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2012 Hazard
Communication Standard
Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)
Presented by Triumvirate Environmental
GHS and the 2012 Hazard
Communication Standard
Revisions
� What is GHS?� Why was the OSHA Hazard Communication
Standard Revised?� How does it affect you?� What you need to do to comply…� And by when?� Also – what are the challenges?
What is GHS?
� GHS is a system developed by the UN that establishes a set of criteria and provisions to improve consistency and quality of information provided to both employers and employees concerning chemical hazards and protective measures related to chemical hazards.
The Globally Harmonized System of
Classification and Labeling of Chemicals
Substantial inconsistencies between countries requiring different labels and Material Safety Data Sheet formats
United Nations issued a mandate in 1992 for development of a GHS - formally adopted by the UN in 2002
Adoption in the U.S.�ANPR - 2006�NPR - 2009�Final Rule 2012
Summary of Changes
GHS includes harmonized provisions for classification of chemicals for their health, physical and environmental effects as well as for labels on containers and Safety Data Sheets.
� Hazard Classification
� Labels
� Safety Data Sheets
� Information and Training
Benefits
To increase the quality and consistency of information provided to workers, employers, and chemical users by adopting a standardized approach to hazard classification, labels, and safety data.
To improve safety (estimated to prevent 43 fatalities and 521 injuries per year)
Facilitate global harmonization of standards�A single set of harmonized criteria for classifying chemicals
according to their health and physical hazards
Annual Savings: $250 million
Cost reductions and productivity gains: $507 million
OSHA Hazard
Communication Standard
Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)
29 CFR 1910.1200
First promulgated in 1983
Full implementation in 1989
Minor changes and technical amendments in 1994
2012 Revisions - GHS
Current HCS
Covers a broad range of health and physical hazards
Performance-oriented
Covers every type of health effect that may occur-acute and chronic
Establishes minimum information for labels and MSDSs
Key Benefit of GHS: Uniformity - less likely to have different interpretations of the same data
Revised HCSChemical Manufacturers/Importers must re-evaluate chemicals according to the new criteria
Must assign to appropriate hazard category and subcategory (Hazard class)
Physical hazards generally consistent with current DOT requirements for transport
Under revised criteria - classification based on type, degree, and severity of the hazard
2012 Revisions to the HCS
Criteria for classification of chemical hazards
Labeling provisions - Signal Words, Pictograms, Hazard and Precautionary Statements
Specified format for Safety Data Sheets
Definitions
Employee training requirements
Also revisions to other OSHA Standards
What hasn’t changed
�Does not apply to hazardous waste
�Labeling not required on portable containers intended for immediate use
�Requirements for written hazard communication program
�Accessibility to Safety Data Sheets
HCS 2012 - 1910.1200
(a) Purpose - classification vs. evaluation
(b) Scope and Application - terminology changes only
(c) Definitions - added, revised & deleted several
(d) Hazard Classification - new specific criteria and guidance for Health and Physical Hazards
(e) Hazard Communication Program- terminology changes only
HCS 2012 - 1910.1200
(f) Labels - extensive revisions
(g) Safety Data Sheets (formerly Material Safety Data Sheets) - 16-section format same as ANSI standard
(h) Training and Information - new labels, SDS format
(i) Trade Secrets - % of composition in Mixtures on SDS
(j) Effective Dates
HCS 2012 - 1910.1200
Appendix A- Health Hazard Criteria (Mandatory)
Appendix B- Physical Hazard Criteria (Mandatory)
Appendix C- Allocation of Label Elements (Mandatory)
Appendix D- Safety Data Sheets (Mandatory)
Appendix A - Health Hazard
Criteria
Acute ToxicitySkin Corrosion / IrritationSerious Eye Damage / Eye IrritationRespiratory or Skin SensitizationGerm Cell Mutagenicity
Aspiration HazardCarcinogenicityReproductive ToxicitySpecific Target Organ Toxicity - Single ExposureSpecific Target Organ Toxicity - Repeated or Prolonged Exposure
Appendix B - Physical Hazard
Criteria
Explosives
Flammable Gases / Aerosols
Oxidizing Gases
Gases Under Pressure
Flammable Liquids / Solids
Self-Reactive Substances and Mixtures
Organic Peroxides
Corrosive to MetalsPyrophoric Liquids / SolidsSelf-Heating Substances and MixturesSubstances and Mixtures which, in Contact with Water, emit Flammable GasesOxidizing Liquids / Solids
Definitions - Deleted
Combustible Liquid
Compressed Gas
Explosive
Flammable
Organic Peroxide
Oxidizer
Water-Reactive
Pyrophoric
Unstable (reactive)
Flashpoint
Hazard Warning
Identity
Material Safety Data Sheet
Definitions - Revised
Chemical
Chemical Name
Hazardous Chemical
Health Hazard
Label
Mixture
Physical Hazard
Trade Secret
Definitions - Added
Classification
Hazard Category
Hazard Class
Hazard Not Otherwise Classified
Label Elements
Pictogram
Precautionary Statement
Product Identifier
Pyrophoric Gas
Safety Data Sheet
Signal Word
Simple Asphyxiant
Substance
Safety Data Sheets
� Detailed technical information serving as a reference source for:�Employees,
�Industrial hygienists,
�Safety professionals,
�Emergency responders,
�Healthcare professionals, etc.
