Globally Harmonized Systemof

Classification and Labeling of Chemicals and the Hazard Communications Standard

Phil LefevreSafety Specialist

Norfolk Utilities Department

757-274-2541

Before we start – Housekeeping rules…

• Cell phones – policy / courteous

• Food and drink, trash, etc.

• Egress if needed …

~ Assembly is …

• Restrooms-located …

GHS• The approach of GHS:

– Defining Health, Physical & Environmental hazards (Classification system Physical or Health

or Asphixsyants, Combustible dust, Pyrophoric gas or any not otherwise classified)

– Uses hazard criteria to classify chemicals based on hazardous effects (Physical or Health)

– Communication of hazard information through labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

Physical Hazards

• Physical hazards are chemicals that can cause:

– Fire

– Explosion

– Violent reaction

Health Hazards

• Health hazards are chemicals that are harmful to your health and cancause:

– Short-term (acute)health problems

– Long term (chronic)health problems

Health Hazards, continued…

• OSHA considers a health hazard to be any chemical which:

– toxic

– corrosive to the skin or eyes

– respiratory sensitizer

– May cause cancer, birth defects or reproductive issues

– Attacks specific organs

– harmful or deadly when inhaled

GHS is

• International approach to HAZCOM

• UN generated (~1983 to 1992, most work done in early

2000)

• USA one of last to comply (2013), - Compliance info later -

• Greater communications on chemical hazards

• Info is standardized some is detailed

• Enhances efficiency and comprehension

• For DOT, EPA/DEQ, Manufacturers and Shippers, OSHA and us.

GHS

• New SDS’ (vice MSDS) beginning Dec 2013

(many chemical providers doing it now) see handout

• All affected need training by Dec 2013 to include labeling & new SDS format, and the Hazard class system.

• Training includes:

- SDS

- Labels

- Pictograms, Precaution Statements and Signal words.

(see slides/handout 10 to 12)

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•You have the Right to Know and Understand.

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GHS …a label…

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GHSBy 2015 (June):•Comply with all Modified provisions

•Distributors must ship using proper labeling

•Additional training, SDS’, Labels in place

By June 2016Additional training, check SDS & Labels

During whole transition period - must comply with 1910.1200 or the new or combination of both.

GHS

• Still good, a caution but in house only

PURPOSE & APPLICABILITY

- To safeguard the Health and Safety of our staff, vendors, contractors

-Critical Infrastructure

-International use/alignment

GHS

• Employers need to do the following:

~ Create a chemical inventory

~ Ensure each chemical has the SDS

formatted sheet [(16) see handout] don’t forget-available 24/7

~ Assure each container is properly labeled

~ Have a training program in place

~ Develop a written HazCom program

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SCOPE

- GHS affects your Municipality your Community,VENDORS/CONTRACTORS, us.

- Each city/department will need to revise their P&P to have correct terminology but it doesn’t actually change the HAZCOM

Policy you have in effect

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We’re affected due exposure:

• Normal handling

• Spills

• Errant mixing/misuse

GHSTHOUGHTS

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------- Some GUIDANCE to be updated -------

•Process Safety Management Plan

•Labs’- Chemical Hygiene Plan

•SPCC

•HAZCOM STANDARD (needs site specifics)

•SARA Title III, tier II

GHS -Review-

• 1. Why GHS?

a.An International approach to HazCom.

b.Enhances communication and efficiency.

c.For chemical producers, chemical users, DOT, EPA and DEQ.

d.Aid Regulators

e.All of the above

GHS -Review-

2. The SDS is the primary means to seek comprehensive protectivemeasures info?

a.True

b.False

3. Labels shall include the following?

a.Signal word, pictograms, hazard statement, precautionary statement, hazard class and category

b.Exposure limits as PEL and TLV

c.Same comprehensive info as the SDS

GHS -Review-

4. Hazards are classified or defined by the following:

Physical, Health, Axphisyant, Combustible dust, Pyrophoric gas, or other not otherwise classified.

a.True

b.False

P-fire, explosion, violent reaction

H-acute or chronic; toxic, corrosive, resp sensitizer, mutagenic, target organ

5. There are how many depicted Pictograms?

a.6b.7c.9d.unlimited

GHS -Review-

6. Besides creating a chemical inventory, ensuring each chemical has a SDS, ensuring each container is labeled, have a training program in place and ……, the employer needs to:

a.Update their general P&P’s

b.Have a specific training program

c.Develop their HazCom program

d.Update their Right to Know stations.

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QUESTIONS