Changes to Materials Data
Safety Sheets (MSDS)
Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of
Classification and Labeling of Chemicals
Training Program
Gwinnett Hospital System Right-to-Know Training
Objectives
After you finish the first section of this
Computer-Based Learning (CBL) module, you
should be able to:
Define Globally Harmonized System.
Describe the purpose and benefits of the
Globally Harmonized System.
HAZCOM, Employee Right-to-Know
Created by the Occupational Safety & Health
Administration (OSHA), the Hazard
Communication Standard (HAZCOM) and the
Employee Right-to-Know Program require
that:
The hazards of all chemicals in the workplace
are evaluated, and
The information is shared with employees.
The Globally Harmonized System
The Globally Harmonized System (GHS),
created by OSHA, is:
A new, international standard of classifying and
labeling chemicals, and is
Included in HAZCOM.
Globally Harmonized System
When GHS Takes Effect
Below are the effective dates for the Globally
Harmonized System (GHS):
Action Effective Date
Employee training Dec. 1, 2013
Revised HAZCOM program Jan. 1, 2015
All Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
changed to Safety Data Sheets (SDS). Dec. 1, 2015
Any additional physical or health hazards
identified by new labels or SDS for chemicals
will require employee training, changes to
workplace labeling, and HAZCOM updates. June 1, 2016
Safety Data Sheets
(SDS)
Safety Data Sheets
Objectives
After you finish the Safety Data Sheets section
of this CBL, you should be able to describe:
The change from Material Safety Data Sheets
(MSDS) to the new Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
The newly required Globally Harmonized System
(GHS) system of:
Labeling,
Pictograms, and
Hazard statements.
Safety Data Sheets
Purpose
The new Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and
Globally Harmonized System (GHS) are
designed to:
Make the format of the data sheets the same
worldwide,
Create a standard way of communicating
hazards, and
Make the SDSs easier to read and understand.
Safety Data Sheets
What’s New?
The SDS contains16 separate sections in a
exact order.
Each section has its own heading.
Each section includes certain information.
Safety Data Sheets
Safety Data Sheet Example
Safety Data Sheets
The 16 Section Headings
1. Product and Company
Information
2. Hazards Identification
3. Composition / Information on
Ingredients
4. First Aid Measures
5. Firefighting Measures
6. Accidental Release Measures
7. Handling and Storage
8. Precautions to Control
Exposure / Personal
Protection
9. Physical and Chemical
Properties
10. Stability and Reactivity
11. Toxicological Information
12. Ecological Information
(not mandatory)
13. Waste Disposal
Considerations
(not mandatory)
14. Transport Information
(not mandatory)
15. Regulatory Information
(not mandatory)
16. Other Information (including
preparation and revision of the
SDS)
Safety Data Sheets Section 1:
Product and Company Information
Section 1 contains the name of the chemical,
its recommended use, and the supplier contact
information, including:
Product identifier and any other common names
by which the chemical is known.
Use of the chemical and any restrictions on use.
Supplier’s details (including name, address,
phone number, etc.).
Emergency telephone number.
Safety Data Sheets Section 2:
Hazards Identification
Section 2 contains the hazards of the
substance, including:
The hazard classification of the chemical.
Example: Flammable liquid, category 1
Signal word.
Hazard statement.
Pictograms.
Precautionary statement.
Description of other hazards.
Example: “Dust explosion hazard”
Safety Data Sheets Section 3:
Composition / Information on Ingredients
Section 3 contains the ingredients and any
trade secret claims, including:
Chemical name.
Common name and synonyms.
Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) number and
other unique identifiers.
Impurities and additives that affect the
classification of the chemical.
Safety Data Sheets Section 3:
Composition / Information on Ingredients, cont’d
Section 3 also identifies:
For mixtures:
The chemical identity and concentration of all
hazardous ingredients
For trade secret claims:
A statement that the chemical identity or composition
is not listed because its a trade secret
Safety Data Sheets Section 4:
First Aid Measures
Section 4 describes how to care for a person who
is exposed to the chemical, including:
First aid instructions based on the way the person
was exposed to the chemical. Examples:
Inhalation,
Skin and eye contact,
Ingestion
Description of the most important symptoms or
effects, whether sudden or delayed.
Recommendations for immediate medical care and
special treatment.
Safety Data Sheets Section 5:
Fire Fighting Measures
Section 5 includes recommendations for
fighting a fire caused by the chemical,
including:
Proper devices and materials to use to put out
the fire.
Hazards arising from combustion.
Protective equipment and precautions for
firefighters.
