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International Standard for Chemical SafetyGlobally Harmonized System of Classifi

cation and Labelling

of Chemicals (GHS)

UNITAR PAG(United Nations Institute for

Training and ResearchProgramme Advisory Group)

Edited by Hiroshi JONAIExpert of UNSCGHS

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GHS

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Contents of the CD

1. Introduction to the GHS• What is the GHS?

• Objective• History of GHS

• Classification Criteria• Hazard Communication • Factors to Consider in the GHS Implementation• Other Issues

2. Q & A

3. Classification Examples

4. Pictograms for downloading

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1. Introduction

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What is the GHS?

Objective

Historical Background

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What is the GHS? A common and coherent approach

– To define and classify hazards– To communicate information on labels and safety data

sheets (SDS)

A simple and transparent method guided by

• Classification criteria• Label requirements• SDS requirements

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What is the objective of the GHS?

• To enhance the protection of human health and the environment

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Benefits of GHS Adoption

• Protection of humans and environment around the world will be enhanced.

• International trade in chemicals will be facilitated.

• An internationally maintained system will be made available to all nations.

• Avoidance of duplication of testing and evaluation of chemicals to determine their hazardous effects will be ensured.

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Situation analysis of chemical Use

Why is there a need for the GHS to address the issues of chemical s

afety?

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(Insert pictures of modernized society or utilizing chemicals.)

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(Insert pictures of disasters by chemicals.)

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Magnitude of Chemical Use

• More than 27 million chemicals in the world （ CAS 2005）

• 1.1 million work-related deaths every year （ ILO）– 1/4 caused by chemicals

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Issues in Hazard information

• No one country has the ability to identify and regulate ALL hazardous chemicals and chemical products.

• Requirements for hazard definition, label or safety data sheet may differ from country to country.

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Example of differences: Acute toxicity (oral LD50)

Dose [mg/kg] 5 　　 25 　　　 50 　　 200 　 300 　 500 　　　　　 2,000 　　　　 5,000

GHS　 1 2 3 4 5 　 __

EUR-phrase

R28 T+Very toxic

R25 TToxic

R22 XnHarmful

USA Very toxic Toxic Harm-ful

UN

RTDG6.1 　 Toxic substances

Very serious risk

PG 　Ⅰ

Serious

Risk

PG 　Ⅱ

Low Risk PG Ⅲ (Liquid)

LowRisk PG Ⅲ (Solid)

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GHS as a basis for Chemical management

Safe Use of Chemicals

RiskManagement

system

Hazard Communication(GHS Labels and SDS)

GHS Classification

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Historical Background

The Past That Defined GHS

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A Chronology of Initiatives in Developing the GHS

1950’s - United Nations issued Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UNRTDG).

The GHS criteria for physical hazards based on UNRTD

G.

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A Chronology of Initiatives in Developing the GHS

1989 - ILO adopted a Resolution concerning a Convention on safety in the use of chemicals at work

1990 - ILO Convention 170 and Recommendation 177 on safety in the use of chemicals at work

These instruments require countries to adopt a system f

or hazard classification and labelling.

1950 - UNRTDG

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A Chronology of Initiatives in Developing the GHS

1989 - ILO Resolution

1990 - ILO Convention 170 and Recommendation 177

1992 - United Nations Conference on the Environment and Development (UNCED) in Brazil:

Established 6 programme areas in Chapter 19, Agenda 21

Chapter 19, Agenda 21, seeks to strengthen national and international efforts related to the environmentally sound management of chemicals.

1950 - UNRTDG

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A Chronology of Initiatives in Developing the GHS

1989 - ILO Resolution

1990 - ILO Convention 170 and Recommendation 177

1992 - United Nations Conference on the Environment and Development (UNCED) in Brazil:

Established 6 programme areas in Chapter 19, Agenda 21

Chapter 19, Agenda 21A. Risk assessmentB. Harmonization of classification

and labelling of chemicalsC. Information exchangeD. Risk reduction programmesE. Strengthening of national chemic

al management capabilities and capacities

F. Prevention of illegal international traffic in toxic and dangerous products

1950 - UNRTDG

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Chapter 19, Agenda 21Programme B: Harmonization of classification

and labelling of chemicals

Specific Mandate:

“A globally-harmonised hazard classification and compatible labelling system, including material safety data sheets and easily understandable symbols, should be available, if feasible, by the year 2000.”

