1. Bill Balek
ISSA
July 31, 2013
GHS HazCom Training

2. GHS HazCom Training Today’s Session Employee Education and Training
Revised OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
Due Dec. 1, 2013
Background
March 20, 2012: OSHA issues final rule
GHS revisions to Hazard Communication Standard

3. GHS HazCom Training Background OSHA HCS Governs:
Chemicals
MSDSs
Labels
Employee education and training
Purpose: Avoid chemical injury and illnesses

4. GHS HazCom Training Background 1985: OSHA issues HCS
Labeling, MSDS for hazardous chemicals
2001: Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)
UN members agree to adopt GHS by 2008
2012: GHS Revisions to HCS

5. GHS Rev’s to OSHA HCS Overview
What remains the same under GHS Rev’s?
Basic structure
Manufacturers: Classify chemicals and provide SDS, labels to downstream customers
Distributors: Pass SDS and labels downstream
Employers: Employee education and training
Avoid chemical injuries and illnesses

6. GHS Rev’s to OSHA HCS Overview
What’s changed? Tactics.
Classification of hazards (Manufacturer)
SDS: redraft to comport with new format, pictograms, etc. (Manufacturer)
Labeling (Manufacturer)
More prescriptive, uniform language
Pictograms

7. GHS Rev’s to OSHA HCS Implications for Cleaning industry
Chemical Manufacturers
Distributors
Cleaning Service Providers

8. GHS Rev’s to OSHA HCS Implications for Chemical Manufacturers
Obligations that run to downstream customers
Re-classify products
Re-draft SDSs
Re-do labels
June 1, 2015

9. GHS Rev’s to OSHA HCS Implications for Distributors
Obligations that run to downstream customers
Send new GHS SDS (June 1, 2015)
Ship products with new GHS labels (Dec. 1, 2015)

10. GHS HazCom Training Implications for “Employers”
Employers: Manufacturers, Distributors, Cleaning Service Providers
Employee education and training
New label elements
New SDS format
Dec. 1, 2013

11. GHS HazCom Training New Labeling Elements Effective June 1, 2015
Distributors
Dec. 1, 2015
Permissible to comply earlier

12. GHS HazCom Training Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Formerly MSDS
New 16 section uniform format
Effective June 1, 2015
Permissible to comply earlier

13. GHS Rev’s to OSHA HCS Workers may see GHS labels, SDS soon…
OSHA requires employee training
New label elements
New SDS format
Dec. 1, 2013
Ensure workers have info to protect themselves
Understand GHS labels and SDS

14. New Labeling Elements Product identifier Signal word Hazard statement
Pictograms
Precautionary statement(s)
Name, address, telephone number of manufacturer or other responsible party

15. New Labeling Elements Signal word Hazard statement Pictograms
Harmonized label elements
Based on hazard class and hazard category
In general, manufacturer has no discretion

16. New Labeling Elements Product identifier Signal word Name of product
Same as on SDS
Signal word
Indicates severity of hazard
Danger: more severe hazards
Warning: less severe hazards
Only one signal word on the label
Not all hazards have signal words

17. New Labeling Elements Hazard statement
Describes the nature of the hazard
“Causes skin irritation”
“Flammable liquid and vapor”
All applicable hazard statements must be on label
Uniform (mandatory Appendix C)

18. New Labeling Elements Pictograms Images that communicates the hazard
Square on point
Black hazard symbol
White background
Red border
Red border minus hazard symbol NOT allowed

19. Pictograms
Skin corrosion, burns
Eye damage
Corrosive to metals

20. Pictograms Flammable Pyrophorics Self-heating Emits flammable gas
Self-reactive
Organic peroxides

21. Pictograms
Oxidizer
Gases under pressure

22. Pictograms Carcinogen Mutagenicity Reproductive toxicity
Respiratory Sensitizer
Target organ toxicity
Aspiration toxicity

