Preparation Slide Make sure all attendee’s sign the Sign-In Sheet. You (or your customer) will use this as proof of training employees with dates for the facility’s OSHA personnel. Edit the template provided to have a typed Facility Name If you forget to do this – print the Facility Name at the top of the sheet If you can ahead of time – prepare training certificates for each person scheduled to attend. Don’t forget to add your logo or remove the “Distributor Logo” image! Sign and date each certificate The presentation uses a sample SDS. If you have actual SDSs that comply with GHS, use those for the training – either in place of the samples in the presentation, or after going through an SDS.
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Preparation Slide
Make sure all attendee’s sign the Sign-In Sheet. You (or your customer) will use this as proof of training employees with dates for the facility’s OSHA personnel. Edit the template provided to have a typed Facility Name If you forget to do this – print the Facility Name at the top of the sheet
If you can ahead of time – prepare training certificates for each person scheduled to attend. Don’t forget to add your logo or remove the “Distributor Logo” image! Sign and date each certificate
The presentation uses a sample SDS. If you have actual SDSs that comply with GHS, use those for the training – either in place of the samples in the presentation, or after going through an SDS.
The Globally Harmonized System for Hazard
Classification and Labeling
GHS
Training Goal
Understand the changes to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (Haz Com) What is GHS? Why was the GHS Developed? What are the Benefits of GHS? What are the Changes to Haz Comm Requirements with GHS? Who does this Impact? When Do You Need To Be In Compliance?
Review the New 2012 Hazard Communication New Labeling Requirements
Overview of the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) format 16 categories
What is GHS?
GHS is an acronym for Global Harmonized System for Hazard Classification and Labeling of Chemicals. This program defines and classifies hazards for chemical
substances, dilute solutions, and mixtures. This is a common and coherent approach to classify chemicals for
a global economy. Communicates information on labels and Safety Data Sheets
(SDS).
The GHS provides infrastructure for the establishment of national and international comprehensive chemical safety programs.
Why was the GHS Developed?
To eliminate the variation in chemical classifications and hazards.
To provide consistency in phrases used to indicate the severity of hazards, across different hazard types.
To offer better employee protection. Information should be conveyed in more than one way
for comprehensibility and understanding. Reduces confusion. Enhances understanding of hazards. Helps address literacy and language concerns.
What are the Benefits of GHS?
It will enhance the human health and the environment.
It will reduce the need for testing and evaluation against multiple
classification systems, avoiding duplication of efforts.
Fewer chemical accidents.
Lower health care cost, due to fewer accidents.
Improved protection of workers from chemical hazards.
Reduction in the cost of enforcement.
Expanded use of training programs regarding health and safety.
Improved corporate image and credibility.
Create awareness of hazards, resulting in safer use of chemicals.
What are the Changes to HazCom Compliance with GHS? All Labels have new standards The term MSDS now changes to SDS, with extensive changes. Added:
Training on the Labels & SDSs Keep Existing HazCom Training Add information as it comes into the workplace
Example: Replace MSDSs with SDSs in your facility’s book Replace Labels and MSDS Training Sections with New Standard
Written Program - Mostly Unchanged Definitions have changed Still requires review and update
GHS Does NOT Replace a Facility Specific HazCom Program
Classification Criteria Class and Category
Health Hazards Physical Hazards Environmental Hazards Mixtures (Diluted Products)
Hazard Communication Labels Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)
Replaces Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS’s)
What are the Changes to HazCom Compliance with GHS?
Who does this Impact?
Manufacturers, Distributors, & Importers Change SDS information and format Change container labeling
Employers Training employees on changes to:
SDS (change from MSDS to SDS and 16-section format) Container Labels (including secondary containers)
Update HazCom training to the new standards Update HazCom written plans to the new standards
Employees Recognize and understand hazards based on:
Information in new SDS format Pictograms on container labels Precautionary and hazard statements
When Do You Need To Be In Compliance?
