Transcript of of classifying and labeling chemicals – Who: Employers – What: Must train employees on label...
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- of classifying and labeling chemicals
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- Who: Employers What: Must train employees on label requirements
and the new safety data sheets.
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- Who: Chemical manufactures What: Must comply with all final
rules & provisions of the regulation.
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- Who: Chemical distributors What: Must ship containers using GHS
compliant labels.
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- Who: Employers/distributors What: Must update workplace HAZCOM
program and train employees on newly identified hazards.
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- All employees who work with or have the potential exposure of
hazardous chemicals in the workplace.
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- All employees who work in an area where hazardous chemicals are
present.
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- Dont forget new hires and job transfer!
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- Show the video created by MCAA Ask employees to sign the
sign-in sheet Ask employees to take the quiz
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- Labels on shipping containers must include: Product Identifier
Signal Word Pictogram Hazard Statement Precautionary Statement
Supplier Identification (Name, Address, Phone Number)
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- A word used to indicate the relative level of severity of
hazard and alert the reader to a potential hazard on the label
Example: danger and warning
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- A statement assigned to a hazard class and category that
describes the nature of the hazard(s) of a chemical, including,
where appropriate, the degree of hazard Example: Fatal if swallowed
(Acute Oral Toxicity)
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- A phrase that describes recommended measures that should be
taken to minimize or prevent adverse effects resulting from
exposure to a hazardous chemical, or improper storage or handling.
Example: Do not eat, drink, or smoke when using this product.
Example: Keep container tightly closed
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- The statements assigned to a chemical address the following
four areas:
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- A composition that may include a symbol plus other graphic
elements to convey specific information about the hazards of a
chemical Eight pictograms are designated under this standard for
application to a hazard category.
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- Explosive
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- Flammable
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- Oxidizing
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- Compressed Gas
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- Toxic
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- Corrosive
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- Irritant
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- Health Hazard Respiratory Sensitive Mutagenicity
Carcinogenicity Reproductive Toxicity Specific Target Organ
Aspiration Hazard
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- Environmentally Damaging OPTIONAL
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- 1.Identification 2.Hazard (s) identification
3.Composition/information on ingredients 4.First aid measures
5.Fire Fighting measures 6.Accidental release measures 7.Handling
and storage 8.Exposure control/personal protection
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- 9. Physical and chemical properties 10. Stability and
reactivity 11. Toxicological information 12. Ecological information
13. Disposal considerations 14. Transport information 15.
Regulatory information 16.Other information
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- Safety Data Sheets (SDS) must be readily accessible to workers
when they are in their work areas, during each work shift.
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- Hazard Communication works when employers also use SDS
information to make sure that proper protective measures are being
implemented
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- HazCom 2012 Webpage http://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/index.html
Safety & Health Topics Webpage
http://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/index2.html UN GHS Sub-Committee
Home Page
http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/ghswelcome.html