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GHS HazCom Training

Bill Balek ISSA July 31, 2013. GHS HazCom Training. GHS HazCom Training. Today’s Session Employee Education and Training Revised OSHA Hazard Communication Standard Due Dec. 1, 2013 Background March 20, 2012: OSHA issues final rule GHS revisions to Hazard Communication Standard.

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GHS HazCom Training

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  1. Bill Balek ISSA July 31, 2013 GHS HazCom Training

  2. GHS HazCom Training • Today’s Session • Employee Education and Training • Revised OSHA Hazard Communication Standard • Due Dec. 1, 2013 • Background • March 20, 2012: OSHA issues final rule • GHS revisions to Hazard Communication Standard

  3. GHS HazCom Training • Background • OSHA HCS Governs: • Chemicals • MSDSs • Labels • Employee education and training • Purpose: Avoid chemical injury and illnesses

  4. GHS HazCom Training • Background • 1985: OSHA issues HCS • Labeling, MSDS for hazardous chemicals • 2001: Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) • UN members agree to adopt GHS by 2008 • 2012: GHS Revisions to HCS

  5. GHS Rev’s to OSHA HCSOverview • What remains the same under GHS Rev’s? • Basic structure • Manufacturers: Classify chemicals and provide SDS, labels to downstream customers • Distributors: Pass SDS and labels downstream • Employers: Employee education and training • Avoid chemical injuries and illnesses

  6. GHS Rev’s to OSHA HCSOverview • What’s changed? Tactics. • Classification of hazards (Manufacturer) • SDS: redraft to comport with new format, pictograms, etc. (Manufacturer) • Labeling (Manufacturer) • More prescriptive, uniform language • Pictograms

  7. GHS Rev’s to OSHA HCS • Implications for Cleaning industry • Chemical Manufacturers • Distributors • Cleaning Service Providers

  8. GHS Rev’s to OSHA HCS • Implications for Chemical Manufacturers • Obligations that run to downstream customers • Re-classify products • Re-draft SDSs • Re-do labels • June 1, 2015

  9. GHS Rev’s to OSHA HCS • Implications for Distributors • Obligations that run to downstream customers • Send new GHS SDS (June 1, 2015) • Ship products with new GHS labels (Dec. 1, 2015)

  10. GHS HazCom Training • Implications for “Employers” • Employers: Manufacturers, Distributors, Cleaning Service Providers • Employee education and training • New label elements • New SDS format • Dec. 1, 2013

  11. GHS HazCom Training • New Labeling Elements • Effective June 1, 2015 • Distributors • Dec. 1, 2015 • Permissible to comply earlier

  12. GHS HazCom Training • Safety Data Sheets (SDS) • Formerly MSDS • New 16 section uniform format • Effective June 1, 2015 • Permissible to comply earlier

  13. GHS Rev’s to OSHA HCS • Workers may see GHS labels, SDS soon… • OSHA requires employee training • New label elements • New SDS format • Dec. 1, 2013 • Ensure workers have info to protect themselves • Understand GHS labels and SDS

  14. New Labeling Elements • Product identifier • Signal word • Hazard statement • Pictograms • Precautionary statement(s) • Name, address, telephone number of manufacturer or other responsible party

  15. New Labeling Elements • Signal word • Hazard statement • Pictograms • Harmonized label elements • Based on hazard class and hazard category • In general, manufacturer has no discretion

  16. New Labeling Elements • Product identifier • Name of product • Same as on SDS • Signal word • Indicates severity of hazard • Danger: more severe hazards • Warning: less severe hazards • Only one signal word on the label • Not all hazards have signal words

  17. New Labeling Elements • Hazard statement • Describes the nature of the hazard • “Causes skin irritation” • “Flammable liquid and vapor” • All applicable hazard statements must be on label • Uniform (mandatory Appendix C)

  18. New Labeling Elements • Pictograms • Images that communicates the hazard • Square on point • Black hazard symbol • White background • Red border • Red border minus hazard symbol NOT allowed

  19. Pictograms • Skin corrosion, burns • Eye damage • Corrosive to metals

  20. Pictograms • Flammable • Pyrophorics • Self-heating • Emits flammable gas • Self-reactive • Organic peroxides

  21. Pictograms • Oxidizer • Gases under pressure

  22. Pictograms • Carcinogen • Mutagenicity • Reproductive toxicity • Respiratory Sensitizer • Target organ toxicity • Aspiration toxicity

