Classification & Tagging

What It Does

Tellus classifies your chemicals by hazard type and lets you add custom tags to organize your inventory. Classification happens automatically when an SDS is parsed — you don't have to manually categorize anything.

Three Levels of Classification

1. GHS Hazard Categories (Automatic)

When Tellus parses an SDS, it automatically extracts GHS hazard classifications and assigns hazard categories to each chemical:

• Flammable — Flammable liquids, solids, gases, and aerosols
• Corrosive — Causes skin burns or eye damage
• Acute Toxicity — Harmful or fatal if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through skin
• Oxidizer — May cause or intensify fire
• Compressed Gas — Gas under pressure
• Health Hazard — Carcinogenicity, respiratory sensitization, organ toxicity
• Environmental Hazard — Toxic to aquatic life
• Irritant — Causes skin or eye irritation

These categories appear as GHS pictogram badges on your inventory list, making it easy to see at a glance what types of hazards you're dealing with.

2. Custom Tags (Manual)

Create your own company-specific tags to organize chemicals in ways that make sense for your operations:

• Department tags — "Production Floor," "Lab," "Maintenance"
• Status tags — "Needs Review," "Approved," "Phase Out"
• Project tags — "2026 Audit," "New Product Line"
• Handling tags — "Requires Ventilation," "Cold Storage"

Each tag gets a name and color. You can assign multiple tags to any chemical and filter your inventory by tag.

3. AI Hazard Summaries (Pro)

For Pro tier customers, Tellus generates plain-English hazard summaries for each chemical using AI:

• Summary — A clear, non-technical description of what the chemical is and why it's hazardous
• Handling guidance — Practical advice for safely working with the chemical
• Risk level — An overall risk assessment (low, moderate, high, extreme)
• Key hazards — The top hazard phrases distilled from the SDS

These summaries help workers who aren't chemists quickly understand what they're dealing with — without reading a 16-page SDS.

Where You See Classifications

• Inventory list — GHS pictogram icons and custom tag pills on each row
• Chemical details page — Full classification section with hazard categories, tags, and AI summary
• Inventory filters — Filter by hazard category or custom tag
• Dashboard charts — Hazard distribution and tag distribution visualizations

Tier Availability

Feature	Starter	Standard	Pro
Custom tags	Included	Included	Included
GHS hazard categories (auto)	—	Included	Included
AI hazard summaries	—	—	Included
Filter by category/tag	Included	Included	Included
Dashboard charts	—	Included	Included