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Control of Hazardous Substances, Legislations
and GHS in India
S. K. Mishra
National Safety Council, India
Control of Hazardous Substances, Legislations and GHS in India
LEGISLATIONS
FACTORIES ACT -1948 ( Safety in Manufacturing activity)
Act is in enforcement since 1881 and enforced by State Governments
Machine Guarding, Specific provisions for certain operations
such as Solvent Extraction Plants, Agro-chemicals
Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health Exits, Illuminations etc.
LEGISLATIONS
MANUFACTURE, STORAGE & IMPORT OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS -1989 (Under Environment Protection Act)
Quantity based approach in management of Hazards
Rules On-Site plans for installations having hazardous substances more than Threshold Quantities
Safety Report for Bulk Storages
THE EMERGENCY PLANNING , PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE FOR CHEMICAL ACCIDENTS RULES-1995
4 layered organisational structure Collective approach LCG ( Local Crisis Group ) – For all
emergencies involving hazardous substances in Tehsil or Municipal Corporation ( County Level)
DCG - (District Crisis Group ) SCG - (State Crisis Group ) For the State CCG – ( Central Crisis Group ) For the
Federal Government
Other Legislations
THE PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE ACT & RULES- 1991 ( PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION TO THE OUTSIDERS IN RESPECT OF MAJOR INCIDENTS IN FACTORIES)
THE HAZARDOUS WASTES(MANAGEMENT&HANDLING) RULES-1989
LEGISLATIONS
MOTOR VEHICLES ACT-1988 & Rules thereunder ( Safety in transportation of Hazardous substances)
THE PETROLEUM AND EXPLOSIVE ACT-1884 & Rules ( Safety in handling of Petroleum and Petrochemical including bulk storages)
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..Central motor Vehicle Rule-1989
Statutory Provisions R-129 : Transportation of Haz. Goods nature
R-129A : Spark Arrestor Provision
R-130 : Manner of display of class lables R-131 : Responsibility of Consignor for safe
transportation of Haz. Goods
R-132 : Responsibility of Transporter & Owner for safe transportation of Haz. Goods
R-133 : Responsibility of Driver for safe transportation of Haz. Goods
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Central motor Vehicle Rule-1989
R-134 : Emergency Information Panel. R-135 : Drivers to be instructed. R-136 : Report of accidents by Driver to
Police Station. R-137 : Display of Class Labels.
.Schedules Under MV Act
Schedules –1 : How to identify Toxic, Flammable , Explosive Chemicals Schedules –2 : List of Hazardous Chemicals Schedules –3 : Classification of Chemicals based on UN Numbers
Schedules –3S.N. Chemicals Schedule 1 Schedule 2 Schedule 3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Toxic
Flammable
Flammable gases
Highly flammable liquids
Flammable liquids
Explosive
Corrosive
Oxidising
Reactive
Gasses compressed
Infectious substances
Radioactive substance
Y
-
Y
Y
Y
Y
-
-
-
-
-
-
Y
Y
-
-
-
Y
Y
Y
Y
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Y
Y
Y
Y
-
Y
Y
Y
Total 5 6 7
.EMERGENCY INFORMATION PANEL
(EIP)
1. Correct Technical Name
2. U N Number
3. HAZCHEM Code
4. Class Labels
5. Emergency Dial
6. Special Advice if any
EIP & CLASS LABLES ON TANKER / TRUCKCARRYING HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS
CLASS LABLES OF DANGEROUS GOODS UNDER MV ACT
CLASS-1 : EXPLOSIVES e.g. TNT, Symbol-Exploding bomb with
orange background
CLASS-2.1 : FLAMMABLE GASES e.g. LPG, Hydrogen, Symbol-white flame with
red background
CLASS-2.2 : NON-FLAMMABLE GASES
e.g. Chlorine, Nitrogen, Symbol-black cylinder
with green background
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CLASS LABLES OF DANGEROUS GOODS UNDER MV ACT
CLASS-3 : FLAMMABLE LIQUIDSe.g. Petrol, Symbol-white flame with red
background
CLASS-4 : FLAMMABLE SOLIDSe.g. Calcium carbide, sulphur, Symbol-black flame
with red & white vertical stripes background
.CLASS LABLES OF DANGEROUS GOODS UNDER MV ACT
CLASS-5.1 ORGANIC PEROXIDEe.g. Hydrogen Peroxide,
Symbol-black flame above
circle , yellow background
CLASS-5.2 OXIDIZING AGENTe.g. KMnO4
CLASS- 6 POISON (TOXIC)GAS
e.g. Chlorine, H2S, CS2; Symbol-black skull with crossbones with white background
.CLASS LABLES OF DANGEROUS GOODS
UNDER MV ACT
CLASS-7:RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCESe.g. Uranium, Radiuum
CLASS-8 :CORROSIVEe.g. Hydrochloric Acid, Sulphuric acid,
Caustic Soda
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The Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989 (Schedule-I)
Indicative Criteria and List of Toxic Chemicals
SR.NO.
Degree of Toxicity
Oral toxicity
LD 50 (mg/kg)
Dermal toxicity LD 50 (mg/kg)
Inhalation toxicity LC 50
(mg/l)
1 Extremely toxic
<5 <40 <0.5
2 Highly toxic >5-50 >40-2000 <0.5-2.0
3 Toxic >50-200 >200-1000 >2-10
SAFETY DATA SHEET
Safety data sheets or “SDS” are information sheets on products that:
tells what chemicals are in the product,
what the hazards of the chemicals are,
how to protect yourself from the hazards.
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.Safety Data Sheet
Contents1. Material identification & Use2. Hazardoud Ingredients of Material3. Physical properties of the product4. Fire & Explosion Hazards5. Reactivity Data6. Toxic properties of chemical/ Health
hazards7. Personal Protective Equipment8. Preventive Measures9. First Aid / Emergency measures10. Additional information
Introduction to Global Harmonised Systems (GHS)
Our Country is a signatory to treaty concerning harmonisation of Labels under GHS
However presently practised system will undergo very minor changes under GHS
To have a unified and standardised approach Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India has initiated certain steps and has also established a dialogue with the industry.
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