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Technical Focal Point

IFCS IOMC/CG/HCCS

OECD/AG/HCL ILO/HCUN CETDG

Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety

Interorganization Programme for the Sound Management of ChemicalsCoordinating Group for HarmonizationOf Chemical Classification Systems

Committee of Experts onTransport of Dangerous Goods (Since 1952)

Advisory Group onHarmonization of Classification and labelling

Working Group onHarmonization of ChemicalHazard Communication

Physical Hazards

Health and Environmental Hazard Criteria

Hazard CommunicationElements

UNRTDG: Unique International Standard for Chemical Safety

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Major Basis for GHS

• UN Transport Recommendations

• European Union (EU) Directives on Substances and Preparations

• Canadian Requirements for Workplace, Consumers and Pesticides

• US Requirements for Workplace, Consumers and Pesticide

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Scope of GHS

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What chemicals are covered by the GHS?

• Covers ALL hazardous chemical substances, dilute solutions and mixtures

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What chemicals are NOT covered by the GHS?

• “Articles”, as defined in the United States OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200

• Pharmaceuticals, food additives, cosmetics and pesticide residues in food will not be covered but will be covered where workers may be exposed and in transport

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Methyl Alcohol CH3OH=32.04 CAS No. 65-56-1 UN No. 1230

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Hazard statements:・ Highly flammable liquid and vapor・May be harmful if swallowed ・ Cause serious eye irritation・May damage fertility or the unborn child・ Causes damage to organs (central nervous system, visual organ, systemic toxicity)・May cause respiratory irritation・May cause drowsiness and dizziness・ Cause damage to organs (central nervous system, visual organ) through prolonged or repeated exposure

Precautionary statements:・Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.・ Keep container tightly closed.・ Keep away from heat/sparks/open flame – No smoking.・Wear protective gloves and eye/face protection.・ Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.・ Use only outdoors or in well ventilated area.・Wash thoroughly after handling.

United Nations Co., Ltd. 1-1, Peace Ave., GenevaSwitzerlandTel. 41 22 917 00 00 　　　　　　 Fax. 41 22 917 00 00

What will be changed by GHS?

Methanol

14kg

MethanolMethyl Alcohol

CH3OH=32.04

99.5% 14kg

Flammable Toxic Provide Personal Protective Equipment . Install local ventilation system.Wash well when touched.

Fraud Co., Ltd. 1-1, Error Ave., Hidden cityImaginary country

X

OLD

NEW

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Target Audience of GHS

• Employers

• Workers

• Transport workers

• Consumers

• Emergency responders

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Roles and Responsibilities of Major Stakeholders

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Stakeholders Roles and Responsibilities

• Manufacturer or Supplier– To classify chemicals and make labels and SDSs

• Employer– To provide opportunities to educate and train worke

rs on GHS– To ensure successful implementation of GHS in the

workplace

• Worker– To understand value and implication of information

on label and SDS and to improve attitudes and practices towards chemical management

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Stakeholders Roles and Responsibilities

• Consumer– To understand the meaning of contents of a label

• Government– To harmonize the domestic regulations in order to

implement GHS

• Academe, Scientific Institutions, Professional Organizations, etc.– To do hazard assessment, information

dissemination, education and information campaign, etc.

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Classification Criteria

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Principles of Harmonized Classification System

• Classification is based on the hazards resulting from intrinsic properties of chemicals.

• Classification is based on currently acceptable and available data.– no test requirement in GHS

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Classification Criteria for Hazards

• Physical Hazard

• Health Hazard

• Environmental Hazard

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Physical Hazards

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Harmonized Criteria for Physical Hazards

• Explosives• Flammable gases• Flammable aerosols• Oxidizing gases• Gases under pressure • Flammable liquids• Flammable solids• Self-reactive substance

s and mixtures• Pyrophoric liquids• Pyrophoric solids

• Self-heating substances and mixtures

• Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases

• Oxidizing liquids• Oxidizing solids• Organic peroxide• Compressed gas• Corrosive to metal

