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GHS Hazard Communication Employee Training
DATE 2013
OBJECTIVES:
Understand Hazard Communication including revisions to GHS
Label Requirements
Safety Data Sheets
Purpose of Hazard Communication Standard
The Hazard Communication Standard provides employers and employees with information about the chemical hazards on the job, and how to protect against those hazards.
Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
2012 Revisions of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) conform with the United Nations‘ GHS System.
GOAL:
To provide a common and coherent approach for classifying chemicals.
Communicate hazard information on labels and safety data sheets.
Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
Major Changes:
Label Requirements
Safety Data Sheets
Who is Affected?
Manufacturers, Distributors, Importers:
Change SDS information, format and labeling.
Employers:
Train employees on changes to SDS and Labels.
Employees:
Recognize and understand new labels and SDS.
Hazard Communication Standard – General Training
EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITY:
Implement a Written Program.
Identify and list hazardous chemicals in the workplace.
Obtain Safety Data Sheets and labels for chemicals.
Communicate hazard information to employees.
Hazard Communication Standard – General Training
Training is required for employees who are exposed to hazardous chemicals in their work area:
At the time of initial assignment Whenever a new hazard is introduced into their work area
Employer Responsibility
The Written Program is managed by: {Insert name}
Information regarding hazardous chemicals used in this workplace can be found: {Insert name/location}
Our workplace SDSs are located:
For further information contact: {Insert name/phone}
What is a Hazardous Chemical?
Any chemical classified as a physical or health hazard that can do harm to your body.
How Chemicals Enter the Body
Ingestion – swallowing the chemical
Inhalation – breathing in the chemical
Absorption – chemical passes through the skin
The Three Forms of Chemicals Solid Liquid Gas
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Employer Description of Hazards
Describe the physical and health hazards of the chemicals used in your facility.
Describe safe work practices used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemicals.
Hazardous chemicals are used in the following locations:
Label Requirements: Each container of hazardous chemicals entering the workplace must be labeled or marked with:
Identity of the chemical Appropriate hazard warnings Name and address of the responsible party Labels must be legible and in English.
Label Requirements:
Chemical manufacturers and importers must provide a label that includes:
Product Identifier Signal word Pictogram Hazard Statement Precautionary Statement for each hazard class and category.
Supplier Information
label requirements
Labels Requirements - Secondary Containers
Same label as the original label OR
Product Identifier
Words, pictures, symbols, or a combination
No conflicting hazard statements or warnings.
Labels Requirements - Secondary Containers
This facility uses the following system for workplace labels
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{Describe}
The person responsible for labeling: {Name}
Training – Shipping Labels
Effective
June 1, 2015
all shipping labels will be required to have all GHS label elements.
Department of Transportation (DOT) regulates shipping containers and has unique pictograms.
Transport Pictograms
Flammable Liquid Flammable Gas Flammable Aerosol Flammable solid Self-Reactive Substances Pyrophorics (Spontaneously Combustible) Self-Heating Substances Substances, which in contact with water, emit flammable gases (Dangerous When Wet) Oxidizing Gases Oxidizing Liquids Oxidizing Solids Explosive Divisions 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
Explosive Division 1.4
Explosive Division 1.5
Explosive Division 1.6
Compressed Gases Marine Pollutant Acute Toxicity (Poison): Oral, Dermal, Inhalation Organic Peroxides Corrosive
Label Requirements – Pictograms
Label Requirements – Pictograms
9 pictograms (8) regulated by OSHA
Categorized as follows:
Health Hazards Physical Hazards Environmental Hazards*
Label Requirements – Pictograms: Health Hazards
Acute Toxicity ( Fatal/ Toxic)
Irritant/Skin Sensitizer
Skin Corrosion/Serious eye damage
Carcinogen
Respiratory sensitizer
Reproductive toxicity
Pictogram – Health Hazard, Acute Toxicity
Pictogram – Health Hazard, Irritant
Pictogram – Health Hazard skin corrosion/ serious eye damage
Pictogram – Health Hazard, Carcinogen
Label Requirements – Pictograms: Physical Hazards
Explosives
Flammables
Gases Under Pressure
Oxidizers
Corrosive to Metals
Pictogram – Physical Hazard, Explosive
Pictogram – Physical Hazard, Flammable
Pictogram – Physical Hazard, Gas Under Pressure
Pictogram – Physical Hazard, Oxidizer
Pictogram – Physical Hazard, Corrosive to Metals
Pictogram – Environmental Hazard Acute Aquatic Toxicity
Label Requirements - Pictograms, review
Can you identify which are the health hazards and physical hazards pictogram?
