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The document outlines the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for classifying and labeling chemicals, detailing various hazard classes including explosives, flammable gases, and toxic substances. It emphasizes the importance of proper labeling, safe storage practices, and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling hazardous materials. Key safety precautions include avoiding ignition sources near flammable substances and ensuring proper handling of all classes of dangerous goods.

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GHS Labelling For Upload

The document outlines the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for classifying and labeling chemicals, detailing various hazard classes including explosives, flammable gases, and toxic substances. It emphasizes the importance of proper labeling, safe storage practices, and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling hazardous materials. Key safety precautions include avoiding ignition sources near flammable substances and ensuring proper handling of all classes of dangerous goods.

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SAFETY TRAINING

Understanding GHS
Labels
What is Globally Harmonized system
(GHS)?
Globally harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals is an
internationally agreed-upon standard managed by the United Nations.

GHS

Transportation Workplace
1. Transport Hazard pictograms
Class 1: Explosives

Do not
accept

Very high danger.


Can explode violently causing damage to people and property
Includes ammunition, pyrotechnics, and other explosives.
1. Transport Hazard pictograms
Class 2: Gases

Division 2.1: Flammable Division 2.2: Non Division 2.3: Toxic


Gases Flammable Gases Gases
(Ignite on contact with (Can cause asphyxiation
Do not
an ignition source) by displacing oxygen ) accept
1. Transport Hazard pictograms
Class 3: Flammable liquids
 Highly flammable – Vapours can ignite with small sparks.
 Store Class 2 and Class 3 only in Temperature controlled chamber.
 Do not bring any source of ignition, such as cigarette or lighter near it.
1. Transport Hazard pictograms

Class 4: Flammable solids


Class 4.1: Flammable Solids Class 4.2: Spontaneously Class 4.3: Dangerous when
(Ignite on contact with spark combustible Solids wet
or flame) (Can Ignite in air without (React violently with water)
any spark or flame)
1. Transport Hazard pictograms
Class 5: Oxidizing Agents and Organic Peroxides

Div 5.1: Oxidizing agents Div 5.1: Organic peroxides


 Can supply oxygen for  Can decompose
combustion explosively at elevated
temperatures
1. Transport Hazard pictograms

Class 6: Toxic and Infectious substances

Div 6.1: Toxic substances Div 6.2: Infectious substances


 Serious injury to human health if  Biohazards: e.g.
inhaled, swallowed or absorbed Bacteria, Virus etc.
through skin.
 Always wear PPE (chemical resistant
gloves, goggles, safety shoes, masks
e.t.c, while handling spills)
1. Transport Hazard pictograms
Class 7: Radioactive substances
 Emit ionizing radiation
 Can cause cancer, mutation, and other illnesses.
 E.g. Uranium, plutonium
1. Transport Hazard pictograms

Class 8: Corrosive substances


 Can cause severe damage to living tissue upon contact.
 Material destruction to other cargo, containers, or vehicles.
Wear appropriate PPE (Chemical resistant gloves, overalls and goggles Etc.), while
handling spills.
E.g. Sulphuric acid
1. Workplace Hazard pictograms

Class 9: Miscellaneous DG
 Hazardous substances that do not fall into the other categories.
 E.g. Magnets, lithium batteries.
 Store away from heat, flame, and water (especially for lithium batteries).
2. Workplace Hazard Pictograms

 Used by people who work with the chemicals in


industries, labs and other places.
3. Conclusion
 Always carefully check all the labeling on the cargo before accepting or handling it.
 Store Cargos with Class 2 or 3 labels only in temperature controlled chamber and do not bring
anything that can ignite spark near it.
 Always wear appropriate PPE while handling dangerous goods of all classes.

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