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On February 24, 2025, Taiwan's Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) finalized updates to CNS 15030-17 to CNS 15030-26 regarding health hazards and introduced a new standard, CNS 15030-29, to classify desensitized explosives. These 11 standards align with UN GHS Rev. 8.
The 11 standards are as follows:
CNS 15030-17: 2025 Classification and labelling of chemicals – Acute toxicity
CNS 15030-18: 2025 Classification and labelling of chemicals – Skin corrosion/irritation
CNS 15030-19: 2025 Classification and labelling of chemicals − Serious eye damage/eye irritation
CNS 15030-20: 2025 Classification and labelling of chemicals − Respiratory or skin sensitization
CNS 15030-21: 2025 Classification and labelling of chemicals − Germ cell mutagenicity
CNS 15030-22: 2025 Classification and labelling of chemicals − Carcinogenicity
CNS 15030-23: 2025 Classification and labelling of chemicals − Reproductive toxicity
CNS 15030-26: 2025 Classification and labelling of chemicals − Aspiration hazard
CNS 15030-29: 2025 Classification and labelling of chemicals − Desensitized explosives
The CNS 15030 series was initially established in 2006 as the rules for the classification and labeling of chemicals in Taiwan, with some standards updated in 2015 to align with UN GHS Rev.4.
To adopt UN GHS Rev. 8, 10 standards for physical hazards (CNS 15030-1 to CNS 15030-5, CNS 15030-7, CNS 15030-12, CNS 15030-14, and CNS 15030-15) were amended and published on October 24, 2024 (ChemLinked news).
This latest release represents a significant revision of the health hazard standards and introduces desensitized explosives as the 17th physical hazard class. These updates are essential for enhancing chemical safety and ensuring compliance with international standards. These standards are effective immediately.
The CNS 15030 serial standards can be purchased on the CNS website.
