GHS Embraced by OSHA for 2013 How to Get Ready Now Peter Zaidel Product Manager
Jun 12, 2015
GHS Embraced by OSHA for 2013
How to Get Ready Now
Peter Zaidel
Product Manager
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Webinar Overview
Why Change?
What’s Changing?
What do you need to do?
http://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/hazcom-faq.html
Why Change?
Why Change HazCom?
Reduce chemical exposures
Prevent injuries, illnesses, and fatalities
Save money through productivity improvements– Standardized SDS– Easier international trade– Simplified training
Cost-Benefit
Annual cost – Cost of implementing new HazCom = $201M/yr
Annual benefits– Reduction in injuries and fatalities = $250M/yr– Productivity improvements = $750M/yr– Total benefits = $1B/yr
What’s Changing?
Hazard Communication Standard: Current
“Employee Right-to-Know”
– Hazard determination– MSDS– Labels– Training
Hazard Communication Standard: What’s New
“Employee Right-to-Know”
– Hazard classification– SDS– Labels
Hazard Classification Changes
Old HCS– Hazards are loosely defined – No specific, detailed criteria– Potential for ambiguity
New GHS– Specific criteria for physical and health hazards– Detailed instructions for hazard evaluation– Establishes hazard classes and hazard categories
Labeling Changes
How Will Labels Change?
Pictograms
Signal words
Hazard statements
Precautionary statements
Pictogram Requirements
Border must be red
No “blank borders”
Pictograms – Health Hazard
Carcinogen
Mutagenicity
Reproductive toxicity
Respiratory sensitizer
Target organ toxicity
Aspiration toxicity
Pictograms – Flame
Flammables
Pyrophorics
Self-heating
Emits flammable gas
Self-reactives
Organic peroxides
Pictograms – Exclamation Mark
Irritant (skin and eye)
Skin sensitizer
Acute toxicity
Narcotic effects
Respiratory irritant
Hazardous to ozone*(*non-mandatory)
Pictograms – Skull and Crossbones
Acute toxicity (fatal or toxic)
Pictograms – Gas Cylinder
Gases under pressure
Pictograms – Corrosion
Skin corrosion and burns
Eye damage
Corrosive to metals
Pictograms – Exploding Bomb
Explosives
Self-reactives
Organic peroxides
Pictograms – Flame over Circle
Oxidizers
Pictograms – Environment*non-mandatory
Aquatic toxicity
Label: Required Elements
Signal Word:Danger
“Danger”>”Warning” Acute Toxicity - Oral
Label: Required Elements
Signal Word:Danger
Hazard Statement:Harmful if swallowed
Acute Toxicity - Oral
Label: Required Elements
PreventionWash … thoroughly after handling.… Chemical manufacturer, importer, or distributor to specify parts of the body to be washed after handling.Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
ResponseIf swallowed: Immediately call a poison center/doctor/...… Chemical manufacturer, importer, or distributor to specify the appropriate source of emergency medical advice.Specific treatment (see ... on this label)... Reference to supplemental first aid instruction.- if immediate administration of antidote is required.Rinse mouth.
StorageStore locked up.
DisposalDispose of contents/container to...... in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations (to be specified).
Precautionary statements Acute Toxicity - Oral
Example Shipping Label
Example Shipping Label
Workplace Labels (Secondary Containers)
You have a choice:
– Use the Shipping Label, or;– Label that provides words, pictures, symbols that:
• Provide “general information”• Lead to specific information about the hazard
REQUIRED ELEMENTS Section 1. Identification
Section 9. Physical and chemical properties
Section 2. Hazard(s) identification
Section 10. Stability and reactivity
Section 3. Composition/ingredients
Section 11. Toxicological information
Section 4. First-aid measures
Section 12. Ecological information*
Section 5. Fire-fighting measures
Section 13. Disposal considerations*
Section 6. Accidental release measures
Section 14. Transport information*
Section 7. Handling and storage
Section 15. Regulatory information*
Section 8. Exposure controls and PPE
Section 16. Other information, revision date
*Non-mandatory
Material Safety Data Sheet Changes
Standard 16-Section Format
Future Updates
GHS is UN document with 2-year revision cycle
“further updates of HCS may be necessary”
• Technical updates • Direct Final Rules • Notice and Comment rulemaking
What can you do now?
What Can you do: Now
• Talk to subcontractors who have chemicals• Talk to vendors about updated labeling• Update Chemical Inventory• Chemical Spring Cleaning• Start gathering new SDSs• Update Training Programs• Update Written Programs
We’re here to help!
Important Dates
By December 1, 2013
Train employees on GHS labels and SDS.
By June 1, 2016
Full compliance with GHS.• Updated Labeling• Written Programs• Retraining
Questions?
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