Transcript Regional GHS Workshop for Arab Countries Alexandria/Egypt, 30 Oct. – 2 Nov.

Regional GHS Workshop
for Arab Countries
Alexandria/Egypt, 30 Oct. – 2 Nov. 2006
The GHS: Overview Presentation
by
Burkhard Wagner
UNITAR Special Fellow
Acknowledgement
Burkhard Wagner thanks
Peter Dawson, New Zealand,
Environmental Risk Management
Authority (ERMA), and
CEFIC, Brussels
for using their Power-Point Presentations
OUTLINE
Background
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Objective and Mandate
Purpose and Scope
Principles of Harmonization
Benefits
Actors of the supply chain
Provisions of the GHS
• Hazard classification
• Hazard communication: Labels and Safety Data Sheets
GHS - Background
1992 United Nations Conference on
Environment and Development (UNCED)
“Rio Earth Summit”, agreed in Agenda 21,
Chapter 19, to develop Globally Harmonised
Chemical Classification and Hazard
Communication Systems (GHS) - by 2000
(original target date)
It is now Rio +14
GHS Objective of Agenda 21
Chapter 19
A globally harmonized hazard
classification and compatible labelling
system, including material safety data
sheets and easily understandable
symbols, should be available, if feasible,
by the year 2000. - Paragraph 19.27
World Summit on Sustainable
Development (2003)
The plan of Implementation includes:
Encourage countries to implement the
new globally harmonized system for the
classification and labelling of chemicals
as soon as possible with a view to
having the system fully operational by
2008. - Paragraph 23(c)
UN Responsibilities
United Nations
International
Court of
Justice
Security
Council
IAEA
General
Assembly
Economic
& Social
Council
UNEP
UNITAR
WTO
Trusteeship
Council
UN
Secretariat
WHO
FAO
ILO
UN ECE GHS & TDG
UN SCE
GHS
UN SCE
TDG
UN SCE GHS
Classification
Criteria
Phys-Chem.
UN SCE TDG
Classification
Criteria
Health
OECD
Classification
Criteria
Environment
OECD
Hazard
Communication
SDS’s/Labels
ILO
Governments
Industry
Public Interest
GHS Development
A series of working parties developed the GHS
criteria
• UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of
Dangerous Goods (UNSCETDG) (Physical hazard
classification)
• OECD Chemical Group (Biological hazard classification)
• ILO (Hazard communication)
Agreed proposals for:
• classification of chemicals and mixtures
• hazard communication systems – label elements, safety
data sheets (SDS)
GHS Development
United Nations Economic and Social Council
• Committee of Experts for the Transport of Dangerous
Goods and the GHS
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Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous
Goods (UNSCETDG)
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Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized
System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals
(UNSCEGHS)
Proposals adopted by the UN Committee of Experts
on the TDG and GHS in December 2002
First edition of ‘Purple Book’ published July 2003
Revised edition (Rev.1) published July 2005
Purpose of the GHS
To enhance the protection of human health and the
environment by providing an internationally
comprehensible system for hazard communication;
To provide a recognized framework for countries
without an existing system;
To reduce the need for testing and evaluation of
chemicals; and
To facilitate international trade in chemicals whose
hazards have been properly assessed and identified
on an international basis.
Scope of the GHS
The Globally Harmonized System of
Classification and Labelling of Chemicals:
• Is a comprehensive tool that harmonizes chemical
hazard classification criteria and hazard
communication tools (label elements, SDS)
• Covers all hazardous chemical substances,
solutions and mixtures – some exceptions e.g.
