ghs & hazcom symbols - university of dallas
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GHS & HAZCOM SYMBOLSIDENTITY & DESCRIPTION OF THE SYMBOLS - REFRESHER
29 CFR 1910.1200
Hazard Communication is an OSHA requirement
Hazard Communication is the “right to know and understand” what chemical or material hazards are present in your job & work areas.
29 CFR 1910.1200
Toxicity Reactivity Ignitability Corrosivity
The characteristics of a chemical hazard
THE NINE GHS SYMBOLS
FLAMMABILITY: COMBUSITBLE AND IGNITABLE SUBSTANCES ETC.
OXIDIZERS: MATERIALS THAT INTENSIFY FIRE.
COMPRESSED GASSES: GASSES STORED UNDER PRESSURE. THEY MAY NOT BE FLAMMABLE, BUT ARE STILL DANGEROUS UNDER PRESSURE.
CORROSIVES: MATERIALS THAT CAN CORRODE, DISSOLVE, OR BURN BY CHEMICAL REACTION.
TOXICITY: POISONS, BIOHAZARDS, CARCINOGENS, RESPIRITORY HAZARDS…
GENERAL HAZARDS: MATERIALS THAT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS SENSITIZATION ISSUES, OR CHRONIC NEGATIVE HEALTH EFFECTS.(Can in some instances also be used for environmental hazards)
IMMEDIATE HEALTH HAZARDS: MATERIALS THAT CAUSE ACUTE RESPIRATORY ISSUES, DISEASE, CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS, ORGAN FAILURE OR NERVE DAMAGE.
EXPLOSIVE AGENTS, & ECOLOGICAL HAZARD SYMBOLS.
Other components of a GHS HazCom Program
16 Sections on all SDS’s1 Manufacturers & Product ID
2 Hazards Identification
3 Chemical Composition
4 First Aid
5 Fire Fighting Measures
6 Accidental Release Measures
7 Storage & Handling
8 Exposure Controls
9 Physical / Chemical Properties
10 Stability
11 Toxicological Information
12 Ecological Hazards
13 Disposal Considerations
14 Transportation
15 Regulatory Information
16 Other Information
Match the description to the symbol. Write letter next to the symbol number.
A. TOXICB. IMMEDIATE HEALTH
HAZARDSC. FLAMMABLITYD. CHRONIC HEALTH
HAZARDS & SENSITIZATION
E. OXIDIZERSF. CORROSIVESG. ECOLOGICAL HAZARDSH. GASSES UNDER
PRESSUREI. BLASTING AGENTS OR
EXPLOSIVE HAZARDS
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