Ghs label training_guide

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© 2013 Brady Worldwide Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Need help training your employees to read GHS-formatted labels by the December 1st deadline? Print this example of a compliant HazCom label and share it with your employees. Each of the six label elements are marked with a brief description that helps explain the make-up of a GHS label. Indicates relative level of hazard. “Danger” is used for most severe instances, while “Warning” is less severe. Convey health, physical and environmental hazard information with red diamond pictograms. May use a combination of one to five symbols. Identifies the chemical or substance. Should match the product name or identifier used on the SDS. Signal Word Symbols (Hazard Pictograms) Product Name or Identifiers 1. 2. 3. Phrases that describe the nature of hazardous products and oftentimes the degree of hazard. Phrases associated with each hazard statement, that describe general preventative, response, storage or disposal precautions. Company name, address & telephone number. Hazard Statements Manufacturer Information Precautionary Statements 4. 5. 6. GHS Label Training Guide To get more information about GHS-compliant labeling, visit www.BradyID.com/ghs. 4 5 1 2 6 3

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© 2013 Brady Worldwide Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Need help training your employees to read GHS-formatted labels by the December 1st deadline? Print this example of a compliant HazCom label and share it with your employees. Each of the six label elements are marked with a brief description that helps explain the make-up of a GHS label.

Indicates relative level of hazard. “Danger” is used for most severe instances, while “Warning” is less severe.

Convey health, physical and environmental hazard information with red diamond pictograms. May use a combination of one to five symbols.

Identifies the chemical or substance. Should match the product name or identifier used on the SDS.

Signal Word Symbols (Hazard Pictograms)

Product Name or Identifiers1. 2. 3.

Phrases that describe the nature of hazardous products and oftentimes the degree of hazard.

Phrases associated with each hazard statement, that describe general preventative, response, storage or disposal precautions.

Company name, address & telephone number.

Hazard Statements Manufacturer Information

Precautionary Statements4. 5. 6.

GHS Label Training Guide

To get more information about GHS-compliant labeling, visit www.BradyID.com/ghs.

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