Pharmaceuticals, food additives at point of intake
• Classification is based on the hazardous
properties of the substance (not risk based)
Hazard versus Risk
Hazard means the intrinsic property of a
chemical substance
Risk means the probability of a hazard
to occur and is expressed by
Risk = Exposure times Hazard
Exposure means human or
environmental exposure
The Principles of Harmonization
Changes in all existing systems will be
required
The level of protection should not be reduced
as a result of harmonization
The GHS does not include requirements or
criteria for testing
• Existing data can be used
GHS not intended to harmonise risk
assessment procedures
The Principles of Harmonization
Application of elements of GHS may vary by
product category or stage in life-cycle
(‘building block’ approach)
Target audiences include consumers,
workers, transport workers and emergency
responders
In relation to hazard communication,
confidential business information (CBI)
should be protected
GHS Implementation
GHS will not be “Harmonised” at first
GHS will have optionality to facilitate countries with
existing systems to make the transition to GHS
GHS provides common basis for classification for all
systems
GHS provides a single Hazard Communication
message for supply and transport
Differences will be seen in the hazard communication
GHS Optionality
Building Block Approach
Classification cut-off for mixtures
Competent Authority Options
The Building Block Approach
1.1.3.1.1
Competent authorities will decide how to apply the various elements
of the GHS based on the needs of the competent authority and the
target audience.
1.1.3.1.5.1 Countries are free to determine which of the building blocks will be
applied in different parts of their systems. However, where a system
covers something that is in the GHS, and implements the GHS, that
coverage should be consistent.
1.1.3.1.5.2 Countries choosing not to cover all of the effects addressed by the
GHS in each use setting.
1.1.3.1.5.3 The full range (of the harmonised elements of the GHS) does not
have to be adopted
1.1.3.1.5.3 As long as the hazards covered by a sector or system are covered
consistently with the GHS criteria and requirements, it will be
considered appropriate implementation of the GHS
Benefits of Harmonization
Countries, international organizations,
chemical producers and users of chemicals
all benefit, from:
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Enhanced protection of humans and environment
Facilitation of international trade in chemicals
Reduced need for testing and evaluation
Assisting countries and international organizations
in the sound management of chemicals
• International training acitivities
Key Elements of the GHS
The GHS elements include:
• Classification criteria
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Physicochemical
Health (acute and chronic)
Environmental
Mixtures covered also
• Hazard communication
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Labels
Safety Data Sheets
Education and training
GHS Document (First Revised Edition, 2005)
UN GHS Web Site
www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/ghs_rev01/01files_e.html
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Annex
Annex
Annex
Annex
Annex
Annex
Annex
Annex
Annex
Annex
Introduction and Hazard communication
Physical-Chemical Hazards Criteria
Health Hazards Criteria
Environmental Hazards Criteria
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
5 Chapters
16 Chapters
10 Chapters
1 Chapter
Allocation of Labelling elements
Classification & Labelling Summary Tables
Precautionary Statements and Pictogrammes
Guidance on the preparation of SDSs
Consumer Product Risk Based Labelling
Comprehensibility Testing Methodology
Labelling Examples
Classification Example
Guidance Document on the aquatic environment
Guidance Document on metals
Store
Producer
Import
Transport
Recycler
Formulator
Retailer
Export
User
Waste
Actors in the Supply Chain
Life Cycle of Chemical
Production
Formulation
Use
• Industrial use
• Professional use
• Consumer use
Service life
Recovery
Waste disposal (landfill, incineration)
GHS Terminology (1)
Hazard Class: nature of physical,
health, environmental hazard
Category: division of criteria within
each hazard class
Hazard Statement: is a wording
associated to hazard class and category
GSH Terminology (2)
Symbol means graphical element to convey
hazard information
Pictogram means graphical composition of
symbol plus other graphic elements
Signal word means level of severity: either
„Danger“ or „Warning“
Precautionary statement: means phrase or
pictogram that describes recommended
measures
GHS Terminology (3)
Label means appropriate group of
written, printed or graphic information
element concerning a hazardous
product
Safety Data Sheet (SDS): Data and
Information sheet on chemical or
mixture
GHS
Hazard Classification
What is a “substance”?
Broad definition A pure chemical element or compound
A mixture of compounds (a formulated
product)
A mixture of compounds with the components
specified in defined ranges (e.g., a product
range)
Certain manufactured articles with explosive
properties
What is a hazardous substance?
