"At its first meeting held in Geneva in December 2002, the Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals of the United Nations adopted a new regulatory document on the classification and labelling of chemicals, the GHS. The GHS covers all dangerous chemicals. The way in which the communication/danger signal elements are applied within the GHS (for instance labels, safety data sheets - SDS) may vary according to the product category or the stage in the life cycle of the product. The GHS's target audience includes companies in the chemical industry and transport field, workers, consumers and emergency relief departments. ..."

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