's Proposition 65 law has reduced toxic chemical exposure nationwide, despite longstanding criticism over its effectiveness.

Gas stoves and cleaning products have been linked with health risks. Experts share what to know and how to protect yourself.