A substance that exceeds the regulatory
threshold for one or more of the following
properties:
Explosiveness
Flammability
Ability to oxidise
Corrosiveness (metallic and biological)
Toxicity (including chronic toxicity)
Ecotoxicity (aquatic toxicity)
Non hazardous substances do not fall under GHS !
Physical hazards in the GHS
1.
Explosives (Chap.2.1)
2.
Flammable gases (Chap.2.2)
3.
Flammable aerosols (Chap.2.3)
4.
Oxidizing gases (Chap.2.4)
5.
Gases under pressure (Chap.2.5)
6.
Flammable liquids (Chap.2.6)
7.
Flammable solids (Chap.2.7)
8.
Self-reactive substances and mixtures (Chap.2.8)
9.
Pyrophoric liquids (Chap.2.9)
Physical hazards in the GHS
10
Pyrophoric solids (Chap.2.10)
11
Self-heating substances and mixtures (Chap. 2.11)
12
Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit
flammable gases (Chap.2.12)
13
Oxidizing liquids (Chap.2.13)
14
Oxidizing solids (Chap.2.14)
15
Organic peroxides (Chap.2.15)
16
Corrosive to metals (Chap.2.16
Physical Hazard Classification: Explosives
Hazard Communication:
Unstable
Explosives
Nature of
Hazard
Division
1.1
Division
1.2
Division
1.3
Division
1.4
Insensitive Insensitive
No
substances/ articles/no
significant
mass
mass
hazard
explosion
explosion
hazard
hazard
Thermally
unstable or
very
sensitive
Mass
explosion
hazard
Projection
hazard
Fire or
minor
projection
hazard
Danger
Danger
Danger
Danger
Unstable
explosive
Explosive;
mass
explosion
hazard
Division
1.5
Division
1.6
Pictogram
UN TDG
Signal
word
Hazard
Statement
Explosive; Explosive;
severe
fire, blast or
projection projection
hazard
hazard
Warning
Danger
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Fire or
projection
hazard
May mass
explode in
fire
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Hazard Class
Hazard Category
Unstable
Explosives Div1.1 Div 1.2 Div 1.3 Div 1.4 Div 1.5 Div 1.6
Explosives
1
2
Flammable Gases
1
2
Flammable Aerosols
1
Oxidising Gases
Pressurised Gases
1
Compressed Gases
1
Liquefied Gases
1
Refrigerated Liquefied Gases
1
Dissolved Gases
1
2
3
4
Flammable Liquids
1
2
Flammable Solids
Type A Type B Type C Type D Type E Type F Type G
Self-reactive Substances
1
Pyrophoric Liquids
1
Pyrophoric Solids
1
2
Self-heating Substances
1
2
3
Water ReactiveFlammable Gases
1
2
3
Oxidising Liquids
1
2
3
Oxidising Solids
Type A Type B Type C Type D Type E Type F Type G
Organic Peroxides
1
Corrosive to Metals
GHS Human Health Effects
Health Hazards
Hazard Class
Acute Toxicity, Oral
Acute Toxicity, Dermal
Acute Toxicity, Inhalation
Aspiration hazard
Skin Corrosion/Irritation (Dermal
Corrosion = Eye Corrosion)
Eye Irritation
Respiratory Sensitisation
Skin Sensitisation
Germ Cell Mutagenicity
Carcinogenicity
Reproductive Toxicity - Fertility
Reproductive Toxicity - Development
Target Organ ST – Single Dose
Target Organ ST – Repeat Dose
Hazard Category
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
1(Corrosion)
1A 1B 1C
1 2A 2B
1
1
1A 1B 2
1A 1B 2
1A 1B 2
1A 1B 2
1
2
3
1
2
4
4
4
5
5
5
Irritation
2
3
Lactation
Flammable liquids
Flammable liquids are liquids having a
flash point of not more than 93 °C.
