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Hazard Communication 2012

Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of classif ication and

labeling of chemicals

UPDATED STANDARD


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Why did the Occupational Safety

and Health Administration (OSHA)

determine that a change to the standard was

needed?


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Quite simply to bring us into

compliance with what most

Countries have already been

doing for years.


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Why do we care about what other Countries are

doing? Doesn’t OSHA already have a well put

together HAZCOM program?


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YES!

They Do!The Facts• First Hazcom

standard – 1983

• Updated in 1994.

• Called the “Right To Know” Law.

• Required labels and MSDS for hazardous chemicals.


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However

The Problems

• Hazard determinations can be confusing to the average reader.

• No set format for MSDS which created an unlimited number of confusing forms in the workplace.

• Label format on containers was left up to the preparer, causing confusion.


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Besides,

We l ive and work in a globally connected

economy.

AND…

The United States is a major importer and

exporter of chemicals.


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NOW…

The U.S.A. has f inally joined other major importers and exporters of chemicals in a universal safety standard to protect workers.

67 other Countries fol low the U.N.’s GHS system.


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Furthermore,

OSHA did not replace, delete or stop enforcing the 1994 Hazard Communication standard.

The 1994 standard was modified to be in line with the GHS or “Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals.


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“Sounds great, but I am sti l l

confused about this GHS

thing.”

“Can you help me understand

this global system?”


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Sure! It actually makes things better and easier to

understand.

The GHS system is and is not

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• A set of Guidelines developed by the United Nations.

• A system of Best Practices.

• A standardized way to classify chemicals and hazards.

• Standardized labels and Safety Data Sheets.

What it is:


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• A law or regulation.

• A system that must be followed; instead i t is voluntary . Countries can adopt all , part or none of the GHS system.

What it is not:

or

Let’s Do It! Not for us.


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Since 1983, the Hazard Communication standard has always had the worker’s safety at the forefront.

Alignment with the GHS continues to reinforce worker safety by placing more focus on employees being able to understand the hazards present.


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So, how does alignment with the GHS increase worker safety?

• It has specific criteria for health and physical hazards.

• New Container Labels.

• Safety Data Sheets (SDS) instead of MSDS.

• Information and Training.


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Let me break it down a l itt le further. Just so everyone understands why I think this

is a change for the better.


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Doc, give it to me straight. Am I going to

survive the new HAZCOM

2012?


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Not only wil l he (and you) survive the updated HAZCOM

program, but you wil l now have more information at your

f ingertips!As I said before, alignment with the

GHS creates a safer workplace.

Now can be called “The Right To Understand Law”.


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Remember the four changes that wil l lead to a safer

workplace?


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One major change in the Hazard Communication standard is how physical and health issues are

classified.

1994 US 2012 GHS


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The Way We Were1994 Standard

Hazard Determinations had definitions of the hazard.

Evaluator determined whether or not the data on the chemical met those definitions.

Performance oriented approach that gave parameters for evaluation. But, not detailed or specific criteria.


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Where We Are Now2012 GHS Standard

Has specific criteria for each physical and health hazard.

Detailed instructions for hazard determination and evaluation.

Establishes both hazard classes and hazard categories.

Detailed appendixes have been added.


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As you can see, the GHS HazCom program has

advantages over the “old” or “current” system used in the

United States.

Once in complete effect in the U.S., the GHS will eliminate the uncertainty that now exist in hazard determination.


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Old SchoolHazCom

Uses Hazard Determination, which is NOT standardized and can vary from evaluator to evaluator. Determination

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New SchoolHazCom

Instead of the “old” hazard determination, the GHS program uses the more safety oriented “Hazard Classifications” and “Hazard Categories”.


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• Just l ike before, the new program sti l l requires that chemical hazards be evaluated.

• The change is in the way it is performed. As mentioned before there are now strict guidelines for how each health and physical hazard and how they are evaluated.


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• The GHS covers any mixture or substance that falls within the specified criteria.

• It establishes “Hazard Classes” and “Hazard Categories”.

• The established Classes are divided into the established Categories.


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What is the purpose of adding the Categories into the Classes:

It wil l make it easier to obtain additional information that may be related to the appropriate response of a chemical hazard.


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These revisions have been

written into OSHA’s Hazard

Communication regulation and

placed in paragraph (D).

Also added were extensive appendixes that address the criteria

for each health and physical effect.


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Another major change to the HazCom program are Labels.

Under the 1994 standard:

• The label preparer had to provide the identity of the chemical and any hazard warnings.

• Could be done in varying ways.

• Method was left up to preparer.


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Under the GHS or OSHA HazCom 2012 standard, chemical labels must fol low these rules.

• Once hazard classification is completed, the standard will specify which information must be provided on label.

• This is done for each “Hazard Class” and “Hazard Category”.

• Labels must contain certain elements.


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“An updated program,

means updated

(new) labels”

What is new?

What’s different?


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Let’s start by talking about the labels you are accustomed to seeing…..

It’s pretty simple…….there are only two requirements.

1. Identity of Chemical

2. Appropriate Hazard Warnings


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…and now, here is what you will begin to see.

Instead of two requirements for container labels, there are now six (6).


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Wow! Six requirements instead of the current two?


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Pictograms Signal Word

Hazard Statements

Precautionary

Statements

Product Identif ier

Supplier Identif ication


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Sample GHS Label


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The Parts of the Label

Pictograms

SignalWord

\ProductIdentif ier

HazardStatement

PrecautionaryStatements

SupplierIdentif icatio

n


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Is there anything special about the Pictograms?

