New Delhi, Nov 25 (KNN) The Ministry of MSME has asked MSME Associations to circulate the Information regarding the International Chemical Safety Cards (lCSCs). 

A MoU has been signed by the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals with International Labour Organization (ILO) to adopt the ICSCs to disseminate appropriate hazard information on chemicals at the work place.

In the Chemicals and Petrochemicals sector, MSME sector plays key role in making Indian chemical industry Aatma Nirbhar. 

The diversification within the chemical industry is large and covers more than eighty thousand commercial products in which large number of MSME units arc operating and handling the chemicals. 

ICSCs are data sheets intended to provide essential safety and health information on chemicals concisely. 

The primary aim of the Cards is to promote the safe use of chemicals in the workplace and main target users are workers and those responsible for occupational safety and health. 

It can be used by the industry to disseminate the appropriate hazard information on chemicals at the workplace in an understandable and precise way.

ICSCs are simple, workplace-oriented hazard communication tool on chemicals which includes the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling (GJIS). (KNN Bureau)