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GHS Implementation Training 5:- Hazard Communication 1

William G. Machin

Manager; Classification and Hazard Communication

Cefic

European Chemical Industry Council

Brussels


GHSHazard Communication


Hazard Communication

Tools

Training

Labels

Safety Data Sheets


Training Training users is an integral part of hazard communication.

Key target audiences for training include workers, emergency responders, and those involved in the preparation of labels, SDS and hazard communication strategies as part of risk management systems.

Systems should identify appropriate education and training

Training should be appropriate for and commensurate with the nature of the work or exposure.

Others involved in the transport and supply of hazardous chemicals also require training to varying degrees.

Systems should consider strategies required for educating consumers in interpreting label information on products that they use


Target AudiencesWorkers

Label

Safety Data Sheet

Training

Workplace Information

Transport

Labels

Training

Other Information


Target AudiencesConsumers

Label – only source of information

Emergency Responders

Medical Personnel

Labels

Safety Data Sheets

Other Information

Fire Fighters

Labels – Graphical Information

Other Information


Labels

Harmonised Labelling Elements

Pictograms

Signal Words

Hazard Statements

Product Identifiers

* Precautionary Statements or Pictograms• Optional in the UN GHS, but will be mandatory in the EU GHSWork is ongoing at the UN SCE GHS on Precautionary Statements


Harmonised Labelling Elements

(see UN GHS Annex I)

Hazard Class Acute Toxicity Oral

Hazard Category 1

Pictograms or

Signal Word Danger

Hazard Statement Fatal if swallowed


Pictograms

Frame

Colour

Symbol


Transport Pictograms used for the GHS


GHS Pictograms


Precedence of Hazard Pictograms

Transport Pictogram > GHS Pictogram

Health Hazard Pictograms

Skull and crossbones > Exclamation Mark

Corrosive > Exclamation Mark (skin/eye irritation)

Health Hazard > Exclamation Mark(respiratory sensitisation) (dermal Sensitisation, skin/eye irritation)

Physico-Chemical Hazard Symbols

In accordance with the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods


Signal Words

A word used to indicate the relative severity of the hazard

Danger Used for the more severe hazard categories (usually 1 & 2)

Warning Used for the less severe hazard categories

Some Hazard Categories do not have Signal Words assigned

The Signal Words assigned to each Hazard Class and Hazard Category are shown in Annex 1 of the UN GHS


Hazard Statements

A Hazard Statement is a phrase assigned to a Hazard Class and Category that describes the nature of the hazard, including the severity of the hazard where applicable.

A Hazard Statement is allocated to each Hazard Class and Category – see Annex 1 of the UN GHS

NOTE: In the second revised edition of the GHS, Hazard Statements have now been codified


Code Hazard statements for health hazardsHazard class (GHS chapter) Hazard

category

(1) (2) (3) (4)

H300 Fatal if swallowed Acute toxicity – oral (chapter 3.1) 1, 2

H301 Toxic if swallowed Acute toxicity – oral (chapter 3.1) 3

H302 Harmful if swallowed Acute toxicity – oral (chapter 3.1) 4

H303 May be harmful if swallowed Acute toxicity – oral (chapter 3.1) 5

H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways Aspiration hazard (chapter 3.10) 1

H305 May be harmful if swallowed and enters airways Aspiration hazard (chapter 3.10) 2

H310 Fatal in contact with skin Acute toxicity – dermal (chapter 3.1) 1, 2

H311 Toxic in contact with skin Acute toxicity – dermal (chapter 3.1) 3

H312 Harmful in contact with skin Acute toxicity – dermal (chapter 3.1) 4

H313 May be harmful in contact with skin Acute toxicity – dermal (chapter 3.1) 5

H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage Skin corrosion/irritation (chapter 3.2) 1A, 1B, 1C

Table A3.1.2 Hazard statement codes for health hazards


Precautionary Statements/PictogramsA Precautionary Statement is a phrase or Pictogram that describes the recommended measures that should be taken to minimise or prevent the adverse effects resulting from exposure to a hazardous product or improper handling or storage of a hazardous product.

