The aim of this training session is to inform you in depth about the principles of classification and labelling in accordance with GHS and to practise this in a workshop using representative examples.

Content

• Presentation of the classification/labelling elements 
• Overview of the global implementation of UN-GHS 
• The building block approach in UN-GHS 
• Comparison of UN-GHS and EU-GHS (CLP) 
• Harmonised classification (Appendix VI of CLP) 
• Application of the CLP criteria for classification of health and environmental hazards with regard to substances 
• Procedure when classifying mixtures with regard to health and environmental hazards 
• Applying bridging principles, additivity formulas and summation method for classification of mixtures 
• Usage of generic and specific concentration limits for classification of mixtures 
• Overview and introduction in classification of physical hazards