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International SDS and Labelling 3 Day Course
Course Overview
This three-day course is designed to provide experienced hazard communication professionals with information on hazard communication requirements for countries around the world. Specifically covered for each country are:
  • The applicable regulatory framework
  • Identification of any relevant standards or guidelines pertaining to hazard communication
  • Classification scheme (criteria or list based)
  • Labeling requirements
  • MSDS/SDS/CDS requirements
  • Confidentiality provisions
The newly developed Globally Harmonized System (GHS) will be described and its impact on country hazard communication requirements will be discussed. The course concludes with an interactive discussion on implementation challenges and suggestions.

Regulatory Coverage
This course covers hazard communication requirements for industrial products in the following regions:
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • Other Developing Countries
  • Globally Harmonized System


Course Agenda
  • DAY 1
    • Introduction
    • Challenges
    • Focus
    • North America Regional Discussion of Hazcom Requirements
      • United States
      • Canada
      • Mexico
    • ILO Chemical Convention 170
    • Standards Discussion
    • Other Developing Countries Discussion of Hazcom Requirements
      • Africa
      • Lesotho
      • Malawi
      • Namibia
      • South Africa
      • Uganda
      • Zimbabwe
    • Middle East
      • Bahrain
      • Syrian Arab Republic
    • South America
      • Chile
      • Peru
    • Countries with Exposure Limits
  • DAY 2
    • European Regulatory Situation
    • EU Classification
      • Overview
      • Dangerous Substances
      • Dangerous Preparations
    • R&S and Special Phrases and Symbols
    • EU Label Preparation
    • EU SDS Preparation
    • European Variations from EU Directives
  • DAY 3
    • Asia Pacific Discussion of Hazcom Requirements
      • Australia
      • Hong Kong
      • India
      • Indonesia
      • Japan
      • Malaysia
      • New Zealand
      • People’s Republic of China
      • Philippines
      • Singapore
      • Solomon Islands
      • South Korea
      • Taiwan
      • Thailand
    • Globally Harmonized System
    • Conclusion
    • Geographic Adoption of ANSI versus ISO
    • Suggestions for Compliance

Pre-Requisites
This course is designed for people who are already familiar with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard or people who have completed ChemADVISOR’s Material Safety Data Sheet Authoring Course.

Course Certification
  • This course is worth 3 Industrial Hygiene CM Point
    • 2006 (Approval #: 07-1006)
    • 2007 (Approval #: 07-1007)
    • 2008 (Approval #: 07-3694)
  • This course has been pre-authorized for 1.13 CMPs toward recertification requirements for CHMMs.

Upcoming Course Dates
Event DatesLocation *Event Registration
Jul 14, 2008 - Jul 16, 2008Pittsburgh, PA Registration
Nov 03, 2008 - Nov 05, 2008Pittsburgh, PA Registration
* - Location link contains directions/accommodation information


  • All training courses are scheduled from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm daily
  • All slides, handouts and manuals are included in the course price.
  • Lunch during the days of training is also included.
  • All travel expenses to and from the ChemADVISOR facilities, including hotel expenses,are not included in the course price.
  • Payment is due in advance of the scheduled course date.
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