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The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) is designed to improve health and safety protection for workers who handle chemicals. Although the deadline for training employees was December 1, 2013, many businesses have not adequately prepared their employees to understand the new labels.
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Pictogram and Hazard Training
For Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) and OSHA Compliance
Introduction
• Everyone knows the importance of reading the labels on the chemical products we use on the job.
• Knowing what we’re working with keeps us safe.
• Chemical labeling is changing to help make it easier for us to understand the products we use so we can continue to be safe.
Globally Harmonized System
Labels are changing to conform with the Globally Harmonized System or GHS.
Worldwide effort by the United Nations to have common ways to describe chemicals and how to use them safely.
Very similar to what is already on today’s labels.
What’s on the Label?
LABELS MUST HAVE:
1. Product Identifier – what is this chemical
2. Signal words – to tell us about the danger level
3. Hazard Statement – what kind of harm could the chemical cause
4. Pictograms – a symbol that tells us about the hazards
5. Precautionary Statement – what do we need to do to be safe around this chemical.
PRODUCT IDENTIFIER
Signal Words
• DANGER • WARNING
Hazard Statement
Describes what kind of hazards this chemical has, such as:
• Highly flammable liquid. • Causes serious eye irritation• May cause drowsiness and dizziness
Precautionary Statements
Pictograms
Health Hazard Flammables Irritant Gasses Under Pressure
Corrosives Explosives Oxidizers Environmental Toxicity
Acute Toxicity
• Symbol for the hazards of the product.• Product can have one or more
pictograms.
Pictogram QuizDo you know what each pictogram stands for?
What does this pictogram represent?
Health Hazard
• Could cause cancer
• Can impact breathing and may cause asthma
• May cause reproductive problems and birth defects
• May be toxic to organs and damage lungs
• Mutagenicity
What does this pictogram represent?
Flammable
Solids, liquids and gasses
May react with other substances to cause a fire
Could burn on its own simply by coming in contact with air
What does this pictogram represent?
Irritant
Indicates Irritants or Skin Sensitizers
Can cause problems with skin, eyes and respiratory system
Generally short-term (acute) irritations or rashes upon contact
May make you light-headed or sleepy
What does this pictogram represent?
Gases Under Pressure
Maybe flammable, oxidizing or reactive compressed gasses
Accidental release causes cylinder to rocket or pinwheel
Liquid contents may cause skin to freeze
What does this pictogram represent?
Corrosion Pictogram/Hazard
Skin Corrosion/Burns
Eye Damage
Corrosive to Metals
What does this pictogram represent?
Explosives
• Explosives
• Self-Reactives
• Organic Peroxides
What does this pictogram represent?
Oxidizers
Flame over the letter “O”
Oxidizers can cause organic materials to combust
Oxygen is most common
What does this pictogram represent?
Environmental Toxicity
• Harms plants or animals
• Impacts air or water quality
• Could contaminate soil
What does this pictogram represent?
Acute Toxicity
Severe hazard
Can be fatal
Extremely toxic
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Pictogram Challenge
Summary
READ THE LABEL!
Read the label to know:
1. What am I working with?
2. Can it hurt me?
3. How do I protect myself?
4. What do I do if something goes wrong?
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