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Globally
Harmonized
System
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Senior Loss Control Representative
OSHA revised the Hazard Communication Standard effective May 25, 2012.
This affects any employer who maintains MSDSs on chemicals in the workplace.
The primary reason for the revision is the Globally Harmonized System (GHS).
November 25, 1985 - Effective date for the manufacturing sector
September 23, 1987 - Expanded to cover all nonmanufacturing employees
February 9, 1994 - Final Rule with minor modifications
Hazard communication, also known as HazCom, is the “RIGHT TO KNOW.”
This program is not intended to tell you how to do your jobs
It is not a technical chemical safety course.
Leading Violations
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1200(e)(1)
1200(h)(1)
1200(h)
1200(g)(1)
1200(f)(5)(i)
Hazard Communication - Written program
Hazard Communication - Information and training
Hazard Communication - MSDS
Hazard Communication - Training initially and for new hazards
Hazard Communication - Label identification
An approach to defining and classifyinghazards for chemicals, including pesticides.
Labels and MSDSs will be changed.
Affected parties: chemical companies, consumers, pesticide applicators and workers, transport workers, and emergency responders.
Why Is the GHS Important?
Principles of the Harmonization Process
o Protection will not be reduced
o Will be based on intrinsic properties (hazards) of
chemicals
o All types of chemicals will be covered
o All systems will have to be changed
o Involvement of all stakeholders should be ensured
o Comprehensibility must be addressed
Regulation 29 CFR 1910.1200
o 12/1/2013 Train ALL Employees On New Label
Elements and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Format
• There is no “standard” training, just so employees
understand
o 6/1/2015 All Manufactures Must Comply With
Provisions
o 12/1/2015 Distributors Must Comply With Provisions
o 6/1/2016 Employers Update HazCom Program,
Alternative Labeling, and Newly Identified Hazards
• All paperwork must be updated by this date
Employees must be informed of:
o Requirements of the HazCom Standard.
o Location of hazardous chemicals in their work area and
chemical list.
o Location and availability of the written hazard
communication program.
o Location and availability of MSDSs.
Who - each employee who may be “exposed” to hazardous chemicals
When - prior to initial assignment to work with hazardous chemicals and whenever the hazard changes or a new hazard is introduced
Method - performance oriented (lecture, interactive, or videotape)
o Individual chemicals
o Categories of hazards (e.g., corrosives)
“Hazardous Chemical”
o Any chemical which is a physical or health hazard
“Exposure”
o Any employee is subjected in the course of
employment to a chemical that is a physical or health
hazard and includes potential (e.g., accidental or
possible) exposure
“Subjected”
o Any route of entry, inhalation, ingestion, skin, or
absorption
Chemical manufacturers and importers are responsible for evaluating the hazards of the chemicals they produce
Employers may rely on these hazard evaluations
Appendix A (Health Hazard Definitions)
Appendix B (Hazard Determination)
Must be trained on the methods and observations used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemicals in their work area
o Physical and health hazards of chemicals
o Air monitoring or continuous monitoring devices
o Visual appearance or odors of hazardous chemicals
(some have no odor, little odor, or may cause olfactory
fatigue)
Methods to prevent or minimize exposures/protect themselves
o Substitution – use of less hazardous chemicals
o Engineering Controls – ventilation, isolation
o Safe Work Practices
o Administrative Controls – training
o Use of Personal Protective Equipment
Defined criteria are used to assign a hazard classification
o Physical Hazards
• 16 categories
o Health Hazards
• 10 categories
o Mixtures
• GHS classification guidance for when chemicals are mixed
Physical Hazards (16 categories)
Explosives Pyrophoric Liquids
Flammable Gases Pyrophoric Solids
Flammable Aerosols Self-Heating Substances
Oxidizing Gases Substances Which, in
Contact With Water, Emit
Flammable Gases
Gases Under Pressure Oxidizing Liquids
Flammable Liquids Oxidizing Solids
Flammable Solids Organic Peroxides
Self-Reactive Substances Corrosive to Metals
Health Hazards (10 categories)
Acute Toxicity Reproductive Toxicity
Skin Corrosion/Irritation Target Organ Systemic
Toxicity – Single Exposure
Serious Eye Damage/Eye
Irritation
Target Organ Systemic
Toxicity – Repeated
Exposure
Respiratory or Skin
Sensitization
Aspiration Toxicity
Germ Cell Mutagenicity Carcinogenicity
Only two signal words used (some will have none)
o Danger – with skull and crossbones
o Warning
Cut-off points are changed for signal words and other categories for determining precautionary statements
Additional hazard statements for aquatic hazard
Use of pictograms
GHS Label Example
Product identifier
Supplier identifier
Chemical identity
Hazard pictograms (standardized)
Signal words (standardized)
Hazard statements (standardized)
Precautionary information
GHS Pictograms
o
A single harmonized hazard statement for each level of hazard within each hazard class
o Example: Flammable Liquids
• Category 1: Extremely flammable liquid and vapor
• Category 2: Highly flammable liquid and vapor
• Category 3: Flammable liquid and vapor
• Category 4: Combustible liquid
Transport Pictograms –
DOT Regulated
NFPA Label
HMIS Label
Current Requirements
o Must be readily accessible to employees in their work
areas during their work shifts.
o Employees must have access.
o Access may be computerized (electronic access).
o If employees travel between worksites, MSDS must be
at the primary worksite.
9. Physical and chemical
properties
10. Stability and reactivity
11. Toxicological information
12. Ecological information
13. Disposal considerations
14. Transport information
15. Regulatory information
16. Other information
1. Identification
2. Hazard(s) identification
3. Composition/information on
ingredients
4. First-aid measures
5. Fire-fighting measures
6. Accidental release measures
7. Handling and storage
8. Exposure control/personal
protection
GHS Websites
o OHSA – http://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/global/html
o EPA – http://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/international/globalharmon.htm
o DOT – http://www.phmsa.gov/phth/GHSpolicy.html
o UN – http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs_rev02/02file
Government Printing Office
o Federal Digital System – http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/
OSHA Comments
o Docket No. OSHA-H022K-2006-0062 at http://www.regulations.gov
o Over 650 items!
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