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GHS(GOOD HEAVENS SYSTEM?)

ONE COMPANY’S APPROACH

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Presented by:

Stacey-Ann Taylor, Director Product Stewardship

10/19/12

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER

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GHS OVERVIEW

• Overview

• What is GHS?

• GHS Elements

• Implementation Dates

• Changes to Existing HazCom Standard

• Safety Data Sheets, Labels, Classification

• Benefits

• GHS Safety Data Sheet and Label Examples

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GHS HISTORY

• UN mandate in 1992 “a globally harmonized hazard classification and

compatible labeling system, including material safety data sheets and

easily understandable symbols should be available, if feasible by the year

2000.”

• 1st draft completed by 2001 by an international Committee of Experts.

• Updated several times

• Has been adopted by Europe, Mexico, U.S., Australia, South Korea and

many others.

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WHAT IS GHS?

• Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)

• A common and coherent approach to defining and classifying hazards, and

communicating information on Safety Data Sheets and labels.

• Harmonized format for safety data sheets

• Harmonized definitions of hazards

• Harmonized label content/elements/wording

• The principles of GHS are integrated into the new OSHA Hazard Communication

Standard (HCS).

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WHAT GHS IS NOT!

• The GHS itself is not a regulation

� The principles of GHS are integrated into the new OSHA Hazard

Communication Standard (HCS) regulations found at 29 CFR 1910.1200.

• It does not include establishment of uniform test methods to address adverse

health effects.

• It does not harmonize Risk Assessment Processes or Risk Management

decisions.

RISK = Hazard X Exposure

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THE GHS ELEMENTS

Classification Criteria

• Health/Environmental Hazards (aligns with transportation hazard classification)

• Physical Hazards (aligns with transportation hazard classification)

• Mixtures – Well defined decision logic for classifying mixtures

Hazard Communication

• Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

• Labels

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U.S. IMPLEMENTATION DATES

• Completion Date Requirements

Date Action

12/1/2013 Train employees on new label elements and SDS format

6/1/2015 Comply with all provisions (labels, SDS, etc.)

12/1/2015Distributors may ship product labeled under old system until this date

6/1/2016 Update alternative workplace labeling and hazard communication programs

During

Transition

Comply with current standard, new standard OR BOTH (i.e., SDS – new,

labeling – old, during transition period)

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• Safety Data Sheet (SDS) – 16-section

format required.

• Headings, order, section content, etc., are

specified by new rule

• Standardized health and precautionary

statements will match those used on labels.

• Section 2 (Hazards Identification)

• Section 3 (Composition/ Information on

Ingredients)

• Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). 16-

section format NOT required.

• Specific layout, order, content and

statements not specified in current

standard

• Section 2 (Composition/ Information on

Ingredients)

• Section 3 (Hazards Identification)

(Note: Section names/order are NOT

mandated currently)

CHANGES TO EXISTING HCS – SAFETY DATA SHEETS

Current (“HCS 1994”) GHS (“HCS 2012”)

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• Container labels must have: Product

identifier; signal word; hazard

statement(s); pictogram(s); precautionary

statements; and responsible party

(including phone #)

• Standardized statements based on hazard

classification

• “Caution!” is no longer used as a signal

word (Danger! and Warning! remain)

• Non-specific content. Containers

labeled with identity, appropriate

warnings and responsible party

• Voluntary use of ANSI-Standard

wording, which included statements

currently used by GHS (including

signal words: Danger! Warning!

Caution!)

CHANGES TO EXISTING HCS - LABELS

Current (HCS 1994) GHS (HCS 2012)

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• All hazards to be classified

• Classification – Is there a

hazardous effect, and how

severe?

• Decision logic/rules for untested

mixtures are standardized and

specific for each hazard class

• All hazards to be determined

• Determination – Is there a

hazardous effect?

• Untested mixtures assumed to

possess same hazards as

hazardous ingredients at ≥1%

(0.1% for carcinogens)

CHANGES TO EXISTING HCS - CLASSIFICATION

Current (HCS 1994) GHS (HCS 2012)

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BENEFITS

• Standardized wording for SDSs/Labels in each product category. Inconsistency

eliminated.

• SDS hazard information and symbols (from Section 2) are used for labels.

• GHS hazard classification aligns with consumer regulations in most cases.

Templates can be written to generate consistent CPSC/CCCR wording.

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POTENTIAL ISSUES

• Canada is behind schedule but still plans to meet 6/15/15 date -- could

compress time line.

• CPSC and EPA have yet to address – could impact labeling.

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• Assemble ingredients – CAS No’s

• Classify the hazards (Chapter 2 thru 4)

• Codify hazard statements (Appendix 3)

Always Prepare SDS First! - Then the Label.

GETTING STARTED

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SDS AND LABEL CREATION

• The following slides provide a simplified overview of the basic steps used to:

– 1) Classify Components/Mixture

– 2) Create SDS

– 3) Create Label

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• Hazard Statements

• H304 – May be fatal if swallowed and

enters airway

• H226 – Flammable liquid and vapor

• H315 – Causes skin irritation

• H319 – Causes eye irritation

• H336 – May cause drowsiness or

dizziness

• H411 – Toxic to aquatic life with long

lasting effects.

• Precautionary Statements

• P210 – Keep away from heat, sparks

and open flame – no smoking.

