GHS Resources

Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) Version History

https://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/ghs_rev06/06files_e.html

OSHA Quick Card on GHS Pictograms

1 Page PDF

OSHA Quick Card on GHS Labels

2 Page PDF

OSHA Quick Card on GHS Safety Data Sheet

2 Page PDF

Important OSHA Information

Facts on Aligning the Hazard Communication Standard to the GHS

http://www.osha.gov

Hazard Communication; Final Rule (GHS), OSHA, Federal Register, March 26, 2012

324 Pages PDF

OSHA Comparison of Hazard Communication Requirements: HCS & GHS

153 Pages PDF

GHS Hazard Pictograms

Physical hazards pictograms

Image	Usage
Explosive	Unstable explosives Explosives, divisions 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 Self-reactive substances and mixtures, types A, B Organic peroxides, types A, B
Flammable	Flammable gases, category 1 Flammable aerosols, categories 1, 2 Flammable liquids, categories 1, 2, 3 Flammable solids, categories 1, 2 Self-reactive substances and mixtures, types B, C, D, E, F Pyrophoric liquids, category 1 Pyrophoric solids, category 1 Self-heating substances and mixtures, categories 1, 2 Substances and mixtures, which in contact with water, emit flammable gases, categories 1, 2, 3 Organic peroxides, types B, C, D, E, F
Oxidizer	Oxidizing gases, category 1 Oxidizing liquids, categories 1, 2, 3 Oxidizing solids, categories 1, 2, 3
Compressed Gas	Compressed gases Liquefied gases Refrigerated liquefied gases Dissolved gases
Corrosive	Corrosive to metals, category 1
	Explosives, divisions 1.5, 1.6 Flammable gases, category 2 Self-reactive substances and mixtures, type G (see HAZMAT Class 4 Flammable solids) Organic peroxides, type G

Health hazards pictograms

Image	Usage
Toxic	Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation), categories 1, 2, 3
Corrosive	Skin corrosion, categories 1A, 1B, 1C Serious eye damage, category 1
Irritant	Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation), category 4 Skin irritation, categories 2, 3 Eye irritation, category 2A Skin sensitization, category 1 Specific target organ toxicity following single exposure, category 3 Respiratory tract irritation Narcotic effects Not used with the "skull and crossbones" pictogram for skin or eye irritation if: the "corrosion" pictogram also appears the "health hazard" pictogram is used to indicate respiratory sensitization
Health Hazard	Respiratory sensitization, category 1 Germ cell mutagenicity, categories 1A, 1B, 2 Carcinogenicity, categories 1A, 1B, 2 Reproductive toxicity, categories 1A, 1B, 2 Specific target organ toxicity following single exposure, categories 1, 2 Specific target organ toxicity following repeated exposure, categories 1, 2 Aspiration hazard, categories 1, 2
	Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation), category 5 Eye irritation, category 2B Reproductive toxicity – effects on or via lactation

Environmental hazards pictograms

Image	Usage
Environmentally Damaging	Acute hazards to the aquatic environment, category 1 Chronic hazards to the aquatic environment, categories 1, 2
	Acute hazards to the aquatic environment, categories 2, 3 Chronic hazards to the aquatic environment, categories 3, 4