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Hazard Communication Program / Hazard Communication Program / Globally Harmonized SystemGlobally Harmonized System

American Safety & Health, Inc.American Safety & Health, Inc.George S. KunzGeorge S. KunzExecutive V. P.Executive V. P.

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Haz Com / GHS OverviewHaz Com / GHS Overview

What is it?What is it? 29 CFR 1910.1200 & 1926.5929 CFR 1910.1200 & 1926.59

How will GHS change your HazCom How will GHS change your HazCom Program?Program?

When will this happen?When will this happen? What do you need to do now?What do you need to do now?

What is GHS?What is GHS?

The Globally Harmonized System (GHS) is an The Globally Harmonized System (GHS) is an international approach to hazard communicationinternational approach to hazard communication

United Nations' document on Globally Harmonized United Nations' document on Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (purple book)(purple book)

Harmonizes hazardous chemical classification and Harmonizes hazardous chemical classification and communication (Labels and SDS)communication (Labels and SDS)

Hazard Communication and GHSHazard Communication and GHSWill everything change?Will everything change?

Many program elements are Many program elements are similar, but not exactly alikesimilar, but not exactly alike Not a total re-write of the standardNot a total re-write of the standard Two most prevalent changes:Two most prevalent changes:

•Hazard ClassificationHazard Classification

•Health and Physical HazardsHealth and Physical Hazards

Hazard CommunicationHazard Communication•LabelsLabels

•Safety Data SheetsSafety Data Sheets

Haz Com HistoryHaz Com History

Late 1970’s-- “Right to Know”Late 1970’s-- “Right to Know” Early 1980’s--City Ordinances/State LawsEarly 1980’s--City Ordinances/State Laws 1983—Hazard Communication “HCS” enacted1983—Hazard Communication “HCS” enacted 1994– “HCS 1994” Federal Law revised1994– “HCS 1994” Federal Law revised March 2012– “HCS 2012” March 2012– “HCS 2012”

Globally Harmonized SystemGlobally Harmonized System OSHA revises HCS to align with GHSOSHA revises HCS to align with GHS Right to Know to Right to UnderstandRight to Know to Right to Understand

Why Modify the HCS?Why Modify the HCS?

The frame work won’t change.The frame work won’t change.

Improve quality Consistency of Improve quality Consistency of hazard information.hazard information.

Align HCS with GHS will enhance Align HCS with GHS will enhance workers understanding of hazards.workers understanding of hazards.

Reduces trade barriers.Reduces trade barriers.

What’s Next ?What’s Next ?

Effective Effective Completion Date Completion Date

Requirement(s) Requirement(s) WhoWho

December 1, 2013 December 1, 2013 Train employees on the Train employees on the new label elements and new label elements and safety data sheet (SDS) safety data sheet (SDS) format.format. “PAST DUE”“PAST DUE”

EmployersEmployers

What’s Next?What’s Next?



June 1, 2015*June 1, 2015*

December 1, 2015December 1, 2015

Compliance with all modified Compliance with all modified provisions of this final rule, provisions of this final rule,

except:except:.. “PAST DUE”“PAST DUE”

The Distributor shall not ship The Distributor shall not ship containers labeled by the containers labeled by the chemical manufacturer or chemical manufacturer or

importer unless it is a GHS importer unless it is a GHS label label

Chemical Chemical manufacturers, manufacturers,

importers, importers, distributors and distributors and

employersemployers

*This date coincides with the EU implementation date for classification of mixtures

What’s Next?What’s Next?



June 1, 2016June 1, 2016 Update alternative Update alternative workplace labeling and workplace labeling and hazard communication hazard communication program as necessary, program as necessary, and provide additional and provide additional employee training for employee training for

newly identified physical newly identified physical or health hazards.or health hazards.

Employers Employers

What’s Next ?What’s Next ?



Transition Period to Transition Period to the effective the effective

completion dates completion dates noted abovenoted above

May comply with either May comply with either 29 CFR 1910.1200 (the 29 CFR 1910.1200 (the final standard), or the final standard), or the

current standard, or bothcurrent standard, or both

Chemical Chemical manufacturersmanufacturers

, importers, , importers, distributors, distributors,

and and employersemployers

Current HazCom Citations

Standard Subject

1910.1200 (e) Failure to develop a written program

1910.1200 (f) Failure to label containers

1910.1200 (g) Failure to have an MSDS for each hazardous chemical

1910.1200 (h) Failure to train employees

Requirements of the StandardRequirements of the Standard

SDSSDS Labeling Labeling

WrittenWritten

ProgramProgram

InventoryInventory TrainingTraining

HOW TO CONDUCT A HOW TO CONDUCT A WORKPLACE INVENTORYWORKPLACE INVENTORY

Identify Materials By Department.Identify Materials By Department. Note Operations Performed Dept. By Dept.Note Operations Performed Dept. By Dept. Look at Labeling.Look at Labeling. Identify Material by Processes.Identify Material by Processes. Look at materials used by other Contractors.Look at materials used by other Contractors. Look at materials on site and in storage.Look at materials on site and in storage. Look in all areas.Look in all areas.

DEPARTMENT PRODUCTNAME

HAZARDOUSMATERIALS/BY PRODUCT

MANUFACTURER LABELSNEEDED

CURRENTMSDS

MAX. QUANTITYON HAND

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INVENTORY

Safety Data Sheets

•Purpose—show comprehensive chemical safety information•SDS for each hazardous material•Readily Accessible/complete/retain•Provide Copies to employees when requested•When working at different locations•16 section format•Someone responsible

Safety Data SheetsSafety Data SheetsAppendix DAppendix D

There are 16 sections in the safety data sheet. There are 16 sections in the safety data sheet.

Each section has a specified sequence and minimum Each section has a specified sequence and minimum information requirements.information requirements.

OSHA will not enforce sections 12-15 that require information OSHA will not enforce sections 12-15 that require information outside OSHA’s jurisdictionoutside OSHA’s jurisdiction

Based on ANSI Z400Based on ANSI Z400

Safety data sheet sections and Safety data sheet sections and sequencesequence

1.1. IdentificationIdentification

2.2. Hazard(s) identificationHazard(s) identification

3.3. Composition/information on Composition/information on ingredientsingredients

4.4. First-aid measuresFirst-aid measures

5.5. Fire-fighting measuresFire-fighting measures

6.6. Accidental release measuresAccidental release measures

7.7. Handling and storage Handling and storage

8.8. Exposure Controls/PPEExposure Controls/PPE

9.9. Physical and chemical Physical and chemical propertiesproperties

10.10.Stability and reactivityStability and reactivity

11.11.Toxicological informationToxicological information

12.12.Ecological informationEcological information**

13.13.Disposal considerationsDisposal considerations**

14.14.Transport informationTransport information**

15.15.Regulatory informationRegulatory information**

16.16.Other Info - Date Other Info - Date prepared/revisedprepared/revised

* Regulated by other Agencies* Regulated by other Agencies

LabelingLabeling Purpose—immediate warning Purpose—immediate warning Identity, hazards, and safe useIdentity, hazards, and safe use All containers are labeledAll containers are labeled Types:Types:

GHS LabelsGHS Labels Linked to Hazard Class and Category Linked to Hazard Class and Category

Company labels Company labels HMIS, NFPAHMIS, NFPA

Someone responsibleSomeone responsible

ZipCleaner

At the source of potential contact with a chemical, aAt the source of potential contact with a chemical, acontainer label provides:container label provides:important information aboutimportant information abouthow to handle that chemicalhow to handle that chemicalsafelysafely. . While they’re not asWhile they’re not asinformative as Safety Datainformative as Safety DataSheetsSheets, it’s , it’s criticalcritical that an that anappropriate identifying label is affixed to any container thatappropriate identifying label is affixed to any container thatholds hazardous chemicals.holds hazardous chemicals.

LabelingLabeling

2 Basic “Uniform Labels”2 Basic “Uniform Labels”Prior to 2012Prior to 2012

NFPA—National Fire Protection AssociationNFPA—National Fire Protection Association

HMIS—Hazardous Material Identification SystemHMIS—Hazardous Material Identification System

Both types must identify the chemical name and hazardsBoth types must identify the chemical name and hazards

Workplace Labeling of Workplace Labeling of ChemicalsChemicals

If chemicals are placed in another container, If chemicals are placed in another container, this new container must have a labelthis new container must have a label

Workplace labels –alternative labels for Workplace labels –alternative labels for secondary labels are allowedsecondary labels are allowed

Portable container exemption Portable container exemption

Chemical Labels GHS FormatChemical Labels GHS Format

How will labels change under the revised How will labels change under the revised Hazard Communication Standard?Hazard Communication Standard?

