1. Hazard Communication Training Program (including GHS revisions)
Prepared by
Consultation Education & Training (CET) Division Michigan Occupational Safety & Health Administration Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
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(Revised: 08/23/13)
Last revised: 08/23/13 – Jenelle’s updates
This training session is designed to provide information to employees who work with hazardous chemicals and substances. Employers are required to provide training to employees by December 1, 2013.
08/16/13: Minor revisions were made associated with the compliance dates listed in the speakers notes on a few slides.

2. Agenda Supplemental Employee Training (to be provided by employer)
Overview of changes to the MIOSHA Part 42, 92 and 430: Hazard Communication Standard (Haz Com)
Labeling requirements
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) format – 16 sections
Supplemental Employee Training (to be provided by employer)
This training includes:
An overview of the changes to the MIOSHA Haz Com Standard;
The new labeling requirements;
Information on the new safety data sheets in the 16 section format; and,
Details of the facility specific haz com program. This portion of the training program is designed to provide guidance to employers on information they must include in order for the employee training program to be compliant with the MIOSHA Haz Com Standard.

3. MODULE ONE
Overview and Classification

4. Why the Change to Haz Com?
To align with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) adopted by 67 nations
To provide a common and coherent approach to classifying chemicals
Reduce confusion and increase understanding of the hazards
Facilitate training
Help address literacy problems
So, why the change?
Since 1992, the United Nations have been working to create and enhance a globally harmonized system for the classification and labeling of chemicals that can be used by importers, distributers and manufacturers worldwide.
2012 Haz Com revised standard is based on GHS revision 3.
The goal is to provide a common and coherent approach to classifying chemicals.
This will benefit employees as it will:
Reduce confusion and increase understanding of the hazards.
Facilitate training
Help address literacy problems particularly due to use of pictograms

5. Who is Affected? Manufacturers, Distributors, Importers Employers
Change SDS information and format
Change container labeling
Employers
Training employees on changes to:
SDS (change from MSDS to SDS and 16-section format)
Container Labels (including secondary containers)
Employees
Recognize and understand hazards based on:
Information in new SDS format
Pictograms on container labels
Precautionary and hazard statements

6. Other Standards Affected – Health (signage requirements)
Asbestos
Carcinogens
Vinyl Chloride
Inorganic Arsenic
Lead
Cadmium
Benzene
Coke Oven Emissions
Acrylonitrile
Ethylene Oxide
Formaldehyde
Methylenedianiline
This slide lists the other MIOSHA standards that are affected by the changes adopted in the 2012 Haz Com.
Language on required signs in the listed standards, will be harmonized with Haz Com and GHS.
For example the sign for lead will be changed as noted above.
Chromium (VI) does not appear to have any changes.
Refer to the signage handout (CET-5533) or the GHS page on the MIOSHA website, for additional information on signage requirements.
Note: Label requirements for substance specific standards must be completed on or by June 1, 2015.
Example: Asbestos pipe wrap (thermal system insulation) label must have be new language and placed by June 1, 2015, but the sign for the regulated area (area under abatement) must be updated by June 1, 2016.
DANGER
LEAD
MAY DAMAGE FERTILITY
OR THE UNBORN CHILD
CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE
CENTRAL NERVOUS
SYSTEM
DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR
SMOKE IN THIS AREA
WARNING
LEAD WORK AREA
POISON
NO SMOKING OR EATING
New Sign
“LEAD”

7. Other Standards Affected
Flammable and Combustible Liquids
Spray Finishing using Flammable and Combustible Materials
Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals (PSM)
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)
Hazardous Work In Laboratories
Dipping and Coating Operations
Welding, Cutting and Brazing
Employee Medical Records and Trade Secrets
Here is a list of the other standards affected.
In some cases, definitions may have changed in the standards listed above.
Chromium (VI) does not appear to have any changes.
Refer to the handout CET-5532 or the GHS page on the MIOSHA website, for additional information on the other Standards affected:

8. Effective Dates and Requirements
Effective Completion Date
Requirement(s)
Responsible Party
December 1, 2013
Train employees on the new label elements and SDS format
Employers
June 1, 2015
Compliance with all modified provisions of the final rule except:
Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors, and employers
December 1, 2015
The distributor shall not ship containers labeled by the chemical manufacturer or importer unless it is a GHS label
Distributor
June 1, 2016
Update alternative workplace labeling and hazard communication program as necessary, and provide additional employee training for newly identified hazards [and affected vertical standard specific signage]
Employer
Transition Period: 12/2012 to the effective completion dates noted above
May comply with either MIOSHA Part 42, 92 and 430 (final standard), or the current standard, or both
This chart was provided by Federal OSHA with one addition which is noted in brackets.
Effective on or by June 1, 2015: - All SDS must be completed and shipped/sent to users with the 1st order shipped on or after June 1, 2015.
Employers/users of chemicals review to ensure all SDS received on or after June 1, 2015 are in the new format.
Per OSHA, employers are not required to pursue getting new SDSs for products received before June 1, 2015; unless they are aware of changes to the hazards in the product. For older products, material safety data sheets for the products must kept as long as chemical is onsite/use,d then archived as required.
- Vertical chemical specific standards with label requirements must be changed to harmonize with Haz Com.
Effective on or by June 1, 2016
- Employer/user must have program updated including any additional training and any label changes completed.
- Vertical chemical specific standards with signage requirements will be changing to harmonize with Haz Com. The added text in brackets reflects this.

