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Aspect GHS Hazard UN Dangerous Goods

Classification Classification
Scope of Applied on every possible Focused mainly on how the
Application hazardous chemicals dangerous goods being
transported
Communication Aims to provide more UN Number, Proper
of Hazards information to more Shipping Name, Hazard
specific group of people Class
so that they can
understand more about
the chemical goods.
These information could
be:
International Widely adopted on a Focus specifically during
Alignment global scale but each the transport process of
countries make in use the chemical dangerous goods
GHS with their own and the information can be
regulations as well as the understandable for the
other rules as well so that staffs who handle the
it could be their own goods
modification specific for
that country. Also it is
cover not only in the
transportation, also in the
handling and when it
comes to disposal of the
chemical goods as well
Detail and Supported by national Globally harmonized for
Specificity and regional regulations the transportation of
implementing GHS dangerous
principles. Governed by goods
international treaties like
ADR (road), RID (rail),
IMDG Code (sea), and
ICAO TI (air).
Legal and Incorporated into Included in international
Regulatory national laws and regulations, such as the UN
Frameworks regulations Model Regulations
Protection Cover in detail from Just applies to transporters,
Across the manufacturers to users, handlers, and regulators
Supply Chain workers, and consumers