Hazardluokkaa

Hazardluokkaa is the partitive form of the Finnish term hazardluokka, which translates to “hazard class.” In Finnish regulatory and scientific contexts, it refers to a category of dangerous properties assigned to chemical substances or mixtures. The concept is closely linked to international and EU systems for classification and labeling, notably the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and the EU’s CLP Regulation (Classification, Labelling and Packaging).

In practice, a hazardluokka describes the type and level of hazard a substance presents, such as flammability, acute toxicity, corrosivity, or environmental harm. Classification into hazardluokkia guides how products must be labeled, what safety phrases (hazard statements) must be included, and what information appears in safety data sheets. The term hazardluokkaa is commonly used in Finnish written and spoken language when discussing the specific hazard category of a substance, or when referring to the hazard class of a substance in a general sense.

Finnish terminology often uses hazardluokka as the base noun, with different grammatical forms (such as hazardluokkaa) depending on sentence structure. The concept itself is part of a broader framework for chemical safety and risk assessment that aligns with international standards, ensuring consistent communication of hazards across manufacturers, regulators, and users.

See also: GHS, CLP Regulation, hazard statements, safety data sheet, chemical safety.