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Flammable Liquids

Category Criteria

1 Flash point < 23oC and initial boiling point 35oC

2 Flash point < 23oC and initial boiling point > 35oC

3 Flash point 23oC and 60oC

4 Flash point > 60oC and 93oC

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Health Hazards

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Harmonized Criteria for Health Hazards

• Acute toxicity• Skin corrosion/ irritation• Serious eye damage/ eye irritation• Respiratory or skin sensitization• Germ cell mutagenicity• Reproductive toxicity• Carcinogenicity• Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure)• Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure)• Aspiration hazard

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Classification criteria for acute toxicity Acute toxicity estimate: LD50/LC50

Category 1

Category 2

Category 3

Category 4

Category 5

Oral (mg/kg) 5 50 300 2000 5000See

detailed criteria

Dermal (mg/kg) 50 200 1000 2000

Gases (ppm/4h) 100 500 2500 20000

Vapours (mg/l/4h)

0.5 2.0 10 20

Dusts and Mists (mg/l/4h)

0.05 0.5 1.0 5

(LD50/LC50: lethal dose/lethal concentration causing death of 50% of test animals)

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Classification Criteria for Carcinogens

Category 1Known or presumed

carcinogen

Category 2Suspected carcinogen

Limited evidence of human or animal carcinogenicity

Subcategory 1A

Known human carcinogen based on human evidence

Subcategory 1B

Presumed human carcinogen based on demonstrated animal carcinogenicity

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Environmental Hazards

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Harmonized Criteriafor Environmental Hazards

• Hazardous to the aquatic environment

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Classification Criteria for Substances Hazardous to Aquatic Environment

Acute Category 1Acute toxicity

≦ 1 mg/l

Acute Category 2Acute toxicity

＞ 1 but 10 mg/l≦

Acute Category 3Acute toxicity

＞ 10 but 100 mg/l≦ Chronic Category 1• Acute toxicity

<1mg/l and ・ lack of rapid

degradability and/or ・ BCF > 500 (or, log Kow > 4)

Chronic Category 2• Acute toxicity> 1 but < 10 mg/l

and ・ lack of rapid

degradability and/or

・ BCF > 500 (or, log Kow > 4) and● unless chronic toxicity > 1 mg/l

Chronic Category 3Acute toxicity> 10 but < 100 mg/l and ・ lack of rapid degradability

and/or ・ BCF > 500 (or, log Kow > 4) and● unless chronic toxicity > 1 mg/l

Chronic Category 4No acute toxicity and ・ lack of rapid degradability and ・ BCF > 500 (or, log Kow > 4) and● unless chronic toxicity >1 mg/l

BCF: Bioconcentration FactorKow: octanol/water partition coefficient

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Classification of Mixtures

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Classification of Mixtures

• Where test data are available for the complete mixture, the classification of the mixture will always be based on that data.

Physical hazards:• For physical hazards, test results of mixtures

should be used for classification.• However classification of Flammable Gases,

Flammable Aerosols, Flammable Liquids and Oxidizing Gases may be determined by calculations in a specific cases.

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Classification of mixtures (cont.)

Health and Environmental Hazards:

• Where test data are not available for the mixture itself, then bridging principles included and explained in each specific chapter should be considered to see whether they permit classification of the mixture.

• When classifying an untested mixture based on the hazards of its ingredients, generic cut-off values or concentration limits for the classified ingredients of the mixture are used for several hazard classes in the GHS.

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Hazard Communication

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The sequence of chemical lifecycle

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What is harmonized?

• Labels

• Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

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Target Groups & Sectors

• Workplace including pesticides and pharmaceuticals– labels and safety data sheets

• Consumers– labels

• Transport– labels, placards, transport documents

• Emergency responders

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Labels

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Labels The Essential Tools

1. Symbols, Pictograms and colour

2. Signal words

3. Hazard statements

4. Precautionary statements and pictograms

5. Product identifiers/declaration of ingredients

6. Supplier identification

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GHS Symbols

Gas cylinder Skull & crossbones

Exclamation Mark

Health Hazard

Environmental Hazard

Flame Flame over circle

Exploding bomb

Corrosion

　

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GHS Pictogram

Explosives Self-reactive subst.Organic peroxide

Flammable substance Self-reactive substance Pyrophoric and self- heating substance Organic peroxides

