Globally Harmonized System Label Elements

Bortek Industries have updated all packaging, case labeling, and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) formerly known as Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all our chemical products in order to comply with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals. In order to make it a little easier for you and your team to understand what all these GHS icons mean, exactly, we have a quick reference guide for you-- all based on OSHA's communicated standards.
 

These changes to the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) were established by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), and ensures a competent process for internationally standardized hazard communication and classification. For additional information, be sure to check out OSHA's standards regarding SDS and Labeling of chemical products.

Corrosion

• ▶Skin Corrosion/Burns
• ▶Eye Damage
• ▶Corrosive to Metals

Environment (Non-mandatory)

• ▶Aquatic Toxicity

Exclamation Mark

• ▶Irritant (skin and eye)
• ▶Skin Sensitizer
• ▶Acute Toxicity (harmful)
• ▶Narcotic Effects
• ▶Respiratory Tract Irritant
• ▶Hazardous to Ozone Layer-(Non-Mandatory)

Exploding Bomb

• ▶Explosives
• ▶Self-Reactives
• ▶Organic Peroxides

Flame

• ▶Flammables
• ▶Pyrophorics
• ▶Self-Heating
• ▶Emits Flammable Gas
• ▶Self-Reactives
• ▶Organic Peroxides

Flame Over Circle

• ▶Oxidizers

Gas Cylinder

• ▶Gases Under Pressure

Health Hazard

• ▶Carcinogen
• ▶Mutagenicity
• ▶Reproductive Toxicity
• ▶Respiratory Sensitizer
• ▶Target Organ Toxicity
• ▶Aspiration Toxicity

 Skull and Crossbones

• ▶Acute Toxicity (fatal or toxic)