Safety labels of chemicals refer to those attached on the chemical packaging provided by the manufacturers or sellers. As a carrier to communicate safety information with operators, the label bears Points for Attention for the dangerous properties of chemicals and their disposal by easy and understandable words and graphics to warn operators of safe operation and disposal.

16 Oct 2013, the Standardisation Administration of the People's Republic of China (SAC) has published 28 GHS classification standards for chemicals and the implementation date is 1 November 2014. The new compulsory national standards (GB 30000-2013) for chemical classifications are fully aligned with UN GHS Rev. 4 and have adopted all building blocks under UN GHS Rev. 4 including aspiration hazards and hazards to the ozone layer.

The Compulsory National Standards (GB 30000-2013) for chemical classification in present