GHS has been widely adopted in major countries as the main chemical hazard communication system. However, when different countries implement GHS through their local regulations and standards, they also introduce something new into their requirements. Here we have summarized the latest status of GHS implementation in major countries in 2019.
If you need to ship chemicals or hazardous materials, your shipments must meet several different mandatory safety regulations. To ensure these shipments of hazardous materials reach each destination safely and easily, they must be compliant with the Global Harmonized System (GHS) and feature the correct GHS compliant labels. GHS labels are intended to enhance environmental protection, protect public health, and reduce trade barriers by communicating critical information on product labels and safety data sheets for hazardous substances.
Many countries have set GHS label requirements on sizes for chemical packages with different packaging capacities. Some countries have even set additional requirements on GHS label pictogram size and even font size.
General Principles of GHS Label Size Requirements
A GHS label must be legible and prominently displayed