Identifying who will assess the hazard communication elements
- Identifying hazard classes to be included
- Identifying who will do the classification
- Identifying the labelling and safety data sheet requirements
- Identifying who will assess the hazard communication elements
Depending on the resources available, identify whether the labelling will be based on the GHS labelling provided on imported chemicals (where limited resources are available), or whether industry will apply the necessary GHS labelling elements on chemicals they import, manufacture, or use (where high resources are available).
For a medium resource situation, a combination of the two approaches may be used. Similar considerations can be used concerning the preparation and availability of safety data sheets.
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Relevant tools
Below is a list of tools relevant for implementing this topic :
- UNECE, Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS, Rev.5), (Geneva: United Nations, 2013), ST/SG/AC.10/30/Rev.5
- UNITAR, ILO and IOMC (2012), Understanding the GHS: A Companion Guide to the Purple Book, June 2012 Edition, (UNITAR, Geneva)
- UNITAR, ILO and IOMC (2010), Developing a National GHS Implementation Strategy, September 2010 Edition (UNITAR, Geneva)