GB/T 22234-2008 in English

《GB/T 22234-2008基于GHS的化学品标签规范》由TC251（全国危险化学品管理标准化技术委员会）归口，主管部门为国家标准化管理委员会。
本标准规定了依据化学物质的GHS危害性类别及其级别的标签要素（符号、警示语、危害性说明等）。 本标准适用于基于GHS的化学品标签规范。

1 Scope

This standard specifies the label elements (symbols, signal words, hazard statements, etc.) according to the GHS hazard class and category of chemicals.

This standard is applicable to labelling of chemicals based on GHS.

2 Normative references

The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments (excluding corrections) to, or revisions, of any of these publications do not apply to this standard. However parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. For undated references, the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies.

JIS Z 7250 Safety data sheet for chemical products—Content and order of sections

3 Terms and definitions

For the purpose of this standard, the following terms and definitions apply.

3.1
hazard
means a potential source of danger

3.2
substance
means chemical elements and their compounds in the natural state or obtained by compounded process

3.3
mixture
means a combination (including solutions) composed of two or more chemicals

3.4
chemicals
means chemicals or mixture of chemicals

Note: "Chemicals" can be understood as synonymous with "products".

3.5
ingredient
means element that makes up chemicals

3.6
alloy
means homogeneous metal that is not easily separated by physical means and composed of more than two elements

Note: Alloys are regarded as mixtures in GHS classification.

3.7
GHS Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals
means international coordinating organization for classification and labelling of chemicals

3.8
GHS classification
means classification according to adjusted criteria for determining physical hazards, health hazards, and environmental hazards of chemicals and their mixtures based on GHS

3.9
hazard class
means physical hazards (such as flammable solids), health hazards (such as carcinogen and oral acute toxicity) and environmental hazards hazardous to aquatic environment

3.10
hazard category
means division of criteria within each hazard class. For example, oral acute toxicity is divided into five categories, and flammable liquids are divided into four hazard categories. These categories are classified relatively according to the severity in the hazard class, and shall not be regarded as the comparison of general hazard category.

3.11
label
means an appropriate group of written, printed or graphic information elements concerning a hazardous chemical that is affixed to, printed on, or attached to the immediate container of a hazardous chemical, or to the outside packaging

3.12
label element
means internationally recognized information provided for users in the label. For example, symbols, signal word, hazard statements and precautionary statement.

3.13
symbol
means image elements created to convey information concisely and clearly For example: flames and skeletons.

3.14
pictogram
means a composition that includes symbols, borders, background patterns and colors that is intended to convey specific information

3.15
material safety data sheet; MSDS
With regard to hazardous chemicals and mixtures, written materials stating their components, product names, suppliers, hazards, safety precautions, and measures in case of accidents

Note: Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is referred to as Safety Data Sheet (SDS) in GHS.

3.16
recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods, model regulations
means written material approved by the Economic and Social Council and officially published titled "Model regulations on the transport of dangerous goods" annexed to the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods

Foreword i
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General requirement
5 Necessary information in the label and the order for presenting the content
6 Use of information or supplementary information not included in this standard
Annex A (Normative) Hazard classification (hazard class and category) and label elements