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▪︎ Classification, labeling
17.02.2026
Online seminar: Globally Harmonized System (GHS) in the USA and Canada
The implementation of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) in US and Canadian law
Details
The United States of America and Canada have transposed the GHS into national law. Due to the so-called Building Block Approach of the GHS, countries are free to apply only certain parts of the GHS. Therefore, the implementation in both countries differs from the GHS implementation under EU REACH and CLP. With this training, we want to enable all exporters to classify hazardous substances for the USA and Canada in accordance with the law and to communicate the hazards correctly.
Short overview of the Globally Harmonized System
Implementation of the GHS in US and Canadian law
Classification and labeling in the USA and Canada
Differences: UN-GHS, EU-CLP, US-GHS and CA-GHS
non-GHS hazards in the USA and Canada
Content and structure of the safety data sheet for the USA and Canada
Confidential Business Information (CBI)
Exporters of chemical products who export to the USA or Canada and who therefore have to label their goods accordingly and provide safety data sheets for importers in the USA or Canada. Employees of the aforementioned group, teaching and training staff, logistics managers and consulting firms. The training is aimed at people with previous knowledge of GHS. As the training content is based on legislation in English, knowledge of English is assumed.
Employees with prior knowledge of the UN GHS or the CLP Regulation who are involved in the export of chemicals to the USA or Canada will be able to prepare safety data sheets and labels based on the US and Canadian GHS after the training. KFT has been active in the field of classification and labeling in the USA and Canada for more than 15 years and can therefore draw on a wealth of experience. This guarantees practical implementation of the legal requirements. Participants receive a certificate for submission to the regulatory authorities.
Your Benefits
Professional networking
The event offers an opportunity to exchange ideas and network with other participants
Personal support
Our experienced trainers are on hand to assist participants personally and answer individual questions
Learning together
Through group activities and discussions, participants have the opportunity to improve their teamwork skills
Speaker:in
Sonja Lenter
"You need fear nothing in life, you only have to understand everything."
(Marie Curie)
As a specialist in the field of chemicals law, Sonja Lenter deals with the preparation of safety data sheets and issues relating to chemicals law. She has particularly deepened her knowledge of the legal requirements in the USA and Canada. She is happy to apply and pass on this knowledge on a daily basis.
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