2004
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May 17, 2004
Hazard Class |
Current Review |
Changes required for GHS implementation |
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Hazard |
Current Assessment |
Symbols |
Signal Words |
Other |
Potential Impact/Issues |
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Assessed |
Communicated |
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Acute oral |
√ |
√ |
-4 hazard categories -3 signal words: Danger, Warning, Caution (Poison) - skull & crossbones (S/CB) contained within 3 border shapes -exposure levels are combined with hazard assessment to determine whether there are risks associated with the use of the product -risk mitigation measures applied |
-stan- -new symbol (!) for many domestic products to replace S/CB |
loss of "Caution" loss of "Poison" Retain: "Danger", "Warning" |
- as the lowest toxicity category (LD50 2000-5000 mg/kg bw) will now carry "Warning" and hazard statement vs none, there may be an ↑ in numbers of submissions as registrants may wish to test out (i.e. LD50 ≥ 5000 mg/kg bw) |
Option 1: Adopt categories 1-4 only Regardless of Option: |
Hazard Class |
Current Review |
Changes required for GHS implementation |
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Hazard |
Current Assessment |
Symbols |
Signal Words |
Other |
Potential Impact/Issues |
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Assessed |
Communicated |
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Acute dermal |
√ |
√ |
-4 hazard categories -exposure levels are combined with hazard assessment to determine whether there are risks associated with the use of the product |
-stan- - new symbol (!) for many domestic products to replace S/CB |
loss of "Caution" loss of "Poison" Retain: "Danger", "Warning"
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- as the lowest toxicity category (Dermal LD50 2000-5000 mg/kg bw) will now carry "Warning" and hazard statement vs none, there may be an ↑ in number of submissions as registrants may wish to test out (i.e. LD50 ≥ 5000 mg/kg bw) |
Option 1: Adopt categories 1-4 only Option 2: Adopt all 5 categories Regardless of Option: |
Acute inhal- |
√ |
√ |
-4 hazard categories -exposure levels are combined with hazard assessment to determine whether there are risks associated with the use of the product |
-stan- - new symbol (!) for many domestic products to replace S/CB |
loss of "Caution" loss of "Poison" Retain: "Danger", "Warning" |
- as the lowest toxicity category (Inhalation LC50 ≥5 mg/L) will now carry "Warning" and hazard statement vs none; by default all products would require labelling (Warning, etc.) due to the technical difficulties of generating a test atmosphere at high enough concentrations OR there may be an ↑ # subs as reg'ts may wish to test out (i.e. LC50 ≥ 5 mg/L w/ no deaths) |
Option 1: Adopt categories 1-4 only Option 2: Adopt all 5 categories Regardless of Option: |