WHMIS Moving to Global Harmonized System GHS What

WHMIS Moving to Global Harmonized System (GHS) What You Need to Know to be Ready 1

Agenda • What is GHS? �Intent, What is Happening, What Stays the Same, What Changes • • High-level Overview of How GHS Works Actions Employers Can Take How We Can Help Marc Cousineau, MOL Provincial Hygienist

What is GHS? • Internationally consistent approach to classifying chemicals and communicating hazard information through �Labels �Safety Data Sheets

What is the Intent? • Intent of GHS is to help facilitate trade by eliminating multiple classification systems and enhance protection of human health by using standard, consistent messaging Classification Country Toxic Canada, US, Japan, Korea Harmful EU, Australia, Malaysia, Thailand Moderately Toxic China Hazardous New Zealand Non-Toxic India Sample classifications for a chemical with a lethal dose of 257 mg/kg

What is Happening Now? • If a WHMIS controlled product is currently sold or imported for use in Canada it must comply with the WHMIS hazard classification and communication requirements for labels and material safety data sheets until new requirements are in force. • Global standardization will simplify hazard recognition, however employees would need training on both WHMIS and GHS until the transition is complete

What is Happening Now? • Health Canada proposed that the Controlled Products Regulation be replaced with the new Hazardous Products Regulation (HPR) which will implement the GHS classification criteria and communication elements • The proposed legislation maximizes the protection of workers in Canada while aligning internationally.

What is Happening Now? • Implements change for the Hazardous Products Regulation in 5 areas: �Manner of establishing the classification of hazardous products �Classification of physical products �Classification of health hazards �Hazard communication and other requirements �Exemptions

What stays the same? Preparing for GHS Chemical Suppliers will have to: • Classify products • Write safety data sheets • Create labels Employers should continue to: • Educate and train workers on hazards and safe use of products in the workplace • Ensure hazardous materials are properly labeled • Prepare workplace labels and safety data sheets • Provide workers access to up to date safety data sheets • Ensure appropriate control measures are in place to protect the health and safety of workers • Obtain a copy of GHS criteria: • http: //www. ccohs. ca/produ cts/webinars/ghs_canada/ Workers should continue to: • Participate in WHMIS and chemical safety training programs for your organization • Follow internal policies and procedures • Take necessary steps to protect themselves and coworkers • Participate in identifying and controlling hazards

What Stays the Same? Remaining “As Protective” • Governing principle for implementation of GHS – to remain “as protective” • WHMIS is broader then GHS, therefore some symbols may be retained �Example – Biohazardous Infectious Material Class D 3 is not currently part of GHS, but will likely be retained

What Changes? • GHS is an enhancement to WHMIS, not a “do-over”, however there are some new changes: �Classification rules and Hazard Classes and Categories �Safety Data Sheets Format (formerly MSDS) �Label Requirements �Hazard Symbols/Pictograms

How it Works … The Building Block Approach GHS Classification takes a “building block approach” Building Blocks 3 Major Hazard Groups: health hazards physical hazards environmental hazards Classes Categories Use Weight of Evidence not Lowest Dose

How it Works… New Health Hazard Classes 1. Acute toxicity 2. Skin corrosion/irritation 3. Serious eye damage/eye irritation 4. Respiratory sensitization/skin sensitization 5. Germ cell mutagenicity 6. Carcinogenicity 7. Reproductive Toxicity 8. Specific target organ toxicity – single exposure 9. Specific target organ toxicity – repeated exposure 10. Aspiration hazard

How it Works… New Physical Hazard Classes 1. Explosives 9. Self-Reactive Substances and Mixtures 2. Flammable Gases 10. Pyrophoric Liquids 3. Flammable Aerosols 11. Pyrophoric Solids 4. Flammable Liquids 12. Self-Heating Substances and Mixtures 5. Flammable Solids 13. Organic Peroxides 6. Oxidizing Gases 14. Corrosive to Metals 7. Oxidizing Liquids 15. Gases Under Pressure 8. Oxidizing Solids 16. Substances and Mixtures which, contact Continued… with. Continued. . water, emit flammable gases

How it Works… Environmental Hazard Class • Hazardous to Aquatic Environment

How it Works… MSDS becomes SDS Material Safety Data Sheet Requirements (WHMIS) 1. Product Identification & Use 2. Hazardous Ingredients 3. Physical Data 4. Fire & Explosion Hazard Data 5. Reactivity Data 6. Toxicological Properties/Health 7. 8. 9. Hazard Data Preventative Measures First Aid Measures Preparation Date of MSDS Safety Data Sheet Requirements (GHS) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Identification Hazard Identification Composition Information on Ingredients First Aid Measures Fire Fighting Measures Accidental Release Measures Handling and Storage Exposure Controls/Personal Protection Physical and Chemical Properties Stability and Reactivity Toxicological Information Ecological Information Disposal Considerations Transport Information Regulatory Information Other Information

How it Works: Changes to the Label WHMIS Label Possible GHS Label

GHS Hazard Symbols or Pictogram • Symbol is called a pictogram when it has a border as shown • Same symbol can represent more than one hazard class • One hazard class can have more than one symbol

This Pictogram Represents More than One Hazard Class • • • Carcinogenicity Germ cell mutagenicity Respiratory sensitizer Reproductive toxicity Specific target organ toxicity – Repeated exposure • Specific target organ toxicity – Single exposure • Aspiration hazard

One Hazard Class can Have More than One Pictogram • Acute toxicity Categories 1, 2 and 3 Category 4 Category 5

Actions Employers Can Take to Prepare: SDSs • Increased number of SDSs coming into workplace • Manage both MSDSs and SDSs as transition occurs • SDSs required for products that will fall under WHMIS post GHS implementation that are not currently covered under WHMIS Challenge: Transition to SDS Actions • Take an accurate product inventory • Gather all current MSDS/SDSs • Investigate the use and benefits of a MSDS/SDS Management System

Actions Employers Can Take to Prepare: Training and Workplace Procedures • Employees will need to be trained on the changes that implementing GHS will have on WHMIS including new terminology, symbols and pictograms, labeling and SDSs Challenge: WHMIS Training Actions • Review current training programs and identify updates that are required • Update workplace procedures • Plan and budget for training of staff consider training JHSC, internal trainers first

Proposed Timing: June 2015 § We are likely to have a transition period

Remember… GHS Means • Workplaces will have consistent hazard information • WHMIS will be enhanced to provide improved protection for your workers when handling hazardous materials

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