ABSTRACT

Many of the substances used in the workplace are obviously dangerous, but there are many more that are not obviously hazardous. These hazards may be biological, physical or chemical.

Control of the hazards posed by dangerous substances has been developed to comply with the provisions of a number of European Union (EU) directives:

1. Council Directive 67/548/EEC (OJ No. 196 16.8.67) (the Dangerous Substances Directive) as amended (for the seventh time) by Council Directive 79/831/EEC (OJ No. L154 5.6.92) in relation to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances.