GHS Hazard Communication Employee Training DATE 2013 OBJECTIVES

GHS Hazard Communication Employee Training DATE 2013

OBJECTIVES: Ø Understand Hazard Communication including revisions to GHS Ø Label Requirements Ø Safety Data Sheets

Purpose of Hazard Communication Standard The Hazard Communication Standard provides employers and employees with information about the chemical hazards on the job, and how to protect against those hazards.

Globally Harmonized System (GHS) 2012 Revisions of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) conform with the United Nations‘ GHS System. GOAL: Ø To provide a common and coherent approach for classifying chemicals. Ø Communicate hazard information on labels and safety data sheets.

Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Major Changes: ØLabel Requirements ØSafety Data Sheets

Who is Affected? Manufacturers, Distributors, Importers: Ø Change SDS information, format and labeling. Employers: Ø Train employees on changes to SDS and Labels. Employees: Ø Recognize and understand new labels and SDS.

Hazard Communication Standard – General Training EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITY: Ø Implement a Written Program. Ø Identify and list hazardous chemicals in the workplace. Ø Obtain Safety Data Sheets and labels for chemicals. Ø Communicate hazard information to employees.

Hazard Communication Standard – General Training is required for employees who are exposed to hazardous chemicals in their work area: At the time of initial assignment Ø Whenever a new hazard is introduced into their work area Ø

Employer Responsibility Ø The Written Program is managed by: {Insert name} Ø Information regarding hazardous chemicals used in this workplace can be found: {Insert name/location} Ø Our workplace SDSs are located: Ø For further information contact: {Insert name/phone}

What is a Hazardous Chemical? Any chemical classified as a physical or health hazard that can do harm to your body.

How Chemicals Enter the Body Ø Ingestion – swallowing the chemical Ø Inhalation – breathing in the chemical Ø Absorption – chemical passes through the skin

The Three Forms of Chemicals Solid Liquid Gas 9

Employer Description of Hazards Ø Describe the physical and health hazards of the chemicals used in your facility. Ø Describe safe work practices used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemicals. Ø Hazardous chemicals are used in the following locations:

Label Requirements: Each container of hazardous chemicals entering the workplace must be labeled or marked with: Ø Ø Identity of the chemical Appropriate hazard warnings Name and address of the responsible party Labels must be legible and in English.

Label Requirements: Chemical manufacturers and importers must provide a label that includes: ØProduct Identifier ØSignal word ØPictogram ØHazard Statement ØPrecautionary Statement for each hazard class and category. ØSupplier Information

label requirements

Labels Requirements - Secondary Containers Ø Same label as the original label OR Ø Product Identifier Ø Words, pictures, symbols, or a combination Ø No conflicting hazard statements or warnings.

Labels Requirements - Secondary Containers Ø This facility uses the following system for workplace labels: {Describe} Ø The person responsible for labeling: {Name}

Training – Shipping Labels Ø Effective June 1, 2015 all shipping labels will be required to have all GHS label elements. Ø Department of Transportation (DOT) regulates shipping containers and has unique pictograms.

Transport Pictograms Flammable Liquid Flammable Gas Flammable Aerosol Flammable solid Self-Reactive Substances Pyrophorics (Spontaneously Combustible) Self-Heating Substances, which in contact with water, emit flammable gases (Dangerous When Wet) Oxidizing Gases Oxidizing Liquids Oxidizing Solids Explosive Divisions 1. 1, 1. 2, 1. 3 Explosive Division 1. 4 Explosive Division 1. 5 Compressed Gases Explosive Division 1. 6 Acute Toxicity (Poison): Oral, Dermal, Corrosive Inhalation Marine Pollutant Organic Peroxides

Label Requirements – Pictograms

Label Requirements – Pictograms Ø 9 pictograms (8) regulated by OSHA Ø Categorized as follows: ØHealth Hazards ØPhysical Hazards ØEnvironmental Hazards*

Label Requirements – Pictograms: Health Hazards ØAcute Toxicity ( Fatal/ Toxic) ØIrritant/Skin Sensitizer ØSkin Corrosion/Serious eye damage ØCarcinogen ØRespiratory sensitizer ØReproductive toxicity

Pictogram – Health Hazard, Acute Toxicity

Pictogram – Health Hazard, Irritant

Pictogram – Health Hazard skin corrosion/ serious eye damage

Pictogram – Health Hazard, Carcinogen

Label Requirements – Pictograms: Physical Hazards Ø Explosives Ø Flammables Ø Gases Under Pressure Ø Oxidizers Ø Corrosive to Metals

Pictogram– Physical Hazard, Explosive

Pictogram– Physical Hazard, Flammable

Pictogram – Physical Hazard, Gas Under Pressure

Pictogram – Physical Hazard, Oxidizer

Pictogram – Physical Hazard, Corrosive to Metals

Pictogram – Environmental Hazard Acute Aquatic Toxicity

Label Requirements - Pictograms, review Ø Can you identify which are the health hazards and physical hazards pictogram? Ø Which pictogram is not regulated by OSHA?

Label Requirements - Signal Words Used to indicate severity of hazard: ØDanger - more severe ØWarning - less severe

Label Requirements - Hazard Statements Standardized sentences that describe level of hazard

Label Requirements– Precautionary Statements Ø Steps employees can take to protect themselves

Safety Data Sheets Ø Must be in English Ø Required to keep for at least 30 years Ø Hardcopy and/or electronic Ø Readily accessible

Safety Data Sheets Ø Under the revised HCS Standard, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are now called Safety Data Sheets (SDS). Ø All SDSs will have a consistent 16 -section format.

Safety Data Sheets: 16 - section format: 1. Product and Company Identification 2. Hazard Identification 3. Composition / Information On Ingredients 4. First Aid Measures 5. Fire Fighting Measures 6. Accidental Release Measures 7. Handling and Storage 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Exposure Control / Personal Protection Physical and Chemical Properties Stability and Reactivity Toxicological Information Ecological Information Disposal Considerations Transport Information Regulatory Information Other Information

Safety Data Sheets: sections 12 -15* 12. Ecological information* 13. Disposal considerations* 14. Transportation information* 15. Regulatory information* 16. Other information * These sections will not be enforced by OSHA because they do not have jurisdiction (e. g. EPA, DOT, CPSC, FDA).

Training – how to read a safety data sheet Ø Employers should review an actual Safety Data Sheet while going through the following sections: Ø Use handouts of Safety Data Sheets Or Ø http: //hillbrothers. com/pdf/downloads/m sds/chlorine. pdf

Training – how to read a safety data sheet SECTION 1 – IDENTIFICATION: ØIdentifies the chemical name, recommended uses and provides the essential contact information of the supplier. SECTION 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION: Ø Appropriate warning information associated with those hazards. SECTION 3– COMPOSITION/INGREDIENTS: ØIdentifies chemical name; impurities and stabilizing Additives; mixtures. SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES: Ø Recommendations for immediate medical care; important symptoms

Training – how to read a safety data sheet SECTION 5 – FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES: ØSuitable and unsuitable extinguishing methods. SECTION 6 – ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES: Ø Special precautions, personal protective equipment, emergency procedures. SECTION 7– HANDLING AND STORAGE: ØPrecautions for safe use and storage SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION: Ø Exposure limits, engineering controls, protective measures.

Training – how to read a safety data sheet SECTION 9 – PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES: ØPhysical and chemical properties associated with substance or mixture, such as color, odor. SECTION 10 – STABILITY AND REACTIVITY: Ø List of conditions that should be avoid, for example, static discharge. SECTION 11– TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION: ØInformation on routes of exposure, inhalation, ingestion, skin and eye contact. SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION: Ø Anything toxic to aquatic life, fish, birds, plants, etc…

Training – how to read a safety data sheet SECTION 13 – DISPOSAL CONSIDERATION: ØSpecial handling procedures for discarding waste including types of containers. SECTION 14 – TRANSPORT INFORMATION: Ø Special conditions to move within or outside premises. SECTION 15– REGULATORY INFORMATION: Ø Additional regulatory information of the chemical or mixtures SECTION 16 – OTHER INFORMATION Ø Date of last SDS preparation or revision.

Safety Data Sheets LOCATION: This facility’s Safety Data Sheets are located: {Insert Location Name} Safety Data Sheets will be made readily available to workers at all times The person responsible for obtaining SDS:

Final review ØOverview of Hazard Communication Standard ØGlobally Harmonized System (GHS) ØLabeling Requirements ØSafety Data Sheets

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