Say this
- Every container of a hazardous chemical must carry a warning label. Singapore uses the GHS system for these labels (WSH Council GHS page).
- Look for the red diamond pictograms. The flame means it burns easily. The corroded hand means it eats skin and metal.
- Read the signal word. "Danger" is more serious than "Warning".
- If you pour a chemical into another container, label that container. No label means nobody knows what is inside.
- Never use drink bottles for chemicals.
- The occupier must get the safety data sheet and make it available to everyone exposed (WSH (General Provisions) Regulations). Know where our SDS file is kept before you open a new product.
- In the SDS, section 4 is first aid, section 6 is spills and section 8 is the PPE. Know those three.
Ask the crew
- What does the signal word "Danger" tell you?
- What must you do when you decant a chemical?
- Where is the SDS file kept?
- Which SDS section tells you what PPE to wear?
Show them
- A real label from a product we use today, pointing out each part.
- The SDS file and how to find a product in it.
- The blank labels for decanted containers.
Sign-off
| Name | Company | Signature |
|---|---|---|
Sources
- Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals, WSH Council.
- GHS card: pictograms and a typical label, WSH Council.
- Workplace Safety and Health (General Provisions) Regulations (copy hosted by NUS), Ministry of Manpower (via NUS).
This is practical guidance, not legal advice. Laws and codes of practice change; always check the current official text and your site's own procedures.
