SS 586: Part 1:2008

SS 586: Part 1:2008
The Transport & Storage of Dangerous Goods

Contents

• Information of Hazard Identification Number (HIN)
• National Authorities regulating the transport of dangerous goods
• Transport Emergency Information Panel
• Storage Emergency Information Panel
• Table of minimum quantities for labeling
• Recommended color codes
• Transport labels for dangerous goods

Requirements
The UNRTDG (United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods) or “Orange Book” is adopted by Singapore for the safe transport of dangerous goods in Singapore and for international trade.

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Amendment to the Environmental Public Health Act

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Singapore Standard SS 586:2008 Hazard Communication for Hazardous Chemicals and Dangerous Goods

Singapore Standard SS 586:2008 Hazard Communication for Hazardous Chemicals and Dangerous Goods
Part 1: Transport and Storage of Dangerous Goods
Part 2: Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) - Singapore's adaptations
Part 3: Preparation of Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

The SS 586 series of standards is the result of the revision of SS 286 : 1984, ‘Caution labelling for hazardous substances’ (5 parts) and CP 98 : 2003, ‘Preparation and use of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)’.The Specification for hazard communication for hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods comprises the following three parts, which are complementary to one another.

SS 586 : Part 1 provides information and guidance on the classification of dangerous goods by the types of hazards they present. It also provides information on standard hazard communication labels. This part applies to the storage and transportation of dangerous goods by road in Singapore, which includes carriages in bulk, tank-vehicles, vehicles with demountable tanks as well as by vehicles carrying dangerous goods in packages. The transportation of dangerous goods by sea and air is subject to the requirements of International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and International Air Transport Association (IATA) / International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) respectively and is not covered in this standard.
SS 586 : Parts 2 and 3 provide guidance for the implementation of the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) and Preparation of Safety Data Sheets in Singapore.
GHS is an international system for the classification of chemicals by the types of hazards they present. It provides information on standard hazard communication elements including labels and SDS. The GHS helps to ensure that information on physical hazards, health hazards and environmental hazards from chemicals is made available, in order to enhance the protection of human health and the environment during the handling, transport, and use of these chemicals. The GHS also provides for the global harmonisation of rules and regulations on the classification, labelling and SDS of chemicals.

Time frame for SS 586 Implementation
Manufacturers & Suppliers: 2 years for single substances till end 2010; 4 years for mixtures till end 2012
End users: 3 years for single substances till end 2011; 5 years for mixtures till end 2013
Transport Emergency Information Panels: 2 years for replacement of existing SS286 compliant transport emergency information panels till end 2010

If you want to learn more about Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), click on the link below:http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/ghs_rev02/02files_e.html