Oxidizing substance

Compressed gas Skin corr./irrit. Eye damage/irrit. Corrosive to metal

Environmental hazard

Acute toxicity Acute toxicity Skin corr./irrit. Eye corr./irrit. Sensitization (Dermal) Target organ toxicity

Sensitization (Respiratory) Mutagenicity Carcinogenicity Reproductive toxicity Target organ toxicity Aspiration hazard

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UNRTDG Pictograms

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Precedence of pictograms

＞

＞

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Skin/Eye irritation

Skin sensitization,Skin/Eye irritation

Respiratorysensitization

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Signal Word• “Danger” or “Warning”

• Used to emphasis hazard and to discriminate between hazard categories (level of hazard)

Example: Acute toxicity

Category 1, 2, 3 “Danger”, Category 4 “Warning”

• “Danger” “Warning”＞

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Hazard Statements• A single harmonised hazard statement for each

hazard category within each hazard class

e.g. Flammable liquid – Category 1

“ Extremely flammable liquid and vapour “– Category 2

“Highly flammable liquid and vapour”– Category 3

“ Flammable liquid and vapour”– Category 4 – “Combustible liquid”

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Hazard Statements (cont.)

e.g. Acute toxicity – Category 1 “ Fatal if swallowed “– Category 2 “Fatal if swallowed ”– Category 3 “ Toxic if swallowed”– Category 4 “Harmful if swallowed”– Category 5 “Maybe harmful if swallowed”

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Precautionary Statements

• A precautionary statement means a phrase that describes recommended measures that should be taken to minimize or prevent adverse effects resulting from exposure to hazardous product, or improper storage or handling of a hazardous product.

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Precautionary Statements (cont.)

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Examples of Precautionary

Pictograms From European Union (COUNCIL DIRECTIVE

92/58/EEC of 24 June 1992)

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Product Identifier• Substances

– chemical identity (name as determined by IUPAC, ISO, CAS or technical name)

• Mixtures – chemical identities of all ingredients contributing to

acute toxicity, skin or eye corrosion, mutagenicity, carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicity, skin or respiratory sensitisation or Target Organ Toxicity

• UN proper shipping name also to be used on the package when substance or mixture covered by the UN RTDG

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Other Points to Consider

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Declaration of Ingredients

• Competent authorities should establish appropriate mechanisms for CBI (Confidential Business Information) protection. CBI will not be harmonized under the GHS.

• CBI claims should be limited to the names of chemicals and their concentrations in mixtures.

• Mechanisms should be established for disclosure in emergency and non-emergency situations.

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Supplementary Information

• Information on labels not harmonized under the GHS but are important may be placed on labels.

• Competent authorities determines if additional information are needed.

• Suppliers may choose to add supplementary information on their own initiative.

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Category 1

Category 2

Category 3

Category 4

Category 5

Danger

Fatal if swallowed

Danger

Fatal if swallowed

Danger

Toxic if swallowed

Warning

Harmful if

Swallowed

No

Symbol

Warning

May be harmful if swallowed

Allocation of Label ElementsExample : Acute Toxicity (Oral)

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Methanol Methyl Alcohol CH3OH=32.04 CAS No. 65-56-1 UN No. 1230

Product identifier

Pictogram

ＤＡＮＧＥＲ Signal word

Hazard statements:・ Highly flammable liquid and vapor・May be harmful if swallowed ・ Cause serious eye irritation・May damage fertility or the unborn child・ Causes damage to organs (central nervous system, visual organ, systemic toxicity)・May cause respiratory irritation・May cause drowsiness and dizziness・ Cause damage to organs (central nervous system, visual organ) through prolonged or repeated exposure

Hazard statements

Precautionary statements:・Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.・ Keep container tightly closed.・ Keep away from heat/sparks/open flame – No smoking.・Wear protective gloves and eye/face protection.・ Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.・ Use only outdoors or in well ventilated area.・Wash thoroughly after handling.

Precautionary statements

United Nations Co., Ltd. 1-1, Peace Ave., GenevaSwitzerlandTel. 41 22 917 00 00 Fax. 41 22 917 00 00

Supplier identification

Example of 　　 label

elements

14 kg

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Safety Data Sheet(SDS)

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Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

• Primarily workplace use

Criteria for SDS production• For all substances and mixtures which

meet the harmonized criteria for physical, health or environmental hazards under the GHS.

