Hazard Communication Subpart Z 1910 1200 Toxic and

Hazard Communication Subpart Z 1910. 1200 Toxic and Hazardous Substances Presented by Betty Dunbar Delaware Department of Labor Office of Occupational Safety and Health

Hazard Communication Subpart Z 1910. 1200 Toxic and Hazardous Substances • What does this mean to ME? • How does this affect ME? What is GHS? ?

Hazard Communication 1910. 1200 • Purpose: (a)(1) To ensure that the hazards of all chemicals are evaluated, and that information is transmitted to employers and employees. Hazard Communication Program Container Labeling Label Material Safety Data Sheet M. S. D. S. Safety Data Sheet S. D. S.

Training Must Include: • The Physical and Health Hazards of the chemicals one works with • How you can tell you’ve been exposed to a chemical • How you can protect yourself from the chemical • How you can find the information needed yourself

Requires • The Hazards Communication Program must include yearly training which provides employees information on dealing with the hazardous chemicals with which they work • This must include the location of MSDS sheets (SDS sheets) and dangers of specific categories of hazards

Requires • Each label to include: • 1) Product Name • 2) A warning statement, message or symbol (hazard statement) • 3) Precautionary statement • 4) Harmonized signal word • 5) Pictogram • 6) Name and address of manufacturer

Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) • It is a system for standardizing and harmonizing the classification and labeling of chemicals. • GHS is not a regulation or a standard • The UN adopted GHS in 2003 • The US (OSHA) officially adopted GHS March 26, 2012 But 6/1/2015 is the full compliance date in the US Employees should have been trained in the elements of the new system In transition either system may be used. GHS has fixed, coded precautionary and hazard statements

Labels will change under GHS • The Signal Word - Danger or Warning • GHS Pictogram • Precautionary Statement (since there are fixed codes for these – P 222 will always mean – “Do not allow contact with air”)

NFPA Diamonds § Blue = Health § Red = Flammability § Yellow = Stability § White = Special hazard information

NFPA Diamonds § 4= Deadly Hazard § 3= Severe Hazard § 2= Moderate Hazard § 1= Slight Hazard § 0= No Hazard

HMIS Label

Differences in the Labels • 1) NFPA is meant primarily for firefighters and emergency workers • 2) HMIS system will show 2 boxes in blue area – one with a * if substance presents a chronic health hazard • 3) HMIS system has a coding system for PPE required NFPA and HMIS are voluntary systems

Comparison of Label Elements HMIS Label Element NFPA Label Element GHS Label Element

OSHA is the Law ! (Numbers from new and old regulation) (or don’t panic if GHS and NFPA numbers are different – it is supposed to be that way!) Flammability Criteria GHS NFPA HMIS Flash point < 73 o. F (23 o. C) and initial boiling point < 100 o. F (37. 8 o. C) 1 or 2 4 4 Flash point < 73 o. F (23 o. C) and initial boiling point > 100 o. F (37. 8 o. C) and Flash point > 73 o. F(23 o. C) and 100 o. F (37. 8 o. C) 2 or 3 3 3 Flash point > 100 o F (37. 8 o. C) and < 200 o. F(93. 4 o. C) 3 or 4 2 2 Flash point >200 o. F(93. 4 o. C) and will burn in air when exposed to a temperature of 1500 o. F(815. 5 o. C) for a period of 5 min. None 1 1

Sample Label

What will happen here? ? • The GHS numbers are not intended for the labels • NFPA and HMIS both are balking at changing their systems (we were here 1 st!) • Chemical manufacturers and importers may continue to use the systems they are currently using (as long as they make the additions required)

Will not be required by OSHA

GHS Pictograms Health Related Toxic Irritant Health Hazard Corrosive to Skin

GHS Pictograms Flammable Oxidizer Compressed Gas Cylinder Explosive Corrosive to Metal

Labeling of Secondary Containers 1)Secondary containers must be labeled in the same manner as primary containers: a)Product Identifier b)Signal Word c)Hazard Statement(s) d)Pictogram(s) e)Name, address, and telephone number of chemical manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party (A secondary container is one that is not the original container)

Practical Accommodation for Very Small Containers As a practical accommodation OSHA will allow small containers to be labeled with: 1) Product identifier; 2) Appropriate pictograms; 3) Signal Word; 4) Manufacturer’s name and phone number; and 5) A statement that full label information is on the outside package. The outside packaging must contain the information above plus the other required label information. The small container must be stored in the outside packaging (this direction should be on both small container and outside package)

M. S. D. S. (S. D. S) • MSDS sheets must be available for employees to consult at all times • Employees must be trained Initially and whenever a new material is introduced into the workplace (If you have a chemical and it’s MSDS before 6/1/2015 – you do not need to replace it until you order it again)

MSDS’s must include: 1. Product identity & ingredients 2. Physical and chemical characteristics 3. Fire and explosion hazards 4. Reactivity information 5. Health hazards; symptoms and routes of exposure 6. Legal exposure limit (if any) 7. Precautions for safe handling and use 8. Protective control measures 9. Personal protective equipment 10. Emergency and first aid measures 11. Spill and leak procedures 12. Contact information 13. Special Instructions No specific order Required

Under GHS SDS Sheets Require 1) Identification of the substance or mixture and of the supplier 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) Exposure controls/personal protection 9) Physical and chemical properties 10)Stability and reactivity 11)Toxicological information Sections must 12)Ecological information be in this Order! 13)Disposal information 14)Transport information 15)Regulatory information 16)Other information

You must be trained on how to protect yourself from the hazardous chemicals you work with. • • Appropriate work practices • • Personal protective equipment (PPE) • • Emergency procedures

How does an employee protect themselves when working with a hazardous chemical? • What does the SDS say • Knowledge of Possible Hazards • Personal Protective Equipment • Location of Emergency Equipment

Requirements of GHS • Employees should already have been trained on the new elements they will see • 6/1/2015 CAUTION SDS should be received instead of MSDS. When reordering chemicals already in-house request SDS to replace MSDS (MSDS will suffice for materials on hand) Watch SDS sheets for switched sections Remember SDS hazard numbering system is inverse of NFPA