Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00413:reg:5:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00413
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 8/23)
Character Range: 20825–23704

of the label. It should be grouped with the expiry date, where applicable.

2.4 Label elements
The combination of label elements required on the label of a hazardous chemical is directly linked to its hazard classification. Label elements apply to classification endpoints or hazard categories and must be determined as specified in the GHS.
Appendix D includes tables listing all the elements that apply to each hazard class and category
or division.

The potential exists for duplication or redundancy of certain label elements where a hazardous chemical meets the criteria for more than one hazard class or category in the GHS. Duplicate or redundant information should not be included on a label. Rules of precedence of certain label elements and general guidance that should be used to determine when elements may be omitted from a label are provided in Appendix E.
Some hazardous chemicals, for example dangerous goods which cannot otherwise be classified into any hazard class described in the GHS, will not have any corresponding label elements.
For these hazardous chemicals, hazard pictograms, hazard statements, signal words and precautionary statements cannot be included on the label. The labels for these products should include information on the hazards and safety precautions. For example, for dry ice (solid carbon dioxide), information on the asphyxiation hazard and precautions for handling to avoid cryogenic burns should be included on the label.
The signal word, hazard pictograms and hazard statements should be grouped together in a prominent position on the label, and located either immediately following or adjacent to the product identifier and chemical ingredients.

Signal words
Signal words are used to indicate the relative level of severity of a hazard. The GHS uses 'Danger' and 'Warning' as signal words. 'Danger' is used for a more severe or significant hazard, while 'Warning' is used for the less severe hazards.
Only one signal word should be present on any one label. If the signal word 'Danger' applies, then the signal word 'Warning' should not appear on the label.
  Signal words should be represented in bold and uppercase text.

Hazard statements
Hazard statements describe the nature of a hazard, including the degree of hazard, where appropriate. A unique hazard statement is assigned to each hazard class and category. The hazard statements and corresponding hazard class and category are provided in Appendix D.
 All relevant hazard statements must appear on the label. Where a hazard classification results
in hazard statements with duplicate information, the information should only appear once, in line with the rules of precedence outlined in Appendix E.
Additionally Appendix D lists 12 non-GHS hazard statements that should be included on the label, where relevant.
A unique hazard statement code is assigned to each hazard