9. Chemical Classifications
Chemicals will be classified using a harmonized system that provides standardized language for:
Health Hazard Categories
Physical Hazard Categories
Environmental Hazard Categories*
Previously, chemical hazards were evaluated in a more subjective manner.
Chemicals must now go through a specific, prescriptive classification process to determine which hazards are present and which hazard and precautionary statements apply. This can be a lengthy process.
Environmental Hazards are not regulated by MIOSHA. Check with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for any employee training requirements for these sections. DEQ Environmental Assistance Center can be reached at (800) from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday or
*Not regulated by MIOSHA.

10. Chemical Classifications: Health Hazards
Acute Toxicity
Skin Corrosion/Irritation
Respiratory or Skin Sensitization
Germ Cell Mutagenicity
Carcinogenicity
Reproductive Toxicity
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Single Exposure
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Repeated Exposure
Aspiration
Simple Asphyxiants
Now there are 10 established chemical health classifications; that are further defined and described in Appendix A of the Haz Com Standard.
Appendix A is to be used by manufacturers, importers and distributers to determine if any of their products are classified as a health hazards. If the product is classified as a health hazard in one or more of the 10 health hazard classifications listed on this slide, Appendix A is used to determine the severity of the hazard (or hazard category) under the applicable hazard class. More information noted in the chart on the next slide.
Note: Simple Asphyxiants are not part of the current GHS (international standard) but were specifically included by OSHA as a hazard classification under the 2012 Haz Com Standard.

11. Chemical Classifications:
Health Hazards
Hazard Class
Hazard Category
Acute toxicity 1 2 3 4
Skin Corrosion/Irritation 1A 1B 1C
Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation 2A 2B
Respiratory or Skin Sensitization
Germ Cell Mutagenicity
Carcinogenicity
Reproductive Toxicity
Lactation
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Single Exposure
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Repeated Exposure
Aspiration
Simple Asphyxiants
Single Category
This chart shows the new health hazard classes and the hazard categories that correspond to each of the health hazard classes. Hazard category 1 (or column furthest to the left) is the most hazardous. Hazard categories become less severe as you move to the right in the chart.
Manufacturers, importers and distributers must classify all hazards for their products.

12. Chemical Classifications: Physical Hazards
Explosives
Flammable Aerosols
Oxidizing Gases
Gases under Pressure
Compressed Gases
Liquefied Gases
Refrigerated Liquefied Gases
Dissolves Gases
Each of the chemical physical classifications are further defined and described in Appendix B of the Haz Com Standard.
Appendix B is to be used by manufacturers, importers and distributers to determine if any of their products are classified as a physical hazard. If the product is classified as a physical hazard in one or more of the physical hazard classifications, Appendix B is used to determine the severity of the hazard (or hazard category).

13. Chemical Classifications: Physical Hazards (continued)
Flammable Liquids
Flammable Solids
Self-Reactive Chemicals
Pyrophoric Liquids
Pyrophoric Solid
Pyrophoric Gases
Self-heating Chemicals
Chemicals, which in contact with water, emit flammable gases

14. Chemical Classifications: Physical Hazards (continued)
Oxidizing Liquids
Oxidizing Solid
Organic Peroxides
Corrosive to Metals
Combustible Dusts
Note: Pyrophoric Gases and Combustible Dust are not part of the GHS (international standard) but were specifically included by OSHA as physical hazard classifications under the 2012 Haz Com Standard.

15. Chemical Classifications:
Physical Hazards
Hazard Class
Hazard Category
Explosives
Unstable Explosives
Div 1.1
Div 1.2
Div 1.3
Div 1.4
Div 1.5
Div 1.6
Flammable Gases 1 2
Flammable Aerosols
Oxidizing Gases
Gases under Pressure
Compressed gases
Liquefied gases
Refrigerated liquefied gases
Dissolved gases
Flammable Liquids 3 4
Flammable Solids
Self-Reactive Chemicals
Type A
Type B
Type C
Type D
Type E
Type F
Type G
Pyrophoric Liquids
Pyrophoric Solids
Pyrophoric Gases
Single Category
Self-Heating Chemicals
Chemicals in which contact with water emit flammable gases
Oxidizing Liquids
Oxidizing Solids
Organic Peroxides
Corrosive to Metals
Combustible Dust
This chart shows the physical hazard classes and the hazard categories that correspond to each of the physical hazard classes. Hazard category 1 (or column furthest to the left) is the most hazardous. Hazard categories become less severe as you move to the right in the chart.
Manufacturers, importers and distributers must classify all hazards for their products.

16. This Concludes Module One