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GHS in Thailand

Updated in Sept 2013

On 1 February 2012, the Ministry of Industry in Thailand issued the Notification on the Hazard Classification and Communication System for Hazardous Substances (B.E. 2555) (GHS Notification), subsequently published on 12 March 2012 in the Government Gazette. The notification, issued pursuant to Thailand's Hazardous Substances Act, is based on the third revised edition (2009) of UN GHS. Besides, FDA is in the process of GHS implementation over Household and Public Health Use while Department of Agriculture (DOA) is in the process of GHS implementation over agricultural chemicals.

Transition period

 

Building Blocks

The table below shows the differences on building blocks adopted in Thailand from UN GHS.

Classifications	UN (Rev 4)	B.E. 2555
Physical hazards
Flammable Gas	Category 1 - 2, A/B(unstable gas)	Category 1 - 2
Aerosols	Category 1 - 3	Category 1 - 2
Health hazards
Skin Corrosion/Irritation	Category 1(incl. A B and C) - 3	Category 1 - 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Labeling

The basic elements on labels required in Thailand (B.E.2555 Annex, Table 1) are to be consistent with UN GHS (4th revised).

Language on labels: There is no language requirement provision stated explicitly. However, it is a common industry practice to provide them in Thai.

SDS

Under the GHS Notification, manufacturers and importers are obligated to provide safety data sheets (SDS) for all hazardous substances. The required format and contents are set out in Table 2 of the Annex, including standard 16-section headings and sub-headings, in accordance with Annex 4 of the 4th revised UN GHS.

For information on ingredients, regulations on confidential business information (CBI) established by governmental agencies shall take priority. 

Language on SDS: No language requirement provision is stated explicitly. However, it is a common industry practice to provide them in Thai.

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