Safety Data Sheets Section 6:
Accidental Release Measures
Section 6 contains the proper response to
spills, including how to contain the spills and
how to clean them up. Examples:
Personal precautions, protective equipment and
emergency procedures
Environmental precautions
Methods and materials for containment and
cleanup
Safety Data Sheets Section 7:
Handling and Storage
Section 7 includes safe handling practices and
conditions for storage. Examples:
Precautions for safe handling, including:
How to handle chemicals that should not be mixed,
Minimizing the release of the chemical into the
environment, and
Advice on general hygiene practices.
Recommendations for safe storage, including:
Chemicals that should not be mixed, and
Advice on specific storage requirements, such as:
Temperature, and
Ventilation/air flow.
Safety Data Sheets Section 8:
Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
Section 8 covers allowable exposure limits,
engineering controls, and personal protective
measures, including:
OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs),
American Conference of Governmental Industrial
Hygienists Threshold Limit Values (TLVs)
Engineering controls. Examples:
Exhaust ventilation, or
Use only in an enclosed system
Recommendations for personal protective
equipment (PPE)
Safety Data Sheets Section 9:
Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance, such as physical
state, color
Odor
Odor threshold
pH
Melting point / freezing point
Initial boiling point and boiling
range
Flash point
Evaporation rate
Flammability
Solid, gas
Upper / lower flammability or
explosive limits
Vapor pressure
Vapor density
Relative density
Solubility
Partition coefficient:
n-octanol/water
Auto-ignition temperature
Decomposition temperature
Viscosity
Section 9 contains information about chemical and physical
properties, including:
Safety Data Sheets Section 10:
Stability and Reactivity
Section 10 contains information about stability
and chemical reactivity, including:
Possibility of hazardous reactions.
Conditions to avoid. Examples:
Static discharge,
Shock,
Vibration.
Materials that don’t mix.
Hazardous products that result from
decomposition.
Safety Data Sheets Section 11:
Toxicological Information
Section 11 contains information about poisoning and
health effects information, including:
Information on the likely ways of exposure. Examples:
Breathed in
Swallowed
Skin and eye contact
Symptoms related to physical, chemical and poisoning
qualities.
Immediate, delayed and chronic effects from short- and
long-term exposure.
Numerical measures of poisoning. Example:
Acute toxicity estimates
Safety Data Sheets Section 12:
Ecological Information
Section 12, which is not mandatory, contains
information about the impact of the chemical if it is
released to the environment, including: Ecotoxicity, which is the effect of a chemical on an
ecosystem, including its animals, vegetation and other
elements. Examples: Water and land, where available.
How long it lasts and how quickly it breaks down.
Bioaccumulative potential, which refers to the buildup
of a chemical in a living organism, such as person,
other animals, or vegetation.
How the chemical moves through the soil.
Other adverse effects.
Safety Data Sheets Section 13:
Water Disposal Considerations
Section 13, which is not mandatory, contains
information about waste leftovers and
includes information on safe handling and
disposal, including:
Correct disposal containers.
Correct disposal methods.
Any special precautions.
Safety Data Sheets Section 14:
Transport Information
Section 14, which is not mandatory, provides
classification information for shipping and
transporting hazardous chemicals, including:
UN number.
UN proper shipping name.
Transport hazard class.
Packing group, if applicable.
Environmental hazards.
Transporting in bulk.
Special precautions.
Safety Data Sheets Section 15:
Regulatory Information
Section 15, which is not mandatory, tells
readers about –
Safety,
Health, and
Environmental
– regulations for that chemical.
Safety Data Sheets Section 16:
Other Information
Section 16 contains information about:
When the SDS was prepared.
When the SDS was last revised.
It may tell readers about any changes from the
previous version.
Container Labeling
Container Labeling
Objectives
After you finish the Safety Data Sheets section
of this CBL, you should be able to:
Describe how to use a container label to identify
a product and its hazards.
Describe actions to protect yourself from
chemical exposure and spills.
Express your rights to be informed and to
understand chemical hazards in your workplace.
Container Labeling
Purpose
Reasons for the changes in container labeling
include:
To make the format of labels worldwide the same
(to “harmonize” them).
To provide a standard way of telling readers
about hazards.
To create quick access to hazard information.
To make the labels easier to understand.
Container Labeling Requirements
Labels for hazardous chemical containers must
include:
Product identifier
Signal word
Hazard statement
Precautionary statement
Pictogram
Name, address and telephone number
Container Labeling
Product Identifier
The product identifier tells readers how the
hazardous chemical is identified:
By chemical name, trade name, etc.
