Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) 2012

Global Harmonization System (GHS)

Background – old HCS Why/Benefits Labeling/Pictograms Safety Data Sheets (SDS) Hazard Classification Changes in other OSHA Standards HCS Appendices References Quiz

Contents

Background – The original HCS was issued by OSHA in 1994. It required manufacturers to evaluate the hazards, label the containers and provide Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). Those pieces of the HCS have been updated, and will be discussed in this training.

Some of the unchanged provisions of the HCS include the requirements for a chemical inventory and the requirements for a Written Hazard Communication Program

Old Hazard Communication Standard

If you have never had Hazard Communication training, you should take the following course (as well as this one):

http://www.lni.wa.gov/Safety/Topics/AtoZ/Hazcom/default.asp

This course is provided by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.

Old Hazard Communication Training

This is an updated OSHA standard International approach Standardized approach to classifying chemical hazards Based on major existing systems around the world.

HCS 2012

Ensure that the hazards of all chemicals produced or imported are classified

Ensure that the information on these hazards is transmitted to employers and employees

Intended to be consistent with the provisions of the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).

Why/Benefits

The transmission of information is to be accomplished by means of comprehensive hazard communication programs which are to include container labeling, pictograms and other forms of warning, safety data sheets (SDS) and employee training

Also helps to reduce trade barriers Productivity improvements for American businesses

that have international components

Why/Benefits (cont.)

Training – by December 1, 2013 Labeling – including pictograms Safety Data Sheets (SDS) Hazard Classification

HCS 2012 Major Changes

As of June 1, 2015 all labels will be required to have the following:

Pictograms Signal Word Hazard and precautionary statements Product identifier Supplier Identification

Labeling

Label Example

As of June 1, 2015, the HCS will require pictograms on labels to alert users of the chemical hazards to which they may be exposed.

Each pictogram consists of a symbol on a white background framed within a red border and represents a distinct hazard.

The pictogram on the label is determined by the chemical hazard classification.

There are 9 different pictograms.

Pictograms

HCS Pictograms and Hazards

Carcinogen Respiratory sensitizer Reproductive toxicity Target organ toxicity Aspiration toxicity Mutagenicity

Health Hazard

Flame

Flammable Pyrophoric Self-heating Emits flammable gas Organic peroxide Self-reactive

Irritant (skin and eye) Skin sensitizer Acute Toxicity Narcotic effects Respiratory Tract Irritant Hazardous to Ozone Layer (non-mandatory)

Exclamation Mark

Gases Under Pressure

Compressed Gas Cylinder

Skin Corrosion/Burns Eye Damage Corrosive to Metals

Corrosion

Explosives Self-Reactive Organic Peroxides

Exploding Bomb

Oxidizers

Flame Over Circle

Aquatic Toxicity

Environment(Non-Mandatory)

Acute Toxicity (fatal or toxic)

Skull and Crossbones

Hazard Ratings

HMIS/NFPA◦ 0-Minimal Hazard◦ 1-Slight Hazard◦ 2-Moderate Hazard◦ 3-Serious Hazard◦ 4-Severe Hazard

GHS Hazard Categories◦ 1-Severe Hazard◦ 2-Serious Hazard◦ 3-Moderate Hazard◦ 4-Slight Hazard◦ 5-Minimal Hazard

• As of June 1, 2015, chemical manufacturers, distributors or importers are required to provide SDS to communicate the hazards of hazardous chemical products.

• SDS – formerly Material Safety Data Sheets or MSDSs • New SDSs will be in a uniform format with 16 sections with

standard headings • Laboratory employers that ship hazardous chemicals must

provide a SDS with the shipment. This also applies to newly synthesized and uncharacterized chemicals:

http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=INTERPRETATIONS&p_id=24782

Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

Section 1: Identification Section 2: Hazard Identification Section 3: Composition/information on ingredients Section 4: First-aid measures Section 5: Fire-fighting measures Section 6: Accidental release measures

SDSs16 Sections

Section 7: Handling and storage Section 8: Exposure controls/personal protection Section 9: Physical and chemical properties Section 10: Stability and reactivity Section 11: Toxicological information

SDSs Sections (cont.)

Section 12: Ecological information Section 13: Disposal considerations Section 14: Transport information Section 15: Regulatory information

SDS (cont.)Sections Enforced by Other Agencies

● Section 16: Other information ● (includes the date of preparation)

SDSs (cont.)

Readily accessible to employees Electronic access and other alternatives to maintaining

paper copies are permitted At each work location Available for every shift Shipped with every outgoing shipment of hazardous

chemicals

SDS shall be:

Manufacturers are still responsible for determining the hazards of the chemicals they produce or import.

Classification is based on the full range of available information. The procedures for determining if the manufacturer has properly performed the hazard classification are provided in Appendix A (health) and Appendix B (physical).

Placing a chemical into a "hazard class", and where necessary, a "hazard category", is the concept of classification - determining not only the hazard, but the severity of the effect.

Hazard Classification:

Appendix A – Health hazard criteria Appendix B – Physical hazard criteria Hazard Class – the nature of the physical or health

hazard Hazard Category – the division of the criteria within

each hazard class◦ Categories compare hazard severity within the class

Hazard Criteria, Class and Category

Comparison: Oral Toxicity of Liquids

OLD HAZCOM Highly Toxic TOXIC

NEW GHS HAZCOM 1 2 3 Category 4 Category 5

Health Hazards

Physical Hazards

Comparison: Flammability of Liquids

OLD HAZCOM FLAMMABLE COMBUSTIBLE

NEW GHS HAZCOM1

Category 3 Category 42

Category Criteria for Flammable Liquid1 Flash point < 23°C (73.4°F) and initial boiling point ≤ 35°C (95°F)

2 Flash point < 23°C (73.4°F) and initial boiling point > 35°C (95°F)

3 Flash point ≥ 23°C (73.4°F) and ≤ 60°C (140°F)

4 Flash point > 60°C (140°F) and ≤ 93°C (199.4°F)

Criteria for Flammable Liquids

Many other OSHA standards contain criteria related to defining hazards, as well as other provisions that rely on those criteria.

OSHA undertook a comprehensive review of its rules to identify what needed to be changed.

OSHA has proposed modifications to all of those standards that it determined needed to be consistent with the GHS.

Approach to Other Standards

Health Standards

Asbestos Acrylonitrile Ethylene oxide Formaldehye Methlenedianiline 1,3-butadiene Methylene chloride Vinyl chloride 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane 13 Carcinogens Inorganic Arsenic

Lead Chromium VI Cadmium Benzene Coke oven emissions Cotton dust Occupational exposure to

hazardous chemicals in laboratories

Substance-Specific Health Standards

Standard Substance Original signs Final Changes1910.10011915.1001

AsbestosRegulated areas Where the use of respirators and protected clothing is required

DANGERASBESTOS

CANCER AND LUNGDISEASE HAZARD

AUTHORIZEDPERSONNEL ONLYRESPIRATORS AND

PROTECTIVE CLOTHINGARE REQUIREDIN THIS AREA

DANGERASBESTOS

MAY CAUSE CANCERCAUSES DAMAGE TO LUNGS

AUTHORIZEDPERSONNEL ONLY

WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION AND

PROTECTIVE CLOTHINGIN THIS AREA

Flammable liquids Spray finishing using flammable and combustible materials Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals Hazardous waste operations and emergency response Dipping and coating operations General requirements for dipping and coating operations Additional requirements for dipping and coating operations

that use flammable liquids Welding, cutting and brazing

Safety Standards

Appendix A: Health Hazard Criteria (Mandatory) Appendix B: Physical Criteria (Mandatory) Appendix C: Allocation of Label Elements (Mandatory) Appendix D: Safety Data Sheets (Mandatory) Appendix E – Definition of “Trade Secret” (Mandatory) Appendix F – Guidance for Hazard Classifications Re:

Carcinogenicity (Non-Mandatory)

Appendices to HCS

http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=10100

Categories and Classifications of the following:

Mixtures, Acute Toxicity, Skin Corrosion/irritation, Eye irritation/damage, Respiratory or skin sensitization, germ cell mutagenicity, carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicity, target organ toxicity, and aspiration hazard

Appendix A: Health Hazard Criteria

http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=10101

Categories and classifications of the following:

Explosives, flammables, oxidizing gases, gases under pressure, pyrophorics, self-reactive chemicals, self-heating chemicals, chemicals which in contact with water emit flammables gases, oxidizers, organic peroxides, corrosive metals

Appendix B: Physical Hazards

29CFR1910.1200 Hazard Communication 2012: http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=10099

OSHA Fact Sheets, Quick Cards: http://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/index.html

OSHA website: http://www.osha.gov

References

Contact the Safety and Environmental Compliance Office (SECO) Safety Managers at:◦ Rhonda Carpenter, Boulder, Rhonda.S.Carpenter@noaa.gov◦ Ron Mattox, Kansas City, Ronald.D.Mattox@noaa.gov◦ Joe Duran, Seattle, Joe.G.Duran@noaa.gov◦ Ann Byar, Seattle, Ann.Byar@noaa.gov

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