GHS Hazard Labelling imminent

As a result of the UN's actions to introduce a worldwide system of hazard labelling, the UK will be adopting a new style of hazardous chemical labelling in December 2010. Enforced by the EU's CLP Regulations, these warning diamonds feature red diamonds around the hazard pictograms.

From the 1st December 2010, these should be used on all hazardous substances. Over the next four-and-a-half years (on or before June 2015), hazardous mixtures will also have to be labelled in this way. This will replace the UK's exisiting black and orange style of labelling.

And the reason for the change? .....

Prior to the UN's intervention, each country had its own way of both classifying hazards and then displaying them. As such, something considered toxic in one country may not be considered toxic in another. Equally, even if two countries do classify the hazard in the same way, they may use two different signs and datasheets to convey risk. Either way there are associated risk in handling hazardous chemicals that may be marked differently imported in from other countries.

Having a uniform system across the world is the ultimate aim.  Europe are very much leading the way through the introduction and enforcement of the CPL Regulations, working to the deadline outlined above.

For more information please contact us via this website. Should you wish to purchase these signs, please follow this link to the new GHS Hazardous Labelling section of the website.