Labels will cover physical, health and Labels will cover physical, health and environmental hazards environmental hazards

Pictograms- Pictograms- Nine different onesNine different ones

Signal Words - Signal Words - Danger and WarningDanger and Warning

Hazard Statement - Hazard Statement - Precautionary Statement - Precautionary Statement -

Health Hazard

4-Deadly

3-Extremely Hazardous

2-Hazardous

1-Slightly Hazardous

0-Normal material

Specific Hazard

Oxidizer OXY

Acid ACID

Alkali ALK

Corrosive COR

Use NO WATER W

Radiation Hazard

Chemical NameChemical Name Fire Hazard

Flash Points

4-Below 73 F

3-Below 100 F

2-Below 200 F

1-Above 200 F

0-Will not burn

Reactivity

4-May detonate

3-Shock and heat may detonate

2-Violent chemical

change

1-Unstable if heated

0-Stable

ol

NFPA Label

(blue)

(red)

(yellow)(white)

Personal Protective Equipment

Reactivity

Flammability

Health

HMIS LABEL

Chemical Name:______________________________

(blue)

(red)

(yellow)

(white)

Workplace LabelingWorkplace Labeling Example: Flammable liquids GHSExample: Flammable liquids GHS

Category 1: Extremely flammable liquid and vapourCategory 1: Extremely flammable liquid and vapour Category 2: Highly flammable liquid and vapourCategory 2: Highly flammable liquid and vapour Category 3: Flammable liquid and vapourCategory 3: Flammable liquid and vapour Category 4: Combustible liquidCategory 4: Combustible liquid

While the hazard category number doesn’t While the hazard category number doesn’t appear on the label, consider:appear on the label, consider:

GHS CategoryGHS Category HMIS/NFPA 704HMIS/NFPA 704

1- Highest1- Highest 4- Extreme4- Extreme

2- High2- High 3- High3- High

3- Medium3- Medium 2- Moderate2- Moderate

4- Low4- Low 1- Slight 1- Slight

Pictograms / SymbolsPictograms / Symbols

Symbols for PictogramsSymbols for Pictograms

Corrosive

•Skin/Eye•Metals


Gas Under Pressure


Irritant

•Dermal sensitizer •Acute toxicity (harmful) •Narcotic effects •Respiratory tract Irritation


Flammable

•Self reactive •Pyrophorics •Self-heating •Emits flammable gas •Organic peroxides


Explosive


Environmental Hazard


Health Hazard “Star Man”Acute Toxicity

•Carcinogen •Respiratory sensitizer •Reproductive toxicity •Target organ toxicity •Mutagenicity •Aspiration toxicity


Oxidizer


Acute toxicity (severe)

Aspects of OSHA’s GHS ApproachAspects of OSHA’s GHS Approach

Terminology has been changed to be Terminology has been changed to be consistent with the GHS where necessaryconsistent with the GHS where necessary◦Most common changes are “hazard classification” Most common changes are “hazard classification”

(rather than hazard determination) and “safety data (rather than hazard determination) and “safety data sheet” (rather than material safety data sheet)sheet” (rather than material safety data sheet)

GHS provisions have been put into OSHA GHS provisions have been put into OSHA mandatory languagemandatory language

Bulk of technical requirements in AppendicesBulk of technical requirements in Appendices

Hazard ClassificationHazard Classification Each health and physical hazard is a Each health and physical hazard is a

“hazard class”“hazard class” A A “hazard class“hazard class” may also be sub-divided ” may also be sub-divided

into several “hazard categories” based on into several “hazard categories” based on the degree of severity of the hazardthe degree of severity of the hazard

This is the concept of classification—This is the concept of classification—determining both that there is a hazard, determining both that there is a hazard, and what the severity isand what the severity is

Health Hazard Classes—Health Hazard Classes—Appendix AAppendix A

Acute toxicity Acute toxicity Skin corrosion/Irritation Skin corrosion/Irritation Serious eye Serious eye

damage/eye Irritation damage/eye Irritation Respiratory or skin Respiratory or skin

sensitization sensitization Germ cell mutagenicity Germ cell mutagenicity

Carcinogenicity Carcinogenicity Reproductive toxicology Reproductive toxicology Target organ systemic Target organ systemic

toxicity - single exposure toxicity - single exposure Target organ systemic Target organ systemic

toxicity - repeated toxicity - repeated exposure exposure

Aspiration toxicity Aspiration toxicity

Physical Hazard ClassesPhysical Hazard ClassesAppendix BAppendix B

ExplosivesExplosives Flammable gasesFlammable gases Flammable aerosolsFlammable aerosols Organic peroxideOrganic peroxide Gases under pressureGases under pressure Flammable liquidsFlammable liquids Flammable solidsFlammable solids

