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 PICTOGRAMS

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 .

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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 9.

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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 (New 16-SECTION FORMAT) SDS TRAINING

HOW GHS EFFECTS YOU

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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 [email protected]