They are classified under one of the 4
categories of this class according to
their:
Flash point; and
Initial boiling point
Flammable liquids
Category 1: Extremely flammable liquid and
vapour
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Flash point < 23 °C and initial boiling point  35 °C
Category 2: Highly flammable liquid and vapour
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Flash point < 23 °C and initial boiling point > 35 °C
Category 3: Flammable liquid and vapour
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Flash point  23 °C and  60 °C
Category 4: Combustible liquid
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Flash point > 60 °C and  93 °C
Flammable liquids
The substance/mixture is a liquid
Does it have a flash point  93 C?
No
Not classified
Yes
Category 4
No symbol
Warning
Yes
Does it have a flash point >60C?
No
Does it have a flash point  23C?
No
Category 3
Yes
Warning
Cont’d
Flammable liquids
No
Category 2
Does it have an initial boiling point > 35°C?
Yes
Danger
No
Category 1
Danger
Health and environmental
hazards
1
Acute toxicity (Chapter 3.1);
2
Skin corrosion/irritation (Chapter 3.2);
3
Serious eye damage/eye irritation (Chapter 3.3);
4
Respiratory or skin sensitization (Chapter 3.4);
5
Germ cell mutagenicity (Chapter 3.5);
6
Carcinogenicity (Chapter 3.6);
7
Reproductive toxicity (Chapter 3.7);
8
Specific target organ systemic toxicity- single exposure (Chapter 3.8);
9
Specific target organ systemic toxicity- repeated exposure (Chapter 3.9)
10
Aspiration hazard (Chapter 3.10);
11
Hazardous to the aquatic environment (Chapter 4.1)
Acute toxicity: decision logic (1)
Substance: Are there data and/or information to
evaluate acute toxicity?
No
Classification
not possible
Yes
Category 1
According to the criteria, does the substance have an:
• Oral LD50  5 mg/kg bodyweight, or
• Dermal LD50  50 mg/kg bodyweight, or
• Inhalation (gas) LC50  100 ppm, or
• Inhalation (vapour) LC50  0.5 mg/l, or
• Inhalation (dust/mist) LC50  0.05 mg/l?
Yes
Danger
No
Category 2
According to the criteria, does the substance have an:
Oral LD50 >5 but < 50 mg/kg bodyweight, or
Dermal LD50 >50 but < 200 mg/kg bodyweight, or
Inhalation (gas) LC50 >100 but < 500 ppm, or
Inhalation (vapour) LC50 > 0.5 but < 2.0 mg/l, or
Inhalation (dust/mist) LC50 >0.05 but  0.5 mg/l?
No
Yes
Danger
Cont’d
Acute toxicity: decision logic (2)
No
According to the criteria, does substance have an:
· Oral LD50 >50 but < 300 mg/kg bodyweight, or
· Dermal LD50 > 200 but < 1000 mg/kg bodyweight, or
· Inhalation (gas) LC50 >500 but < 2500 ppm, or
· Inhalation (vapour) LC50 >2 but < 10.0 mg/l, or
· Inhalation (dust/mist) LC50 >0.5 but < 1.0 mg/l?
Category 3
Yes
Danger
No
According to the criteria, does the substance have an:
· Oral LD50 >300 but < 2000 mg/kg bodyweight, or
· Dermal LD50 >1000 but < 2000 mg/kg bodyweight, or
· Inhalation (gas) LC50 >2500 but < 5000 ppm, or
· Inhalation (vapour) LC50 >10 but < 20 mg/l, or
· Inhalation (dust/mist) LC50 >1 but < 5 mg/l?
