SWA Urges Businesses to 'Get Ready for GHS 7'

Safe Work Australia has published a new webinar to help businesses navigate the transition to GHS 7.

The GHS sets guidelines for the safe production, transport, handling, use and disposal of hazardous materials, and is seen as a way to bring into agreement the chemical regulations and standards of different countries.

On 1 January 2021, Australia began a two-year transition from the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals Revision 3 (GHS 3) to Revision 7 (GHS 7).

Safe Work Australia is now encouraging all businesses that manufacture, import, supply or use hazardous chemicals to watch the online presentation.

Topics covered include:

• what the GHS is, why it is changing, and what it will mean for businesses
• transition arrangements
• what is changing, including changes to classification and labelling requirements

Earlier this year, SWA postponed the start date for the transition due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Australian businesses (see related article).