The Label Template

The label template
The standardized elements included in the GHS label are:

Product identifier*
Signal word*
GHS pictograms*
Hazard statements*
Precautionary statements*
Supplier information*
Additional customer requirements
* Mandatory elements according to labeling standards
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Pictograms
Hazard pictograms are one of the key elements for packaging labeling. Two groups
of pictograms are included:
One for container labeling and workplace hazard warnings.
The second to use during the transport of dangerous goods.
One or the other is chosen, depending on the intended audience, but both are not
used together.
regulates them tions specify different minimum label and pictogram sizes
depending on the capacity of the container.
• The European Union has officially classified and labeled 2,916 chemical
substances, which appear in Annex I of RD363/1995, known as “Substance
Regulations”.
Click below on the numbers that accompany the label to see an expansion of their
meaning.
Product identification: chemical name of the substance - international
nomenclature - or commercial name of the preparation.
• CE number (only for substances). Made up of 7 digits written in the format XXX-
XXX-X, which corresponds to the registration number of the substance included in
one of the following two lists:
EINECS (European Inventory of Existing Commercial Substances). This
relationship begins with the number 200-001-8
ELINCS (European List of Notified Substances). This relationship begins with the
number 400-010-9
• “CE Label” if the substance is found in Annex I of RD363/1995.
Composition: (only for preparations). Depending on the concentration and toxicity
of the substances that compose it, the chemical name of some of them will be
mentioned or not, preceded by “Contains…”
The name of the substances that give rise to the preparation's classification as
sensitizing, carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction must be mentioned.
Responsible for marketing: name, address and telephone number of the
manufacturer, importer or distributor of the product in the European Union.
Identification of main hazards using symbols (pictograms) and indications of
hazard categories (e.g. toxic, highly flammable, etc.)
Risk description (R Phrases) that complement and describe the main or specific
risks (maximum 6 phrases).
Preventive measures (S-phrases) indicating precautionary statements in relation to
the use of the chemical. (As a general rule, maximum 6 sentences).
Observations
• All information will be written in Spanish.
• It may not contain any indication intended to demonstrate the non-dangerousness
of the product (e.g. “Non-toxic”, “Harmless”).
• The nominal quantity of the content will be indicated, only for preparations and if
the sale is to the general public.
• The label must have minimum dimensions, regulated according to the size of the
container, so that the information contained can be easily read. The symbols or
pictograms must occupy at least one tenth of the surface of the label (minimum 1
cm2).
Types of Labels:
Persuasive Labels: Those that focus on a promotional theme or logo, and
customer information is secondary [2]. These types of labels usually include
promotional statements such as: new, improved, super; which, in the opinion of the
aforementioned authors, are no longer very persuasive because consumers have
become saturated with the "novelty" [2].
Informative Labels: Designed to help consumers make appropriate product
selections and reduce their cognitive dissonance after purchase [2].
One aspect to note is that a product or the packaging of a product can include both
forms of labels (persuasive and informative), for example, as in the case of cereals,
which usually include a persuasive label on the front (the logo and promotional
phrases) and on the sides, an informative label (with nutritional information,
ingredients, method of preparation, etc...).
Brand Label: It is simply the label alone applied to the product or packaging [1].
For example, the label of a garment.
Descriptive Label: It is the one that gives objective information about the use of
the product, its workmanship, care, performance or other relevant characteristics
[1]. For example, the label of nutritional products and medications.
Grade Label: Identifies the judged quality of the product using a letter, number or
word [1]. For example, canned peaches have grades A, B, or C labels and corn
and wheat have grades 1 and 2 labels [1].
Mandatory label: It is one of the means available to governments to protect
consumers with regard to health and safety; You are protected from misleading
reports and accurate information is guaranteed that allows a rational choice
between the increasingly numerous and complex products on offer [3].
Non-mandatory label: It has two categories:
Systematic label: Informs about the composition and properties of the products
[3].
Label conceived and applied by producers and sellers: Most non-mandatory
labels fall into this category since they describe the content in whole or in part [3].
Below, and in summary, I will propose a general classification of five types of
labels:
Descriptive or informative labels: In my opinion, the most complete and ideal for
a wide variety of products (food, medicines, electronic products, furniture, etc...)
because they provide information that is useful to the customer (name or brand,
components or ingredients, recommendations for use, precautions, manufacturing
and expiration date, origin, manufacturer, etc...) and also, because this type of
labels are those that generally comply with the laws, regulations or regulations for
each industry or sector (when they follow the established format).
Promotional labels: I believe that this type of label should only be used together
with descriptive or informative labels (as happens with various boxed cereals). That
is, this type of label should be used to capture the attention of the target audience
with striking designs and promotional phrases that "capture attention" (for example,
"the cereal that contains 20 vitamins..." or "the cereal with the lower amount of
calories...") and in the secondary spaces of the packaging, a descriptive or
informative label must be included that includes data that is useful to the customer.
Brand labels: Those that, because they include only the name or brand, are ideal
for being attached to the product itself, as is the case with clothing labels.
Grade Labels: A special type of label that identifies the judged quality of the
product by a letter, number, or word [2].
Mandatory and non-mandatory labels: These two types of labels depend on
whether or not there are laws or regulations in force for each industry or sector. In
the case of mandatory ones, the manufacturer or distributor must fully comply with
current regulations, otherwise, they are exposed to fines and sanctions that, in
addition to affecting their economy, damage their image among the target
audience. In the case of non-mandatory ones, it should be noted that this situation
is not a reason or justification for not providing or hiding information from the client,
or worse still, for deceiving them with false information; On the contrary, the
manufacturer or distributor must take advantage of this situation to freely and
voluntarily provide useful and valuable information to its customers, which will have
a favorable impact on its image as a company.

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