ABM Employee

Hazard Communication Training

Hazard Communication Standard

• In 1983, the Federal Government established the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard. This standard is designed to protect employees who use hazardous chemicals on the job.

• Each employee at your location has a Right to Know about the hazardous materials used in their work areas and the potential effects of these materials upon their health and safety.

• At ABM, we work at many different client-controlled worksites which use a variety of chemicals. Based on our scope of work, our site hazard evaluations will identify only those chemicals that we may work with or be exposed to and then provide the evaluation, classification and relevant hazard training to our employees.

Your Right To Know The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard is being updated to the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals. This standard requires chemical manufacturers and importers to evaluate the chemicals they produce or import, classify the chemical hazards, and provide hazard information to employers and workers. They must put labels on containers and prepare safety data sheets (SDSs) formerly referred to as Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).The labels and SDSs are tools you can use to understand the hazards. The standardized format for labels and SDSs makes them easier for everyone who uses the chemical to find and learn about the chemical’s hazards.

Your Right To Know

The following slides will help you learn about the information that must be on the label and SDS, how the information is arranged on the label and SDS, and other provisions in the HazCom standard.

Labeling and/or SDS must contain pertinent information on chemical composition, health hazards and emergency counteractive procedures. Any pertinent SDS will be housed in our offices at your worksite.

Major Changes with the new Global Harmonized System (GHS)

• Labels: Chemical manufacturers and importers will be required to provide a label that includes a harmonized signal word, pictogram, and hazard statement for each hazard class and category. Precautionary statements must also be provided.

• Hazard Classification: The definitions of hazard have been changed to provide specific criteria for classification of health and physical hazards, as well as classification of mixtures. These specific criteria will help to ensure that evaluations of hazardous effects are consistent across manufacturers, and that labels and safety data sheets are more accurate as a result.

• Safety Data Sheets: Will now have a specified 16-section format.

There are three major areas of change in the GHS Standard:

Hazard Classification

• The “grading” of hazards has been reset with the intent of providing more accurate rating for specific hazards

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GHS Hazard Categories

5 = Minimal

4 = Slight

3 = Moderate

2 = Serious

1 = Severe

Labels Must have…

• Pictograms• Product Identifier• Signal Words• A Hazard Statement• A Precautionary

Statement• Manufacturer

Information

Labels Must have…

Pictograms• Pictograms: a symbol plus other graphic elements, such as a border, background

pattern, or color that is intended to convey specific information about the hazards of a chemical. Each pictogram consists of a different symbol on a white background within a red square frame set on a point (i.e. a red diamond). There are nine pictograms under the GHS. However, only eight pictograms are required under the HCS. – Hazards are categorized as either “Physical” or “Health”

Labels Must have… Signal Words

"Signal word" means a word used to indicate the relative level of severity of hazard and alert the reader to a potential hazard on the label. The signal words used in this section are "danger" and "warning." "Danger" is used for the more severe hazards, while “Warning" is used for the less severe.

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More Severe

Less Severe

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Labels Must have… A Hazard Statement

A hazard statement assigned to a hazard class and category that describes the nature of the hazard(s) of a chemical, including, where appropriate, the degree of hazard. Examples:

Causes eye irritationCauses mild skin irritationCombustible liquidContains gas under pressure, may explode if ignitedExtremely flammableFatal if swallowedHarmful if inhaledIn contact with water releases flammable gasMay cause allergic skin reaction

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Labels must have… Precautionary Statement• 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

Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Format16 Sections

• Section 1, Identification; • Section 2, Hazard(s) identification;• Section 3, Composition/information on ingredients; • Section 4, First-aid measures; • Section 5, Fire-fighting measures; • Section 6, Accidental release measures; • Section 7, Handling and storage; • Section 8, Exposure controls/personal protection;• Section 9, Physical and chemical properties; • Section 10, Stability and reactivity; • Section 11, Toxicological information. • Section 12, Ecological information; • Section 13, Disposal considerations; • Section 14, Transport information; • Section 15, Regulatory information; and • Section 16, Other information, including date of preparation or last revision.

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Minimum Information for SDS1 Identification of the

substance or mixture and supplier

Product identifier and synonyms. Recommended use of chemical and restrictions. All contact information and emergency phone of supplier.

2 Hazards identification GHS classification of the substance/mixture and any national or regional information. GHS label elements including precautionary statement. Other hazards which do not result in classification (e.g. dust explosion hazard.)

3 Composition/information on ingredients

For substances and mixtures. Note: for information on ingredients, the competent authority rules for CBI take priority over the rules for product identification

4 First-aid measures Description of necessary measures, subdivided according to the different routes of exposure (i.e. inhalation, skin and eye contact, ingestion, etc.) Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed. Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary.

5 Fire-fighting measures Suitable and unsuitable extinguishing media. Specific hazards arising from chemical combustion. Protective equipment needed.

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Minimum Information for SDS (cont’d) 6 Accidental release

measures Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures. Environmental precautions, methods and materials for containment and cleanup

7 Handling and storage Precautions for safe handling. Conditions for safe storage, including incompatibilities

8 Exposure controls/personal protection

Control parameters (exposure limits,etc.). Engineering controls. Individual protection measures (PPE).

9 Physical and chemical properties

Appearance, Odor, Odor threshold, pH, Melting point/freezing point, boiling point and range, flash point, evaporation rate, flammability, explosive limits, vapor pressure

10 Stability and reactivity Conditions to avoid, incompatible materials, hazardous decomposition products, reactivity, chemical stability, possibility of hazardous reactions.

11 Toxicological information Description of health effects and available data used to identify those effects, including: likely routes of exposure (inhalation, ingestion, skin and eye contact). Symptoms related to physical, chemical and toxicological characteristics. Acute and chronic effects from short and long term exposure. Numerical measures of toxicity.

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12 Ecological information Ecotoxicity (aquatic and terrestrial, where available). Persistence and degradability. Bioaccumulative potential. Mobility in soil. Other adverse effects.

13 Disposal considerations Description of waste residues and information on their safe handling and methods of disposal including the disposal of any contaminated packaging.

14 Transport information UN number and shipping name. Transport hazard class(es). Packing group, if applicable. Environmental hazards (e.g. marine pollutant – yes/no). Transport in bulk. Special precautions which user needs to be aware, or to comply with.

15 Regulatory information Safety, health and environmental regulations specific to product. FIFRA information statement. Symbol, if required.

16 Other information including information on preparation and revision of the SDS

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Minimum Information for SDS (cont’d)

Safety Data Sheets and Safety Precautions

• Read the labeling on the chemical packaging

• Consult the Safety Data Sheet if you are unfamiliar with the product

• Wear Personal Protection Equipment when necessary

– Gloves and/or eye protection when issued by your supervisor for the job task

• Never mix cleaning agents• Never place a cleaning agent into

an unmarked bottleIf you have any questions regarding this training presentation, please contact your supervisor. Thank You!

Before Using Any Agent Containing A Chemical Mixture You Should: