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HazCom 2012 – Intro and Overview to Adoption of GHS in U.S.

HazCom 2012 – Intro and Overview to Adoption of GHS in U.S. Course Objectives. Understand background of GHS and Hazard Communication Standard c hanges Review major changes to the Hazard Communication Standard Identify effective dates and summarize. GHS History.

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HazCom 2012 – Intro and Overview to Adoption of GHS in U.S.

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  1. HazCom 2012 – Intro and Overview toAdoption of GHS in U.S.

  2. Course Objectives • Understand background of GHS and Hazard Communication Standard changes • Review major changes to the Hazard Communication Standard • Identify effective dates and summarize

  3. GHS History • UN Conference on Environment & Development (UNCED), in 1992, in Brazil • “A globally-harmonized hazard classification and compatible labeling system, including material safety data sheets and easily understandable symbols, should be available, if feasible, by the year 2000”

  4. GHS • HazCom 1983 gave workers “right to know;” new Globally Harmonized System gives workers “right to understand”

  5. GHS isn’t… • Model regulation or standard that can simply be adopted • Is framework • Has criteria or provisions & explanatory text • Countries & authorities will choose those parts of system that apply to sphere of regulation & prepare implementing text consistent with own requirements

  6. GHS is… • Comprehensive tool that harmonizes chemical classification & hazard communication • Framework that covers all hazardous chemical substances, dilute solutions & mixtures • Classification based on hazard properties of chemical

  7. GHSis… • Common & coherent approach to defining & classifying hazards, & communicating information on labels & safety data sheets • Target audiences include workers, consumers, transport workers, & emergency responders • Provides underlying infrastructure for establishment of national, comprehensive chemical safety programs

  8. HAZARD COMMUNICATIONREQUIREMENTS • Site Specific Written Program • Chemical Inventory • MSDSs/SDSs • Labeling • Non-routine Tasks • Contractors • Training

  9. HazCom 2012 • Changes to HazCombringing US into alignment with Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), further improving safety & health protections for America's workers • Building on HazCom 1994, GHS expected to prevent injuries & illnesses, save lives & improve trade conditions for chemical manufacturers

  10. Benefits of HazCom 2012 • New standard covers >43 million workers who produce or handle hazardous chemicals in >5 million workplaces • Expected to prevent >500 workplace injuries & illnesses & 43 fatalities annually • Enhance worker comprehension of hazards, especially for low & limited-literacy workers, reduce confusion, facilitate safety training, & result in safer handling & use of chemicals • Provide workers quicker & more efficient access to information on SDSs • Cost savings >$475 million in productivity improvements, fewer SDS & label updates & simpler new hazcom training • Reduce trade barriers by harmonizing with systems around world

  11. HazCom 2012 • Old standard allowed chemical manufacturers & importers to convey hazard information on labels & MSDSsin any format • New standard provides single set of harmonized criteriafor classifying chemicals according to health & physical hazards & specifies hazard communication elements for labeling & Safety Data Sheets

  12. Hazcom 2012 • Labels • Use pictograms (help address literacy issues), signal words & hazard statements • Same information & language for same hazard • MSDS/SDS • Harmonized format • Hazard information in consistent & prescribed locations

  13. Labels • Labeling provisions biggest difference between HazCom & GHS • HazCom Standard is performance-oriented • GHS uses harmonized pictograms, hazard statements & signal words for specific hazards • Specific approach will require all labels to be modified to comply • Chemical manufacturers & importers must provide label that includes signal word, pictogram, hazard statement, & precautionary statement for each hazard class & category

  14. GHS Pictograms

  15. SDS Format: 16 Headings • Identification • Hazard(s) identification • Composition/information on ingredients • First-aid measures • Fire-fighting measures • Accidental release measures • Handling & storage • Exposure control/personal protection • Physical & chemical properties • Stability & reactivity • Toxicological information • Ecological information • Disposal considerations • Transport information • Regulatory information • Other information

  16. HazCom • New standard still requires chemical manufacturers & importers to evaluate chemicals produced or imported & provide hazard information to employers & workers by putting labels on containers & preparing Safety Data Sheets

  17. Summary • No change in emphasis on labels & SDS • Changes in format/content of labels & SDS • Training mandates by 12/1/13

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