Thailand Progress of GHS Capacity Building
Civil Society Organizations & Academia Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals Sectors: Industry Transport Agriculture Consumer M of Industry DIW M of Transport M of Agricul & Coop DOA M of Public Health FDA Business Civil Society Organizations & Academia
Progress Translation of Purple Book Standardization of Thai signal words and hazard statements Situation and Gap Analysis Comprehensibility Test National GHS Workshop, 15-17 May 2006 Awareness Raising Activities, e.g. printed materials, displays, events
Progress (continued) Thai National Seminar on “ Strengthening the Role of Business / Industry and Public Interest / Labour Organization in GHS Implemantation” , 22-23 August 2006 CSOs networking and advocacy Public Campaign for GHS APEC Seminar on GHS Implementation and Technical Assistance, 20-22 September 2006, Bangkok
Progress (continued) Identifying GHS as priority & Intregating into 3rd National Strategic Plan for Chemical Management (2007-2011) Cabinet Approval, 9 January 2007 Developing National Roadmap, operational framework for GHS Implementation Translation into action through yearly work plan
Hazardous Substance Committee Approval Progress (continued) Proposal of target dates and phase-in strategy for GHS implementation 1st Building block : substances / products under Hazardous Substance Act (HZA) Hazardous Substance Committee Approval Development or Amendment of sectoral legislation / regulation Enforcement
Progress (continued) Preliminary , Intermediate , Advance Training of Trainers courses Development of GHS Standard Labelling for 10 groups of hazardous products for household and public health use Specifically-designed training workshops for government agencies, and business entities Capacity building for sustainability Educational Curricula / Materials /Activities Primary & Secondary Schools / Little FDA Vocational Colleges, Universities
Challenges GHS Implementation At country, regional and global level in the year 2008 ? Sustainability of GHS practice and benefit to chemical safety scheme
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I. Industry Scope Target Population Industrial Chemicals under Hazardous Substance Act Workers in industrial sector: - Large-scale factories - SME factories - One Tumbon - One Product (OTOP) Production business Emergency responders
II. Agriculture Scope Target Population Pesticides for agriculture Fertilizers Plant Growth Regulators Other chemicals, e.g. Potassium Chlorate Agricultural workers & farmers Business sector for agricultural chemicals, esp. retailers
III. Consumer Scope Target Population Household pesticides Pesticides for commercial application Cleansing products Disinfectants Water treatment chemicals Other Household and Personal care products having potential risks Pharmaceutical chemicals Chemicals used in manufacturing consumer products Chemicals used in medical care and public health Youths - Primary /Secondary schools - Vocational colleges/ Universities Consumers Housekeepers Medical / Public health staff, esp. poison center Commercial applicator for pest control Business sector for consumer products
IV. Transport Sector Target population Transport of Dangerous Goods and chemicals having potential risks Drivers and other transport workers Emergency responders Business sector (transport service)