by sheryl hoffmann, laboratory manager concordia college, sa shoffmann@concordia.sa.edu.au

GHS UpdateCONASTA 2012

By Sheryl Hoffmann, Laboratory ManagerConcordia College, SA

shoffmann@concordia.sa.edu.au

What is the GHS?

The GHS is an acronym for The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals.

 The GHS is a single internationally agreed system of

classification and labelling of chemicals, which was developed under the auspices of the United Nations.

 The GHS includes harmonised criteria for:• the classification of physical hazards (such as

flammability), • health hazards (such as carcinogenicity) and • environmental hazards

Purple Book

WHS Legislation

In Australia, GHS is being introduced as part of the national harmonised Work Health & Safety legislation

Commenced on 1st Jan 2012 in NSW, Qld, ACT, Commonwealth, & NT jurisdictions

Will start in Tas on 1st Jan 2013

SA, Vic & WA are yet to pass the legislation

Legislation 

Work Health and Safety Act, 2011  

Work Health and Safety Regulations – Chapter 7: Hazardous Chemicals

 Code of Practices Labelling of Workplace Hazardous Chemicals Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous

Chemicals Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the

Workplace (draft) 

What does it look like?

Classification

Physical Hazards

Health Hazards  Environmental Hazards

Physical Hazards

Explosives Flammable Gases Flammable Aerosols Oxidizing Gases Gases Under Pressure Flammable Liquids Flammable Solids Self-Reactive Substances Pyrophoric Liquids

Pyrophoric Solids Self-Heating

Substances Substances which, in

contact with water, emit flammable gases

Oxidizing Liquids Oxidizing Solids Organic Peroxides Corrosive to Metals

Health Hazards

Acute Toxicity Skin Corrosion/Irritation Serous Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Respiratory or Skin Sensitization Germ Cell Mutagenicity Carcinogenicity Reproductive Toxicology Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Single Exposure Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Repeated

Exposure Aspiration Toxicity

Environmental Hazards

Hazardous to the Aquatic Environment

Acute aquatic toxicity Chronic aquatic toxicity

Bioaccumulation potentialRapid degradability

SDS

Safety Data Sheets replace

Material Safety Data Sheets

>=500 g/ml Labels

Product Identifier (eg name) Proper Shipping name & UN Number (if Dangerous Good) The name, address & phone number of the Australian

importer or manufacturer Identity & proportions (if a mixture) Signal Word eg Danger or Warning Hazard Statement Hazard Pictogram Precautionary Statements (4 types) Any other info eg first aid, emergency procedures Expiry date of the chemical if applicable

Precautionary Statements

Prevention eg P210 Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. – No smoking.

Response eg P303 IF ON SKIN (or hair) Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.

Storage eg P403 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.

Disposal eg P501 Dispose of contents/container to ....

Nine Hazard Pictograms

Explosive (Exploding bomb)

Flammability (Flame)

Gases under pressure (Gas cylinder) 

Nine Hazard Pictograms

Oxidising (Flame over circle)

Chronic Health hazards (Health hazard)-includes carcinogens, reproductive toxins, mutagenic, specific target organ toxicity, and aspiration hazard

Nine Hazard Pictograms

Corrosive (Corrosion)

Acute toxicity (Skull and crossbones) 

Nine Hazard Pictograms 

Certain health Hazards(Exclamation mark) (e.g. sensitisers) 

Environmental hazard (Environment)

Read label before use. Keep out of reach of children

FLAMMABLE LIQUID, TOXIC N.O.S (Flammosol)

UN 1992Contains:Hydrocarbon solvent 95%Toxicole 5% DANGER

Highly flammable liquid and vapour Toxic if swallowed Causes skin irritation

IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off contaminated clothing and wash before re-use.

In case of fire: Use powder for extinction.

Rinse skin using plenty of soap and water. Keep away from sparks and open flames. – No smoking.

If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. Keep container tightly closed.

IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTRE or doctor/physician.

Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.

Rinse mouth. Use explosion-proof electrical equipment.Use only non-sparking tools.Take precautionary measures against static discharge.

Store locked up in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. Wear protective gloves and eye and face protection.

Wash hands thoroughly after handling.Dispose of contents/container in accordance with State regulations.

Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

Refer to the Safety Data Sheet before use. Madeup Chemical Company, , , My State. Telephone: 1200 000 000 www.madeup-chemical-company.com.au

GHS Label

Small Label

Flammosol 

Refer to the Safety Data Sheet before use.

 Madeup Chemical Company, 999 Chemical Street, Chemical Town, My State. Telephone: 1300 000 000

Flammosol

Highly flammable liquid and vapour Toxic if swallowed Causes skin irritation

Decanted Label

RESPONSIBILITIES

Labelling Register SDS

Labelling

Person who is conducting a business or undertaking

Ensure that a hazardous chemical is correctly labelled if the chemical is manufactured at the workplace; or transferred or decanted from the chemical’s original container at the workplace.

NB: Manufactured includes the activities of packing, repacking, formulating, blending, mixing, making, remaking and synthesising.

Consumer Products

Original label on a consumer product is sufficient if it is reasonably foreseeable that the hazardous chemical will be used in the workplace only:

o in a quantity that is consistent with consumer household use, and

o in a way that is consistent with consumer household use, and

o in a way that is incidental to the nature of the work carried out by a worker using the chemical

New Information

Safe Work Australia Website

http://safeworkaustralia.gov.au/SafetyInYourWorkplace/HazardousSubstancesAndDangerousGoods/GHS/Pages/GHS.aspx

Be careful with different sources of information

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Email: shoffmann@conconcordia.sa.edu.au