Effective Completion Date
Requirement(s) Responsible Party
December 1, 2013 Train employees on the new Label Elements and SDS Format
Employers
June 1, 2015 Compliance with all modified provisions of the final rule except as noted with different Effective Dates
Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors, and employers
December 1, 2015 The distributor shall not ship containers labeled by the chemical manufacturer or importer unless it is a GHS label
Distributor
June 1, 2016 All employers shall, as necessary, update any “alternative” workplace labeling, update the hazard communication program, and provide any additional employee training for newly identified physical or health hazards.
Employers
Training Goal
Understand the changes to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (Haz Com) What is GHS? Why was the GHS Developed? What are the Benefits of GHS? What are the Changes to Haz Comm Requirements with GHS? Who is Affected? When Do You Need To Be In Compliance?
Review the New 2012 Hazard Communication New Labeling Requirements
Overview of the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) format 16 categories.
New Definition – Hazard Classification & Category Specific criteria for classifying:
Health hazards Physical hazards Environmental Hazards (not regulated by OSHA)
Each Hazard listed above is assigned a Hazard Class This indicates the nature of the hazard.
They also have a Hazard Category The degree of severity within each hazard class
1 = Most Severe 4 = Least Severe
New Label Elements - Product
Standardization for all Product Labels, Each Label Must Include: Product Identifier Supplier Information Signal Word Hazard Pictogram Hazard Statement Precautionary Statement
Each Label May Include “Supplemental Information”
Product Label Elements Example
Labels: Product Identifier and Supplier Information
Product Identifier: The Name of the Product Supplier Information:
Company Name Address Telephone Number
Labels: Signal Word
Signal Word Quickly Communicates the Relative Severity of the Hazard Only 2 Signal Words Will Appear:
“DANGER” (more severe hazard) “WARNING” (less severe hazard)
Not all Labels Will Have a Signal Word Some chemicals are not hazardous enough to require that a
signal word appear on the label
Labels: Pictograms
There are 9 pictograms. Only 8 are regulated by OSHA Health Hazards Physical Hazards Environmental Hazards (Not regulated by OSHA)
Health Hazard Pictograms
!Skin corrosion/burns, eye damagecorrosive to metals
Acute toxicity,fatal or toxic
Carcinogen, mutagenicity,Reproductive toxicity, respiratory sensitizer, target organ toxicity, aspiration toxicity
"Hazard statement" means a statement assigned to a hazard class that describes the nature of the hazard(s) of a chemical, including, where appropriate, the hazard category (degree of hazard).
There are specific hazard statements that must appear on the label based on the chemical hazard classification
Examples: Flammable liquid and vapor Causes skin irritation May cause cancer
Hazard Class
Hazard Class The nature of the physical or health hazards Examples: flammable solid, carcinogen, oral acute
1: Extremely flammable liquid and vapor 2: Highly flammable liquid and vapor 3: Flammable liquid and vapor 4: Combustible liquid
Label: Precautionary Statements
"Precautionary statement" means a phrase that describes recommended measures that should be taken to minimize or prevent adverse effects resulting from exposure to a hazardous chemical, or improper storage or handling.
Examples: Wear respiratory protection Wash with soap and water Store in a well ventilated place
Precautionary Statements Additional Information
Precautionary Statements are not necessarily a mandate for employees to follow.