The product identifier must be the same on
the label as in Section 1 of the SDS.
Tricoat 235 Sealant
Danger! Toxic If Swallowed
Flammable Liquid and Vapor
Flammable liquids, toxic, n.o.s.
(contains toluene)
Do not eat, drink or use tobacco when using this product. Keep container tightly closed.
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flame. - No smoking. Wear protective gloves and
eye/face protection. Ground container and receiving equipment. Use explosion-proof
electrical equipment. Use only non-sparking tools. Store in well-ventilated place
IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CONTROL CENTER or doctor/physician.
Rinse mouth.
In case of fire, use water fog, dry chemical, CO2, or "alcohol" foam.
See Safety Data Sheet for further details regarding safe use of this product.
J.J. Chemical Company, Elizabeth, NJ 13432, Tel: 444 223-1122
Product identifier: How the chemical is identified.
Container Labeling
Signal Word
The signal word:
Alerts reader to a potential hazard, and
Indicates the relative level of severity of hazard.
There are only two signal words:
“Danger”: used for more severe hazards, or
“Warning”: used for less severe hazards.
Only one signal word appears on the label.
If a substance contains both a “Danger” chemical
and a “Warning” chemical, only “Danger”
appears on the label.
Tricoat 235 Sealant
Danger! Toxic If Swallowed
Flammable Liquid and Vapor
Flammable liquids, toxic, n.o.s.
(contains toluene)
Do not eat, drink or use tobacco when using this product. Keep container tightly closed.
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flame. - No smoking. Wear protective gloves and
eye/face protection. Ground container and receiving equipment. Use explosion-proof
electrical equipment. Use only non-sparking tools. Store in well-ventilated place
IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CONTROL CENTER or doctor/physician.
Rinse mouth.
In case of fire, use water fog, dry chemical, CO2, or "alcohol" foam.
See Safety Data Sheet for further details regarding safe use of this product.
J.J. Chemical Company, Elizabeth, NJ 13432, Tel: 444 223-1122
Signal word: “Danger" or “Warning“
Container Labeling
Hazard Statement
The hazard statement tells readers about
hazards of a chemical and the degree of the
hazard.
Example: “Causes damage to kidneys through
prolonged exposure when absorbed through the
skin.”
If a hazard statements applies to the
chemical, it must appear on the container
label.
Hazard statements may be combined to make
them easier to read.
Hazard statements are specific to the hazard
classification categories.
Readers should always see the same statement
for the same hazard, no matter what the
chemical is or who produces it.
Container Labeling
Hazard Statement, continued
Tricoat 235 Sealant
Danger! Toxic If Swallowed
Flammable Liquid and Vapor
Flammable liquids, toxic, n.o.s.
(contains toluene)
Do not eat, drink or use tobacco when using this product. Keep container tightly closed.
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flame. - No smoking. Wear protective gloves and
eye/face protection. Ground container and receiving equipment. Use explosion-proof
electrical equipment. Use only non-sparking tools. Store in well-ventilated place
IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CONTROL CENTER or doctor/physician.
Rinse mouth.
In case of fire, use water fog, dry chemical, CO2, or "alcohol" foam.
See Safety Data Sheet for further details regarding safe use of this product.
J.J. Chemical Company, Elizabeth, NJ 13432, Tel: 444 223-1122
Hazard statement: Assigned to a hazard class and category that
describes the hazard of a chemical and, where appropriate, the
degree of hazard.
Container Labeling
Precautionary Statements
The precautionary statement is a phrase that tells
readers about ways to prevent unwanted effects, or
reduce them as much as possible, from:
Exposure to a chemical, or
Improper storage or handling.
When there is more than one precautionary
statement for a chemical, the label includes only the
statement that provides the most protection against
undesired effects.
Precautionary statements must be the same on the
label as in the SDS.
Tricoat 235 Sealant
Danger! Toxic If Swallowed
Flammable Liquid and Vapor
Flammable liquids, toxic, n.o.s.
(contains toluene)
Do not eat, drink or use tobacco when using this product. Keep container tightly closed.
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flame. - No smoking. Wear protective gloves and
eye/face protection. Ground container and receiving equipment. Use explosion-proof
electrical equipment. Use only non-sparking tools. Store in well-ventilated place
IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CONTROL CENTER or doctor/physician.
Rinse mouth.
In case of fire, use water fog, dry chemical, CO2, or "alcohol" foam.
See Safety Data Sheet for further details regarding safe use of this product.
J.J. Chemical Company, Elizabeth, NJ 13432, Tel: 444 223-1122
Precautionary statement: Measures to minimize or prevent adverse
effects from exposure, improper storage or handling of a hazardous
chemical.
