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1 LOCKTON COMPANIES Hazard Communication Update Globally Harmonized System of Classification & Labeling of Chemicals

2 2 Training Requirements of GHS Information and Training Hazard Classification Container Labels Safety Data Sheets

3 3 Why Did OSHA Update HazCom? Right to Know Right to Understand To improve the safety and health of workers through more effective communications on chemical hazards

4 4 Hazard Classification Provides specific criteria for classification of health and physical hazards, as well as classification of mixtures Physical Hazards The properties of a gas, liquid or solid 16 classes of physical hazards Physical Hazards The properties of a gas, liquid or solid 16 classes of physical hazards Health Hazards Determined by the properties of a substance or mixture 10 classes of health hazards Health Hazards Determined by the properties of a substance or mixture 10 classes of health hazards

5 5 Container Labels: New Label Format

6 6 Hazard Communication: Pictograms

7 7 In-house Labels (aka Secondary Labels) Hazard classification system must be consistent with updated GHS In-house labeling must be consistent with the new format and label elements. Product identifier and  Words,  Pictures,  Symbols, or  Combination to provide general information on the hazards Product identifier and  Words,  Pictures,  Symbols, or  Combination to provide general information on the hazards Original label OR

8 8 MSDS — Now Known as Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

9 9 16-Section Safety Data Sheet 1.Identification of the substance or mixture and of the supplier 2.Hazards identification 3.Composition/information on ingredients Substance/Mixture 4.First aid measures 5.Firefighting 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 12.Ecological information (non mandatory) 13.Disposal considerations (non mandatory) 14.Transport information (non mandatory) 15.Regulatory information (non mandatory) 16.Other information including information on preparation and revision of the SDS

10 10 Sample Safety Data Sheet

11 11 Availability of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) SDS are made available in a variety of ways. Contact your chemical supplier OR

12 12 References  OSHA http://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/index.htmlhttp://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/index.html  Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (Fourth Revised Edition) http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/ghs_rev04/04files_e.html http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/ghs_rev04/04files_e.html

13 13 Our Mission To be the worldwide value and service leader in insurance brokerage, employee benefits, and risk management Our Goal To be the best place to do business and to work www.lockton.com © 2013 Lockton, Inc. All rights reserved. Images © 2013 Thinkstock. All rights reserved. Lockton Companies, LLC makes no representation or warranty nor assumes any responsibility that locations, products, work places operations, procedures, machinery or equipment of the Company are or will be safe or healthful or in compliance with any law, rule or regulation.


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