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Global
Harmonisation
System (GHS)
Awareness
National GHS Taskforce
Edwin Yap
Email: [email protected]
The Globally Harmonized
System (GHS) Taskforce
GHS Task Force (TF) was formed in 2005 by Ministry
of Trade and Industry (MTI)
To drive and lead the GHS implementation plan at workplace, which is of safety and health concerns,
Ministry of Manpower (MOM) took over the
custody of the GHS Task Force on 1 Sep 2010
Director of GHS Taskforce – Er. Ho Siong Hin. Divisional Director, Occupational Safety and
Health Division, Ministry of Manpower
GHS Taskforce - Purpose
Coordinate the implementation of chemical
hazard communication system through harmonised classification of chemicals, labelling of
chemical containers, and preparation of safety
data sheets
Protect humans and the environment against
hazardous chemicals as well as to facilitate
trading of chemicals through harmonised hazard
communication
GHS Taskforce - Function
Oversee the adoption of GHS developed by the
United Nations
Develop strategies and action plan, and
coordinate the implementation of GHS through
capability building, engagement, promotional
activities, and compliance assistance
Review relevant legislations by individual
Competent Authorities (CA) to ensure they are
aligned to GHS
Monitor the progress and performance of GHS
implementation
Aligning regulatory requirements
with GHS
The National Environment Agency (which regulates prescribed hazardous substances), Ministry of Manpower (which safeguards persons at work against hazardous substances), Singapore Police Force (which regulates explosives) and Singapore Civil Defence Force (which regulates prescribed flammable substances) have been amended to align with the GHS.
Under the Workplace Safety and Health Act 2006, a duty clause in respect of the provision of information by chemical manufacturers and
suppliers of hazardous substances used at work has been introduced. The meaning of hazardous substances is in line with the GHS hazard classes.
A specific regulation 42 on Warning Labels for chemical containers has also been introduced under the Workplace Safety and Health (General Provisions) Regulations 2006. Changes have also been made to the list of information items on Safety Data Sheet (regulation 43(2)) to correspond with the GHS SDS format
About the GHS
Is the work of the United Nations
Classify chemical hazards and
communicate them:
Classification
Hazard Communication
Labeling
Safety date Sheets (SDS)
Every Year – ¼ World Work-
Related Deaths are caused by
Chemicals:
Lack of chemical awareness and
appropriate handling:
Different classification of chemicals by different countries;
Improper labels, lack packaging labeling
and inaccurate Safety Data Sheets
Chemical hazards impact all industries
across sectors
Different
systems
Every Year – ¼ World Work-
Related Deaths are caused by
Chemicals:
Different systems
use different labels,
causing confusion!
Example : Acute Toxicity - Oral LD50
Every Year – ¼ World Work-
Related Deaths are caused by
Chemicals:
Summing up… GHS is
About communicating chemical hazards of
physical, health and the environment to users
A systematic way of classifying chemical
hazards – GHS classification
Once hazard classes and hazard categories
are classified, communicating them to users
prior to use, and
Hazard communication – GHS Lack of chemical
awareness and
Hazard communication – GHS labels and Safety
Data Sheets (SDSs)
Product identifier
Supplier information
Hazard pictogram
Hazard statements
Signal word
Precautionary statements
Supplemental
information
Summing up… GHS is Typical GHS label:
Summing up… GHS is
GHS Safety Data Sheets (SDSs):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 controls/personal protection
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
Singapore Implementation
Roadmap – GHS Strategies
Promoting GHS
Building capacity in GHS
Engaging Stakeholders
Establishing an effective regulatory framework
Developing strong partnerships locally and
internationally
Establishing a Regulatory
Framework
Approved Code of Practice
Singapore Standard SS 586 Part
1 - 3
Gazetted by Ministry of
Manpower in January 2011 with
effect from 15 February 2011 for
implementation
A set of Implementation
Timelines was agreed
Phase Deadline Target Industry Requirement
1A Feb 2012All Chemical Manufacturers & Suppliers
Preparation of GHS SDSs & Labels for Single Substances.
2A End 2012 All Users of ChemicalsGHS Labelling of Containers for Single Substances.
1B Mid 2015All Chemical
Manufacturers & Suppliers
Preparation of GHS SDSs & Labels for Mixtures.
2B Mid 2015 All Users of ChemicalsGHS Labelling of Containers for Mixtures.
Implementation Timeline
The Singapore GHS implementation roadmap
was established in 2008 and revised in 2011:
Singapore
National
GHS Taskforce
Singapore SPRINGStandard
Committee
Legislations on Labelling/SDS & Hazard
Communication
Guidelines/ Instruction on
GHS
Industry/TradeAssociations
Competent Authorities (Ministries & Statutory Boards)
GHSUSERS
United Nations/
Int Labour Org
Academia/Exper
ts
Manufacturers/ SuppliersImporters/ Exporters
Workplaces
TransportersER Personnel
Capacity Building
Engage
Stakeholders
GHS Awareness
GHS Training
Working Group
GHS Classification
GHS Labels
GHS SDSs
Technical Documents
GHS Obligation – Set Up
Who are Involved?
Competent Authorities
Trade/Industry Associations
Academia
GHS Users
Manufacturers and suppliers
Importers and exporters
Workplaces and transporters
Emergency response personnel (ER)
Where to get more information about
GHS?