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New New Chemical/Product Labeling Labels for materials with chemical hazards are changing to a new GHS label format on or before June 1, 2015. GHS labels will have new standard pictograms (shown at right), signal words, hazard and precautionary statements, product identifier, and supplier information. Health Hazard Carcinogen Mutagenicity Reproductive Toxicity Respiratory Sensitizer Target Organ Toxicity Aspiration Toxicity Flame Flammables Pyrophorics Self-Heating Emits Flammable Gas Self-Reactives Organic Peroxides Exclamation Mark Irritant (skin and eye) Skin Sensitizer Acute Toxicity Narcotic Effects Respiratory Tract Irritant Hazardous to Ozone Layer (non-mandatory) Portable (Workplace) Container Labeling Requirements Hazardous substances transferred from the original labeled container to a secondary container or any containers prepared on site for internal use (i.e. portable or workplace container) require labels meeting one of the following options: Option 1: A GHS label that includes the following from the original product label: Product name, signal word, hazard statements, GHS pictograms and precautionary statements. Option 2: Product name or identifier and any combination of words, pictures, or symbols that communicate the hazard and do not conflict with GHS information. Recommended label information includes signal words, statement of hazards and precautionary statements. Labels using the NFPA or HMIS system are acceptable. Example of a HMIS Label Gas Cylinder Gases Under Pressure Corrosion Skin Corrosion/Burns Eye Damage Corrosive to Metals Exploding Bomb Explosives Self-Reactives Organic Peroxides Flame Over Circle Oxidizers Environment (non-mandatory) Aquatic Toxicity Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity (fatal or toxic) Adopted from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) by the UW Superior Environmental Health and Safety Program, 2/22/13