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Hazardous Communication (HazCom) & GHS. Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals. GHS. THE LARGEST HAZCOM CHANGE IN HISTORY RUN!. THERE’ S NO PLACE TO HIDE FROM GHS…. But you can: UNDERSTAND PREPARE TRAIN. WE HAVE COME A LONG WAY FROM 1994.
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Hazardous Communication (HazCom) & GHS Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals
GHS THE LARGEST HAZCOM CHANGE IN HISTORY RUN!
THERE’S NO PLACE TO HIDE FROM GHS… • But you can: • UNDERSTAND • PREPARE • TRAIN
WE HAVE COME A LONG WAY FROM 1994 HAZARD COMMUNICATION (HazCom) “RIGHT TO KNOW” STANDARD
GHS and HazCom MOST RECENT DEVELOPMENT In March 2012 OSHA adopted its final rule addressing the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Cal/OSHA and other agencies have also adopted
GHS Objectives Intended to: Create an internationally recognizable system Establish a standard format for hazard communication Support the trade of chemicals for international exchange
GHS KEY DEADLINES
OSHA - HazCom CHANGES • BASIC FRAMEWORK OF HAZCOM WILL NOT CHANGE • Chemical manufacturers and importers are still responsible for providing information about the identities and hazards of chemicals. • All employers using chemicals within their operations are still required to have a hazard communication program.
OSHA - HCS KEY ELEMENTS • OSHA PELs still required to be listed on SDS • Employee training required • Full compliance required within 3 years • Must be a written program • Containers require labels and warnings
WHAT IS IN IT? • The GHS comprises standards for: • Classifying chemical hazards • Creates symbols (pictograms) for hazards • New labeling requirements • Establishes a universal SDS format.
GHS LABELS: PICTOGRAMS • Pictograms convey information as one of 3 main groups: • Health, • Physical and/or • Environmental hazards
GHS LABELS: PICTOGRAMS WHITE BACKGROUND RED BORDER BLACK SYMBOL
GHS LABELS: PICTOGRAMS Two pictograms are completely new Health Hazard Harmful chemicals and irritants
GHS LABELS: PICTOGRAMS SKULL & CROSSBONES FATAL or TOXIC
GHS LABELS: PICTOGRAMS Environmental Hazard
CONTAINER LABELS GHS does require certain label provisions. • Product identification • Supplier identification • Symbols (hazard pictograms) • Signal words • Hazard statements • Precautionary information
CONTAINER LABELS Old Method New GHS Label
GHS LABELS: SIGNAL WORDS "DANGER" OR "WARNING" The use of the word “CAUTION” is dropped under GHS
GHS LABELS: HAZARD STATEMENTS • HAZARD STATEMENT EXAMPLES • “Fatal if in contact with skin” • “May cause cancer” • “Extremely flammable aerosol”
GHS LABELS: ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS Cover injury prevention; spill and exposure response; storage, and; disposal.
GHS LABEL EXAMPLE Training and Compliance Tip: If it is on the label, It will be the law
NFPA and GHS Alternative labeling systems such as the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 704 Hazard Rating and the Hazardous Material Information System (HMIS) are still permitted
SAFETY DATA SHEETS (SDS) SDS IS THE NEW MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets will now be referred to as Safety Data Sheets. 16-section format will now be standard.
SDS 16-SECTION FORMAT INCLUDES: Identification Hazard(s) identification Composition/ information on ingredients First-aid measures Fire-fighting measures Accidental release measures Handling and storage Exposure control/ personal protection Physical and chemical properties Stability and reactivity Toxicological information Ecological information Disposal considerations Transport information Regulatory information Other information
COMPLIANCE MANUFACTURER CONCERNS SDS Authoring, labels, cost, benefits of trade EMPLOYER CONCERNS GHS-compliant SDS and secondary container labels, training, and inclusion in your written hazard communication plan.
MANUFACTURERS Suppliers must re-author their MSDSs in the 16-section GHS format Have until December 1, 2015 to comply
EMPLOYERS TRAINING December 1, 2013 Train Employees on the New Label Elements and SDS format
HOW GHS EFFECTS YOU CONTAINER LABELS AND PICTOGRAMS MSDS IS NOW SDS (New 16-SECTION FORMAT) TRAINING
HOW GHS EFFECTS YOU • THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO DO: • Review your chemical inventory (update your inventory) • Get familiar with your MSDS (now SDS) and secondary labeling requirements • Stay informed and train your people
Questions? Presenter: PETER KUCHINSKY II, CSP ACWA/JPIA (760) 224-4322 pkuchinsky@acwajpia.com