Transcript South African GHS-based Standard SANS 10234

SANS 10234 South African
GHS Standard
Presented by Daleen Fourie
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National Committee for
Dangerous Goods Standards
• Extract relevant parts from UN GHS
• Distinguish between
– Normative requirements
– Informative guidance
• Suitable for direct reference in national
legislation
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Contents
• Classification criteria
– Physical hazards
– Health hazards
– Environmental hazards
• Hazard communication
– Labels
– Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
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Progress
• First draft completed
• In line with the first revised
edition of the United Nations’
GHS
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Contact details
Daleen Fourie
Telephone (012) 428-7070
Fax
(012) 428-6869
E-mail
[email protected]
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