UNECE - GHS text (Rev.00)

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

First edition

The document here below describes the GHS. It contains harmonized classification criteria and hazard communication elements. In addition, guidance is included in the document to assist countries and organizations in the development of tools for implementation of the GHS. The GHS is designed to permit self-classification. The provisions for implementation of the GHS allow the uniform development of national policies, while remaining flexible enough to accommodate any special requirements that might have to be met. Furthermore, the GHS is intended to create user-friendly approach, to facilitate the work of enforcement bodies and to reduce the administrative burden.

How to order the official publication of the GHS

Corrigendum 1 (129KB)

Corrigendum 3 (110KB)

Table of contents (151KB)

Part 1	Introduction to the GHS (317KB)
Part 2	Physical Hazards (488KB)
Part 3	Health and Environmental Hazards (1063KB)

Annexes
Annex 1	Allocation of label elements (397KB)
Annex 2	Classification and labelling (560KB)
Annex 3	Precautionary statements, pictogramss (304KB)
Annex 4	Consumer product labelling based on the likelihood of injury (114KB)
Annex 5	Comprehensibility testing methodology (158KB)
Annex 6	Examples of arrangements of the GHS label elements (149KB)
Annex 7	An example of classification in the Globally Harmonized Systems (131KB)
Annex 8	Guidance on hazards to the aquatic environment (545KB)
Annex 9	Guidance on transformation/dissolution of metals and metal compounds (176KB)