Deutsche Gesellschaft für
Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH
Convention Project Chemical Safety
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Hazard Groups
> Hazard Groups A to D
- least hazardous substances are in Group A
- most hazardous are in Group D
- least hazardous substances are in Group A
- most hazardous are in Group D
> Group E
- represents special cases; e.g. substances causing mutation of cells
(‘muta’) and cancer (‘carc’)
- represents special cases; e.g. substances causing mutation of cells
(‘muta’) and cancer (‘carc’)
> Group
S
- includes substances that can cause damage if they come into contact
with skin or eyes
- includes substances that can cause damage if they come into contact
with skin or eyes