L O C K T O N C O M P A N I E S

Hazard Communication Update

Globally Harmonized System of Classification & Labeling of Chemicals

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Training Requirements of GHS

Information and

TrainingHazard

Classification

Container Labels

Safety Data

Sheets

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Why Did OSHA Update HazCom?

Right to Know

Right to Understan

d

To improve the safety and health of workers through more effective

communications on chemical hazards

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Hazard Classification

Provides specific criteria for classification of health and physical hazards, as well as classification of mixtures

Physical Hazards

The properties of a gas, liquid or solid

16 classes of physical hazards

Health Hazards

Determined by the properties of a substance or mixture

10 classes of health hazards

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Container Labels: New Label Format

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Hazard Communication: Pictograms

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In-house Labels (aka Secondary Labels)

Hazard classification system must be consistent with updated GHS

In-house labeling must be consistent with the new format and label elements.

Product identifier and

Words, Pictures, Symbols, or Combination

to provide general information on the hazards

Original label OR

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MSDS — Now Known as Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

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16-Section Safety Data Sheet

1. Identification of the substanceor mixture and of the supplier

2. Hazards identification

3. Composition/information on ingredients Substance/Mixture

4. First aid measures

5. Firefighting measures

6. Accidental release measures

7. Handling and storage

8. Exposure controls/personal protection

9. Physical and chemical properties

10. Stability and reactivity

11. Toxicological

12. Ecological information(non mandatory)

13. Disposal considerations(non mandatory)

14. Transport information(non mandatory)

15. Regulatory information(non mandatory)

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

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Sample Safety Data Sheet

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Availability of Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

SDS are made available in a variety of ways.

Contact your chemical supplierOR

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References

OSHA http://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/index.html

Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (Fourth Revised Edition) http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/ghs_rev04/04files_e.html

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