Container Labeling
Pictogram
A pictogram is a symbol plus graphic
elements, such as a –
Border,
Background pattern, or
Color
– that conveys specific information about
chemical hazards.
Container Labeling
Pictograms and Hazards
Health Hazard
Carcinogen
Mutagenicity
Reproductive toxicity
Respiratory sensitizer
Target organ toxicity
Aspiration toxic
Container Labeling
Pictograms and Hazards, continued
Flame
Flammables
Pyrophorics
Self-heating
Emits flammable gas
Self-reactives
Organic peroxides
Container Labeling
Pictograms and Hazards, continued
Exclamation Mark
Irritant (skin and eye)
Skin sensitizer
Acute toxicity
Narcotic effects
Respiratory tract
irritant
Hazardous to ozone
layer (non-mandatory)
Container Labeling
Pictograms and Hazards, continued
Type of Hazard Pictogram
Gas Cylinder • Gases under pressure
Corrosion • Skin corrosion/burns
• Eye damage
• Corrosive to metals
Exploding Bomb • Explosives
• Self-reactives
• Organic peroxides
Container Labeling
Pictograms and Hazards, continued
Type of Hazard Pictogram
Flame Over Circle • Oxidizers
Environment
(non-mandatory) • Aquatic toxicity
Skull and Crossbones • Acute toxicity (fatal or toxic)
Tricoat 235 Sealant
Danger! Toxic If Swallowed
Flammable Liquid and Vapor
Flammable liquids, toxic, n.o.s.
(contains toluene)
Do not eat, drink or use tobacco when using this product. Keep container tightly closed.
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flame. - No smoking. Wear protective gloves and
eye/face protection. Ground container and receiving equipment. Use explosion-proof
electrical equipment. Use only non-sparking tools. Store in well-ventilated place
IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CONTROL CENTER or doctor/physician.
Rinse mouth.
In case of fire, use water fog, dry chemical, CO2, or "alcohol" foam.
See Safety Data Sheet for further details regarding safe use of this product.
J.J. Chemical Company, Elizabeth, NJ 13432, Tel: 444 223-1122
Pictograms: A symbol plus other graphic elements that convey
specific information about the hazards of a chemical
Container Labeling
Supplier Information
The supplier information on the label must
include the –
Name,
Address, and
Telephone number
– of the manufacturer or supplier.
Tricoat 235 Sealant
Danger! Toxic If Swallowed
Flammable Liquid and Vapor
Flammable liquids, toxic, n.o.s.
(contains toluene)
Do not eat, drink or use tobacco when using this product. Keep container tightly closed.
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flame. - No smoking. Wear protective gloves and
eye/face protection. Ground container and receiving equipment. Use explosion-proof
electrical equipment. Use only non-sparking tools. Store in well-ventilated place
IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CONTROL CENTER or doctor/physician.
Rinse mouth.
In case of fire, use water fog, dry chemical, CO2, or "alcohol" foam.
See Safety Data Sheet for further details regarding safe use of this product.
J.J. Chemical Company, Elizabeth, NJ 13432, Tel: 444 223-1122
Supplier identification: The name, address and telephone number of the
manufacturer or supplier
Protect Yourself
Remember that you can protect
yourself by:
Knowing what is in the product
with which you are working.
Unsure? Check the SDS.
Keep your work area in a way
that minimizes hazards.
Keep machines and equipment
working to prevent leaks.
Using the right personal
protective equipment (PPE).
Protect Yourself
Spills In case of a spill, protect yourself!
Tell your supervisor about strange odors, spills or
releases, and
Leave the area of any chemical release/ spill and
meet at a pre-arranged place.
Supervisor looks up the SDS for further
reference.
Protect Yourself
In Case of Chemical Exposure
If you have been exposed to a chemical and
feel sick:
Let your supervisor know.
Tell your supervisor what chemical you were
working with.
Move to an area of fresh air.
Follow the first aid directions in the SDS.
Get medical attention as needed.
You Have a Right to Be Informed
It is your right to be informed and to
understand chemical hazards in your
workplace.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to
ask your:
Supervisor,
Hospital Safety Officer, or Emergency
Management Manager.
Public Safety Department.
Engineering
Environmental Services
Congratulations!
You have completed this CBL module.
Proceed to complete the Changes to MSDS
Acknowledgment
Questions? Contact your:
Supervisor,
Hospital Safety Officer, or
Emergency Management
Coordinator or Manager
Public Safety Department.
678-312-4590