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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