OSHA Hazard Communication and GHS Requirements for Product Labels and SDS

HAZCOM: New Product
Label and Safety Data Sheet
(SDS) for GHS Compliance
The Windsor Consulting Group, Inc.
Certified Health and Safety Professionals

AGENDA
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 Hazard Communication:
– Hazard Category Changes
– Pictograms
– Product Label Format
– Signal Word
– Safety Data Sheets
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Professionals

HAZARD COMMUNICATION:
UPCOMING CHANGES
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 Due to regulatory changes, on or before June 1, 2015:
– Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) will become Safety Data Sheets
(SDS)
• SDS serve the same purpose as MSDS
• SDS will be in a uniform format and easier to read
– Labels on hazardous chemicals will include:
• Pictograms which visually identify the main hazards
• Signal words: “warning” (less serious risk) or “danger” (more serious
risk)
• Hazard statements (what is the hazard?)
• Precautionary statements (what should you do to protect yourself from
the hazard?)
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NEW LABEL FORMAT
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PICTOGRAMS
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 Health Hazard chemicals pose a risk to
your health if used improperly.
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PICTOGRAMS
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 The Skull and Crossbones
pictogram will usually be used in
combination with a Health Hazard
pictogram to signify particularly
hazardous chemicals.
– Chemicals with Acute Toxicity
(fatal or toxic) are chemicals
that will produce adverse effects
following a single dose of the
substance. These effects are
more serious than the Acute
Toxicity (harmful) listed under
the Exclamation Point pictogram
(next slide).
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PICTOGRAMS
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 The Exclamation Mark pictogram will
usually be used in combination with a
Health Hazard pictogram to signify
particular health risks which are less
severe than the Skull and Crossbones
category.
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PICTOGRAMS
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 The Flame pictogram indicates there is a
fire risk, and you should be especially
concerned about ignition sources and
combustible materials.
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PICTOGRAMS
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 Chemicals labeled with a Flame
Over Circle can create an
increased fire risk in your work or
storage environment.
– Oxidizers are chemicals that
produce additional oxygen in an
environment, which may cause
or contribute to the combustion of
other materials.
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PICTOGRAMS
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 The Corrosion label should prompt
you to be especially aware of PPE
and storage requirements.
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PICTOGRAMS
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 Chemicals marked with an
Exploding Bomb pose a
significant physical risk and
should be treated with extreme
caution.
 Explosives
 Air or water reactive
chemical substances
 Organic peroxides
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PICTOGRAMS
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 The Gas Cylinder pictogram alerts
the physical hazards in the use
and storage of compressed gas.
 Liquefied gases can become liquids
at STP when inside cylinders under
pressure like anhydrous ammonia,
chlorine, propane, nitrous oxide and
carbon dioxide
 Non-Liquefied gases do not become
liquid when compressed. Common
examples are oxygen, nitrogen,
helium and argon
 Acetylene is the only common
dissolved gas.
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PICTOGRAMS
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 The Environment pictogram is a
“non-mandatory” category for safety
training because it is regulated by
other agencies but is included here
for your information.
 Acute hazards to the aquatic
environment, category 1
 Chronic hazards to the aquatic
environment, categories 1, 2
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PICTOGRAMS
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NEW LABEL FORMAT
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SIGNAL WORD
 Pay attention to the Signal Word on the
new labels!
– The Signal Word (“Warning” or “Danger”)
is determined by the level of risk for each
chemical on each hazard.
– For example, if a chemical is labeled as a
Health Hazard and the hazard statement
indicates that it is a carcinogen…
• “Warning” means the substance “is
suspected of causing cancer”
• “Danger” means the substance “may
cause cancer” (in other words, there is
more scientific evidence that the
chemical will cause an increased risk of
cancer if used improperly).
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Either way,
WARNING
Or
DANGER
Always follow the proper precautions!
SIGNAL WORD
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 Section 1, Identification includes product identifier; manufacturer or
distributor name, address, phone number; emergency phone number;
recommended use; restrictions on use.
 Section 2, Hazard(s) identification includes all hazards regarding the
chemical; required label elements.
 Section 3, Composition/information on ingredients includes
information on chemical ingredients; trade secret claims.
 Section 4, First-aid measures includes important symptoms/ effects,
acute, delayed; required treatment.
 Section 5, Fire-fighting measures lists suitable extinguishing
techniques, equipment; chemical hazards from fire.
HAZARD COMMUNICATIONS:
SAFETY DATA SHEETS
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SAFETY DATA SHEETS
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 Section 6, Accidental release measures lists emergency procedures;
protective equipment; proper methods of containment and cleanup.
 Section 7, Handling and storage lists precautions for safe handling and
storage, including incompatibilities.
 Section 8, Exposure controls/personal protection lists OSHA's
Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs); Threshold Limit Values (TLVs);
appropriate engineering controls; personal protective equipment (PPE).
 Section 9, Physical and chemical properties lists the chemical's
characteristics.
 Section 10, Stability and reactivity lists chemical stability and
possibility of hazardous reactions.
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 Section 11, Toxicological information includes routes of exposure;
related symptoms, acute and chronic effects; numerical measures of
toxicity.
 Section 12, Ecological information provides information to evaluate the
environmental impact of the chemical(s) if it were released to the
environment.
 Section 13, Disposal considerations provides guidance on proper
disposal practices, recycling or reclamation of the chemical(s) or its
container, and safe handling practices.
 Section 14, Transport information provides guidance on classification
information for shipping and transporting of hazardous chemical(s) by
road, air, rail, or sea.
SAFETY DATA SHEETS
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 Section 15, Regulatory information identifies the safety, health, and
environmental regulations specific for the product that is not indicated
anywhere else on the SDS.
 Section 16, Other information, includes the date of preparation or last
revision.
SAFETY DATA SHEETS
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REFERENCES
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 OSHA http://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/index.html
 Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals
(Fourth Revised Edition)
http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/ghs_rev04/04files_e.html
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Name:
HAZCOM: New Label and Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
QUIZ
Date:
1. Why will Safety Data Sheets be easier to use than Material Safety Data Sheets?
2. Which Signal Word on a label indicates the risk of a chemical is more severe? (Circle one)
Warning
or
Danger
3. When is it more important to read and follow the Precautionary Statements listed on a chemical label?
4. Identify the meaning (in your own words) of the below pictograms:

Name:
HAZCOM: New Label and Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
QUIZ
Date:
1. Why will Safety Data Sheets be easier to use than Material Safety Data Sheets?
SDS will use a uniform format so it will be easier to find information.
2. Which Signal Word on a label indicates the risk of a chemical is more severe? (Circle one)
Warning
or
Danger
3. When is it more important to read and follow the Precautionary Statements listed on a chemical label?
This is a trick question – it is always important to read and follow the Precautionary Statements!
4. Identify the meaning (in your own words) of the below pictograms:
Explosion
hazard
Fire hazard Fire hazard due
to more oxygen
in environment
Compressed
gas
Corrosion hazard
Severe health
risk
Specific type
of health risk
– less severe
Health risk Environmental
risk

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