What GHS Labels Tell You? - Read and understand them for your safety and health. The label will tell you what the hazards are and how to use the product safely.
Product identifier on label matches the product identifier on SDS, includes chemical identity and UN Proper Shipping Name
Signal Words
Signal Words (Danger or Warning) denote the relative level of severity of hazard
GHS Pictograms
Convey acute and chronic health, physical and environmental hazard information
UN Number
UN number for transport
UN Transport Pictograms
Convey acute health and physical hazard information and are used on outer containers
Hazard Statement
Assigned phrases that describe the nature of the hazards of the product
Precautionary Statements
Precautionary Statements are measures to minimise or prevent adverse effects
First Aid
Simple immediate treatment in case of contact or exposure before professional medical assistance is available
Supplier Identification
Name, Address and Phone Number
For more information on GHS, visit :
- U.N. Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification & Labelling of Chemicals, www.unece.org/trans/danger
- OECD's Program on Harmonization of Classification and Labelling, www.oecd.orglenv/classify
- International Labour Organisation, www.ilo.orgJpublic/englishlprotection/safework/ghs