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Cut off values/Concentration limits for health and environmental hazard class

Hazard class Cut-off value /Concentration limit

Acute toxicity ≥ 1.0％Skin Corrosion/Irritation ≥ 1.0％

Serious damage to eyes/eye irritation ≥ 1.0％Respiratory/Skin sensitization ≥ 1.0％

Mutagenicity: Category1 ≥ 0.1％Mutagenicity: Category2 ≥ 1.0％

Carcinogenicity ≥ 0.1％Reproductive toxicity ≥ 0.1％

Specific target organ toxicity (single Exp.) ≥ 1.0％Specific target organ toxicity (repeat Exp.) ≥ 1.0％

Hazardous to the aquatic environment ≥ 1.0％

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SDS 16 Headings1. Identification of the sub

stance or mixture and of the supplier

2. Hazard(s) identification3. Composition/information

on ingredients4. First-aid measures5. Fire-fighting measures6. Accidental release mea

sures7. Handling and storage8. Exposure controls/ pers

onal protection

9. Physical and chemical properties

10. Stability and reactivity11. Toxicological informati

on12. Ecological information13. Disposal consideration

s14. Transport information15. Regulatory information16. Other information inclu

ding information on preparation and revision of the SDS

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Factors to Consider in the GHS

Implementation

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Points to implement GHS

• Harmonization

• Building Block Approach

• Translation into the local language

• Comprehensibility test

• Risk-based labelling

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Harmonization

• Harmonization means establishing a common and coherent basis for chemical hazard classification and communication, from which the appropriate elements relevant to means of transport, consumer, worker and environment protection can be selected.

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Building Block Approach

Flammable liquids

Explosives

Oxidizing gases

Pyrophoric solids

Self reactive substances

Corrosive to metals

Aquatic toxicity

Acute toxicity

Carcinogen

Reproductive toxicitySensitization

Skin corrosion/irritation

Mutagenicity

Physical hazard Health hazard Environmental hazard

Transport

Consumers

Workplace

Pesticides

Self heating substances

Label requirement Safety data sheet

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Building Block Approach

Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Category 4 Category 5

Danger

Fatal if swallowed

Danger

Fatal if swallowed

Danger

Toxic if swallowed

Warning

Harmful if

Swallowed

No

Symbol

Warning

May be harmful if swallowed

Not required under the UNRTDG

Not required under the UNRTDG

Example : Acute Toxicity (Oral)

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Translation

• The GHS will be the basis for chemical management in the country or region.

• Without the GHS document in the local language, without GHS implementation.

• Translation should be harmonized in different sectors.

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Comprehensibility Test

• Some information, like pictograms, on a GHS label may be very new to the public.

• Comprehensibility test on the GHS label or SDS can be recommended before implementing the GHS.

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Risk-based Labelling

• All systems should use the GHS classification criteria based on hazard.

• However, competent authorities may authorize consumer labelling systems to provide information based on the likelihood of harm (risk-based labelling).

• Risk-based labelling maybe done only on chronic health effects (e.g. Specific Target Organ Toxicity following repeated exposure, reproductive toxicity and carcinogenicity).

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Other Issues

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Plans for International Implementation

The GHS:

• will be a non-mandatory recommendation available to countries to implement,

but once implemented in the local regulations, it will be mandatory.

• will be operational in every country before 2008.

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ECOSOC GHS Structure

UN ECOSOC

Committee of Experton TDG/GHS

Sub-Committeeof Experts on TDG

Sub-Committeeof Experts on GHS

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Technical work concerning GHS

• Classification– Physical hazards TDG– Health hazard OECD– Environmental hazards OECD

• Supports to implement GHS in developing countries or countries with economy in transition UNITAR

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Revision of GHS document

• The GHS document is regularly revised and updated to reflect national, regional and international experiences in implementing requirements into national, regional and international laws, as well as experiences of those doing the classification and labelling.

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Updating of information

• Suppliers should respond to “new and significant” information they receive about a chemical hazard by updating the label and safety data sheet for that chemical.

