Wha is GHS (Globally Harmonized System)?
The GHS stand for “Globally Harmonized System” of Classification & Labeling of Chemicals. GHS is the Standard system to effective on labeling on chemical products. The system support to standardize the labeling system according to GHS. It will help to define / standardize / identify hazardous materials, chemicals that directly, indirectly effect on health, environment.
GHS standardized classifications criteria to identify which chemical, material are hazardous and how it’s in GHS categories, GHS categorized chemical, material should be well labeled to communicate hazard’s information, protective measures and safety data sheets ( SDS ) is must on level of chemical container, bottle, drum etc..
How implement GHS in organization?
To protect against hazardous chemicals are affecting humans, environments directly or indirectly. During transportation, use or any movement humans are in tough with chemicals. To aware by label that chemicals is hazardous and affect on health that warn to handle during any operations. For the making a standardize practice for organizations are adopt any system that help for prevent cautions for particular chemicals. It’s caution, instructions to get easily understand what this chemical are used for & can be harm on human body & environment.
To consider the necessity of GHS on internal level, UNCED (United Nations Conference on Environment & Development) adopted in year 1992.
How to GHS implement?
Classification of the Chemical can be measure in two kinds of hazard:
- Physical Hazard
- Environment Hazard
Generally need to plan for the GHS classification that given in GHS manual for which chemical need. Which kinds of labeling, sign & caution requirements. After the Classification as GHS requirements, need to be prepare Safety Data sheets & labeling for Hazardous chemicals. To maintain GHS in organization, risk management can gives full controls on activities & its monitoring by risk management system.
GHS not implement for organization, government force or show of achievement, but adopt for mankind & Our Earth that take little awareness to dispose to care of environment impacts.