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This standard applies to persons who carry out any of the business of cosmetology ,hairdressing ,barbering, shaving, manicure, pedicure, facial, body massaging and like crafts.

This standard outlines a code of safety for chemical laboratories.

1                   Scope

1.1               This standard outlines a code of safety for chemical laboratories.

1.2              The standard outlines:

(a)               general rules of conduct concerning safety;

(b)               details for fire emergency and rescue procedures;

(c)               general laboratory techniques.

1.3              This standard does not cover hazards relating to radioactive substances.

This document applies to single storey houses up to 7.62 m x 12.19 m (25 ft x 40 ft) plan, with hollow block masonry or timber framed walls, and timber framed or concrete roofs.  It provides the user with the technical information to supervise the construction of a safe and durable house, and to facilitate checks on whether a safe and durable house is being built.

This document does not include construction details for utilities (including plumbing, electrical, communications, security, and natural gas.  It also does not include construction details for solid brick masonry.

This standard specifies the requirements for the information to be included on labels of cosmetics and the method of display of such information. It shall be read in conjunction with GYS 9-1: 1994, “Specification for Labelling of Commodities – Part 1 : General principles”. This standard does not apply to drugs. Cosmetics which are intended to treat or prevent disease or affect the structure or function of the human body.

This standard specifies requirements for the labelling of household chemicals sold in Guyana, whether locally made or imported, and gives a series of warning labels corresponding to the designated classes of dangerous goods as detailed in Appendix A. This standard shall be read in conjunction with GYS 9-1 :1994, “Specification for labelling of commodities - Part 1: General principles”.

This standard specifies requirements for the precautionary labelling of hazardous industrial chemicals sold or intended for sale in Guyana, whether locally made or imported. This standard shall be read in conjunction with GYS 9-1 : 1994, “Specification for labelling of commodities – Part 1 : General principles”

This standard specifies the general requirements for the manufacture of cosmetic products.  

This standard specifies the general requirements for water used in the preparation of cosmetics. It applies to all cosmetic products in which water is a basic raw material. Specifications for the design and maintenance of the system used in the production of the water are also included. Consideration has been given to the critical levels at which physical, chemical and bacteriological properties can affect the health of the consumer.