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BACKGROUND/WHY ARE WE TALKING ABOUT THIS???

- 1983 – OSHA Adopted Hazardous Communication Standard - AKA Employee Right to Know- No specific label format

- 2012 – OSHA Revised Standard

- Requires container labels in specific format with standardized hazard classification system - GHS labeling requirements– Globally Harmonized System

- Requires Safety Data Sheets to contain a 16 section format

- Requires employee training

1. Identify the product or chemical

2. “Signal” Word (ie, danger or warning)

3. Hazard Statement

4. Precautionary Statements 1. How to prevent exposure 2. First Aid procedures 3. Spill response 4. Disposal of chemical

5. Supplier Information

6. Supplemental Info

7. Pictograms

“GHS” LABELING REQUIREMENTS

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Health Hazard

Environment Exclamation Mark

Exploding BombSkull and Crossbones Corrosion Gas Cylinder

Flame Over Circle Flame

SAFETY DATA SHEET REQUIREMENTS

Section 1 IdentificationSection 2 Hazards(s) IdentificationSection 3 Composition/information on ingredientsSection 4 First Aid measuresSection 5 Fire-fighting measuresSection 6 Accident release measuresSection 7 Handling and storageSection 8 Exposure controls/personal protectionSection 9 Physical and chemical propertiesSection 10 Stability and reactivitySection 11 Toxicological informationSection 12 Ecological informationSection 13 Disposal ConsiderationsSection 14 Transport informationSection 15 Regulatory informationSection 16 Other information, including the date of preparation or last revision

Sections 12-15 must be consistent with GHS

EMPLOYER REQUIREMENTS

- Update in house labeling systems to incorporate newly-required information

- Train employees (by DECEMBER 1, 2013 so STAT) on new labeling system

- OSHA Tutorial on youtube.com or oshatraining.com

- Use GHS compliant labels by June 1, 2015

- Update written HazCom programs by June 1, 2016

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