1. Hazard Communication Update
2012
Global Harmonization

2. Changes to Hazard Communication
There were several changes made to the HC program requirements
The changes were made to bring the OSHA standards into alignment with the UN standard for classifying chemicals – Global Harmonization
However, the changes that affect you are minimal
We will review only the specific changes

3. Hazards not otherwise classified (HNOC)
An adverse physical or health effect that does not meet the specified hazard classes
Belongs to a category that OSHA did not adopt from the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)
An effect that falls below the cut-off value for a hazard class 6a

4. Labeling overview
While HazCom 2012 is phased in, you will still see labels meeting previous rule:
Identity of hazardous chemical
Appropriate hazard warnings
Name and address of manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party
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5. Labeling - shipped containers
Product identifier (matches SDS and list)
Signal word (Danger = severe hazard; Warning = less severe)
Hazard statement (based on hazard class and category)
Pictogram (symbol to show hazard class)
Precautionary statement (safe use, storage)
Name, address, phone number of manufacturer, importer, or responsible party to contact for emergency information
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6. Labeling - shipped containers

7. Labeling - shipped containers
Flame Over Circle
Flame
Exploding Bomb
Oxidizers
Flammables
Self-reactives
Pyrophorics
Self-heating
Emits flammable gas
Organic peroxides
Explosives
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8. Labeling - shipped containers
Skull and Crossbones
Corrosion
Gas Cylinder
Acute toxicity (severe)
Skin corrosion; burns
Eye damage
Corrosive to metals
Gases under pressure
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9. Labeling - shipped containers
Health Hazard
Exclamation Mark
Environmental
Carcinogen
Respiratory Sensitizer
Reproductive Toxicity
Target organ toxicity
Mutagenicity
Aspiration toxicity
Irritant
Dermal sensitizer
Acute toxicity (harmful)
Narcotic effects
Respiratory tract irritation
Environmental toxicity
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10. Labeling - in-house containers
Rely on labels on shipped containers
Re-label if label falls off
Re-label if label cannot be read
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11. Labeling - in-house containers
NFPA system identifies:
Health hazards - Blue
Flammability hazards - Red
Reactivity hazards -
Yellow
Special hazards - White
Hazard severity (0 to 4):
0 = none
4 = severe
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12. Labeling - in-house containers
HMIS system identifies:
Health hazards - Blue
Flammability hazards - Red
Physical hazards - Orange
Personal protection - White
Hazard severity (0 to 4):
0 = minimal
1 = slight
2 = moderate
3 = serious
4 = severe
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13. Safety data sheet (SDS)
Chemical fact sheets
Provided by chemical suppliers
Employer keeps them up to date
Must be in English
Immediately available
Report missing SDSs
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14. Safety data sheet (SDS)
Use:
Verify label information
PPE recommendations
Symptoms, health effects
First aid
Emergency procedures
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15. Safety data sheet (SDS)
SDSs contain all Sections in order
Section 1 - Identification:
Product ID
Manufacturer name, address, phone number
Emergency phone
Recommended use
Restrictions on use
Section 2 - Hazard identification:
All hazards
Required label elements
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16. Safety data sheet (SDS)
Section 3 - Composition:
Chemical name, synonyms
CAS number
Percentage of ingredients
Trade secret claims
Section 4 - First aid:
Required treatment for each route of exposure
Acute (immediate) symptoms, effects
Immediate, special treatments
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17. Safety data sheet (SDS)
Section 5 - Fire fighting:
Extinguishing techniques
Extinguishing equipment
Hazardous combustion products
Equipment, precautions for firefighters
Section 6 - Accidental release:
Personal precautions
Protective equipment
Emergency procedures
Containment and cleanup methods
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18. Safety data sheet (SDS)
Section 7 - Handling, storage:
Safe handling
Safe storage
Incompatible materials
Section 8 - Exposure control, Personal protection:
Permissible exposure limits (PELs)
Threshold limit values (TLVs), other exposure limits
Engineering controls
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
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19. Safety data sheet (SDS)
Section 9 - Physical, chemical properties:
Chemical appearance
Odor, odor threshold
Physical properties (pH, flash point, flammability limits, vapor pressure and density, auto-ignition temp., decomposition temp., viscosity, etc.)
Section 10 - Stability, reactivity
Conditions to avoid
Incompatible materials
Hazardous decomposition products
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20. Safety data sheet (SDS)
Section 11 - Toxicological information:
Routes of exposure
Immediate, chronic effects
Toxicity data
Carcinogenicity
Section 12 - Ecological information (non-mandatory):
Ecotoxicity
Biodegradability
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21. Safety data sheet (SDS)
Section 13 - Disposal considerations (non-mandatory):
Waste description
Waste handling, disposal
Section 14 - Transport information (non-mandatory)
DOT shipping name, hazard class, packing group
UN number
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22. Safety data sheet (SDS)
Section 15 - Regulatory information (non-mandatory):
Product-specific safety, health, environmental regulations
Section 16 - Other information:
Date of SDS’s preparation or last revision
SDS indicates if no relevant information is available within a Section
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23. HazCom Summary Methods, observations to detect chemicals
Information on physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, pyrophoric gas, and other hazards not otherwise classified
Safe work practices, emergency procedures, and PPE use
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24. HazCom Summary Details of HazCom program:
Labels on shipped containers
Labeling used on in-house containers
Safety Data Sheets and the order of information
Always ask for HazCom help if you have any questions
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