The employer is to evaluate the precautionary statements to determine if these need to be followed by employees. This decision may be based on several factors:
How chemical used Where it is used (ventilation concerns) How much of the chemical is used (quantity) Air sampling or testing results (permissible exposure limits) How long the chemical is used (time) Other considerations
Precautionary Statement Employer Evaluation Example
A precautionary statement may state “Wear respiratory protection”
Employees may not be required to wear a respirator based on the employer’s evaluation of the factors previously listed (how, where, how much, time)
Label: Supplemental / Other Information (Discretionary) Other information that may be included on
the label: Physical state Color Hazards not otherwise classified Route of exposure Storage and disposal Hazard prevention and emergency response
instructions
Current Label Example
New Label Example - DRAFT
Labels: Product In Use in the Workplace
Workplace Labels Must Be Consistent with the HCS 2012
Product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals
May Use Signal Word, Hazard Statement, Pictograms, Precautionary Statement from Original Product Label
May use written materials (e.g., signs, placards, etc.) in lieu of affixing labels to individual stationary process containers
Employer can use GHS compliant labels (same as shipping)
Training Goal
Understand the changes to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (Haz Com) What is GHS? Why was the GHS Developed? What are the Benefits of GHS? What are the Changes to Haz Comm Requirements with GHS? Who is Affected? When Do You Need To Be In Compliance?
Review the New 2012 Hazard Communication New Labeling Requirements
Overview of the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) format – 1 16 categories
Safety Data Sheets
Under the new Haz Com Standard, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are now called Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
All SDSs will have a consistent 16-section format Flexibility of format removed
Follows American National Standards Institute (ANSI) format
Classified for health and physical hazards based on GHS criteria
Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)
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 Controls / Personal Protection
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
10. Stability and Reactivity
11. Toxicological Information
12. Ecological Information*
13. Disposal Consideration*
14. Transport Information*
15. Regulatory Information*
16. Other information including date of preparation of last revision
16 Part Format in a Specific Order
* Not Regulated by OSHA
SDS Format
1. Identification Product Identifier Manufacturer or Distributor Name, Address,
Phone Number Emergency Number Recommended Use Restrictions on Use
SDS Example
SDS Format
2. Hazard(s) Identification Class/Category
Identifies the nature of the physical or health hazard, the severity of the hazard
Signal Word DANGER or WARNING
HNOC Hazards Not Otherwise Classified An adverse physical or health effect identified through
evaluation of scientific evidence during the classification process that does not meet the specified criteria for the physical and health hazard classes above.
SDS Example
SDS Format
3. Composition/Information on Ingredients Chemical name, Common Name, CAS, Ingredient % or cut
off limits
4. First-aid Measures Necessary measures, symptoms/effects What to do if an accident occurs
5. Fire-Fighting Measures What to do if the product catches on fire or is in a fire Suitable and unsuitable actions Hazards from fire
SDS Example
SDS Format
6. Accidental Release Measures Precautions, PPE, Emergency Procedures What to do in case the product spills
7. Handling and Storage Precautions for safe handling and storage, including any
special handling or incompatibilities Where and what temperature to store the product
8. Exposure Control/Personal Protection PEL, TLV, NTP, IARC, Engineering Controls, PPE What type of protective equipment to wear
SDS Example
SDS Format
9. Physical and Chemical Properties Appearance, odor threshold, pH, flash point, LEL/UEL,
vapor pressure/density What the product should normally look like
10. Stability and reactivity Possible hazardous reactions, incompatible materials Potential physical hazards
11. Toxicological information Routes of exposure, symptoms, acute/chronic
SDS Example
SDS Format
12. Ecological InformationWhat can happen if the product is exposed to the environment
13. Disposal ConsiderationHow to properly get rid of any excess product
SDS Example
SDS Format
14. Transport InformationExplains how to properly ship the product
Transport Information Continued
SDS Format
15. Regulatory Information
16. Other InformationDate of preparation/last revision
Important Deadlines
Train Employees on New 2012 HCS Labels and SDSs Complete by December 1, 2013
Update SDS & Labels Manufacturers by June 1, 2015 Distributors Sell Through Until December 1, 2015
Update Workplace Labels & Facility Specific Written Program Complete by June 1, 2016
Training Summary
Understand the changes to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (Haz Com)
Review the New 2012 Hazard Communication Overview of the Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
format – 16 categories.
Federal OSHA Resources
Regulatory HCS/HazCom 2012 Final Rule HCS Comparison: HazCom 1994 and
