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The 2-year transition period from the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals Revision 3 (GHS 3) to Revision 7 (GHS 7) is now in its final months.

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Use this fact sheet if your business makes or supplies alcohol-based hand sanitisers during the COVID-19 pandemic.   

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This poster shows the labelling information required for hazardous chemicals in each hazard class in the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). You must label hazardous chemic

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This guide helps manufacturers and importers correctly classify hazard

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A chemical’s classification tells you what hazards it has. Manufacturers and importers must use the GHS to classify chemicals in Australia, and develop labels and safety data sheets&nbs

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Classification is the systematic identification of a chemical’s hazards. It determines what information must be included on labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to comply with

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Hazardous chemicals can be dangerous if they are not properly managed.  

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Almost every hazardous chemical will require Safety data sheets (SDS).

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Australia has transitioned to the 7th Revised Edition of the GHS (GHS 7), which includes some changes to hazardous chemical classifications and precautionary statements. 

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Labels on hazardous chemicals identify hazards and give instructions on how to use them safely. The following pages will tell you if you need to prepare labels for hazardous chemicals, the information that must be on the labels and when WHS labelling for hazardous chemicals is not required.

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Chemicals are any substance that has a defined composition. The information provided here relates to manufactured chemicals and how to manage them. 

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Australia uses the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) to classify and label chemicals.  

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Australia uses the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) to classify and label chemicals.  

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Australia uses the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) to classify and label chemicals.

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This summary includes feedback received through the targeted face-to-face consultation sessions and the online public consultation period.
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A list of workplace exposure standards for airborne contaminants and how to meet your duties under the Work Health and Safety Act and Regulations.
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This model Code of Practice guides you on how to correctly label hazardous chemicals used in the workplace.

Use this Code of Practice if you make, import, supply or use hazardous chemicals.

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This model Code of Practice guides you on how to develop a safety data sheet for a hazar

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This fact sheet will help you understand: 

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