GHS Labels

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All secondary chemical containers of hazardous materials, including wash bottles, stock solutions, and carboys must now have Globally Harmonized System (GHS) labels attached in order to be considered in compliance with OSHA regulations.

Determining Hazardous Materials

You can determine if you have a hazardous material by referencing section 2.2 of the chemical's Safety Data Sheet.  GHS labels can provided upon request. An example of a GHS compliant label is shown below:

Example GHS Label

Typical Globally Harmonized System (GHS) label describing hydrochloric acid.

Sample GHS Label (actual size 1.5" x 2-13/16")





All newly purchased reagent bottles will have compliant labels already attached. In most cases, you do not have to dispose of older reagent bottles.

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Phone: 716-829-3301

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