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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