GOST 31340-2013 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 31340-2013 — "Предупредительная маркировка химической продукции. Общие требования" / "Labelling of chemicals. General requirements". A межгосударственный (GOST) standard that establishes the general requirements for precautionary (warning) labelling of chemical products including label content, pictograms, signal words, hazard and precautionary statements, and rules for placement and presentation of label elements.

Abstract

This standard sets out general rules for the preparation and application of precautionary labelling for chemical products placed on the market. It defines required label elements (identification, hazard pictograms, signal words, hazard statements, precautionary statements), graphical and textual presentation rules, exemptions and limitations, and references/alignments to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and related transport and regulatory provisions. GOST 31340-2013 was adopted in 2013, entered into force on 1 August 2014, and was later replaced by a revised interstate standard (GOST 31340-2022) that took effect on 1 January 2023.

General information

• Status: Superseded / replaced (replaced by GOST 31340-2022; withdrawn for application on 1 January 2023).
• Publication date: Adopted 5 November 2013; entered into force 1 August 2014 (published 2014).
• Publisher: Interstate (GOST) standard — prepared and maintained under the auspices of the Interstate Council for Standardization, Metrology and Certification and published/managed by national standards bodies (Russia: Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology / Rosstandart).
• ICS / categories: OKS / ICS area: 13.100 (safety / protection — labelling of chemical products; related codes for later revisions reference 71.100.01 for labelling).
• Edition / version: GOST 31340-2013 (replaced earlier GOST 31340-2007; superseded by GOST 31340-2022).
• Number of pages: 44 pages (typical published text length).

Scope

GOST 31340-2013 applies to precautionary (warning) labelling of chemical products and establishes minimum requirements for the content and graphical/textual presentation of such labelling. It covers identification data, hazard pictograms, signal words, hazard (H-) statements and precautionary (P-) statements, and recommended arrangements of elements on consumer and supply labels. The standard excludes certain product categories such as finished pharmaceuticals and finished perfumery/cosmetic products; transport marking is governed by transport-specific regulations and standards.

Key topics and requirements

• Mandatory label elements: product identification, hazard pictograms, signal word, hazard statements and precautionary statements, manufacturer/supplier information.
• Specification of graphical elements (pictogram designs, frames, colours and proportions) and permitted variants for presentation.
• Rules for selection and wording of hazard (H-) and precautionary (P-) statements consistent with GHS principles.
• Guidance on layout, minimum sizes, legibility, language and placement of label elements on packaging and containers.
• Exemptions and special cases (e.g., when certain elements are not required, small packaging, and interactions with transport marking rules).
• Examples and informative annexes illustrating label layouts and multi-layer/folded labels.

Typical use and users

Primary users are chemical manufacturers, formulators and packagers, importers and suppliers, label designers, regulatory compliance officers, occupational health and safety professionals, logistics and transport specialists, and national/regional conformity assessment bodies. The standard is used to prepare compliant precautionary labelling for products marketed within the jurisdictions that applied the GOST, and to harmonize national label practice with GHS principles.

Related standards

Related and referenced documents include earlier and subsequent national/interstate labelling standards (e.g., GOST 31340-2007; GOST 31340-2022), regional/national labelling and safety standards (for example GOST R 58474-2019 and others), and international instruments such as the UN GHS (Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals) and transport regulations (ADR, IMDG, RID, ICAO/IATA where applicable). The standard cross-references other GOSTs that define symbols, measurements and testing methods used in safety information.

Keywords

labelling, chemicals, warning labels, hazard pictograms, signal word, hazard statements, precautionary statements, GHS, chemical safety, packaging, regulatory compliance

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 31340-2013 is an interstate standard titled "Labelling of chemicals. General requirements" that defines general rules and minimum requirements for precautionary (warning) labelling of chemical products.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers required label elements (identification, pictograms, signal words, hazard and precautionary statements), graphical presentation and layout rules, legibility and minimum sizing, examples of label arrangements, and exclusions/special cases. It aligns label content with GHS principles while noting that transport marking follows separate rules.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Chemical manufacturers, importers, packagers, label designers, safety and regulatory compliance officers, occupational health professionals, and authorities responsible for market surveillance and conformity assessment.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: GOST 31340-2013 has been superseded. It was adopted in 2013 and entered into force on 1 August 2014; it was replaced by the revised interstate standard GOST 31340-2022, which came into effect on 1 January 2023.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes. GOST 31340-2013 is part of a body of standards on chemical safety and labelling (preceded by GOST 31340-2007 and followed by GOST 31340-2022) and is linked to other national/interstate GOSTs and international documents such as the UN GHS and transport regulations. It functions as a general, foundational labelling standard rather than a product-specific standard.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Labelling, chemicals, hazard pictograms, signal word, hazard statements, precautionary statements, GHS, chemical safety, packaging, regulatory compliance.