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Globally harmonized systems and labelling of chemicals is a known system. The hazards of chemicals it actually defines. A uniform format of labelling hazardous chemicals all over the world is what it aims at achieving. The basic thing is to identify the product. The manufacturer or the distributor names, the phone number or address, the recommended method of use or the restrictions on the use are the things that are taken.
What follows after that is the hazards identification and it requires the chemical composition to be identified and the required label elements. Included in the issue to deal with composition is all the information on the ingredients and trade secret claims. First aid measures is what they should include on the label. On the first aid measures, it is about if the chemical gets into contact with the body or if it is swallowed. It gives out directions on symptoms and effects and the required treatment. For an example, on some labels one might find instructions such as wash with plenty of water if it gets into contact with the eyes.
It lists fire-fighting measures for safety purposes. It comes with the list of the suitable fire extinguishing methods. They might caution against using powder fire extinguishers in some just in case of a fire accident. The use of carbon dioxide gas fire extinguishers is what others may require. Also, the safety measures regulate the accidental release measures. In this it includes, emergency procedures, the proper methods that should be used on the containment and cleanup of the chemicals. They give directions on the proper equipment that should be used such as protective wear that includes glasses, hand gloves, overalls and boots when handling the chemicals. Also, they give guidelines on how the chemicals should be handled and stored. That they should not be stored in direct sunlight or handled in the open is what some will indicate. Required by others is to be stored in a room with certain specifications on temperature.
Listed by the ghs list are the chemical properties as well as physical properties. What they will also list is the reactivity and stability of the chemical. The possibility of hazardous reactions is clearly stated. Required by some chemicals which are highly flammable is specific handling such as being used in a fume chamber. Regulations on the way they should be transported and disposed they will also offer. A requirement for most of them is that they be buried and not to be disposed in water sources. Either they should not be burnt. The ecological information is another important aspect of the labels. Most chemicals are dangerous to the environment and can cause death to the living matter in it causing ecological imbalances.