Science ASSIST Information Sheet: Chemical Labels

Science ASSIST Information Sheet: Chemical Labels
Publication Date: February, 2023
Type of Resource: Information Sheet

All chemicals that are classified as hazardous according to the GHS must be labelled accordingly. This information sheet addresses the following topics:

How can schools ensure that their chemical labels are compliant with the GHS for

  • decanted chemicals?
  • solutions prepared on site?
  • household chemicals which are used in practical classes? and
  • chemicals which were purchased before the GHS was implemented and those labelled according to GHS 3?