Product Name: SIGNAL WORD SUPPLIER IDENTIFICATION Danger Company Name: Street Address: HAZARD STATEMENT City: State: Highly flammable liquid and Postal Code: Causes mild skin irritation. Number: Causes serious eye irritation. May drowsiness or dizziness. PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, hot surfaces No smoking. – Avoid breathing dust, fumes, gas, mist, vapors, and spray. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness and cracking. In Case of Fire: Use water spray, resistant foam, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide. Aid: Move out of dangerous area. Consult a physician. If inhaled, move person to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. In case of skin contact, wash with soap and plenty of water. In case of eye contact, rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. If swallowed, do not induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Rinse mouth with water, consult a physician. Figure 2.3 GHS Label Format – As mentioned earlier, one of the objectives of GHS was to create a quantitative hazard classification system (numerical hazard classification is based on a 1 5 scale, 1 being the – most hazardous and 5 being the least hazardous) based on physical characteristics such as flash point, boiling point, lethal dose of 50% of a population, reactivity, etc. Table 2.1 illustrates how the numerical hazard classification works for flammable liquids. More detailed information on GHS can be found on the OSHA website. () Table 2.1 GHS Hazard Classification System for Flammable Liquids – Category Criteria Pictogram Signal Word Hazard Statement
Product Name: SUPPLIER IDENTIFICATION Company Name: Street Address: City: State: Postal Code: Number: PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, hot surfaces – No smoking. Avoid breathing dust, fumes, gas, mist, vapors, and spray. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness and cracking. In Case of Fire: Use water spray, foam, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide. Aid: Move out of dangerous area. Consult a physician. If inhaled, move person to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. In case of skin contact, wash with soap and plenty of water. In case of eye contact, rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. If swallowed, do not induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Rinse mouth with water, consult a physician. SIGNAL WORD Danger HAZARD STATEMENT Highly flammable liquid and Causes mild skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May drowsiness or dizziness. Figure 2.3 – GHS Label Format As mentioned earlier, one of the objectives of GHS was to create a quantitative hazard classification system (numerical hazard classification is based on a 1 – 5 scale, 1 being the most hazardous and 5 being the least hazardous) based on physical characteristics such as flash point, boiling point, lethal dose of 50% of a population, reactivity, etc. Table 2.1 illustrates how the numerical hazard classification works for flammable liquids. More detailed information on GHS can be found on the OSHA website. () Table 2.1 – GHS Hazard Classification System for Flammable Liquids Category Criteria Pictogram Signal Word Hazard Statement resistant