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Control of Hazardous Substances, Legislations and GHS in India

Control of Hazardous Substances, Legislations and GHS in India. S. K. Mishra National Safety Council, India. Control of Hazardous Substances, Legislations and GHS in India. LEGISLATIONS. FACTORIES ACT -1948 ( Safety in Manufacturing activity)

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Control of Hazardous Substances, Legislations and GHS in India

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  1. Control of Hazardous Substances, Legislations and GHS in India S. K. Mishra National Safety Council, India

  2. Control of Hazardous Substances, Legislations and GHS in India

  3. LEGISLATIONS • FACTORIES ACT -1948 ( Safety in Manufacturing activity) • Act is in enforcement since 1881 and enforced by State Governments • Machine Guarding, • Specific provisions for certain operations such as Solvent Extraction Plants, Agro-chemicals • Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health • Exits, Illuminations etc.

  4. LEGISLATIONS • MANUFACTURE, STORAGE & IMPORT OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS -1989 (Under Environment Protection Act) • Quantity based approach in management of Hazards • Rules On-Site plans for installations having hazardous substances more than Threshold Quantities • Safety Report for Bulk Storages

  5. THE EMERGENCY PLANNING , PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE FOR CHEMICAL ACCIDENTS RULES-1995 • 4 layered organisational structure • Collective approach • LCG ( Local Crisis Group ) – For all emergencies involving hazardous substances in Tehsil or Municipal Corporation ( County Level) • DCG - (District Crisis Group ) • SCG - (State Crisis Group ) For the State • CCG – ( Central Crisis Group ) For the Federal Government

  6. Other Legislations • THE PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE ACT & RULES- 1991 ( PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION TO THE OUTSIDERS IN RESPECT OF MAJOR INCIDENTS IN FACTORIES) • THE HAZARDOUS WASTES(MANAGEMENT&HANDLING) RULES-1989

  7. LEGISLATIONS • MOTOR VEHICLES ACT-1988 & Rules thereunder ( Safety in transportation of Hazardous substances) • THE PETROLEUM AND EXPLOSIVE ACT-1884 & Rules ( Safety in handling of Petroleum and Petrochemical including bulk storages)

  8. . . Central motor Vehicle Rule-1989 Statutory Provisions . • R-129 : Transportation of Haz. Goods nature • R-129A : Spark Arrestor Provision • R-130 : Manner of display of class lables • R-131 : Responsibility of Consignor for safe transportation of Haz. Goods • R-132 : Responsibility of Transporter & Owner for safe transportation of Haz. Goods • R-133 : Responsibility of Driver for safe transportation of Haz. Goods

  9. . Central motor Vehicle Rule-1989 • . • R-134 : Emergency Information Panel. • R-135 : Drivers to be instructed. • R-136 : Report of accidents by Driver to Police Station. • R-137 : Display of Class Labels.

  10. . Schedules Under MV Act • Schedules –1 : How to identify Toxic, Flammable , Explosive Chemicals • Schedules –2 : List of Hazardous Chemicals • Schedules –3 : Classification of Chemicals based on UN Numbers Schedules –3

  11. . EMERGENCY INFORMATION PANEL (EIP) Correct Technical Name U N Number HAZCHEM Code Class Labels Emergency Dial Special Advice if any

  12. EIP & CLASS LABLES ON TANKER / TRUCKCARRYING HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS

  13. CLASS LABLES OF DANGEROUS GOODS UNDER MV ACT • CLASS-1 : EXPLOSIVES e.g. TNT, Symbol-Exploding bomb with orange background CLASS-2.1 : FLAMMABLE GASES e.g. LPG, Hydrogen, Symbol-white flame with red background CLASS-2.2 : NON-FLAMMABLE GASES e.g. Chlorine, Nitrogen, Symbol-black cylinder with green background

  14. CLASS LABLES OF DANGEROUS GOODS UNDER MV ACT . CLASS-3 : FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS e.g. Petrol, Symbol-white flame with red background CLASS-4 : FLAMMABLE SOLIDS e.g. Calcium carbide, sulphur, Symbol-black flame with red & white vertical stripes background

  15. . CLASS LABLES OF DANGEROUS GOODS UNDER MV ACT CLASS-5.1 ORGANIC PEROXIDE e.g. Hydrogen Peroxide, Symbol-black flame above circle , yellow background CLASS-5.2 OXIDIZING AGENT e.g. KMnO4 CLASS- 6 POISON (TOXIC)GAS e.g. Chlorine, H2S, CS2; Symbol-black skull with crossbones with white background

  16. . CLASS LABLES OF DANGEROUS GOODS UNDER MV ACT CLASS-7:RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES e.g. Uranium, Radiuum CLASS-8 :CORROSIVE e.g. Hydrochloric Acid, Sulphuric acid, Caustic Soda

  17. . The Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989 (Schedule-I)Indicative Criteria and List of Toxic Chemicals

  18. SAFETY DATA SHEET • Safety data sheets or “SDS” are information sheets on products that: • tells what chemicals are in the product, • what the hazards of the chemicals are, • how to protect yourself from the hazards. SDS

  19. . Safety Data Sheet Contents . Material identification & Use Hazardoud Ingredients of Material Physical properties of the product Fire & Explosion Hazards Reactivity Data Toxic properties of chemical/ Health hazards Personal Protective Equipment Preventive Measures First Aid / Emergency measures Additional information

  20. Introduction to Global Harmonised Systems (GHS) • Our Country is a signatory to treaty concerning harmonisation of Labels under GHS • However presently practised system will undergo very minor changes under GHS • To have a unified and standardised approach Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India has initiated certain steps and has also established a dialogue with the industry.

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