Which pictogram is not regulated by OSHA?
Label Requirements - Signal Words Used to indicate severity of hazard:
Danger
- more severe
Warning
- less severe
Label Requirements - Hazard Statements Standardized sentences that describe level of hazard
Label Requirements – Precautionary Statements
Steps employees can take to protect themselves
Safety Data Sheets
Must be in English Required to keep for at least 30 years Hardcopy and/or electronic Readily accessible
Safety Data Sheets
Under the revised HCS Standard, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are now called
Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
All SDSs will have a consistent 16-section format.
Safety Data Sheets: 16 - section format:
1. Product and Company Identification 2. Hazard Identification 3. Composition / Information On Ingredients 4. First Aid Measures 5. Fire Fighting Measures 6. Accidental Release Measures 7. Handling and Storage 8.
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Exposure Control / Personal Protection Physical and Chemical Properties Stability and Reactivity Toxicological Information Ecological Information Disposal Considerations Transport Information Regulatory Information Other Information
Safety Data Sheets: sections 12-15 *
12.Ecological information
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13.Disposal considerations
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14.Transportation information
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15.Regulatory information
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16.Other information
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These sections will not be enforced by OSHA because they do not have jurisdiction (e.g. EPA, DOT, CPSC, FDA).
Training – how to read a safety data sheet
Employers should review an actual Safety Data Sheet while going through the following sections:
Use handouts of Safety Data Sheets Or
http://hillbrothers.com/pdf/downloads/m sds/chlorine.pdf
Training – how to read a safety data sheet SECTION 1 – IDENTIFICATION:
Identifies the chemical name, recommended uses and provides the essential contact information of the supplier.
SECTION 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION:
Appropriate warning information associated with those hazards.
SECTION 3 – COMPOSITION/INGREDIENTS:
Identifies chemical name; impurities and stabilizing Additives; mixtures.
SECTION 4- FIRST AID MEASURES:
Recommendations for immediate medical care; important symptoms
Training – how to read a safety data sheet SECTION 5 – FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES:
Suitable and unsuitable extinguishing methods.
SECTION 6 – ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES:
Special precautions, personal protective equipment, emergency procedures.
SECTION 7 – HANDLING AND STORAGE:
Precautions for safe use and storage
SECTION 8- EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION:
Exposure limits, engineering controls, protective measures.
Training – how to read a safety data sheet SECTION 9 – PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:
Physical and chemical properties associated with substance or mixture, such as color, odor.
SECTION 10 – STABILITY AND REACTIVITY:
List of conditions that should be avoid, for example, static discharge.
SECTION 11 – TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION:
Information on routes of exposure, inhalation,ingestion,skin and eye contact.
SECTION 12- ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION:
Anything toxic to aquatic life, fish, birds, plants, etc…
Training – how to read a safety data sheet SECTION 13 – DISPOSAL CONSIDERATION:
Special handling procedures for discarding waste including types of containers.
SECTION 14 – TRANSPORT INFORMATION:
Special conditions to move within or outside premises.
SECTION 15 – REGULATORY INFORMATION:
Additional regulatory information of the chemical or mixtures
SECTION 16 – OTHER INFORMATION
Date of last SDS preparation or revision.
Safety Data Sheets LOCATION:
This facility’s Safety Data Sheets are located: {Insert Location Name} Safety Data Sheets will be made readily available to workers at all times The person responsible for obtaining SDS:
Final review
Overview of Hazard Communication Standard
Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
Labeling Requirements
Safety Data Sheets
QUESTIONS?
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