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Starting July 4, 2025, Brazil’s updated national standard on GHS classification, SDS and labeling—ABNT NBR 14725:2023—will come into force. This revision, published on July 3, 2023, aligns with the 7th revised edition of the UN’s Global Harmonized System (GHS), with a two-year transition period now expiring.
The revised standard consolidates four fragmented previous editions (ABNT NBR 14725-1:2009, 14725-2:2019, 14725-3:2017, and 14725-4:2014) with a single, unified framework, expanding its scope and streamlining requirements for chemical classification, SDS and labeling. The key updates are summarized below:
Hazard Classification
New/Revised "Building Blocks"
1. Add a new class of physical hazards — "Desensitized Explosives";
2. Extend subcategories for "Flammable Gases" to include Category 1A and 1B. "Flammable Gases Category 1A" is further subdivided into "Flammable Gases", "Pyrophoric Gases", "Chemically Unstable Gases Category A", and "Chemically Unstable Gases Category B";
3. Add a new class of environmental hazards — "Hazardous to the Ozone Layer".
Adjustments to Concentration Limits
Optional general concentration limits are now available for classifications such as "Respiratory Sensitizers Category 1", "Skin Sensitizers Category 1", and "Carcinogens Category 2".
Labeling
Small Packaging (≤250ml) Alternative Labeling Methods
Alternative labeling methods, such as folding labels, hanging tags, or intermediate packaging, are permitted.
Unified Signal Word
“Attention” (Atenção) and “Warning” (Cuidado) have been unified to “Attention” (Atenção).
Changes to Specific Hazard and Precautionary Statements
1. New hazard statements include: H206; H207, etc.
2. New precautionary statements include: P212; P302+P335+P334, etc.
3. Updated hazard statements include: H270 and H314.
4. Updated precautionary statements include: P103; P210, etc.
5. Removed precautionary statements include: P221; P235+P410, etc.
Requirements for Component Information Disclosure on Labels
For mixtures or alloys, the label must include components that cause acute toxicity, severe skin corrosion, severe eye damage, germ cell mutagenicity, carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicity, skin or respiratory sensitization, specific target organ toxicity, and aspiration hazard.
For acute toxicity, severe skin corrosion, severe eye damage, specific target organ toxicity – single exposure Category 3, and aspiration hazard, it is optional to only show the most severe component for each hazard.
Safety Data Sheet
Document Name Change
The Safety Data Sheet, previously referred to as FISPQ (Ficha de Informações de Segurança de Produtos Químicos), should now be called FDS (Ficha com Dados de Segurança).
Emergency Telephone Requirements
1. Section 1 of the SDS must include a 24-hour emergency contact number.
2. Contact number provided by the supplier or a third party for information related to chemical product safety, health, and environmental concerns, is required to be available 24 hours a day in case of an emergency.
Mandatory Entry for Solid Products in SDS Section 9
For solid products, a new “Particle Characteristics” entry is mandatory in Section 9 of the SDS.
How to Stay Compliant under ABNT NBR 14725:2023?
To ensure smooth market entry into Brazil, businesses should begin updating their documentation and processes now. Partnering with regulatory experts can help navigate these changes efficiently. For more information on ABNT NBR 14725:2023 or other regulations, feel free to contact us at [email protected].
