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OSHA’s Revised Hazard Communication Standard:What You Need to Do Now to Comply with HazCom 2012!


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Chuck HalingVice President of Sales, MSDSonline


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Goals for this Presentation

Avoid This….

Brief Review of OSHA’s HCS

Discuss OSHA’s Alignment with the GHS

Understand reasons for adoption

Learn how to comply


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What is HCS?

An OSHA Regulation


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A.K.A…


Hazard Communication

1910.1200

The Reg

HazCom Standard

HazCom

The HazCom Reg

29 CFR 1910.1200

Right-to-Know

RTK

HCS

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What is HCS?

Hazard Communication Standard

An OSHA Regulation – protect workers from hazardous chemicals

Adopted in 1983

Covers 43+ Million U.S. Workers

5 Million Workplaces

Over 880,000 Chemicals


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Purpose of HCS

“…to ensure hazards of all chemicals produced or imported are evaluated and

details regarding their hazards are transmitted to employers and employees”

“Ensure requirements are consistent nationwide”


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HCS Main Requirements

Written Plan

Chemical Inventory

Labels & Warnings

Training

MSDS Documents

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Chemicals Covered – Old HCS

Physical Hazards Combustible Liquids Compressed Gases Explosives Flammables Organic Peroxides Oxidizers Pyrophorics Unstable (Reactive) Materials Water-Reactives


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Chemicals Covered – Old HCS

Health HazardsChemicals that may produce acute or chronic health effects in exposed employees.

Nephrotoxins

Neurotoxins

Agents which act on the hematopoietic system

Agents which damage the lungs, skin, eyes or mucous membranes

Carcinogens

Toxic agents

Reproductive toxins

Irritants

Corrosives

Sensitizers

Hepatotoxins


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Who has Responsibilities

Chemical Manufacturers Evaluate and now also classify hazards of chemicals Provide labels & MSDSs to employers to which they ship

chemicals

Importers & Distributors Provide labels & MSDSs to employers to which they ship

chemicals

Employers Who “Use” ChemicalsAre responsible for the following as part of a compliant HazCom program:

1. Written Hazard Communication Plan / Program

2. Written Chemical Inventory

3. Ensuring proper use of Labels and Warnings

4. Maintaining MSDSs and providing Right-to-Know access to employees

5. Providing Employee Training


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The Problem

Regulations vary widely internationally E.g., U.S. has HazCom Standard, Canada has WHMIS,

Europe has CLP

Different agencies within the same country may have jurisdiction over hazardous chemical use and safety E.g., in the U.S.: EPA, DOT, OSHA, Consumer Product Safety

Commission

Multiple labels & MSDSs required for same product to satisfy different country & agency requirements Resulting in confusion for end-users Creating trade issues/hassles multinational companies Costly & time consuming to manage

When it comes to Hazard Communication…


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Enter GHS

GHS = Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals 1st edition approved in 2002 and published by UN in 2003

Result of international mandate (Chapter 19 of Agenda 21) from 1992 Rio Earth Summit (i.e.,UNCED) Deemed to be single most important driving force behind the creation of GHS Aimed to be completed GHS by 2000 A coordinating group chaired by OSHA was established to manage the work

Common & coherent global approach To Classifying and Defining

& Communicating Hazards

Provides Consistency/Harmonization to Labels and Safety Data Sheets


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GHS At-A-Glance

GHS is Not… A Regulation, Standard or Mandate

GHS is… An Approach. It contains criteria, provisions, and

explanatory text for harmonizing hazard communication

Adaptable by Country (and Agency) Referred to as the “Building Block Approach”

Select parts of system that apply to existing regulations

Implementation consistent with requirements in place, or can use to create new requirements


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Why is GHS Needed?

Better Trade

Compliance with multiple regulations is costly

and time-consuming

Regulatory burdens make it difficult for companies to compete internationally


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OSHA Alignment with GHS

Revise HCS to Align with GHS Maintain HCS framework Enhance protection Based on GHS Rev 3 (2009)

Major Changes Chemical Classification Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) Labels

Compliance Enforcement – Phased In Employees Trained on How to Read SDS/Label by Dec. 1, 2013 Manufacturers and Distributors Complete Reclassification and Produce

Updated SDSs and Labels by June 1, 2015 Distributors may ship inventory with old SDS/Labels until Dec. 1, 2015

Full Employer Compliance Expected by June 1, 2016 Transitional Period can comply with old or new HCS/HazCom 2012


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Employee Training


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Principle’s of OSHA’s Alignment

HCS requirements will not be reduced

Modifications made to support GHS

Not a total rewrite of the regulation

Bulk of tech requirements in Appendices Versus regulatory text Largely apply to chemical

producers vs. users

OSHA estimates net savings for employers to be over $500 million/year


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HCS / HazCom 2012 Appendicies

Appendix A: Health Hazard Criteria

Appendix B: Physical Hazard Criteria

Appendix C: Allocation of Label Elements

Appendix D: Safety Data Sheets

Appendix E: Definition of "Trade Secret”

Appendix F: Guidance for Hazard Classification Regarding Carcinogenicity


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Two Most Prevalent Changes

Hazard Classification Criteria Health & Environmental Hazards Physical Hazards Mixtures

Hazard ‘Communication’ Labels Safety Data Sheets Training

OSHA is referring to revisedstandard as “HazCom 2012”


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“"Classification" means to identify the relevant data regarding the hazards of a chemical; review those data to ascertain the hazards associated with the chemical; and decide whether the chemical will be classified as hazardous according to the definition of hazardous chemical in this section.”