YES!

1. Be in the shape of a square and set on a point.

2. Have a black hazard symbol on a white background.

3. Have a red frame that is wide enough to be clearly visible.

All three must be present

Pictograms must follow these rules.


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Let’s take a look at the different Pictograms you wil l see and want they mean.

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Flame Over Circle

• Oxidizers

Health Hazards


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Flame

Health Hazards

• Flammables• Pyrophorics• Self-Heating• Emits Flammable Gas• Self-Reactives• Organic Peroxides


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Exploding Bomb

Health Hazards

• Explosives• Self-Reactives• Organic Peroxides


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Skull and Crossbones

Health Hazards

• Acute Toxicity (fatal or toxic)


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Corrosion

Health Hazards

• Skin Corrosion/Burns• Eye Damage• Corrosive to Metals


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Gas Cylinder

Health Hazards

• Gases Under Pressure


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Health Hazard

Health Hazards

• Carcinogen• Mutagenicity• Reproductive Toxicity• Respiratory Sensitizer• Target Organ Toxicity• Aspiration Toxicity


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Environment

Health Hazards

• Aquatic Toxicity

(Non-Mandatory Label)

Environmental hazards are not under OSHA’s jurisdiction.


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Exclamation Mark

Health Hazards

• Irr itant (skin and eye)• Skin Sensitizer• Acute Toxicity• Narcotic Effects• Respiratory Tract Irritant• Hazardous to Ozone Layer

(Non-Mandatory)


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Blank red diamonds are not permitted on a label.


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In the United States certain items covered under the Globally Harmonized System are regulated by other government agencies. OSHA defers to that agency for enforcement.


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What about workplace labeling

requirements?

Do they need to have the same

labeling as shipments from

Manufacturers and Distributors?


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OSHA has retained the flexibility that is present in the current standard.

Employers may use the same label that is found on shipment containers or an alternative label.

Label used must conform to the HAZCOM standards for information that is contained on them.


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Two common alternative labels are:

NFPA 704 HMIS


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No matter which labeling system is used, the

information contained on it MUST be consistent with the HAZCOM 2012 (GHS)

standard.


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Even if using the NFPA 704 or Hazardous Material Information

System (HMIS)

There can be no conflicting hazard warnings or

pictograms.

It must match information on shipping label.


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Sounds good! So OSHA is now on board with the UN’s Global program for curving injuries and deaths from hazardous chemicals.

We can finally communicate with other Countries that use the GHS.


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What about the Material Data Safety Sheets or MSDS? Are they going to change also?

That sounds like a lot work for some companies.

YES!


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2015

The year that all manufacturers must

be using the new SDS format instead of the

MSDS format.


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What is wrong with the current MSDS? Are we just dropping the “M” or changing more?

More is changing. The current MSDS leaves the format up to each preparer of the form.


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This non-standardized approach results in difficult to read and difficult to understand MSDS’ .

The GHS program standardizes how Safety Data Sheets look and where information is contained on them.


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The Safety Data Sheets orSDS is largely the same as the MSDS, except it uses a consistent, user-friendly format. It also has a 16 section format. Gone is the confusion of the MSDS. Finally! They will all look the same!


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Alright…..So what kinds of things will I see on this new Safety Data Sheet (or SDS)?

First of all, it must be written in English.

Although it can contain other languages as well.


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Other Information Included on SDS.

Properties of each chemical.

Physical, health and environmental health hazards.

Protective measures.

Safety precautions for handling, storage, and transporting chemicals.


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Also….

• Preparers may also include additional information in sections.

• Specific minimum information detailed in Appendix D of the HazCom standard.


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Let’s take a look at the different sections on the Safety Data Sheet and what information is contained in them.

Remember: The SDS is easier to understand than our current MSDS

and they must all be uniform in design and appearance.


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The first 8 sections are dedicated to the user being able to find important information quickly.

It is designed to assist workers when an emergency occurs, such as a medical emergency, injury or fire.

Also, this uniform approach is a huge improvement over the current MSDS.


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If the preparer does not find any relevant information for a section or field, he or she must state that “no applicable information was found” in the blank field or section.


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Let’s take a look at what are the required section numbers and what information must be contained within them.

REMEMBER:

The GHS format of the Safety Data Sheet will be required by June 2015. However, you should expect to see this form much earlier, since other Countries have already been using it.


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A standardized form (from every supplier) with all the needed information in the same location on every Safety Data Sheet. That is improvement over OSHA’s current non-standardized requirements.


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The GHS and the HazCom 2012 standard is intended to be a l iving document.

Prior to the adoption of the UN’s Globally Harmonized System, OSHA has only updated the HazCom standard twice.

Now, any updates will occur on a two-year cycle.


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In addition to the new labels with the pictograms and added information, the Safety Data Sheets and the new chemical classifications, OSHA is requiring training.

All employees who are potentially exposed to chemicals in the workplace, must receive this training by December 1, 2013.


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But, OSHA is requiring the training by December 1, 2013 because workers wil l begin to see the new labels and SDSs sooner.


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OSHA expects alignment with the GHS to:

• Prevent 43 deaths.• Prevent 585 injuries and

diseases.• Save $475.2 mil l ion from

improvements.


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Hopefully, you can see the benefit of the U.S.A. joining the many other Countries by

aligning with the United Nations GHS program.

It just makes good sense!


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