If you work with any dangerous chemicals, our range of Printable GHS Labels will allow you to indetify any hazards and minimise the possibility of an accident GHS stands for Globally Harmonised System, and this system is the international standard for chemical labelling. GHS was created by the United Nations to ensure that any dangerous chemicals that may pose a risk to an individuals health and safety would be labelled in the same way all over the world, and it now supercedes other EU classification standards.
Here at Label Source we have an excelllent selection of GHS Hazard Labels that will cover all possible bases, and with GHS regulation being legallybinding here in the UK. these labels will ensure that your workplace is both safe and legal. Our labels are available in a selection of sizes. Here is a handful of GHS-compliant Hazard labels we have to offer:
GHS Flamable Hazard Label
Used to mark any dangerous materials that are potentially flammable chemical substances or mixtures.
Waterproof
Chemical and abrasion resistant
Available in eight sizes
Harmful/Irritant Hazard Label
Used to mark any harmful or irritant chemical substances or mixtures.
Waterproof
Chemical and abrasion resistant
Available in eight sizes
Toxic Hazard Label
Used to mark potentially toxic chemical substances or mixtures.
Waterproof
Chemical and Abrasion Resistant
Available in eight sizes
GHS Classification Sign
Used to outline the categories in physical, health and environmental hazards.
Available in two sizes
Made from rigid plastic
To view our entire range of Printable GHS Labels, click here.
In order to protect employees and members of the public from harm, it is vitally important that chemical hazard labels are used by businesses who deal with potentially harmful chemicals.
Whatever the point of contact may be, it is paramount that the proper warnings are provided for substances which possess any of the following, hazardous qualities:
- Flammable, explosive or oxidising - Substances which present significant risks of when stored in certain conditions, or exposed to certain substances.
- Toxic - Substances which present a risk of contamination or poisoning.
- Corrosive - Chemicals such as acids, which are able to cause damage to human skin and other materials they come into contact with.
- Gases Under Pressure - Gases stored in compression containers, which present a risk of releasing the gas contained at a rapid rate if damaged.
& more, including irritants, and substances which may harm the environment.
In order to prevent damage and injury due to these risks, chemical hazard labels should be used at each point of potential contact, in order to ensure that the warnings are maintained at all times.
Chemical Hazard Labels should be used:
- In workplaces with hazardous chemicals present, such as laboratories and hospitals.
- On containers which are being used to store and transport hazardous goods.
- On vehicles which are used to transport potentially dangerous chemicals.
- During the production and packaging of substances.
If your business deals with potentially harmful chemicals, which have the ability to impact the health and well-being of those who may come into contact with them, then be sure to use chemical hazard labels and signs! These are needed to provide effective warnings of the risks connected with these substances, and instructions for dealing with the substances.
Our full selection of dangerous chemical labels has labels to suit a wide variety of purposes, and can be found here.