OSHA added the definition of Classification to the revised standard:


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2nd Key Component of the New Definition:

“In addition, classification for health and physical hazards includes the determination of the degree of hazard, where appropriate, by comparing the data with the criteria for health and physical hazards.”


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UN’s GHS Hazard Classifications

Health & Environmental Acute Toxicity Aspiration Toxicity Skin Corrosion/Irritation Serious Eye Damage/Eye

Irritation Respiratory or Skin

Sensitization Germ Cell Mutagenicity Carcinogenicity Reproductive Toxicity Target Organ Systemic

Toxicity – Single and Repeated Dose

Hazardous to the Aquatic Environment/Aquatic Toxicity

Hazardous to the Ozone Layer

Physical Explosives Flammable – Gases,

Aerosols Liquids, Solids Oxidizers– liquids, solids,

gases Self-Reactive Substances Self-Heating Substances Pyrophoric – liquids, solids Organic Peroxides Corrosive to Metals Gases Under Pressure Water-Activated Flammable

Gases


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HazCom 1994 vs HazCom 2012

HCS/HazCom 1994Gases Under Pressure

Carcinogenicity

GHS Alignment/ HazCom 2012

Compressed Gases

Refrigerated Gases

Liquefied Gases

Dissolved Gases

Carcinogenicity Category 1

1A = Known 1B = Probable

Category 2 Suspected

Note the numbering scheme: Lower the #, the more severe the hazard


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UN’s GHS Hazard Classifications

Health & Environmental Acute Toxicity Aspiration Toxicity Skin Corrosion/Irritation Serious Eye Damage/Eye

Irritation Respiratory or Skin

Sensitization Germ Cell Mutagenicity Carcinogenicity Reproductive Toxicity Target Organ Systemic

Toxicity – Single and Repeated Dose

Hazardous to the Aquatic Environment/Aquatic Toxicity

Hazardous to the Ozone Layer

Physical Explosives Flammable – Gases,

Aerosols Liquids, Solids Oxidizers– liquids, solids,

gases Self-Reactive Substances Self-Heating Substances Pyrophoric – liquids, solids Organic Peroxides Corrosive to Metals Gases Under Pressure Water-Activated Flammable

Gases


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Under New OSHA Definition…

OSHA incorporated new elements into its revised definition of Hazardous Chemical To include 3 classes of chemicals defined in its HCS that weren’t in GHS, Rev. 3

“Hazardous Chemical” means any chemical which is classified as a

1) Physical hazard; or2) Health hazard; or3) Simple asphyxiant; or4) Combustible dust; or5) Pyrophoric gas; or

6) Hazard Not Otherwise Classified (HNOC)


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3 OSHA Specified Hazards - HazCom 2012


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Labels

Product/Chemical Identifier

Six Main Elements


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Labels


Supplier Identifier

Six Main Elements


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Labels

* Standardized under GHS


Supplier Identifier

Hazard Pictogram(s)*

Six Main Elements


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Label Pictograms North America

Current North America (U.S. DOT/ Canada WHMIS) Systems

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http://www.shippinglabels.com/Class-2-Gases/Inhalation-Hazard-Hazmat-Label/SKU-dot-1195.aspx




http://www.shippinglabels.com/DOT-Placards/Hazmat-Label/SKU-dot-1209.aspx

http://www.shippinglabels.com/xp/xp5_stockListing.aspx?Dept_id=4666&legend=Flammable+Solid

http://www.shippinglabels.com/xp/xp5_stockListing.aspx?Dept_id=4666&legend=Dangerous+When+Wet

http://www.shippinglabels.com/xp/xp5_stockListing.aspx?Dept_id=4666&legend=Spontaneously+Combustible

http://www.shippinglabels.com/xp/xp5_stockListing.aspx?Dept_id=4667&legend=Oxidizer

http://www.shippinglabels.com/Hazmat-Labels/Class-5-Oxidizer-Organic-Peroxide/SKU-DOT-1025.aspx

http://www.shippinglabels.com/Hazmat-Labels/Class-5-Oxidizer-Organic-Peroxide/SKU-dot-1081.aspx

http://www.shippinglabels.com/xp/xp5_stockListing.aspx?Dept_id=4667&legend=Organic+Peroxide

http://www.shippinglabels.com/Hazmat-Labels/Class-5-Oxidizer-Organic-Peroxide/SKU-dot-1083.aspx

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http://www.shippinglabels.com/xp/xp5_stockListing.aspx?Dept_id=4669&legend=Radioactive+II

http://www.shippinglabels.com/xp/xp5_stockListing.aspx?Dept_id=4669&legend=Radioactive+III


