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Update and Latest Developments on the GHS
GHS Review Conference for Southeast Asia
21-23 May 2013
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Dr Peter DawsonEPA New Zealand
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Technical developments
Development of the GHS to Rev.4
Updates from Rev.4 to forthcoming Rev.5
Current and on-going work
Implementation update
Country/region updates
Outline
Technical developments
4Development of the GHS
GHS Sub-committee has 2-yearly work programmes (biennium)
GHS First edition: 2003
First version of GHS endorsed Dec 2002, published July 2003
GHS First revised edition: 2005
Aspiration hazard, developmental toxicity – ‘effects on or via lactation’, target organ toxicity single exposure - respiratory tract irritation/narcotic effects
GHS Second revised edition: 2007
Guidance on application of building block approach
Codification of hazard and precautionary statements
5Development of the GHS
GHS Third revised edition: 2009
Miscellaneous changes to clarify some classification criteria
Sub-categorization of respiratory and skin sensitizers
Subcategory 1A – strong sensitizers
Subcategory 1B – other sensitizers
Same label elements apply to Category 1 and to subcategories 1A and 1B
Different concentration cut-off values for mixture classification apply to subcategories 1A and 1B
Hazardous to the aquatic environment
Revision of classification criteria for long-term aquatic hazard depending on whether adequate chronic toxicity data available and whether or not rapidly degradable
Different approach to classifying mixtures
6Development of the GHS
GHS Third revised edition: 2009
New environmental hazard class
Hazardous to the ozone layer
Substances listed in Annexes to Montreal Protocol
Mixtures containing ≥ 0.1% of those substances
Introduces label elements for ODP substances
Labelling
New combined hazard statements for health hazards
Guidance on labelling of small packages
7Development of the GHS
GHS Fourth revised edition: 2011
Chapter 2.2 - Inclusion of ‘chemically unstable gases’ as a subset within flammable gases
Additional hazard statements
Chapter 2.3 – Aerosols - Extended to cover non-flammable aerosols – Cat. 3
Hazard statement – Pressurised container: May burst if heated
Aerosols not included under Chapter 2.5 Gases under pressure
Annex 3 – Precautionary statements revised to simplify and rationalise
8Development of the GHS
Amendments coming in 5th Revised Edition GHS 2013
Oxidising solids – new classification criteria based on new test method alongside existing criteria/test method
Skin corrosion/irritation – substantial editorial revision to Chapter 3.2, some additional guidance
Serious eye damage/eye irritation – similar editorial revision
Annexes 1 and 2 combined into new Annex 1: Classification and Labelling Summary Tables
Removes duplication from previous annexes
Includes the codes for the hazard statements ‘Hxxx’
More useful and easy to follow
Annex 3, section 2: Codification of precautionary statements
Revision to simplify and rationalise including removal of duplication
9Development of the GHS
Amendments coming in 5th Revised Edition GHS 2013
Annex 3, section 3: consequential amendments to the matrix presenting the precautionary statements and other label elements for each classification category
Annex 3, new section 4: provides identification codes for the GHS pictograms – GHS01 – GHS09
Similar approach to codes for hazard and precautionary statements
Matches what is in EU CLP regulation
Annex 4: Guidance on Safety Data Sheets
Revisions to aid clarity and provide additional guidance
Includes reference to dust explosion hazards in Hazard Identification section
10Current biennium & beyond
Work of Sub-Committee in 2013-2014 biennium and on-going
Nanomaterials
Applicability of the GHS to manufactured nanomaterials, taking into account other international work (OECD)
Dust explosion hazards
Workplace hazard – guidance in SDS
Aspiration hazardViscosity criterion for classification of mixtures
Classification of aerosol/mist products
Classification of desensitised explosives
11Current biennium & beyond
Work of Sub-Committee Working Groups in 2013-2014 biennium and on-going
Evaluation of classification criteria and flammability categories for certain refrigerants
Water activated toxicity (toxic gas released when wet)
Suitability of test method for development of classification criteria
Corrosivity criteria
Further alignment of corrosivity criteria in Class 8 of the Transport Model Regulations with the GHS criteria
Classification of polymerizing substances
12Current biennium & beyond
Work of Sub-Committee Working Groups in 2013-2014 biennium and on-going
Hazard communication issues:
Revision of section 9 (physical & chemical props) of SDS guidance
Improvements of Annexes 1, 2 and 3 on label elements
Precautionary statements – rationalize, improve usability and eliminate redundancies
Labelling of small packages – development of guidance and examples
13Current biennium & beyond
Work of Sub-Committee Working Groups in 2013-2014 biennium and on-going
Implementation issues
Facilitate the coordinated implementation of the GHS in countries and monitor the status of implementation of the GHS
Development of examples illustrating application of classification criteria and any related hazard communication issues – feeds into UNITAR training materials
Cooperate with other bodies or international organizations responsible for the administration of international agreements and conventions dealing with the management of chemicals so as to give effect to the GHS through such instruments eg Basel, Rotterdam Conventions, SAICM
Assessing the possible development of a list of chemicals classified in accordance with the GHS
14Current biennium & beyond
Work of Sub-Committee Working Groups in 2013-2014 biennium and on-going
Possible development of a global list of GHS classified chemicals
Principles to guide development
Process must be clear, transparent and follow principles of GHS
All hazard classes and categories must be included – priority setting, proceed in stepwise fashion
Only substances (chemicals) included, not mixtures – initially prioritised substances
Data sets must be referenced with the classifications, data derived using scientifically sound test methods validated according to international procedures
Global list of chemical classifications would be non-binding, countries will have the option to make the list binding if they adopt it through their legislative and/or regulatory process
Implementation update
16Implementation Status (update)
European Union
Implemented 20 January 2009 (Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation – CLP) Regulation (EC) No 1272/ 2008
Based on 2nd revised edition of GHS, some GHS categories not adopted
Chemicals must comply with c&l by 1 Dec 2010, Mixtures (products) must comply by 1 June 2015
Amended to bring into line with 3rd revised edition of GHS in April 2011
Procedures underway to align with 4th revised edition in 2013
CLP regulation (Annex VI) includes list of GHS classified chemicals – available online
17Implementation Status (update)
New Zealand
Implemented July 2001 (for new substances) and applicable to all (new and existing substances) since July 2006
Implemented by regulations under Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996
Implementation based on draft GHS (pre first edition)
Intention is to update to latest version of GHS, but timing is currently not determined
Published lists of GHS classified substances, available online
18Implementation Status (update)
Australia
Following sectoral Building Block Approach
Workplace sector – adopted through Model Work Health and Safety legislation – closely follows EU, adopts GHS 3rd edition
Implementation started 1 January 2012, over 5 years
2 years for chemicals, additional 3 years for mixtures
Supported by codes of practice on GHS labelling and on safety data sheets
Environmental hazards included for guidance only – not mandatory
Timelines for adoption in other sectors not yet established
19Implementation Status (update)
USA
Following sectoral Building Block Approach
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) – workplace sector
Revised Hazard Communication Standard published 26 March 2012
Adopts GHS 3rd revised edition
Effective 25 May 2012, mandatory from 1 June 2015
Adoption similar to in Australia, but does not include environmental hazards
Timelines for adoption in other sectors not yet established
20Implementation Status (update)
Canada
Following sectoral Building Block Approach
Committed to implement in workplace sector by 1 June 2015
Canada/US technical alignment of GHS implementation under Regulatory Coordination Council
Aim – US and Canada companies classify chemicals the same
Thank you!
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