ILO: The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) (2022)

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The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), developed following a number of major industrial accidents in the 1970s and 1980s, plays a fundamental role in protecting workers from chemical hazards through its system of harmonized chemical labels (pictograms) and safety data sheets.

This brochure provides an overview of the GHS and how it relates to occupational safety and health and international labour standards. It also looks at the role of different stakeholders, including governments, employers, suppliers and workers, in the implementation of the GHS.

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