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means the 'Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals, 3rd Revised Edition', published by the United Nations as modified under Schedule 6 of the WHS Regulations.
Hazard means a situation or thing that has the potential to harm people, property or the environment. The GHS covers physicochemical, health and environmental hazards for hazardous chemicals.
Hazard category means a division of criteria within a hazard class in the GHS.
Hazard class means the nature of a physical, health or environmental hazard under the GHS. Note: This includes dangerous goods.
Hazard pictogram means a graphical composition, including a symbol plus other graphical elements, that is assigned in the GHS to a hazard class or hazard category.
Hazard statement means a statement assigned in the GHS to a hazard class or hazard category describing the nature of the hazards of a hazardous chemical including, if appropriate, the degree of hazard.
Hazardous chemical means a substance, mixture or article that satisfies the criteria for a hazard class in the GHS (including a classification referred to in Schedule 6 of the WHS Regulations), but does not include a substance, mixture or article that satisfies the criteria solely for one of the following hazard classes:
(a) acute toxicity—oral—category 5;
(b) acute toxicity—dermal—category 5;
(c) acute toxicity—inhalation—category 5;
(d) skin corrosion/irritation—category 3;
(e) serious eye damage/eye irritation— category 2B;
(f) aspiration hazard—category 2;
(g) flammable gas—category 2;
(h) acute hazard to the aquatic environment—category 1, 2 or 3;
(i) chronic hazard to the aquatic environment—category 1, 2, 3 or 4;
(j) hazardous to the ozone layer.
Note: The Schedule 6 tables replace some tables in the GHS.
Hazchem Code means 'Hazchem Code' under the ADG Code. Also known as the Emergency Action Code.
Label means written, printed or graphical information elements concerning a hazardous chemical that is affixed to, printed on, or attached to the container of a hazardous chemical.
Manufacture includes the activities of packing, repacking, formulating, blending, mixing, making, remaking and synthesizing of the chemical.
Mixture means a combination of, or a solution composed of, two or more substances that do not react with each other.
Placard means a sign or notice:
  a)     displayed or intended for display in a prominent place, or next to a container or storage area for hazardous chemicals at a workplace
  b)     that contains information about the hazardous chemical stored in the container or storage area.
Placard quantity means the quantity referred to in Schedule 11 of the WHS Regulations, table 11.1, column 4 for that hazardous chemical. Note: This schedule has been replicated in Appendix D of this Code.
Precautionary Statement means a phrase prescribed by the GHS that describes measures that are recommended to be taken