Category 4
Yes
Warning
No
Cont’d
Acute toxicity: decision logic (3)
No
According to the criteria, does the substance have an:
· Oral LD50 >2000 but < 5000 mg/kg bodyweight, or
· Dermal LD50 >2000 but < 5000 mg/kg bodyweight, or
· Inhalation (gas, vapour and/or dust/mist) LC50 in the equivalent range
of the oral and dermal LD50 (i.e., 2000-5000 mg/kg bodyweight)
Category 5
Yes
Warning
No
· Is there reliable information available indicating significant toxicity
effects in humans?; or
· Was any mortality observed when tested up to Category 4 values by
the oral, inhalation or dermal routes?; or
· Is there expert judgement that confirms significant clinical signs of
toxicity, when tested up to Category 4 values, except for diarrhea,
piloerection or an ungroomed appearance?; or
· Is there expert judgement that confirms reliable information
indicating the potential for significant acute effects from other
animals?
No
Classify in
Category 5
(Warning)
Yes
if assignment to
a more
hazardous class
is not warranted
Not classified
Carcinogenicity: decision logic
Does the substance have carcinogenicity data?
No
Classification
not possible
Yes
Category 1
According to the criteria, is the substance :
• known to have carcinogenic potential for humans, or
• presumed to have carcinogenic potential for humans?
Application of the criteria needs expert judgment in a strength
and weight of evidence approach.
Yes
Danger
No
According to the criteria, is the substance a suspected human
carcinogen?
Application of the criteria needs expert judgment in a strength
and weight of evidence approach.
Category 2
Yes
Warning
No
Not classified
Classification criteria for mixtures
Mixture:
Mixtures or solutions composed of two or more
substances in which they do not react
Classification based on the criteria for substances
Consider the classification of any impurities,
additives or individual constituents of a substance
which have been identified, if they exceed the cut-off
value/concentration limit for a given hazard class
Tier approach to classification
Generally use test data for mixture when available
If not, use bridging principles, if applicable
If not, estimate hazards based on the known
ingredient information
It is assumed that mixtures will be tested for physical
hazards - same criteria as for substances
For health and environmental hazards, use additivity
formula or cut-off concentrations
Bridging
Provides for the situation in which the mixture
has not been tested, but a similar mixture has
been tested. ‘Similar’ can be defined in terms
of:
• Dilution
• Batching
• Concentration of Chronic I or Acute I components
• Interpolation
• Substantially similar mixtures
Carcinogenicity: decision logic
Classification based on individual ingredients of the mixture
Does the mixture contain one or more ingredients
classified as a Category 1 carcinogen at:
•  0.1%?
Category 1
Yes
Danger
No
Category 2
Does the mixture contain one or more ingredients
classified as a Category 2 carcinogen at
•  0.1%?
•  1.0%?
Yes
Warning
No
Not classified
Cont’d
GHS
Hazard Communication
Labels
Target Audiences
 Consumers
Labels
 Workers
Labels, Safety Data Sheets
(includes pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food additives, pesticides)
 Transport
Labels, placards, documentation
 Emergency Responders
Labels, placards
Hazard Communication
Label Elements
Hazard pictograms
Signal words
Hazard statements
Precautionary statements
Product identifier
Supplier identifier
Chemical identity
GHS Pictograms
!
Transport Pictograms
4
4
4
5.1
Harmonised Labelling Elements
Hazard Class
Acute Toxicity Oral
Hazard Category
1
Pictograms
or
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statement
Fatal if swallowed
Pictogram
Frame
Colour
Symbol
Relationship to Dangerous
Goods (International)
Dangerous goods refers to goods regulated by the
UN Recommendations on the Transport of
Dangerous Goods Model Regulations –
UN “Orange Book”
• Does not cover some toxic, ecotoxic and flammable
categories covered by GHS
• Covers radioactive and infectious substances that are
excluded from GHS
• Covers some manufactured articles excluded from GHS
• Focus on transport versus GHS whole lifecycle
Hazard Communication
Label Elements
Pictograms
• GHS
• UNRTDG
Hazard Communication
Label Elements
Two signal words
• Danger (for more severe hazard categories)
• Warning (for less severe hazard categories)
Definition:
word used to indicate the relative level of severity
of hazard and alert the reader to a potential
hazard on the label.
