Scientists are calling for more stringent pesticide bans to lower deaths caused by deliberately ingesting toxic agricultural chemicals, which account for one fifth of global suicides. A NHMRC funded ...
Hazard information when combined with exposure, vulnerability and capacity is fundamental to all aspects of disaster risk management, from multi-hazard risk assessments for prevention and mitigation ...
As a response to the multiple definitions of "hazard" and multiple ways of communicating hazards, the United Nations adopted the Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labeling of Chemicals ...
On 30 April 2021, New Zealand adopted a new classification system for hazardous substances under the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (HSNO). This new system is the Globally Harmonised ...
The Globally Harmonized System is a DIY project: Countries can pick from a set of building blocks, customizing the hazard classifications implemented as well as the severity of the hazards. We can all ...
A Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for Hazard Classification and Labeling. It is an international, standardized approach to hazard communication. The introduction of this system ensures that chemical ...