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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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HazCom 2012 – Intro and Overview toAdoption of GHS in U.S.
• Understand background of GHS and Hazard Communication Standard changes
• Review major changes to the Hazard Communication Standard
• Identify effective dates and summarize
Course Objectives
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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”
GHS
• HazCom 1983 gave workers “right to know;” new Globally Harmonized System gives workers “right to understand”
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
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
GHS is…
• 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
HAZARD COMMUNICATIONREQUIREMENTS
• Site Specific Written Program• Chemical Inventory• MSDSs/SDSs• Labeling• Non-routine Tasks• Contractors• Training
HazCom 2012
• Changes to HazCom bringing 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
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
HazCom 2012
• Old standard allowed chemical manufacturers & importers to convey hazard information on labels & MSDSs in any format
• New standard provides single set of harmonized criteria for classifying chemicals according to health & physical hazards & specifies hazard communication elements for labeling & Safety Data Sheets
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
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
GHS Pictograms
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
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
Effective Completion Date Requirement(s) Who
12/1/13 Train employees on new label elements & SDS format
Employers
6/1/15
12/1/15
Compliance with all modified provisions of this final rule, except:
Distributors may ship products labeled by manufacturers under old system until 12/1/15
Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors & employers
6/1/16 Update alternative workplace labeling & hazcom program as necessary, & provide additional employee training for newly identified physical or health hazards
Employers
Transition Period May comply with either 1910.1200 (final standard), current standard, or both
Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors & employers
Summary
• No change in emphasis on labels & SDS• Changes in format/content of labels & SDS• Training mandates by 12/1/13