There are 5 types of Precautionary Statement; General Precautionary Statements Prevention Precautionary Statements Response Precautionary Statements Storage Precautionary Statements Disposal Precautionary Statements

For guidance on the allocation and use of precautionary statements or pictograms – see Annex 3 of the UN GHS

NOTE: In the second revised edition of the GHS, Hazard Statements have now been codified


CodeStorage precautionary

statementsHazard class Hazard category Conditions for use

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

P401 Store … Explosives (chapter 2.1)Unstable explosives and Divisions 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5

... in accordance with local/ regional/national/ international regulations (to be specified).

P402 Store in a dry place.Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases (chapter 2.12)

1, 2, 3

P403 Store in a well-ventilated place.

Flammable gases (chapter 2.2) 1, 2Oxidizing gases (chapter 2.4) 1

Gases under pressure (chapter 2.5)

Compressed gasLiquefied gasRefrigerated Liquefied gasDissolved gas

Flammable liquids (chapter 2.6) 1, 2, 3, 4Self-reactive substances and mixtures (chapter 2.8)

Types A, B, C, D, E, F

Acute toxicity – inhalation (chapter 3.1) 1, 2, 3

- if product is volatile so as to generate hazardous atmosphere.

Specific target organ toxicity – single exposure; respiratory tract irritation (chapter 3.8)

3

Specific target organ toxicity – single exposure; narcosis (chapter 3.8)

3

Table A3.2.4 Codification of storage precautionary statements


Other GHS Label InformationProduct Identifier and Chemical Identities(i) A product identifier has to be used on a label which should match

the product identifier used in the SDS.

Where a substance or mixture is covered by the UN Model Regulations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, the UN proper shipping name should also be used;

(ii) For a substance, the label should include the chemical identity of the substance.

For mixtures or alloys, the label should include the chemical identities of all ingredients or alloying elements that contribute to acute toxicity, skin corrosion or serious eye damage, germ cell mutagenicity, carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicity, skin or respiratory sensitisation, or Target Organ Systemic Toxicity (TOST), when these hazards appear on the label.


Other GHS Label Information

Supplier Identification

The Manufacturer or Supplier should also provide thefollowing information on the GHS Label

(i) Name of the Manufacturer or Supplier

(ii) Address of the Manufacturer or Supplier

(iii) Telephone Number of the Manufacturer or SupplierEmergency advise should normally be available from this number


Presentation of information on the label

The GHS hazard pictograms, signal word and hazard statements should be located together on the label.

The competent authority may choose to provide a specified layout for the presentation of these and for the presentation of precautionary information, or allow supplier discretion.

Labelling examples are shown in Annex 7 of the UN GHS


Current EU Labelling


UNXXXX & Proper Shipping Name

GHS Product Identifier (§1.4.10.5.2(d)(i))[GHS Chemical Identities (§1.4.10.5.2(d)(ii))]

GHS Signal Word (§1.4.10.5.2(a))GHS Hazard Statement (§1.4.10.5.2(b))GHS Hazard Statement (§1.4.10.5.2(b))

GHS Precautionary Statement (§1.4.10.5.2(c))GHS Precautionary Statement (§1.4.10.5.2(c))GHS Precautionary Statement (§1.4.10.5.2(c))

GHS Supplier Identifier (§1.4.10.5.2(e))

GHS Supplemental Information (§1.4.6.3)XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Commercial Information

PRODUCT ABCManufactured by

Company XYZ

Product Information/Use InstructionsXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

GHS Supplemental Information §1.4.10.5.4.2

TransportInformation

§1.4.10.5.2(d)(i)

GHS Label

Other Information

Company/Branding Information GHS Label §1.4.10.5.4.1


Hazard Communication – Considerations

1 Comprehensibility

2 Confidential Business Information

3 Updating of Labels and Safety Data Sheets

4 Supplemental Information

5 Competent Authority Options


Comprehensibility

Principles underpinning GHS Hazard Communication

a) Information should be conveyed in more than 1 way

b) Comprehensibility of the labelling components should take account of existing experience

c) Hazard Statements used to indicate the severity of the hazard should be consistent across hazard classes


Confidential Business Information (CBI)- Rules for the protection of CBI are elaborated at National level

- Protection of CBI should not compromise Health and Safety

- Rules on CBI of an importing country have to be respected

GHS 1.4.8.3 states

General principles for the Protection of CBI;(a) For information otherwise required on labels or safety data sheets,

CBI claims should be limited to the names of chemicals, and their concentrations in mixtures. All other information should be disclosed on the label and/or safety data sheet, as required;

(b) Where CBI has been withheld, the label or chemical safety data sheet should so indicate;

(c) CBI should be disclosed to the competent authority upon request. The competent authority should protect the confidentiality of the information in accordance with applicable law and practice;

The rules in REACH will be those applicable for CBI in the EU


Updating of Labels & Safety Data Sheets1 New Information

Updating should be carried out promptly on receipt of new or significant information that changes the GHS classification of the substance or mixture and leads to a resulting change in the information provided on the label or any information concerning the chemical and appropriate control measures that may affect the SDS.

