Overview:

The "Regional Workshop on Chemical Hazard Communication and GHS Implementation for the Arab Region", will take place in Alexandria, Egypt from 30 October - 2 November 2006. The purpose of the workshop is to discuss experiences with chemical hazard communication in the Arab region and consider concrete measures related to GHS implementation. The workshop is being organized through the collaboration of the Government of Egypt, UNITAR and ILO, under auspices of H.E. Engineer / Maged George Elias – The Minster of state for Environmental Affaires – Arab Republic of Egypt, with financial support from the Government of Switzerland.

Background Documents:

1: Workshop Information Note, Registration Form

2: Timetable - coming soon

3: Logistical Information Note - coming soon

4: GHS Document, “Purple Book” (one copy per delegation available at
workshop), please click for English, Arabic, or French

5: UNITAR/ILO/IOMC, “Developing a National GHS Implementation Strategy: A
Guidance Document (pilot edition)” English, French

6: IPCS, International Chemical Control Toolkit (Control Banding)

7: WSSD Global GHS Partnership, Annual Report 2005

8: Report of ASEAN Sub-regional Workshop on Chemical Hazard Communication
and GHS Implementation, Manila, Philippines, 17-20 Oct 2005

9: Report of South American Sub-regional Workshop on Chemical Hazard
Communication and GHS Implementation, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 30 Nov–2 Dec 2004

10: Report of SADC Sub-regional Workshop on Chemical Hazard Communication and GHS Implementation, Livingstone, Zambia, 1-4 September 2003

Reference: UNITAR - Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals