OSHA Mandatory Training

2013
Hazard Communication and The
Globally Harmonized System
(GHS) of Classification
Children’s Home Association of Illinois

Today’s Agenda
What Is GHS?
Major changes to Haz Comm (1994)
Implementation Timeline
Q&A

What is the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and
Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)?
 The GHS is an international system for standardizing and
harmonizing the classification and labeling of chemicals. It
is a logical and comprehensive approach to:
– Defining health, physical and environmental hazards of
chemicals;
– Creating classification processes that use available
data on chemicals for comparison with the defined
hazard criteria; and
– Communicating hazard information, as well as
protective measures, on labels and Safety Data Sheets
(SDS).

Haz Comm Integrating GHS
 On March 26, 2012 OSHA published the final rule revising
the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to align with
GHS.
 OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard brings the United
States into alignment with the Globally Harmonized System
of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).

3 Major Changes to
Haz Comm 1994

3 Major Changes to Haz Comm 1994
 Hazard classification: The definitions of hazard have been
changed to provide specific criteria for classification of health
and physical hazards, as well as classification of mixtures.
 Labels: Chemical manufacturers and importers will be required
to provide a label that includes a harmonized signal word,
pictogram, and hazard statement for each hazard class and
category. Precautionary statements must also be provided.
 Safety Data Sheets: Will now have a specified 16-section format.

Hazard Classification
 "Classification" means to identify the relevant data regarding the
hazards of a chemical; review those data to ascertain the hazards
associated with the chemical; and decide whether the chemical
will be classified as hazardous.
 "Hazardous chemical" means any chemical which is classified
as a physical hazard or a health hazard, a simple asphyxiant,
combustible dust, pyrophoric gas (a substance that will ignite
spontaneously in air), or hazard not otherwise classified.

Introduction of Pictograms
 Utilization of 9
symbols for
non-verbal
communication
of hazards

Exploding Bomb Skull & Crossbones

Labels
 Under the current Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), the label
preparer must provide the identity of the chemical, and the
appropriate hazard warnings.
 Method to convey the information is left to the preparer.
 Under the revised HCS, once the hazard classification is completed,
the standard specifies what information is to be provided for each
hazard class and category.
 Labels will require the following elements:

Labels
Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors, or
employers who become newly aware of any significant
information regarding the hazards of a chemical shall
revise the labels for the chemical within six months of
becoming aware of the new information, and shall
ensure that labels on containers of hazardous
chemicals shipped after that time contain the new
information.

Safety Data Sheets
(no longer “Material”)
 The information required on the safety data sheet (SDS) will remain
essentially the same as that in the current standard.
 The format will be changed, however, as the information on the SDS
must be presented using 16 consistent headings in a specified
sequence.

Gallagher Bassett Services Inc.

 OSHA's final rule requires employers to train employees on the
new label elements and safety data sheet format by
December 1, 2013.
 All other provisions are to be in effect by June 1, 2015, with two
exceptions.
– #1, distributors will be given an extra six months to ensure all
manufacturer labels are updated.
– #2 all employers will have an additional year to ensure that
updated workplace signs, hazard communication program,
and auxiliary training necessary for newly identified physical
or health hazards, are in place.

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