Control of Hazardous Substances Legislations and GHS in

Control of Hazardous Substances, Legislations and GHS in India S. K. Mishra National Safety Council, India

Control of Hazardous Substances, Legislations and GHS in India

LEGISLATIONS § FACTORIES ACT -1948 ( Safety in Manufacturing activity) § Act is in enforcement since 1881 and enforced by State Governments § Machine Guarding, § Specific provisions for certain operations such as Solvent Extraction Plants, Agrochemicals § Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health § Exits, Illuminations etc.

LEGISLATIONS § MANUFACTURE, STORAGE & IMPORT OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS -1989 (Under Environment Protection Act) § Quantity based approach in management of Hazards § Rules On-Site plans for installations having hazardous substances more than Threshold Quantities § Safety Report for Bulk Storages

THE EMERGENCY PLANNING , PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE FOR CHEMICAL ACCIDENTS RULES-1995 n 4 layered organisational structure n Collective approach n LCG ( Local Crisis Group ) – For all emergencies involving hazardous substances in Tehsil or Municipal Corporation ( County Level) n DCG - (District Crisis Group ) n SCG - (State Crisis Group ) For the State n CCG – ( Central Crisis Group ) For the Federal Government

Other Legislations § THE PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE ACT & RULES- 1991 ( PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION TO THE OUTSIDERS IN RESPECT OF MAJOR INCIDENTS IN FACTORIES) § THE HAZARDOUS WASTES(MANAGEMENT&HANDLING ) RULES-1989

LEGISLATIONS § MOTOR VEHICLES ACT-1988 & Rules thereunder ( Safety in transportation of Hazardous substances) § THE PETROLEUM AND EXPLOSIVE ACT-1884 & Rules ( Safety in handling of Petroleum and Petrochemical including bulk storages)

Central motor Vehicle Rule-1989. Statutory Provisions. . n R-129 : Transportation of Haz. Goods nature n R-129 A : Spark Arrestor Provision n R-130 : Manner of display of class lables n R-131 : Responsibility of Consignor for safe transportation of Haz. Goods n R-132 : Responsibility of Transporter & Owner for safe transportation of Haz. Goods n R-133 : Responsibility of Driver for safe transportation of Haz. Goods

. Central motor Vehicle Rule-1989 n . n R-134 n R-135 n R-136 n R-137 : Emergency Information Panel. : Drivers to be instructed. : Report of accidents by Driver to Police Station. : Display of Class Labels.

. Schedules Under MV Act Schedules – 1 : How to identify Toxic, Flammable , Explosive Chemicals n Schedules – 2 : List of Hazardous Chemicals n Schedules – 3 : Classification of Chemicals based on UN Numbers n Schedules – 3 S. N. Chemicals Schedule 1 Schedule 2 Schedule 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Toxic Flammable gases Highly flammable liquids Flammable liquids Explosive Corrosive Oxidising Reactive Gasses compressed Infectious substances Radioactive substance Y Y Y Y Y - Y Y Y Y Total 5 6 7

. EMERGENCY INFORMATION PANEL (EIP) 1. Correct Technical Name 2. U N Number 3. HAZCHEM Code 4. Class Labels 5. Emergency Dial 6. Special Advice if any

EIP & CLASS LABLES ON TANKER / TRUCK CARRYING HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS

CLASS LABLES OF DANGEROUS GOODS UNDER MV ACT n CLASS-1 : EXPLOSIVES e. g. TNT, Symbol-Exploding bomb with orange background CLASS-2. 1 : FLAMMABLE GASES e. g. LPG, Hydrogen, Symbol-white flame with red background CLASS-2. 2 : NON-FLAMMABLE GASES e. g. Chlorine, Nitrogen, Symbol-black cylinder with green background

CLASS LABLES OF DANGEROUS GOODS UNDER MV ACT. CLASS-3 : FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS e. g. Petrol, Symbol-white flame with red background CLASS-4 : FLAMMABLE SOLIDS e. g. Calcium carbide, sulphur, Symbol-black flame with red & white vertical stripes background

CLASS LABLES OF DANGEROUS GOODS. UNDER MV ACT CLASS-5. 1 ORGANIC PEROXIDE e. g. Hydrogen Peroxide, Symbol-black flame above circle , yellow background CLASS-5. 2 OXIDIZING AGENT e. g. KMn. O 4 CLASS- 6 POISON (TOXIC)GAS e. g. Chlorine, H 2 S, CS 2; Symbol-black skull with crossbones with white background

. CLASS LABLES OF DANGEROUS GOODS UNDER MV ACT CLASS-7: RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES e. g. Uranium, Radiuum CLASS-8 : CORROSIVE e. g. Hydrochloric Acid, Sulphuric acid, Caustic Soda

. The Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989 (Schedule-I) Indicative Criteria and List of Toxic Chemicals SR. NO. Degree of Toxicity 1 Extremely toxic 2 Highly toxic 3 Toxic Oral toxicity LD 50 (mg/kg) Dermal toxicity LD 50 (mg/kg) Inhalation toxicity LC 50 (mg/l) <5 <40 <0. 5 >5 -50 >40 -2000 <0. 5 -2. 0 >50 -200 >200 -1000 >2 -10

SAFETY DATA SHEET ØSafety data sheets or “SDS” are information sheets on products that: Ø tells what chemicals are in the product, Ø what the hazards of the chemicals are, Ø how to protect yourself from the hazards.

Safety Data Sheet Contents . . Material identification & Use 2. Hazardoud Ingredients of Material 3. Physical properties of the product 4. Fire & Explosion Hazards 5. Reactivity Data 6. Toxic properties of chemical/ Health hazards 7. Personal Protective Equipment 8. Preventive Measures 9. First Aid / Emergency measures 10. Additional information 1.

Introduction to Global Harmonised Systems (GHS) n Our Country is a signatory to treaty concerning harmonisation of Labels under GHS n However presently practised system will undergo very minor changes under GHS n To have a unified and standardised approach Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India has initiated certain steps and has also established a dialogue with the industry.