  23. Pictograms • Explosives • Self-reactives • Organic peroxides • Acute toxicity (fatal or toxic)

  24. Pictograms • Irritant (skin, eye) • Skin sensitizer • Acute toxicity • Narcotic effects • Respiratory tract irritant • Hazardous to ozone layer • Aquatic toxicity • Non-mandatory

  25. New Labeling Elements • Precautionary Statements • Recommended measures to prevent or minimize adverse effects from exposure , improper storage or handling • What to do to prevent harmful exposure • Wash thoroughly after handling • Wear protective gloves • What to do if there is harmful exposure • If eye irritation persists, get medical advice

  26. New Labeling Elements • Name, address, telephone number of manufacturer or other responsible party • Address • City and state sufficient • Telephone number • New requirement

  27. New Labeling Elements Pictogram Product Identifier Signal Word XYZ Cleaner Warning XYZ Manufacturing Co. Chicago, IL 312.123.4567 Causes serious eye irritation Hazard Statement Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Wear eye protection. Store in a cool dry place. First Aid If in eyes, rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists: get medical attention. Manufacturer Precautionary Statement

  28. New Labeling Elements • Make sure employees know… • How to go from label to SDS • How to use label to • Properly store product • Work with product safely • Avoid harmful exposure • What to do in event of harmful exposure • Where product has multiple hazards • Multiple pictograms, hazard statements

  29. New SDS Format • Standardized 16-section format • SDS must be presented in a consistent order • Sec. 1: Identification • Product identifier used on label • Recommended use of the chemical • Name, address and telephone number of manufacturer, importer or other responsible party • Emergency phone number

  30. New SDS Format • Standardized 16-section format • Sec. 2: Hazard identification • Hazard class, and category (i.e., flammable liquid, category 4) • Label elements: • Signal word (i.e., Warning) • Hazard statement (i.e., combustible liquid) • Pictograms (none for flammable liquid, cat. 4) • Precautionary statement • Consistent with label / “Heart” of SDS

  31. New SDS Format • Standardized 16-section format • Sec. 3: Composition/information on ingredients • Information on chemical ingredients, trade secrets • Sec. 4: First-aid measures • Description of measures based on route of exposure • Immediate medical treatment • Sec. 5: Fire fighting measures • Suitable and unsuitable extinguishing media • Special hazards presented by the chemical in fire

  32. New SDS Format • Standardized 16-section format • Sec. 6: Accidental release measures • Personal precautions, emergency procedures • Sec. 7: Handling and storage • Precautions for safe handling and storage • Any incompatibilities • Sec. 8: Exposure controls / personal protection • OSHA PELs, TLVs • Appropriate engineering controls (ventilation • PPE

  33. New SDS Format • Standardized 16-section format • Sec. 9: Physical and chemical properties • Appearance, pH, odor, flash point, vapor pressure, etc. • Sec. 10: Stability and reactivity • Chemical stability, possibility of hazardous reactions • Conditions to avoid, incompatible materials • Sec. 11: Toxicological information • Routes of exposure, related symptoms, acute and chronic effects

  34. New SDS Format • Standardized 16-section format • SDS must contain sections 12-15, but… • OSHA will not enforce the content for these Sections • Sec. 12: Ecological information • Sec. 13: Disposal considerations • Sec. 14: Transportation information • Sec. 15: Regulatory information • Sec. 16: Date of preparation, last revision

  35. GHS HazCom Training • Info must be presented in manner workers can understand • Non-english speaking workers • Illiterate • Recommend: Keep record of employees trained • Sign in log • Training materials used • Tests

  36. GHS HazCom Training • If you would like a certificate indicating you have been trained consistent with the GHS HazCom Training requirements… • Email: bill@issa.com • Subject Line: CERTIFICATE • Short Test • Upon passing test, certificate will be issued

  37. GHS HazCom Training • ISSA Resources • Detailed Summary: www.issa.com/ghshcs • Manufacturers: Formulator Webinar Series • Reclassification, SDS, Labels • Tracy@issa.com: Formulator Webinar • Employee Education and Training (Dec. 1, 2013) • Webinar: July 31 • Online training: www.issa.com/ghs • Resources: www.issa.com/ghstraining

  38. Thank You! Questions??? Bill Balek, ISSA bill@issa.com 800.225.4772

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