Preparing New GHS Compliant Labels
Chemical containers must be labeled with the following (food containers are not allowed for storing chemicals)
- Remove old label completely by soaking in hot water and scraping off as needed
- Replace with new GHS compliant label
If you transfer a chemical into a new unlabeled container, you must label the container with the following information
- Applicable pictogram(s)
- Product name/identifier
- Signal word (Warning or Danger)
- Hazard statement(s) (see EHS web site for list of standard statements)
- Manufacturer name, address and phone number
A good source of labeling information is the original container label or the SDS. The EH&S website has label templates that you can complete and print when transferring chemical(s) to an unlabeled container. The EHS office (Myers Hall 117) 607-871-2190 also have GHS posters available for labs and work spaces.