Hazardous Chemical Labeling System

The revised hcs changes the existing hazard communication standard hcs hazcom 1994 1 from a performance based standard to one that has more structured requirements for the labeling of chemicals.

Hazardous chemical labeling system.

Handling and use of hazardous chemicals thereby allowing them to avoid injuries and illnesses related to exposures to hazardous chemicals. The nfpa diamond provides a quick visual representation of the health hazard flammability reactivity and special hazards that a chemical may pose during a fire. The globally harmonized system ghs is an internationally adopted system for the classification and labeling of hazardous chemicals that. The hazardous materials identification system hmis is a numerical hazard rating that incorporates the use of labels with color developed by the american coatings association as a compliance aid for the osha hazard communication hazcom standard.

In the past some chemical manufacturers used nfpa diamonds on their products but now labels are required to use ghs labeling. Hazardous materials markings hazardous materials warning labels hazardous materials warning placards general guidelines on use of warning labels and placards last updated. Includes established criteria for classifying hazards and for further categorizing or rating the hazards according to their relative risks.