Safety Data Sheets
� 16-section format
� Essentially the same as the ANSI standard (ANSI Z400.1 & Z129.1)
� Appendix D details the information to be included under each heading
� Non-mandatory: Ecological Information, Disposal Considerations, Transport Information, or Regulatory Information
Employee Training
� Designed to ensure understanding of chemical hazards and protective measures to follow� Train employees on the new label elements
and SDS format by 12/1/2013
Revisions
Signal Words� Danger - more severe
� Warning - less severe
Pictograms� 8 different symbols in black on a white background
within a red diamond
Labels
� Brief, but immediate and conspicuous summary of hazard information
Hazard Statements &
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Statement - describes the hazards associated with the chemical
Precautionary Statement - describes recommended measures to protect against hazard exposures or improper storage or handling of a chemical
Hazard Statements & Precautionary
Statements
New Labeling - Pictograms
Flame
Flammables
Pyrophorics
Self-Heating
Emits Flammable Gas
Self-Reactives
Organic Peroxides
GHS Flammable Liquid Classifications
New - 4 Flammable Categories, No Combustible Category
GHS Criteria are Consistent with DOT
Secondary Labeling Systems - NFPA 704 Diamond and Hazardous Materials Information System (HMIS)
Table XIII-6. Flammable Liquid
Definitions
GHSFlammable and Combustible
Liquids Standard (29 CFR 1910.106)
CategoryFlashpoint ∘C (∘F)
Boiling Point ∘C (∘F)
ClassFlashpoint ∘C
(∘F)Boiling Point
∘C (∘F)
FLAMMABLE 1 <23 (73.4) ≤35 (95)FLAMMABLE
CLASS IA<22.8 (73) <37.8 (100)
FLAMMABLE 2 <23 (73.4) >35 (95)FLAMMABLE
CLASS IB<22.8 (73) ≥37.8 (100)
FLAMMABLE 3≥33 (73.4 AND ≤60
(140)
FLAMMABLE CLASS IC
COMBUSTIBLE CLASS II
≥22.8(73) AND <37.8(100)≥37.8(100
AND <60(140)
FLAMMABLE 4>60 (140) AND ≤93 (199.4)
COMBUSTIBLE CLASS IIIA
≥60 (140) AND <93.3(200)
NONECOMBUSTIBLE
CLASS IIIB≥93.3 (200)
Exploding Bomb
Explosives
Self-Reactives
Organic Peroxides
Corrosive
Corrosion
Exclamation Mark
Irritant (Skin and Eye)
Skin Sensitizer
Acute Toxicity
Narcotic Effects
Respiratory Tract Irritant
Hazardous to Ozone Layer
Flame Over CircleOxidizers
Gas Cylinders
Gases Under Pressure
Skull & Crossbones
Acute Toxicity (Fatal or Toxic)
Health Hazard
Carcinogen
Mutagenicity
Reproductive Toxicity
Respiratory Sensitizer
Target Organ Toxicity
Aspiration Toxicity
Environment (Non-Mandatory)
Aquatic Toxicity
Effective Dates
Effective Completion Date
Requirements Who
December 1, 2013 Train employees on new labels and SDS format
Employers
June 1, 2015December 1, 2015
Comply with all modified provisions for preparation and distribution of new labels and SDSs
Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors, and employers
June 1, 2016 Update workplace labeling and Hazard Communication program and provide employee training
Employers
Transition Period
� May 25, 2012 to the effective completion dates:�Comply with either the revised HCS published on
March 26, 2012, or the standards that were in effect prior to adopting GHS provisions
Other OSHA Standards
Affected
� Laboratory Standard� Definitions
� Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response� Definitions� Training on new labels, physical and health hazards
� Subpart Z � 1910.1048 – Formaldehyde� 1910.1052 – Methylene Chloride
U.S Regulatory Authorities with
jurisdiction over chemical hazard
communication
Occupational Health & Safety Agency (OSHA)
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
A few of the challenges
�GHS vs. NFPA Flammable Classifications
�When to provide employee training
�Current HCS vs. GHS Container labels
�Effective dates for employers vs. manufacturers/importers
Questions?
Thank you!
Sandra J. PerryDirector of Environmental Health & Safety Services
Triumvirate Environmental
Cell phone: [email protected]