Self-reactive substancesSelf-reactive substances Pyrophoric liquidsPyrophoric liquids Pyrophoric solidsPyrophoric solids Self-heating substancesSelf-heating substances Emits flammable gases on Emits flammable gases on

contact with watercontact with water Oxidizing liquids, gas, & Oxidizing liquids, gas, &

solidssolids Corrosive to metalsCorrosive to metals

Hazard Communication TrainingHazard Communication Training

Employers shall provide employees with Employers shall provide employees with effectiveeffective information and training on information and training on hazardous chemicals at;hazardous chemicals at;

The time of initial assignmentThe time of initial assignment Whenever a new hazard is Whenever a new hazard is

introducedintroduced When transferringWhen transferring When returning from extended leaveWhen returning from extended leave

Haz Com Training for SDSHaz Com Training for SDS

The material safety data sheet (MSDS) is now a The material safety data sheet (MSDS) is now a safety data sheet (SDS).safety data sheet (SDS).

Explain the sequence of order in regard to the Explain the sequence of order in regard to the information on the SDS.information on the SDS.

Explain the labeling system (for received materials Explain the labeling system (for received materials as well as the workplace labeling system).as well as the workplace labeling system).

General TrainingGeneral Training

Hazard Communication StandardHazard Communication Standard Employer’s Written ProgramEmployer’s Written Program Location/Availability Of Written Program & Location/Availability Of Written Program &

SDSSDS How to read labels & SDS’sHow to read labels & SDS’s

Specific TrainingSpecific Training

Characteristics - How to detectCharacteristics - How to detect Health & Physical HazardsHealth & Physical Hazards Work practices or SOPsWork practices or SOPs Emergency action plansEmergency action plans Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Non-routine tasksNon-routine tasks Industrial Hygiene monitoring results Industrial Hygiene monitoring results

Written program:Written program:

Developed, implemented, and maintainedDeveloped, implemented, and maintained• Chemical inventoryChemical inventory

• Safety data sheetsSafety data sheets

• LabelingLabeling

• TrainingTraining

• Misc.Misc. Non-Routine TasksNon-Routine Tasks Piping SystemsPiping Systems Contractors/Multi-Employer WorksitesContractors/Multi-Employer Worksites

AppendicesAppendices

Appendix A, Health Hazard Criteria (Mandatory) (NEW)Appendix A, Health Hazard Criteria (Mandatory) (NEW) Appendix B, Physical Hazard Criteria (Mandatory) NEW)Appendix B, Physical Hazard Criteria (Mandatory) NEW)

Appendix C, Allocation of Label Elements (Mandatory) (NEW)Appendix C, Allocation of Label Elements (Mandatory) (NEW)

Appendix D, Safety Data Sheets (Mandatory) (NEW)Appendix D, Safety Data Sheets (Mandatory) (NEW)

Appendix E, Definition of “Trade Secret” (Mandatory)Appendix E, Definition of “Trade Secret” (Mandatory)

Appendix F, Guidance for Hazard Classifications re: Appendix F, Guidance for Hazard Classifications re: Carcinogenicity (Non-Mandatory) (NEW)Carcinogenicity (Non-Mandatory) (NEW)

Implementation Dates;Implementation Dates;

1.1. Employers shall train on new labels elements and SDS Employers shall train on new labels elements and SDS by by December 1, 2013December 1, 2013..

2.2. Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors shall be Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors shall be in compliance with changes by in compliance with changes by June 1, 2015June 1, 2015..

3.3. After After December 1, 2015December 1, 2015, no containers should be , no containers should be shipped with out labels updated.shipped with out labels updated.

4.4. Employers shall have updated labeling, HCP & training Employers shall have updated labeling, HCP & training on the new program, on the new program, June 1, 2016June 1, 2016..

5.5. Chemical Mfg., importers, distributors & employers may Chemical Mfg., importers, distributors & employers may comply with the original 1910.1200 or the revised comply with the original 1910.1200 or the revised standard as of standard as of October, 1, 2011October, 1, 2011..

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