Updated Version of Chemical Safety Database
This "Chemical Safety Database" App, produced by the Chemical Safety and Health Advisory Committee under the Occupational Safety and Health Council (OSHC), is based on “Dangerous Goods Ordinance”, Labour Department’s reference booklet “Classification and Labelling of Dangerous Substances Commonly Used in Industry”, “A Reference Note on Occupational Exposure Limits for Chemical Substances in the Work Environment” and related chemical safety guidance notes.
In response to the government's amendments to the Dangerous Goods Ordinance and its subsidiary legislation, the OSHC's chemical safety database has also been updated accordingly; and the relevant legislation has come into effect on March 31, 2022.
The following are the main updates and features:
1. The number of dangerous goods has increased, and the classification of dangerous goods has changed from ten categories to nine categories;
2. Changes in the labels of dangerous goods;
3. Changes in Dangerous Goods Exemption Amount
4. You can use the "UN number" to search for dangerous goods, etc.
Language
Chinese and English
