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NFPA and DOT pictograms: Which do you use?

NFPA and DOT pictograms: Which do you use?

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NFPA and DOT pictograms: Which do you use?

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- Before we leave the topic of labeling, I want to have a brief discussion on some of the other types of labels that you might see that could cause some confusion if you don't know what they are. First, let me say that since much of the world has adopted the GHS Standards, you should expect to see a GHS compliant label, like the ones that I showed you before, on any hazardous chemical used in the workplace. The big exception to this is products that are typically packaged for household use. For example, in the U.S., something like a common window cleaner that contains ammonia and is packaged in a spray bottle that you might purchase at the store for use at home, that might not contain a GHS type of label. However, there should be a GHS label on the same product that's packaged in bulk and purchased by a janitorial service company who fills their own containers. The rules for this labeling just typically apply to the…

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