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Label Pictograms – DOT and GHS

GHS PictogramsTransport Pictograms


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Label Pictograms

Explosives

Self Reactive

Organic Peroxide

Flammable

Self Reactive

Pyrophoric

Self-Heating

Emits Flammable Gas

Organic Peroxides

Oxidizers

Gases UnderPressure

Acute Toxicity(Fatal or toxic)

Skin Corrosion

Corrosive to Metals

Serious Damage

to Eye

Carcinogenicity

Respiratory Sensitizer

Reproductive Toxicity

Target Organ Toxicity

Mutagenicity

Aspiration Toxicity

Skin & Eye Irritant

Dermal Sensitizer

Acute Toxicity (harmful)

Transient Target Organ Effects

Harmful to Ozone Layer (Not mandatory)

Environmental Toxicity

Health Hazard

Gas Cylinder

Exploding Bomb Flame Flame Over Circle

Corrosion

EnvironmentExclamation Mark

Skull and Crossbones

(Not mandatory)


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Labels



Supplier Identifier


Signal Word

Six Main Elements


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Labels



Supplier Identifier


Signal Word

Hazard Statement(s)*


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Labels


** Standardized under HCS


Supplier Identifier


Signal Word

Hazard Statement(s)*

Precautionary Information **


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Workplace Labeling

Employers May Continue to Use Current Workplace-Specific Labeling Systems If they contain required information If they are consistent with new classifications

Labels on Incoming Containers Must not be removed or defaced Unless immediately replaced

Workplace Labels Must be prominently displayed In English Other languages permitted (additionally)


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Workplace Labeling

Best practice - Whenever possible, replicate the shipping label OSHA says your Workplace Labeling System + Employee Training

should = at least the Same Level of Understanding as Shipped Label

OSHA says you can:

Use GHS shipped label

Use current system, so long as it :

Accounts for GHS changes

Doesn’t present conflicting information (with GHS changes)

When combined with your training, provides at least the same level of understanding as GHS shipped label

Includes use of alternative labeling systems like NFPA or HMIS


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Safety Data Sheets

Redefined as Safety Data Sheets (SDS) GHS includes 16-part format Essentially the ANSI Standard

Several Sections are not Mandatory Sections 12-15

Ecological information Disposal considerations Transport information Regulatory information

Outside of OSHA’s jurisdiction

New Appendix D Details what is to be included in each section

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SDS – Headings

1. Identification

2. Hazard(s) Identification

3. Composition/Ingredient Information

4. First-Aid Measures

5. Fire-Fighting Measures

6. Accidental Release Measures

7. Handling and Storage

8. Exposure Control/ Personal Protection

9. Physical & Chemical Properties

10.Stability & Reactivity

11. Toxicological Information

12.Ecological Information

13.Disposal Considerations

14.Transport Information

15.Regulatory Information

16.Other Information


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SDS – Key Changes

Section 2 – Hazard(s) Identification GHS Classification Pictograms Signal Word Hazard

Statement Precautionary

Statement


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SDS – To Do

Make sure staff is on the lookout for new, GHS formatted SDSs – especially for chemicals you regularly receive

Talk to your chemical suppliers and ask about their plans to transition to GHS – the sooner switch over happens…the easier it will be on us all

Be in active preparation mode for GHS training. Have a plan and make sure employees are ready to read the GHS SDSs and labels

Don’t forget SARA obligations: update local and state emergency response agencies when new chemical hazard information becomes available


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Pretty much everyone who “uses” hazardous chemicals has some responsibility…

some more than others

Who’s Affected?

Chemical Manufacturers have some work to do around re-classifying chemicals, and then re-authoring MSDSs, labels and warnings to make them GHS compliant

Resellers, Distributors, Importers get new MSDSs and labels ASAP & distribute to customers

Employers...


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Inventory your on-site chemicals

Make sure you have a complete library of MSDSs

Employers...

Have an HCS plan!

Maintain a checklist of key plan components

Review it annually, at least

Prepare yourself for the eventual MSDS churn

If you’re still using paper, consider transitioning to electronic system

Make sure your secondary labeling system is GHS compliant

Start developing a training plan for your employees

Stay current on OSHA Federal

State & local

Keep an eye on GHS Key dates

Impact on your plan

Request GHS compliant SDSs from chemical vendors

Ensure staff is on the lookout for SDSs with new shipments

Stay SARA compliant


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Penalties for Noncompliance Are Very Real

From 2009 – 2012 OSHA cited over 24,000 instances of HCS violations in workplaces across the United States

#2 on OSHA’s top 10 list of most frequently cited compliance standards for 2012 Source: www.OSHA.gov


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Costs Add Up Quickly

Fines

Potential Risk & Liability

Downtime & Internal Disruption

Lost Revenues

Negative Press & Impact to Corporate Image


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Negative Corporate Image


It’s not just about…

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Avoiding citations…

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…and fines51


it’s also about…52


our employees…

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our customers…54


our community…55


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