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LeanieDutoit  
#1 Posted : 01 March 2013 10:35:46(UTC)
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LeanieDutoit

Good Morning While I am aware of the labelling of chemicals under the Globally Harmonised System (GHS) of classification and labelling of chemicals, I can find no reference to any changes to the signage requirements for laboratory/facility doors and storage containers. Is it the case, for example, that an acids cabinet in a lab will have a non GHS warning sign (e.g. yellow warning triangle) on the outside, but all the bottles inside will be labelled with GHS labels? Regards Leanie
damelcfc  
#2 Posted : 01 March 2013 10:44:54(UTC)
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damelcfc

Hi, It would be prudent to change the labelling of your cupboards etc to match what was inside - acids, alks, flams and the like. It would make perfect sense to adopt the new GHS symbols at this time as they will become the norm. I have put a poster up showing the old and new signage, I'll leave it there as our chems trickle through to us supplied with the new signage and datasheets. There are no 'Signage on cupboards Regulations' to amend so you'll not find anything. Good question though and worth starting the swap over now to let people get used to the new from the old.
A Kurdziel  
#3 Posted : 01 March 2013 10:56:26(UTC)
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A Kurdziel

GHS applies only to the suppliers of reagents ie symbols on containers and bottles etc. These symbols need to change. Within the work place you should continue to use the types of signs described in the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations.
damelcfc  
#4 Posted : 01 March 2013 11:04:30(UTC)
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damelcfc

A Kurdziel wrote:
GHS applies only to the suppliers of reagents ie symbols on containers and bottles etc. These symbols need to change. Within the work place you should continue to use the types of signs described in the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations.
And create a world of confusion.... Depends if you want to specifically identify whats inside the cabinet or generally - in which the case the yellow warning triangle as per SS&SR is still valid as per A Kurdziel. I have a 'shed' with chlorine gas cylinders in it and have swapped over to a mixture of the yellow hazard sign and further added the specific signage for chlorine underneath - I'm happier to have highlighted the specific hazard.
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