Revised Hazard Communication

Standard(GHS)

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Revised Hazard Communication Standard

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AgendaGHS Overview

Key Terms

Label Requirements

Training Requirements

Resources and Q&A

GHS Overview

Key Terms

Label Requirements

Training Requirements

Resources and Q&A

Why is GHS Needed?

No country has the ability to identify and specifically regulate every hazardous

chemical product

Adoption of requirements for information to

accompany the product helps address protection

needs

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Why is GHS Needed?Countries with systems

that address these needs have adopted

different requirements for hazard definitions.

Impacts protection and trade,?

Why does OSHA want this?

OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) has performance-oriented requirements for labels

and safety data sheets.

Change addresses domestic concern.

Users would prefer standard.

Major Revisions

Hazard Classification

Specific classification criteria

Labels

Harmonized signal word, pictogram

Hazard statement for each hazard class and

category

Precautionary statement

Major Revisions to the HCS

Safety Data Sheets

Information and Training

Refined definitions of

flammable liquids and toxicity

Benefits

Increase quality and consistence

Estimated to prevent 43 fatalities and 521 injuries and illness per year

Estimated annualized cost reductions and productivity gains are $507 million annually

GHS Overview

Key Terms

Label Requirements

Training Requirements

Resources and Q&A

Key Terms

SDS

Hazard Category

Classification

Pictogram

New Flammable Liquid

Deleted term “Combustible Liquid”

Flammable liquid means any liquid having a

flashpoint at or below 199.4 [deg]F (93 [deg]C).

New Flammable LiquidCategory 1 shall include liquids

having flashpoints

below 73.4F and boiling point at or below 95F.

Category 2 shall include liquids

having flashpoints

below 73.4F and a boiling point

above 95F

Category 3 shall include liquids

having flashpoints at or

above 73.4 F and at or below

140F.

Category 4 shall include liquids

having flashpoints

above 140F and at or below

199.4F

Health Hazard Group Classes

• Carcinogenicity • Reproductive toxicity • Specific target organ toxicity

single exposure • Specific target organ toxicity

repeated exposure, and• Acute toxicity • Skin corrosion/irritation

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation

• Respiratory or skin sensitization

• Germ cell mutagenicity• Aspiration hazard

Physical Hazard Group Classes

• Explosives • Flammable gases/aerosols

• Oxidizing gases • Gases under pressure • Flammable liquids/solids • Self-reactive substances and

mixtures • Corrosive to metals• Pyrophoric liquids/Solids

• Self-heating substances and mixtures

• Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases

• Oxidizing liquids/Solids• Organic peroxides

GHS Overview

Key Terms

Label Requirements

Training Requirements

Resources and Q&A

Example Labels

Flammable LiquidFlammable

s

Pyrophorics

Self-Heating

Emits Flammable

Gas

Self-Reactives

Organic Peroxides

Exploding Bomb

Explosives

Self-Reactives

Organic Peroxides

Corrosive

Skin Corrosion/Burns

Eye Damage

Corrosive to Metals

IrritantIrritant (skin and

eye) Skin Sensitizer Acute Toxicity

Narcotic Effects Respiratory Tract Irritant

Hazardous to Ozone Layer

(Non-Mandatory)

Flame Over Circle = Oxidizers

Gas Cylinders = Gases Under Pressure

Skull and Crossbones = Acute Toxicity (fatal or toxic)

Health Hazard

Carcinogen Mutagenicity Reproductive Toxicity

Respiratory Sensitizer

Target Organ Toxicity

Aspiration Toxicity

Environment (Non-Mandatory) = Aquatic Toxicity

Signal WordsRequired

signal words

Warning

Less Severe Hazard

Danger

More Severe Hazard

Regulated Chemicals Signal Words

Asbestos Lead Cadmium Ethylene Oxide

Formaldehyde Benzene

Safety Data SheetsThe safety data sheet should provide comprehensive information about the chemical that allows employers and workers to obtain concise, relevant and accurate information that can be put in perspective with regard to the hazards, uses and risk management of the chemical product in the workplace. Must contain 16 sections.

Hazard and Precautionary Statements

DANGER Formaldehyde May Cause Cancer

Causes Skin, Eye, and

Respiratory Irritation

Authorized Personnel Only

Hazard Statements describe the hazards associated with

a chemical

Precautionary Statements: recommended measures that

should be taken to protect against hazardous

exposures, or improper storage or handling of a

chemical

GHS Overview

Key Terms

Label Requirements

Training Requirements

Resources and Q&A

Training RequirementsModified training requirements have been included in the final rule in order to address the new label elements and SDS format required under this revised standard.

Training RequirementsOSHA estimates that employee training will take up to:

One Hour per production

employee in most industries

Thirty minutes in occupations exposed to a

few hazardous chemicals and

types of hazards

Ten minutes per employee

in some occupations where GHS-

type pictograms are already in use

Dates to Remember• June 1 2015• June 1 2016

Other OSHA Regulations Affected• Laboratory Standard• Hazardous Waste Operations and

Emergency Response• Spray finishing • Welding Cutting and Brazing

Other US Agencies Effected• DOT• EPA • CPSC

Resources OSHA Enforcement Guidance

Letter of Interpretation 1

Letter of Interpretation 2

OSHA Small Entity Guide

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