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GHS (Rev.4) (2011)

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

Fourth revised edition
 
Copyright © United Nations, 2011
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Foreword and table of contents
Part 1:
Introduction  
Part 2:
Physical hazards  
Part 3:
Health hazards  
Part 4:
Environmental hazards 
Annexes
Annex 1:
Allocation of label elements  
Annex 2:
Classification and labelling summary tables  
Annex 3:
Codification of hazard statements, codification and use of precautionary statements and examples of precautionary pictograms 
Annex 4:
Guidance on the preparation of Safety Data Sheets  
Annex 5:
Consumer product labelling based on the likelihood of injury  
Annex 6:
Comprehensibility testing methodology  
Annex 7:
Examples of arrangements of the GHS label elements  
Annex 8:
An example of classification in the Globally Harmonized Systems  
Annex 9:
Guidance on hazards to the aquatic environment  
Annex 10:
Guidance on transformation/dissolution of metals and metal compounds