ghs embraced by osha for 2013

GHS Embraced by OSHA for 2013

How to Get Ready Now

Peter Zaidel

Product Manager

Moderator

Becky RossMarketing Manager

Office:  (303) 228-8753

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PRESENTED BY

Peter ZaidelKPA Product Manager

Office:  (303) 228-2397

pzaidel@kpaonline.com

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Webinar Overview

Why Change?

What’s Changing?

What do you need to do?

http://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/hazcom-faq.html

Why Change?

Why Change HazCom?

Reduce chemical exposures

Prevent injuries, illnesses, and fatalities

Save money through productivity improvements– Standardized SDS– Easier international trade– Simplified training

Cost-Benefit

Annual cost – Cost of implementing new HazCom = $201M/yr

Annual benefits– Reduction in injuries and fatalities = $250M/yr– Productivity improvements = $750M/yr– Total benefits = $1B/yr

What’s Changing?

Hazard Communication Standard: Current

“Employee Right-to-Know”

– Hazard determination– MSDS– Labels– Training

Hazard Communication Standard: What’s New

“Employee Right-to-Know”

– Hazard classification– SDS– Labels

Hazard Classification Changes

Old HCS– Hazards are loosely defined – No specific, detailed criteria– Potential for ambiguity

New GHS– Specific criteria for physical and health hazards– Detailed instructions for hazard evaluation– Establishes hazard classes and hazard categories

Labeling Changes

How Will Labels Change?

Pictograms

Signal words

Hazard statements

Precautionary statements

Pictogram Requirements

Border must be red

No “blank borders”

Pictograms – Health Hazard

Carcinogen

Mutagenicity

Reproductive toxicity

Respiratory sensitizer

Target organ toxicity

Aspiration toxicity

Pictograms – Flame

Flammables

Pyrophorics

Self-heating

Emits flammable gas

Self-reactives

Organic peroxides

Pictograms – Exclamation Mark

Irritant (skin and eye)

Skin sensitizer

Acute toxicity

Narcotic effects

Respiratory irritant

Hazardous to ozone*(*non-mandatory)

Pictograms – Skull and Crossbones

Acute toxicity (fatal or toxic)

Pictograms – Gas Cylinder

Gases under pressure

Pictograms – Corrosion

Skin corrosion and burns

Eye damage

Corrosive to metals

Pictograms – Exploding Bomb

Explosives

Self-reactives

Organic peroxides

Pictograms – Flame over Circle

Oxidizers

Pictograms – Environment*non-mandatory

Aquatic toxicity

Label: Required Elements

Signal Word:Danger

“Danger”>”Warning” Acute Toxicity - Oral

Label: Required Elements

Signal Word:Danger

Hazard Statement:Harmful if swallowed

Acute Toxicity - Oral

Label: Required Elements

PreventionWash … thoroughly after handling.… Chemical manufacturer, importer, or distributor to specify parts of the body to be washed after handling.Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

ResponseIf swallowed: Immediately call a poison center/doctor/...… Chemical manufacturer, importer, or distributor to specify the appropriate source of emergency medical advice.Specific treatment (see ... on this label)... Reference to supplemental first aid instruction.- if immediate administration of antidote is required.Rinse mouth.

StorageStore locked up.

DisposalDispose of contents/container to...... in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations (to be specified).

Precautionary statements Acute Toxicity - Oral

Example Shipping Label

Example Shipping Label

Workplace Labels (Secondary Containers)

You have a choice:

– Use the Shipping Label, or;– Label that provides words, pictures, symbols that:

• Provide “general information”• Lead to specific information about the hazard

REQUIRED ELEMENTS Section 1. Identification

Section 9. Physical and chemical properties

Section 2. Hazard(s) identification

Section 10. Stability and reactivity

Section 3. Composition/ingredients

Section 11. Toxicological information

Section 4. First-aid measures

Section 12. Ecological information*

Section 5. Fire-fighting measures

Section 13. Disposal considerations*

Section 6. Accidental release measures

Section 14. Transport information*

Section 7. Handling and storage

Section 15. Regulatory information*

Section 8. Exposure controls and PPE

Section 16. Other information, revision date

*Non-mandatory

Material Safety Data Sheet Changes

Standard 16-Section Format

Future Updates

GHS is UN document with 2-year revision cycle

“further updates of HCS may be necessary”

• Technical updates • Direct Final Rules • Notice and Comment rulemaking 

What can you do now?

What Can you do: Now

• Talk to subcontractors who have chemicals• Talk to vendors about updated labeling• Update Chemical Inventory• Chemical Spring Cleaning• Start gathering new SDSs• Update Training Programs• Update Written Programs

We’re here to help!

Important Dates

By December 1, 2013

Train employees on GHS labels and SDS.

By June 1, 2016

Full compliance with GHS.• Updated Labeling• Written Programs• Retraining

Questions?

Contact Information

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