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OSHA's Update of Hazard Communication - What it Means to You Dr. Kenneth S. Weinberg

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Discussion of the new regulations affecting Hazard Communication and how these regulations interact with Global Harmonization. OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard has been in effect since 1986, with very few changes. Now OSHA has updated the Standard to make it compatible with the UN's International Standard, as well as those practices in the European Union. The changes are being phased in over the next three years. The first wave of change took effect in December, 2013. New phases of the changes follow in rapid succession.

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Page 1: OSHA's Update of Hazard Communication - What it Means to You

OSHA's Update of Hazard Communication - What it Means to

You

Dr. Kenneth S. Weinberg

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Objectives of the Presentation:

To explain the differences between the old and new Hazcom Standard and the time line for implementation

To show how chemicals are classified in accordance with the technical requirements of the Globally Harmonized System

To demonstrate the methods for communicating chemical hazards, including labels, pictograms, and written descriptions

To explain the new format of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

To review the training requirements of the new standard

To explain what end users of chemicals must do to comply with the standard

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Who can Benefit: Chemical end users

Shippers of chemicals

Safety professionals

Business owners where hazardous materials are used, shipped, stored, manufactured

Why Should you Attend: If you work with Hazardous chemicals in any capacity or if you

own a business where hazardous materials are used or stored you must be aware of the requirements of the new Hazard Communication Regulation Requirements and how these regulations reflect Global Harmonization requirements.