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Other International Programssynchronized with GHS

• Basel Convention (Wastes)

• Montreal Protocol (Ozone depleting substances)

• REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization of Chemicals)

• Control Banding (Chemical management)

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Information source• http://habitat.igc.org/agenda21/a21-19.htm （ Ag

enda 21, Chapter 19 ）• http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/

ghs_welcome_e.html 　（ GHS homepage ）• http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/reach/index_en.ht

m (EU REACH)

• http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/hazardcommunications/index.html (US OSHA)

• http://www.unitar.org/cwg/ghs_pag/ (UNITAR)

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Hidden slides

• The slides after this one should be hidden, but appear by double clicking the item concerned.

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“Article” US OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200

A manufactured item other than a fluid or particle:

(i) which is formed to a specific shape or design during manufacture;

(ii) which has end use function(s) dependent in whole or in part upon its shape or design during end use; and

(iii)which under normal conditions of use does not release more than very small quantities, e.g., minute or trace amounts of a hazardous chemical, and does not pose a physical hazard or health risk to employees.

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Items under each headings1. Identification of the substance or mixture and of

the supplier• GHS product identifier. • Other means of identification.• Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use.

• Supplier’s details (including name, address, phone number etc). • Emergency phone number.

2. Hazards identification • GHS classification of the substance/mixture and any national or regional information. • GHS label elements, including precautionary statements. (Hazard symbols may be provided as a graphical reproduction of the symbols in black and white or the name of the symbol e.g. flame, skull and crossbones.)• Other hazards which do not result in classification (e.g. dust explosion hazard) or are not covered by the GHS.

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3. Composition/information on ingredients Substance• Chemical identity. • Common name, synonyms, etc.• CAS number and other unique identifiers.• Impurities and stabilizing additives which are themselves classified and which contribute to the classification of the substance.

Mixture• The chemical identity and concentration or concentration ranges of all ingredients which are hazardous within the meaning of the GHS and are present above their cut-off levels.

NOTE: For information on ingredients, the competentauthority rules for CBI take priority over the rules forproduct identification.

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4. First aid measures • Description of necessary measures, subdivided according to

the different routes of exposure, i.e. inhalation, skin and eye contact and ingestion. • Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed. • Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary.

5. Fire-fighting measures• Suitable (and unsuitable) extinguishing media. • Specific hazards arising from the chemical (e.g. nature of any hazardous combustion products). • Special protective equipment and precautions for firefighters.

6. Accidental release measures• Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures. • Environmental precautions.• Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up.

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7. Handling and storage• Precautions for safe handling • Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities.

8. Exposure controls/personal protection.• Control parameters e.g. occupational exposure limit values or biological limit values. • Appropriate engineering controls. • Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment.

9. Physical and chemical properties • Appearance (physical state, colour etc). • Odour. • Odour threshold. • PH. • Melting point/freezing point. • Initial boiling point and boiling range. • Flash point. • Evaporation rate. • Flammability (solid, gas). • Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits. • Vapour pressure. • Vapour density.• Relative density. • Solubility(ies). • Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water. • Auto-ignition temperature. • Decomposition temperature.

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10. Stability and reactivity • Chemical stability. • Possibility of hazardous reactions.• Conditions to avoid (e.g. static discharge, shock or vibration).• Incompatible materials. • Hazardous decomposition products.

11. Toxicological information • Concise but complete and comprehensible description of the various toxicological (health) effects and the available data used to identify those effects, including: • information on the likely routes of exposure (inhalation, ingestion, skin and eye contact);• Symptoms related to the physical, chemical and toxicological characteristics; • Delayed and immediate effects and also chronic effects from short- and long-term exposure;• Numerical measures of toxicity (such as acute toxicity estimates).

12. Ecological information• Ecotoxicity (aquatic and terrestrial, where available). • Persistence and degradability. • Bioaccumulative potential.• Mobility in soil. • Other adverse effects.

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13. Disposal considerations • Description of waste residues and information on their safe handling and methods of disposal, including the disposal of any contaminated packaging.

14. Transport information • UN number. • UN Proper shipping name. • Transport hazard class(es). • Packing group, if applicable. • Marine pollutant (Yes/No). • Special precautions which a user needs to be aware of or needs to comply with in connection with transport or conveyance either within or outside their premises.

15. Regulatory information • Safety, health and environmental regulations specific for the product in question.

16. Other information including information on preparation and revision of the SDS