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Demystifying GHS
Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals
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• UNDERSTANDING
• PREPARATION
• KNOW THE BENEFITS
GHS
WHY DO WE NEED IT
GHS is an internationally agreed
upon system set to replace the
various classification and labeling
standards used in different
countries.
Flammability/Combustibility
Cup of Joe Anyone?
CAFFEINE (CAS#: 58-08-2)
…not coffee ;-)
Australia - Harmful
Canada - Toxic
China - Non Hazardous
EU - Harmful
India - Non Toxic
Japan - Toxic
Malaysia - Harmful
New Zealand - Hazardous
GHS
MOST RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
On Monday, March 26th, 2012
OSHA’s final rule addressing U.S.
alignment with the Globally
Harmonized System of
Classification and Labeling of
Chemicals (GHS) was published in
the Federal Register.
WHY?
• VALUABLE TOOL FOR ENABLING GLOBAL
TRADE
• ENHANCES UNDERSTANDING OF HAZARDS
FROM FOREIGN PRODUCTS
• UNIFORM EMPLOYEE TRAINING
• HELPS COUNTRIES WITH FEW EHS
RESOURCES TO COMPETE GLOBALLY
HISTORY
STATED AT THE AT THE 1992 UNITED
NATIONS CONFERENCE ON
ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
(UNCED) Agenda 21, para.19.27:
“A globally harmonized classification
system and compatible labeling system,
including material safety data sheets and
easily understandable symbols, should be
available, if feasible by the year 2000”
WE HAVE COME A
LONG WAY FROM 1994
HAZARD COMMUNICATION
29 CFR 1910.1200
“RIGHT TO KNOW” STANDARD
“A GREAT STEP FORWARD”
OSHA - HCS CHANGES
BASIC FRAMEWORK OF THE HCS WILL
NOT CHANGE
• Chemical manufacturers and importers are
responsible for providing information about the
identities and hazards of chemicals they produce or
import
• All employers using hazardous chemicals within their
operations are still required to have a hazard
communication program, providing information to
employees about chemical hazards and associated
protective measures.
OSHA - HCS KEY ELEMENTS
• OSHA PELs (and other OELs) required to
be listed on SDS
• Employee re-training required within 2
years of publication of final rule
• Full compliance required within 3 years
of effective date
• Several other details are being debated
HCS ORGANIZATION
(a) Purpose
(b) Scope and Application
(c) Definitions
(d) Hazard Classification
(e) Written Hazard Communication Program
(f) Labels and Other Forms of Warning
(g) Safety Data Sheets
(h) Employee Information and Training
(i) Trade Secrets
(j) Effective Dates
Appendices A-F
TODAY
OBJECTIVES
The GHS is intended to:
Create an internationally recognizable hazard
communication system
Establish a framework for countries that do not
have a hazard communication system
Support the trade of chemicals that have been
properly assessed and identified for
international exchange
WHAT IS IN IT?
OBJECTIVES
The GHS comprises standards for:

Classifying chemicals
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Creates symbols (pictograms) for hazards
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Creates labeling requirements
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Establishes a universal MSDS (SDS)
CLASSIFICATION
GHS classifies materials based on
physical and health hazards. Some
physical hazard classes include:
• Explosives
• Flammable aerosols
• Flammable gases
• Flammable liquids
• Flammable solids
• Gases under pressure
• Oxidizing gases……etc.
CLASSIFICATION
GHS health hazard classes
include:
• Acute toxicity (LD50 and LC50)
• Skin corrosion/irritation
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation
• Respiratory and skin sensitization
• Germ cell mutagenicity
• Reproductive toxicity
• Carcinogenicity
• Specific target organ toxicity (STOT)
• Aspiration hazard
GHS LABELS:
PICTOGRAMS
SIMILAR TO CURRENT EU SYMBOLS
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
GHS LABELS:
PICTOGRAMS
FORMAT
Two pictograms are completely
new, and are not similar to any
current EU pictograms.
GHS LABELS:
PICTOGRAMS
HEALTH HAZARD
The “Health Hazard” features an
effected human bust. This
pictogram indicates carcinogens,
mutagens, reproductive toxicity
(CMRs), aspiration hazards,
respiratory sensitizers and
substances which have target
organ toxicity.
GHS LABELS:
PICTOGRAMS
EXCLAMATION MARK
Harmful chemicals and irritants
are marked with an
“Exclamation Mark,” replacing
the European saltire.
GHS LABELS:
PICTOGRAMS
NEW SKULL & CROSSBONES
NOT REALLY!
CONTAINER LABELS
FORMAT
The GHS does not specify an exact label
format. However, it does require certain
provisions.
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Product identification
Supplier identification
Symbols (hazard pictograms)
Signal words
Hazard statements
Precautionary information
CONTAINER LABELS
FORMAT
Currently, OSHA allows labeling
format flexibility
Common practice in the US to
follow ANSI Z129.1-2006 Standard
for precautionary labeling
GHS LABELS:
SIGNAL WORDS
"DANGER" OR "WARNING"
Used to emphasize hazards and
indicate severity of the hazard.
Lower level hazard categories do
not use signal words. Only one
signal word corresponding to the
class of the hazard should be used
on a label.
GHS LABELS:
HAZARD
STATEMENTS
RISK PHRASES assigned to a hazard
class and category that describes
the hazard. A statement should be
included on the label for each GHS
hazard when multiple hazards are
associated with the product.
GHS LABELS:
HAZARD
STATEMENTS
RISK PHRASE/HAZARD STATEMENT
EXAMPLES
• “Fatal if in contact with skin”
• “May cause cancer”
• “Extremely flammable aerosol”
GHS LABELS:
ADDITIONAL
ELEMENTS
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
Provided to minimize or prevent
adverse effects. There are four types
of precautionary statements
covering: prevention; spill and
exposure response; storage, and;
disposal.
GHS LABELS:
ADDITIONAL
ELEMENTS
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Supporting information that does
not contradict the standardized
hazard information
GHS LABEL EXAMPLE
GHS LABEL EXAMPLE
SAFETY DATA
SHEETS (SDS)
SDS IS THE NEW MSDS
Material Safety Data Sheets will now
be referred to as Safety Data Sheets.
The 16-sections format (similar to
ISO, EU and ANSI MSDS/SDS
requirements) is now standard.
SDS
16-SECTION FORMAT INCLUDES:
1.
2.
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8.
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
10. Stability and reactivity
11. Toxicological
information
12. Ecological information
13. Disposal considerations
14. Transport information
15. Regulatory information
16. Other information
9.
SDS
WHEN IS AN SDS REQUIRED?:
When a material contains greater than or
equal to 1.0% of a component chemical that
can cause: acute toxicity; skin corrosion;
serious eye damage; germ cell mutagenicity
(Cat. 2); reproductive toxicity; specific target
organ toxicity (with repeated exposure),
and/or; hazardous to the aquatic
environment.
SDS
WHEN IS AN SDS REQUIRED?:
When a material contains greater than or
equal to 0.1% of a component chemical that
can cause: respiratory or skin sensitization;
germ cell mutagenicity (Cat. 1), and/or;
carcinogenicity.
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
WORLD PROGRESS
 Asia
 Europe
 Australia
 North America
 South America
MANUFACTURERS
UNDER GHS ALL SDSs MUST
FOLLOW 16-HEADING FORMAT
US Suppliers must re-author their
MSDSs in the 16-section GHS
format
ANSI Z400.1-2004 MSDS Standard
already reflects 16-heading GHS
format
WHY?
WHY ADOPT GHS?
IT IS REQUIRED! More importantly,
worker and consumer safety is improved
with uniformity by limiting
inconsistencies that exist between the
varying nations’ hazard communication
systems
Companies that do not adopt GHS will be
at a disadvantage when doing business
internationally
GHS
DEADLINES
EMPLOYERS
TRAINING
December 1, 2013
Train Employees on the New Label
Elements and SDS format
EMPLOYERS
TRAINING
Employers need to be aware of the GHS as
chemicals enter the workplace. Employers
importing chemicals from countries that are
further along in implementing the GHS will
need to address training sooner. Workers
should understand GHS labels and be familiar
with the 16-section SDS.
US GOVT. AGENCIES
•DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) IS
“ON BOARD”
•ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY (EPA) COMMITTED TO GHS
IN 2004
•CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
COMMISSION (CPSC) IS STILL
REVIEWING
OUTCOMES
Improved knowledge and recognition of chronic
health hazards of chemicals.
Framework established for movement towards
the elimination of CMRs (carcinogenic,
mutagenic, reprotoxic substances) , and/or their
replacement with less hazardous chemicals.
HOW GHS EFFECTS YOU
CONTAINER LABELS AND
PICTOGRAMS
MSDS IS NOW SDS (AUTHORED IN A
16-SECTION FORMAT)
TRAINING
HOW GHS EFFECTS YOU
THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO DO:
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2.
3.
Review your chemical inventory
(update your inventory)
Get familiar with your MSDS (now
SDS) and secondary labeling
requirements
Stay informed and train your people
(http://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/standards.html)
(http://www.ghskit.com/)
Questions?
Transition Plan? Demos?
Contact Referral Partner:
Mary Scaggs of HCS Inc.
281.296.9599
[email protected]
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