2 Periodic Review

Suppliers should also periodically review the information on which the label and safety data sheet for a substance or mixture is based, even if no new and significant information has been provided to them in respect of that substance or mixture.


Supplemental Information

Supplemental Information is permitted if;

(a) the supplementary information provides further detail and does not contradict or cast doubt on the validity of the standardised hazard information; or

(b) the supplementary information provides information about hazards not yet incorporated into the GHS.

The supplementary information should not lowerstandards of protection.

The placement of supplemental information should notimpede identification of GHS information


Competent Authority Options - Labelling1.4.6.3.1 Supplemental Information – specify additional Information1.4.10.5.2(c) Precautionary Statements – specify what to use1.4.10.5.2(c) Precautionary Statements – allow use of Pictograms1.4.10.5.2(d)(ii) Product Identifier – can require all Chemical Identities1.4.10.5.2(d)(iii) Product Identifier – to allow Chemical identity on SDS1.4.10.5.3.1 Symbol Precedence – require all Phys-Chem. Pictograms1.4.10.5.4.2 Supplemental Information – allow additional information1.4.10.5.5 CMRs – to allow certain information either on label or SDS1.4.10.5.5 Labelling Metals & Alloys – allow information on SDS only1.4.10.5.5.2 Consumer Risk Based Labelling – allow Risk based labels1.4.7.2.2 Updating Labels for new information – may specify time limit1.4.7.2.3 Label Content Review – may specify review period required1.4.10.4.2.3 GHS Pictograms – can permit use of black frame1.4.10.5.3.3 Hazard Statements – may specify sequence on label1.4.10.5.4.1 Label format – may specify format1.4.10.5.4.3 Use of Colour on label – may stipulate own provisions1.4.10.5.5.1 Workplace Labelling – may allow alternative methods


Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

Primary use of the SDS is for workplace users (1.5.1.2)

SDS enables the employer to; (1.5.1.1)

(i) develop an active programme of worker protection measures, including training, which is specific to the individual workplace; and

(ii) consider any measures necessary to protect the environment.

An SDS should be produced for; (1.5.2)

all substances and mixtures which meet the harmonized criteria for physical, health or environmental hazards under the GHS

all mixtures which contain substances that meet the criteria for carcinogenic, toxic to reproduction or target organ systemic toxicity in concentrations exceeding the cut-off limits for SDS specified by the criteria for mixtures (see paragraph1.5.3.1).


Safety Data Sheets (SDS)Headings in Annex II of REACH are consistent with the GHS

1. Identification2. Hazard(s) identification3. Composition/information on ingredients4. First-aid measures5. Fire-fighting measures6. Accidental release measures7. Handling and storage8. Exposure controls/personal protection9. Physical and chemical properties10. Stability and reactivity11. Toxicological information12. Ecological information13. Disposal considerations14. Transport information15. Regulatory information16. Other information.

See UN GHS Annex 4 for guidance


Competent Authority Options - SDS

1.5.2 To require an SDS for certain unclassified mixtures

1.5.3.1.3 To require an SDS for mixtures which are not classified for acute toxicity or aquatic toxicity as a result of application of the additivity formula, but which contain acutely toxic substances or substances toxic to the aquatic environment in concentrations ≥ 1 %

1.5.3.1.4 Not to require an SDS for certain Hazard Classes/Categories

1.5.3.3.1 To require additional information


UN SCE GHS 2007/2008 Work ProgramHazard Communication

Revision of Annexes 1, 2 and 3 of the UN GHS (UK Leading)

Revision/Simplification of Precautionary Statements

Combination Hazard Statements

Combination Precautionary Statements

Guidance on the labelling of very small packages (Cefic Leading)

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