Print Compliant GHS Labels: Rev 7 & Rev 8 Standards

DIY Labeling: Risks and Rewards

Printing GHS labels on-site allows for immediate compliance when a secondary container is created. However, "printing a sticker" is not the same as creating a compliant safety label. The 2026 standards require durability and specific content alignment.

Durability Standard: BS 5609

For containers that might be exposed to marine environments (or just the harsh reality of a construction site rainstorm), labels should meet BS 5609 standards.

Section 2: The label material must survive 3 months in saltwater.

Section 3: The print (ink) must remain legible after abrasion and exposure.

Tip: Use a pigment-based inkjet or laser printer with synthetic (vinyl/poly) labels. Standard paper labels will fail.

Content Alignment: Rev 7

Your printing software must be updated to GHS Revision 7.

Check: Does it print the "Desensitized Explosive" pictogram?

Check: Does it allow for the "Small Container" reduced format (omitting hazard statements for ≤100ml)?

Color Compliance

You cannot print a black-and-white GHS label. The pictogram frame must be red. If you only have a monochrome printer, you must buy pre-printed stock with empty red diamonds and print the black symbols into them.

Best Practice

Invest in a dedicated thermal transfer or industrial inkjet label printer for your jobsite trailer. The cost of the hardware is offset by the durability and compliance of the labels produced.

Related: [GHS Label Generator](/tools/ghs-label-generator) · [Container Size Matcher](/tools/container-size-matcher) · [GHS Label Requirements](/blog/ghs-label-requirements-complete-guide)