March 2014 KOEMMERLING CUSTOMER INFORMATION GHS-labels KOEMMERLING CHEMISCHE FABRIK GMBH With this customer information, we would like to inform you about the new labeling of hazardous substances according to GHS and the related changings. What does GHS mean? GHS stands for Globally Harmonized System of Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Chemicals and is an internationally agreed upon system. It is designed to replace the various classification and labeling standards used in different countries by using consistent data for classification and labeling on a global level. Zweibrücker Straße 200 66954 Pirmasens Purposes of the GHS system are: Germany • PHONE: • + 49 6331 56 2000 FAX: further improvements of occupational safety, health-, environmental- and consumer protection as well as transport safety influence of trade facilitation in the global goods traffic Advantages of the worldwide applicable classification method are uniform danger-pictograms and texts which should reduce the risks for humans and the environment. GHS in Europe is implemented by the CLP-regulation (Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures). + 49 6331 56 1999 This European GHS-version contains following changes: • • • Rhombic, red framed GHS-pictograms replace the orange coloured hazard classifications and will be supplemented with the signal words „Danger“ or „Warning“. Instead of the existing R- and S-phrases (risk and safety phrases), GHS hazard statements will be used. Some limit values were lowered, for what reason classifications could turn out harder now. Effective date for GHS: st For mixtures (adhesives and sealants), the deadline for implementation is 1 June 2015. It can be switched earlier as well. Koemmerling Chemische Fabrik GmbH started with the gradual changeover in 2013, in order to achieve a sufficiently large leadtime. Koemmerling-customers, who receive non-hazardous substances like for example dispersion adhesives or butyles, will not notice any changes. Recipients of hazardous substances receive an updated safety data sheet (MSDS) after the changeover to GHS. This allows to adjust the own risk assessments and operating instructions. The Koemmerling-Team is pleased to answer your questions. Authored by Dr. Knut Göke, Gabriel Beck
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