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A FREE e-mail newsletter that offers tips, advice, and Q & As from Terry Jo Gile, MT (ASCP), MA, Ed.
July 22, 2008 (Volume 4, Issue 28)
Quick tip: MSDS storage
MSDS must be stored either electronically or in hard copy.
Q&A: What is GHS?
Q: What is GHS? A: GHS stands for the Globally Harmonizing System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals.
The impact of GHS in the laboratory
GHS is a worldwide initiative to promote standard criteria for classifying chemicals according to their health, physical, and environmental hazards. It uses pictograms, hazard statements, and the signal words “Danger” and “Warning” to communicate hazard information on product labels and MSDS in a logical and comprehensive way.
Other recently-published articles from Lab Safety Advisor:
Notice: Two resources for OSHA compliance and lab safety news
Tip of the Week: October is National Fire Prevention Month
Q&A: Where can I get information about fire protection/prevention?
Use a checklist for fire safety
Tip of the week: Fire alarms
Q&A: What does the acronym RACE stand for?
When there’s a fire, RACE
The effect of GHS and REACH
Q&A: How will GHS and REACH impact my MSDS management program?
Tip of the week: REACH
Tepid water parameters
Q&A: Why is tepid water required for emergency eyewashes and showers?
Quick tip: Tepid water
Eyewash design can make the difference
Q&A: Are there any particular features an eyewash should have?
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