1. Revised Hazard Communication Handout 2013
Chris’ Safety and Health Consulting, Inc.
Chris Merli, CIH, CSP, CHMM

2. Training Action Items
Ensure a system is available to identify new hazards requiring additional training
Ensure employees understand hazards and controls
Evaluate effectiveness of training
Level 2 – Change in knowledge/skills/attitude
Level 3 – Transfer to workplace
Ensure robust training recordkeeping

3. 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
STOT – Single Exposure
STOT – Repeated Exposure
Aspiration
Simple Asphyxiants
Single Category

4. 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 Solid
Pyrophoric Gases
Single category
Self-heating Chemicals
Chemicals, which in contact with water, emit flammable gases
Oxidizing Liquids
Oxidizing Solids
Organic Peroxides
Corrosive to Metals
Combustible Dusts

5. HCS Pictograms and Hazards

6. Label Example

7. 16-Section Safety Data Sheet
Identification of the substance or mixture and of the supplier
Toxicological
Ecological information (non mandatory)
Hazards identification
Composition/information on ingredients Substance/Mixture
Disposal considerations (non mandatory)
First aid measures
Transport information (non mandatory)
Firefighting measures
Accidental release measures
Regulatory information (non mandatory)
Handling and storage
Other information including information on preparation and revision of the SDS
Exposure controls/personal protection
Physical and chemical properties
Stability and reactivity

8. j) Effective Dates – HazCom 2012
Effective Completion Date
Requirement(s)
Who
December 1, 2013
Train employees on the new label elements and SDS format.
Employers
June 1, 2015*
December 1, 2015
Comply with all modified provisions of this final rule, except: Distributors may ship products labeled by manufacturers under the old system until December 1, 2015.
Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors and employers
June 1, 2016
Update alternative workplace labeling and hazard communication program as necessary, and provide additional employee training for newly identified physical or health hazards.
Transition Period
Comply with either 29 CFR (this final standard), or the current standard, or both
All chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors and employers
*This date coincides with the European Union implementation date for classification of mixtures.

9. Health Standards Asbestos (1910.1001; 1926.1101; 1915.1001)
Acrylonitrile ( )
Ethylene Oxide ( )
13 Carcinogens ( )
Formaldehyde ( )
Vinyl Chloride ( )
Methylenedianiline ( ; )
Inorganic Arsenic ( )
Lead ( ; )
1,3-Butadiene ( )
Chromium (VI) ( ; ; )
Methylene Chloride ( )
Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories ( )
Cadmium ( ; )
Benzene ( )
Coke Oven Emissions ( )
Cotton Dust ( )
1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane ( )

10. Substance-Specific Health Standards Example - Asbestos
Original signs
Final Changes
Asbestos
Regulated areas
Where the use of respirators and protected clothing is required
DANGER
ASBESTOS
CANCER AND LUNG
DISEASE HAZARD
AUTHORIZED
PERSONNEL ONLY
RESPIRATORS AND
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
ARE REQUIRED
IN THIS AREA
ASBESTOS MAY CAUSE CANCER
CAUSES DAMAGE TO LUNGS AUTHORIZED
WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION AND

11. Safety Standards Flammable Liquids (1910.106; 1926.152)
Spray finishing using flammable and combustible materials ( )
Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals ( ; )
Hazardous waste operations and emergency response ( ; )
Dipping and coating operations: Coverage and definitions ( )
General requirements for dipping and coating operations ( )
Additional requirements for dipping and coating operations that use flammable liquids or liquids with flashpoints greater than °F (93 °C) ( )
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing ( )

12. Revision of 29 CFR 1910.106 Flammable Liquids
Revised HazCom
Flammable and Combustible Liquids Standard
(29 CFR )
Category
Flashpoint ºC (°F)
Boiling
Point
ºC (°F)
Class
Boiling Point
Flammable 1
< 23 (73.4)
≤ 35 (95)
Flammable Class IA
< 22.8 (73)
< 37.8 (100)
Flammable 2
> 35 (95)
Flammable Class IB
≥ 37.8 (100)
Flammable 3
≥ 23 (73.4) and ≤ 60 (140)
Flammable Class IC
Combustible Class II
≥ 22.8 (73) and < 37.8 (100)
≥ 37.8 (100) and < 60 (140)
Flammable 4
> 60 (140) and ≤93 (199.4)
Combustible Class IIIA
≥ 60 (140) and <93.3 (200)
None
Combustible Class IIIB
≥ 93.3 (200)

13. Safety Standards PSM 1910.119(a)(1)(ii)
HazCom 1994
HazCom 2012
A process which involves a flammable liquid or gas (as defined in (c) of this part) on site in one location, in a quantity of 10,000 pounds ( kg) or more except for:
A process which involves a Category 1 flammable gas (as defined in (c)) or a flammable liquid with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C) on site in one location, in a quantity of 10,000 pounds ( kg) or more except for:

14. Updated HazCom Web Page

15. OSHA Guidance & Outreach
Highlights
HCS/HazCom Final Rule
Federal Register: The Final Rule was filed on March 20th at the Office of the Federal Register and available for viewing on their Public Electronic Inspection Desk. The Federal Register published the final rule on March 26, The effective date of the final rule is 60 days after the date of publication.
HCS Comparison: HazCom 1994 and Hazcom 2012
Side-by-side
Redline Strikeout of the Regulatory Text

16. OSHA Guidance & Outreach

17. OSHA Guidance & Outreach
Press Release: US Department of Labor's OSHA publishes final rule to update the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)
Guidance
OSHA Briefs
Fact Sheet
Quick Cards

18. OSHA Directorate of Enforcement Programs: Products
Letters of Interpretation
Provide guidance on specific sections of the standard.
Where appropriate, will be incorporated into the directive.
Hazard Communication Directive
Provides guidance on how OSHA enforces the Hazard Communication Standard.

19. Hazard Communication Directive
CPL Inspection Procedures for HCS
Provides an outline to compliance officers of what to review and how to cite HazCom violations
Covers sections of the standard and provides clarification on how the individual subparts should be reviewed and enforced.

20. OSHA Guidance & Outreach
OSHA is developing an array of guidance materials
Initial Materials
Quick cards, OSHA briefs, booklets, small entity compliance guides
Technical Materials
Model training materials; Safety Data Preparation guidance; Hazard Classification Guidance
Web Applications
SDS Electronic Form; Label Elements Application; Acute Toxicity Calculator

21. Updated OSHA Webpages HazCom 2012 Webpage
Safety & Health Topics Webpage

22. Updated Webpages HazCom 2012 Webpage Safety & Health Topics Webpage
Safety & Health Topics Webpage
UN GHS Sub-Committee Home Page

23. ANSI Guidance & Outreach
ANSI Z129.1-Hazardous Industrial Chemicals-Precautionary Labeling
ANSI Z400.1-Hazardous Industrial Chemicals-Material Safety Data Sheets-Preparation
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24. Guidance & Outreach
- Society for Chemical Hazard Communication: GHS Information Sheets and coursework
NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (mini-Safety Data Sheets)
Publication No (CD-ROM)
NIOSH Hazard Communication Self-Inspection Checklist

25. UN GHS Guidance & Outreach
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe GHS Sub-committee