23. Pictograms Explosives Self-reactives Organic peroxides
Acute toxicity (fatal or toxic)

24. Pictograms Irritant (skin, eye) Skin sensitizer Acute toxicity
Narcotic effects
Respiratory tract irritant
Hazardous to ozone layer
Aquatic toxicity
Non-mandatory

25. New Labeling Elements Precautionary Statements
Recommended measures to prevent or minimize adverse effects from exposure , improper storage or handling
What to do to prevent harmful exposure
Wash thoroughly after handling
Wear protective gloves
What to do if there is harmful exposure
If eye irritation persists, get medical advice

26. New Labeling Elements
Name, address, telephone number of manufacturer or other responsible party
Address
City and state sufficient
Telephone number
New requirement

27. New Labeling Elements XYZ Cleaner XYZ Manufacturing Co. Chicago, IL
Pictogram
Product Identifier
Signal Word
XYZ Cleaner
Warning
XYZ Manufacturing Co.
Chicago, IL
Causes serious eye irritation
Hazard Statement
Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Wear eye protection. Store in a cool dry place.
 First Aid
If in eyes, rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists: get medical attention.
Manufacturer
Precautionary Statement

28. New Labeling Elements Make sure employees know…
How to go from label to SDS
How to use label to
Properly store product
Work with product safely
Avoid harmful exposure
What to do in event of harmful exposure
Where product has multiple hazards
Multiple pictograms, hazard statements

29. New SDS Format Standardized 16-section format
SDS must be presented in a consistent order
Sec. 1: Identification
Product identifier used on label
Recommended use of the chemical
Name, address and telephone number of manufacturer, importer or other responsible party
Emergency phone number

30. New SDS Format Standardized 16-section format
Sec. 2: Hazard identification
Hazard class, and category (i.e., flammable liquid, category 4)
Label elements:
Signal word (i.e., Warning)
Hazard statement (i.e., combustible liquid)
Pictograms (none for flammable liquid, cat. 4)
Precautionary statement
Consistent with label / “Heart” of SDS

31. New SDS Format Standardized 16-section format
Sec. 3: Composition/information on ingredients
Information on chemical ingredients, trade secrets
Sec. 4: First-aid measures
Description of measures based on route of exposure
Immediate medical treatment
Sec. 5: Fire fighting measures
Suitable and unsuitable extinguishing media
Special hazards presented by the chemical in fire

32. New SDS Format Standardized 16-section format
Sec. 6: Accidental release measures
Personal precautions, emergency procedures
Sec. 7: Handling and storage
Precautions for safe handling and storage
Any incompatibilities
Sec. 8: Exposure controls / personal protection
OSHA PELs, TLVs
Appropriate engineering controls (ventilation
PPE

33. New SDS Format Standardized 16-section format
Sec. 9: Physical and chemical properties
Appearance, pH, odor, flash point, vapor pressure, etc.
Sec. 10: Stability and reactivity
Chemical stability, possibility of hazardous reactions
Conditions to avoid, incompatible materials
Sec. 11: Toxicological information
Routes of exposure, related symptoms, acute and chronic effects

34. New SDS Format Standardized 16-section format
SDS must contain sections 12-15, but…
OSHA will not enforce the content for these Sections
Sec. 12: Ecological information
Sec. 13: Disposal considerations
Sec. 14: Transportation information
Sec. 15: Regulatory information
Sec. 16: Date of preparation, last revision

35. GHS HazCom Training
Info must be presented in manner workers can understand
Non-english speaking workers
Illiterate
Recommend: Keep record of employees trained
Sign in log
Training materials used
Tests

36. GHS HazCom Training
If you would like a certificate indicating you have been trained consistent with the GHS HazCom Training requirements…
Subject Line: CERTIFICATE
Short Test
Upon passing test, certificate will be issued

37. GHS HazCom Training ISSA Resources
Detailed Summary:
Manufacturers: Formulator Webinar Series
Reclassification, SDS, Labels
Formulator Webinar
Employee Education and Training (Dec. 1, 2013)
Webinar: July 31
Online training:
Resources:

38. Thank You!
Questions???
Bill Balek, ISSA