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The Globally Harmonized System for the Classification and Labelling (The GHS) - Implementation of the GHS in Canada

Transportation of Dangerous Goods

Table 1: GHS hazards which are identified on Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) labels

GHS Physical Hazard Categories TDG Labels Comment

Explosive Substances/Articles (Liquid or Solid)

yes

 

Flammable Gases

yes

 

Flammable Aerosols

yes

 

Oxidizing Gases

yes

 

Gases Under Pressure

yes

 

Flammable Liquids

yes

 

Flammable Solids

yes

 

Self-Reactive Substances

yes

 

Pyrophoric Liquids

yes

 

Pyrophoric Solids

yes

 

Self-Heating Substances

yes

 

Substances which in contact with water emit flammable gases

yes

 

Oxidizing Liquids

yes

 

Oxidizing Solids

yes

 

Organic Peroxides

yes

 

Corrosive to Metals

yes

 


GHS Health and Environmental Hazards Categories TDG Labels Comment

Acute Toxicity - Oral

yes

 

Acute Toxicity - Skin

yes

 

Acute Toxicity - Inhalation

yes

 

Skin Corrosion/Irritation

yes

 

Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation

no

Not required by TDG

Respiratory Sensitization

no

Not required by TDG

Skin Sensitization

no

Not required by TDG

Mutagenicity

no

Not required by TDG

Carcinogenicity

no

Some are included as Miscellaneous items

Reproductive Toxicity

no

Not required by TDG

Target Organ Systemic Toxicity - Single Exposure

?

May be considered in the future by the UN Sub-Committee

Target Organ Toxicity - Repeat Exposure

?

May be considered in the future by the UN Sub-Committee

Aquatic Toxicity

yes

Now accepted by the UN Sub-committee

Date Modified: 2007-06-04 Top