• P280 – Wear protective gloves.

Wear eye/face protection.

• P261/271 – Avoid breathing vapors.

Use only outdoors or in a well-

ventilated area.

• P273 – Avoid release to the

environment.

KEY TO CODES AND SYMBOLS USED

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• Hazards (not GHS abbreviations)

• Flame3 – Flammable – category 3

• Aspirate1 – Aspiration hazard – cat. 1

• Skin2 – Skin irritant – Category 2

• STOTSE3 – Specific target organ toxin

– Single exposure – Category 3

• Eye2 – Eye irritant – Category 2

• AqC2 – Environmental hazard (aquatic)

– Chronic Category 2

• Symbols

• GHS02 – Flammable Liquid/solid/gas

• GHS07 – Exclamation Mark

• GHS08 – Chronic Health Hazard

• GHS09 – Environmental Hazard

KEY TO CODES AND SYMBOLS USED - continued

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SOURCES

• Codification of phrases and symbols used in previous slide is found in Annex

3 of the UN GHS “Purple Book” - or on-line

http://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/trans/danger/publi/ghs/ghs_rev01/

English/07e_annex3.pdf

• Links to other sources found at end of presentation

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CLASSIFICATION• Know your blend

“Asphalt Primer” – Henry 123*

• Mineral Spirits (64742-88-7) – 50%/wt.

• Asphalt (8052-42-4) – 47%/wt.

• Rubber/Polymer (9003-55-8) – 3%/wt.

*Simulated Formula

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CLASSIFICATION - CONTINUED

• Obtain classification support/info from:

• Product test data relevant to hazard classification (e.g., flash point, viscosity,

corrosion to steel/aluminum)

• Supplier information

• Classification databases (EU C&L Database)

• Regulatory database services (LOLI, Ariel, etc.)

• OSHA website, UN GHS “Purple Book”

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CLASSIFICATION

• Assemble data for components/mixture

- Mineral Spirits

• Flammable (Category 3),

• Aspiration hazard

• Skin irritant

• Aquatic toxin (chronic 2),

• Target organ (CNS)

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CLASSIFICATION


- Asphalt

• Eye and skin irritant

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CLASSIFICATION


- Polymer

• Not classifiable as hazardous

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CLASSIFICATION


- Data for Blend

• FP = 105°F,

• Viscosity @ 40°C – 30 cPs (Flammability and aspiration hazards

remain for mixture)

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• Summarize/prioritize hazards, statements

Component Hazard Hazard

Phrase

Precaution

Phrase

Symbol Signal Word Transport*

Mineral spirits Aspirate1 H304 NA GHS08 DANGER! NA

Mineral spirits Flame3 H226 P210 GHS02 WARNING! Class 3*

Mineral spirits Skin2 H315 P280 GHS07 WARNING! NA

Mineral spirits STOTSE3 H336 P261,P271 GHS07 WARNING! NA

Mineral spirits AqC2 H411 P273 GHS09 WARNING! Class 9*

Asphalt Skin2 H315 P280 GHS07 WARNING! NA

Asphalt Eye2 H319 P280 GHS07 WARNING! NA

Mixture data Same flammability, aspiration hazards as mineral spirits*

*Note – DOT/TDG transportation exceptions can be applied25

CLASSIFICATION – CONTINUED

• Use classification methodologies/logic outlined by OSHA and other resources

such as the UN GHS “Purple Book.”

– (CNS effects logic flow example follows)

• Test mixtures (flash point can be readily tested on a mixture)

• Use bridging principles if data exists on similar mixtures

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• The classification logic shown in the example on the next slide is found in

the UN GHS “Purple Book” in Parts 2-4

http://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/trans/danger/publi/ghs/ghs_rev01/En

glish/02e_part2.pdf (physical hazards)


glish/03e_part3.pdf (health hazards)


glish/04e_part4.pdf (environmental hazards)

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• Each hazard category assigned to the product will have associated GHS Hazard and

Precautionary Statements

• These associations can be found in Annex 3 of the UN GHS Purple Book

http//www.unece.org/fileadminnDAM/trans/danger/publi/ghs/ghs_rev01/Eng

lish/07e_annex3.pdf

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CREATE SDS

• Build SDS based on classification information obtained from components

and mixture

• Place hazard and precautionary statements in Section 2 (detailed

information in subsequent sections)

• Example (Shows SDS Excerpt. Format is not mandated by regulations

except for Section 1-16 headers)

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SDS EXAMPLE

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CREATE LABEL

• Build label from SDS Section 2 information

• Example 1 (GHS Label Example)

• Example 2 (SDS to Label Example)

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LABEL EXAMPLE

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SDS TO LABEL EXAMPLE

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RESOURCES/LINKS

• UN GHS (with links to Publications) –

http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/ghs_welcome_e.html

• OSHA Guide to GHS

http://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/ghs.html

• ECHA Classification and Labeling database

http://echa.europa.eu/web/guest/information-on-chemicals/cl-inventory-

database

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SUGGESTIONS

• Start early!

• Budget adequate resources!

• Get help if needed

• Several software packages out there – beware of those that sound to good to

be true

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QUESTIONS

• Remember – we don’t have all the answers!

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Contributors: Stacey-Ann Taylor, Director Product Stewardship

Whitney Randall, Director Regulatory Compliance Systems

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