Hazardous Communication (HazCom) & GHS

Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals

THE LARGEST HAZCOM CHANGE IN HISTORY

RUN!

GHS

But you can: •UNDERSTAND• PREPARE• TRAIN

THERE’S NO PLACE TO HIDE FROM GHS…

HAZARD COMMUNICATION (HazCom) “RIGHT TO KNOW” STANDARD

WE HAVE COME A LONG WAY FROM 1994

MOST RECENT DEVELOPMENT

In March 2012 OSHA adopted its final rule addressing the Globally Harmonized System (GHS)

Cal/OSHA and other agencies have also adopted

GHS and HazCom

Intended to: Create an internationally recognizable system

Establish a standard format for hazard communication

Support the trade of chemicals for international exchange

GHS Objectives

KEY DEADLINESGHS

BASIC FRAMEWORK OF HAZCOM WILL NOT CHANGE•Chemical manufacturers and importers are still responsible for providing information about the identities and hazards of chemicals.

• All employers using chemicals within their operations are still required to have a hazard communication program.

OSHA - HazCom CHANGES

• OSHA PELs still required to be listed on SDS• Employee training required• Full compliance required within 3 years •Must be a written program• Containers require labels and warnings

OSHA - HCS KEY ELEMENTS

The GHS comprises standards for: Classifying chemical hazards Creates symbols (pictograms) for hazards New labeling requirements Establishes a universal SDS format.

WHAT IS IN IT?

Pictograms convey information as one of 3 main groups:

Health, Physical and/or Environmental hazards

GHS LABELS:PICTOGRAMS

WHITE BACKGROUND

GHS LABELS:PICTOGRAMS RED BORDERBLACK SYMBOL

GHS PICTOGRAMS

Two pictograms are completely new

Health Hazard Harmful chemicals and irritants

GHS LABELS:PICTOGRAMS

SKULL & CROSSBONES

GHS LABELS:PICTOGRAMS

FATAL orTOXIC

GHS LABELS:PICTOGRAMS

Environmental Hazard

GHS does require certain label provisions.

CONTAINER LABELS

• Product identification• Supplier identification• Symbols (hazard pictograms)• Signal words• Hazard statements • Precautionary information

Old Method New GHS Label

CONTAINER LABELS

"DANGER" OR "WARNING"

The use of the word “CAUTION” is dropped under GHS

GHS LABELS:SIGNAL WORDS

HAZARD STATEMENT EXAMPLES• “Fatal if in contact with skin”• “May cause cancer”• “Extremely flammable aerosol”

GHS LABELS:HAZARD STATEMENTS

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

Cover injury prevention; spill and exposure response; storage, and; disposal.

GHS LABELS:ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS

GHS LABEL EXAMPLE

Training and Compliance

Tip:

If it is on the label,

It will be the law

NFPA and GHSAlternative labeling systems such as the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 704 Hazard Rating and the Hazardous Material Information System (HMIS) are still permitted

SDS IS THE NEW MSDS

Material Safety Data Sheets will now be referred to as Safety Data Sheets.

16-section format will now be standard.

SAFETY DATA SHEETS (SDS)

16-SECTION FORMAT INCLUDES:SDS

MANUFACTURER CONCERNSSDS Authoring, labels, cost, benefits of trade

COMPLIANCE

EMPLOYER CONCERNS GHS-compliant SDS and secondary container labels, training, and inclusion in your written hazard communication plan.

Suppliers must re-author their MSDSs in the 16-section GHS format

Have until December 1, 2015 to comply

MANUFACTURERS

TRAINING

December 1, 2013

Train Employees on the New Label Elements and SDS format

EMPLOYERS

CONTAINER LABELS AND PICTOGRAMS

MSDS IS NOW SDS (New 16-SECTION FORMAT)

TRAINING

HOW GHS EFFECTS YOU

THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO DO:1. Review your chemical inventory

(update your inventory)2. Get familiar with your MSDS (now

SDS) and secondary labeling requirements

3. Stay informed and train your people

HOW GHS EFFECTS YOU

Questions?Presenter:PETER KUCHINSKY II, CSPACWA/JPIA(760) 224-4322pkuchinsky@acwajpia.com