A wide variety of chemical substances may produce changes in human eyes accidentally exposed to them, up to and including serious, not fully reversible physical decay in a person's vision. The possibility of this outcome has led the GHS, CLP, and similar regulatory bodies to set strict classification principles for "serious eye damaging substances" and "eye irritants" alike, both of which call for the use of PPE.
Reading through the entire GHS Purple Book for the exact guidelines can be a daunting task. That's why ERA experts have compiled the essential information into a concise, 24-page guide that is both thorough and easy to read. If you work with Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for health and safety purposes, this resource will save you time and ensure that you have the right chemical information displayed accurately.
By reading this guide, you will learn the following:
- The precise definition of eye damage and eye irritation
- How to determine the eye damage/irritation potential of a chemical using classification studies and the weight of evidence approach
- Classification for mixtures with and without data (on the complete mixture or its ingredients)
- Which label elements are necessary for eye damaging/irritating substances
