A National Look at the Use of Congregate Care in Child Welfare U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Childrenâs Bureau May 13, 2015 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Federal, state, and local agencies have focused on the placement settings and services experienced by children and youth who experience foster care.
NOTE: This document discusses the global GHS, as developed by the United Nations. GHS is a 'non-binding' system of hazard communication. Only the elements of GHS that have been explicitly adopted by Canadian legislation are enforceable.
â¢ Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals Produced by SCHC-OSHA Alliance GHS Information Sheet Workgroup Page 1 of 3 Info Sheet #3 What is the GHS? January, 2010 The GHS is an acronym for The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals. It is a system for harmonizing hazard classification criteria and chemical hazard communication elements worldwide. The GHS is not a regulation; rather it is a framework or guidance for classifying and labeling hazardous chemicals. The purpose of classification under the GHS is to provide harmonized information to users of chemicals with the goal of enhancing protection of human health and the environment. Many countries already have regulatory systems in place for chemical classification and hazard communication. These systems may be similar in content and approach, but their differences are significant enough to