GB 15258-2009 General rules for preparation of precautionary label for chemicals

GB 15258-2009 General rules for preparation of precautionary label for chemicals has set detailed requirements on the content and format of chemical labels. China has adopted standard GHS label elements(see example given below) and set additional requirements on language, 24h emergency telephone number, and sizes, etc. This standard is compulsory.

Detailed Requirements of GB 15258-2009

• Language: simplified Chinese;
• Chemical identification: in both Chinese and English;
• Display of hazard statements: physical hazards must be displayed first followed by health hazards and environmental hazards;
• Domestic 24h emergency telephone number: required for imported hazardous chemicals;
• Small packages (<=100ml): precautionary statements can be omitted;
• Border color of a pictogram: black only allowed for chemicals for domestic use;
• Pictogram size: not specified; must be visible from a distance;
• Label size: depending on package capacity( please refer to the table below);

For workplace labelling, companies shall refer to GB 30000.30-201x (draft version available). For labelling of consumer products, companies shall refer to a separate standard called "risk-based GHS labelling of consumer product" which is also being drafted by SAC.

More info about GB 15258
http://www.chemsafetypro.com/Topics/China/GB_15258_2009_General_rules_for_preparation_of_precautionary_label_for_chemicals.html

Taiwan Regulation of Labelling and Hazard Communication of Hazardous Chemicals

The  Regulation of Labelling and Hazard Communication of Hazardous Chemicals is the most important regulation for implementing GHS in Taiwan. It was amended in 2014 by MoL and comes into force on 3 July 2014. The revised regulation requires manufacturers, importers or suppliers to provide labelling and SDSs for all hazardous chemicals with physical and health hazards from 1 Jan 2016.

GHS in workplace is implemented in 4 phases in Taiwan. MoL(previously the Council of Labor) has published 3 lists of hazardous chemicals subject to mandatory GHS compliance.

• First Phase: 1062 chemicals;
• Second Phase: 1089 chemicals;
• Third Phase: 1020 chemicals;
• Last Phase: All hazardous chemicals with physical and health hazards(from 1 Jan 2016).

More info about this regulation can be found at:
http://www.chemsafetypro.com/Topics/Taiwan/Regulation_of_Labelling_and_Hazard_Communication_of_Hazardous_Chemicals.html