Chemical risk intervention through the globally harmonized system in the trade of hazardous substances

Abstract

The constant exposure to chemical substances in different spaces where human life develops, makes it necessary to know their nature, to determine the most appropriate way to handle them, reducing their risk. Take lightly its use at work or at home, It may be the source for an accident or illness. The chemical components have their own characteristics to be classified, either because of their physicochemical properties or because of their negative effects on people's health and the environment. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the toxicology of dangerous products, their potential to poison and damage, in addition to recognizing the penetration pathways to the organism: nose, mouth, skin or eyes; to take control actions that prevent the presence of these agents in our environment. The chemical risk arises when a hazardous substance is in concentrations above its permissible limit values in whatever its presentation in the environment (solid, liquid, gas), and upon contact with the individual threatens its integrity and / or your well-being through acute or chronic adverse effects. This risk not only affects people, but also ecosystems through soil and water pollution, and the deterioration of the ozone layer. As chemical products are an important part of the development of human beings, having the necessary information tools for their use is of great help for the management around chemical risk, and that is where the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemical Substances becomes It is an ally of the industry and the commercialization of these products, offering a series of danger communication elements for greater safety in the handling, storage and transport of dangerous substances and disease prevention.