Hazard Communication
Label Elements
Hazard statements
• Phrase assigned to hazard class and
category
• Provides information about the hazard
•
•
Fatal if inhaled (for Acute toxicity: Inhalation –
Category 1)
Extremely flammable liquid and vapour (for
Flammable Liquids - Category 1)
Hazard Communication – Label
Elements
Precautionary statements
• Statements that relate to:
•
•
•
•
Prevention
Emergency Response
Storage
Disposal
• Measures to take to minimize or prevent adverse
effects (e.g. Wear protective gloves)
• Generally up to 3 statements for each of these per
hazard category
Product Identifier and Chemical Identities
(i) A product identifier has to be used on a label which
should match the product identifier used on the SDS.
Where a substance or mixture is covered by the UN Model
Regulations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, the UN
proper shipping name should also be used;
(ii) For a substance, the label should include the chemical
identity of the substance.
For mixtures or alloys, the label should include the
chemical identities of all ingredients or alloying elements
that contribute to acute toxicity, skin corrosion or serious
eye damage, germ cell mutagenicity, carcinogenicity,
reproductive toxicity, skin or respiratory sensitisation, or
Target Organ Systemic Toxicity (TOST), when these
hazards appear on the label.
ACUTE TOXICITY - ORAL
Symbol
Skull and crossbones
Hazard Category
3
Signal Word
Hazard Statement
Danger
Toxic if swallowed (H301)
Precautionary Statements
Prevention
Do not eat, drink or smoke when
using this product. (P270)
Wash hands thoroughly after
handling. (P264)
Keep out of reach of children
Response
Storage
IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call the
POISON CENTRE (0800 POISON)
(P301+P310)
Rinse mouth (P330)
Specific treatment is urgent (see ….
<reference to supplemental first aid
instruction>…. on this label)
(P320)
Store
locked up.
(P405)
Disposal
Dispose of
contents/container
to...
(P501)
GHS rules of precedence
If the skull and crossbones applies, the
exclamation mark should not appear;
If the corrosive symbol applies, the
exclamation mark should not appear where
it is used for skin or eye irritation;
If the health hazard symbol appears for
respiratory sensitization, the exclamation
mark should not appear where it is used for
skin sensitisation or for skin or eye irritation;
GHS rules of precedence
If the signal word “Danger” applies, the
signal word “Warning” should not appear;
If several precautionary statements are
required that convey the same information,
a selection of the most stringent of these
statements may be used on labels. It must
be ensured, however, that precautionary
information is not lost by the use of fewer
statements.
GHS rules of precedence
Where a Transport pictogram appears a
GHS pictogram for the same hazard should
not appear
A transport pictogram can be used in the
workplace instead of a GHS pictogram but
the reverse cannot apply
Transport pictograms must be used for
transport
Labelling according to GHS:
Example of arrangement of label elements
CODE
PRODUCT NAM E
D an ger
COM PANY NAM E
K eep o u t o f th e rea ch o f ch ild ren .
R ea d la b el b efo re u se.
S treet A d d ress
C ity , S ta te, P o sta l C o d e, C ou n try
P h o n e N u m b er
E m erg en cy P h o n e N u m b er
H ig hly fla m m a ble liq uid a nd v a po ur.
H ar m ful if in haled.
M ay cause liver a n d kidn ey da m ag e th ro ug h
prolo ng ed o r repeated ex posure.
D IR E C T IO N S F O R U S E :
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
U N N u m b er
P ro per ship p ing
name
K eep co ntainer tig htly closed.
K eep aw ay fro m heat/sp arks/o p en fla m e -N o s m o king .
U se o nly outdo ors o r in a w ell-ventilated a rea.
D o n ot breath fu m e/g as/m ist/va po urs/spray .
W ear protectiv e g loves a n d ey e/face protectio n [as specified… .]
G ro u nd/bo n d co ntainer a nd receiving eq uip m ent.
IN C A S E O F F IR E use [as specified] for ex tinctio n
[U niversal P rod uct C o de (U P C )]
F IR S T A ID
IF IN H A L E D : R em o v e to fresh air a n d keep at rest in
a po sitio n co m forta ble for breathing .
C all a P oiso n C enter or d octor/phy sician if y ou feel u nw ell.
F ill w eig ht:
G ross w eig ht:
E x piration D ate:
XXXX
XXXX
XXXX
L ot N u m b er:
F ill D ate:
XXXX
XXXX
S tore in a cool, w ell-ventilated place.
Additional examples of arrangements of the GHS labels may be found in Annex 7 of the GHS
GHS
Hazard Communication
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Safety Data Sheets (1):
Provide comprehensive information of a
substance/mixture, particularly for use in
workplace
Are product related
The information provided enables the
employer:
- To develop worker protection measures
specific to the workplace;
- To consider measures to protect the
environment
Safety Data Sheets (2):
SDS should be provided for:
- all substances/mixtures meeting GHS harmonized
criteria for physical, health and environmental
hazards
- mixtures containing substances meeting criteria for
carcinogenicity, toxicity for reproduction or specific
target organ systemic toxicity, in concentration
exceeding cut-off values
- other substances/mixtures not meeting the criteria
for classification as hazardous but containing
hazardous substances in certain concentrations, if
required by the competent authority.
Safety Data Sheet: Format
Information should be presented as follows:
1. Identification
9. Physical and chemical properties
2. Hazard(s) identification
10. Stability and reactivity
3. Composition/information on
ingredients
11. Toxicological information
4. First-aid measures
13. Disposal considerations
5. Fire-fighting measures
14. Transport information
6. Accidental release measures
15. Regulatory information
7. Handling and storage
16. Other information.
8. Exposure controls/personal
protection
12. Ecological information
Confidential Business Information (CBI)
GHS 1.4.8.3 states
Protection of CBI should be consistent with the following general
principles:
(a) For information otherwise required on labels or safety data
sheets, CBI claims should be limited to the names of
chemicals, and their concentrations in mixtures. All other
information should be disclosed on the label and/or safety
data sheet, as required;
(b) Where CBI has been withheld, the label or chemical safety
data sheet should so indicate;
(c) CBI should be disclosed to the competent authority upon
request. The competent authority should protect the
confidentiality of the information in accordance with
applicable law and practice;
International Implementation
Implementation internationally aimed for 2008
• World Summit on Sustainable Development
First reversion of the GHS released in August 2005
• SDS guidance (16 header format) – new appendix
• New precautionary statements
• Some new and some revised classification criteria
• Editorial amendments
Codification of hazard and precautionary statements
presented to July 2006 GHS meeting
Implementation Issues
Alignment of hazard classification systems
with the GHS
Alignment of TDG and GHS systems
(underway)
Labelling
• Consistent approach
• Need for guidance at international level
• Consumer products
GHS – Issues with implementation
Differences in the results of classification
– labelling
No list of agreed classifications of
chemicals, however classifications exist,
e.g. in the EU, in New Zealand
GHS Building Block approach and its
application vs. international
harmonization for each sector
Important GHS Websites (1)
UN ECE GHS 1st Revision
• http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/ghs_r
ev01/01files_e.html
UN ECE Transport of Dangerous Goods
• http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/danger.htm
UNITAR/ILO Capacity Training Programme
• http://www.unitar.org/cwg
New Zealand ERMA
• http://www.ermanz.govt.nz
European Chemicals Bureau: Classification and
Labelling
• http://ecb.jrc.it
Important GHS Websites (2)
OECD Classification and Labelling
• http://www.oecd.org/department/0,2688,en_2649_
34371_1_1_1_1_1,00.html
ILO Classification and Labelling
• http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/safewor
k/chemsfty/ghs.htm
WSSD Global Partnership for Capacity
Building to Implement GHS
• http://www.unitar.org/cwg/ghs_partnership/index.ht
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