HAZARD COMMUNICATION

STANDARD2012

UPDATE

WHAT WILL I LEARN IN THIS TRAINING?• When you’ve completed this training,

you will understand:

• Major changes made to OSHA’s HazCom

• Types of chemical hazards

• New label and SDS formats

WHAT’S CHANGED?• OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) updated in 2012 to:

• Match a worldwide system of classifying chemicals called the GHS

• Improve understanding of hazards

• Major change is more training and easier access to info, which means less confusion and safer use

• Chemicals grouped into physical, health, and environmental hazard categories

• Container labels for both shipping and storage now easier to read and more informative

• No more MSDS – Safety Data Sheets (SDS) with standard16-section format

HOW ARE CHEMICALS CLASSIFIED?• Chemicals will be classified into three groups

based on their hazards:

• Health Hazard Categories• Physical Hazard Categories• Environmental Hazard Categories

WHAT’S NEW WITH THE LABELS?

• There are several new label elements:

• Pictograms• Signal Words• Hazard Statements• Precautionary Statements• Product Identification• Supplier Identification

WHAT ARE THE PICTOGRAMS?

HEALTH HAZARD

FLAMMABLE

IRRITANT

COMPRESSEDGAS

CORROSIVE

EXPLOSIVE

OXIDIZING

TOXIC

ENVIRONMENTALLY

DAMAGING

WHAT IS A SIGNAL WORD?• Used to show the severity of the hazard and

alert you to the possible hazard

• Only 2 signal words will appear:DANGER (more severe hazard)WARNING (less severe hazard)

• Some chemicals are not hazardous enough to require a signal word

WHAT IS A HAZARD STATEMENT?• Standard statements based on the hazard

classification categories• Examples:

• Flammable liquid and vapor• Causes skin irritation• May cause cancer

WHAT IS A PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENT?• Recommendations for minimizing or

preventing negative effects due to exposure or improper storage/handling

• Examples:• Wear respiratory protection• Wash with soap and water• Store in a well-ventilated place

WHAT IDENTIFICATION IS INCLUDED?• Chemicals can be identified by chemical

name, code number, or batch number

• Supplier identificationmust include:• Name• Address• Telephone Number

WHAT ABOUT STORAGE CONTAINERS?• Must be labeled consistently with the new

HazCom standard• No conflicting hazard warnings or pictograms• May use written materials (signs, placards,

etc.) instead of attaching labels to individual containers

• We can use shipping labels or other system such as HMIS or NFPA

WHAT IS AN SDS?• Fact sheets that contain all info you would need to

know about a hazardous chemical• Same info as on label but expanded

• Safety Data Sheets (SDS) replace old Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

• All SDS will have standard16-section format

SAFETY DATA

SHEETS

WHAT ARE THE 16 SECTIONS?1. Identification

2. Hazard Identifications

3. Composition / Ingredient Information

4. First Aid Measures

5. Fire-Fighting Measures

6. Accidental Release Measures

7. Handling and Storage

8. Exposure Control/Personal Protection

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

10. Stability and Reactivity

11. Toxicological Information

12. Ecological Information*

13. Disposal Considerations*

14. Transport Information*

15. Regulatory Information*

16. Other Information*

*Sections 12-16 are required but not regulated by OSHA

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN EACH SECTION?• Section 1 – Identification

• Identifies the chemical and recommended uses• Provides contact information of the supplier

• Section 2 - Hazards Identification• Hazard classification of the chemical• Appropriate warning information associated

with hazards including pictograms, signal word, hazard statement(s), precautionary statement(s), etc.

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN EACH SECTION?• Section 3 – Composition/Ingredients

• Identifies the ingredient(s) contained in the product

• Section 4 - First-Aid Measures• Describes care that should be given to an

individual who has been exposed to the chemical

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN EACH SECTION?• Section 5 – Fire-Fighting Measures

• Provides recommendations for fighting a fire caused by the chemical

• Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures• Appropriate response to spills, leaks, or

releases• Containment and clean-up practices• Response for large vs. small spills, if different

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN EACH SECTION?• Section 7 – Handling and Storage

• Guidance on the safe handling practices and conditions for safe storage of chemicals

• Section 8 – Exposure Controls/Personal Protection• Exposure limits, engineering controls, and

personal protective measures used to minimize exposure

• Section 9 – Physical and Chemical Properties• Identifies physical and chemical properties

associated with the substance or mixture

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN EACH SECTION?• Section 10 – Stability and Reactivity

• Reactivity hazards and stability information

• Section 11 - Toxicological Information• Identifies health effects or indicates if data

unavailable

• Section 12 – Ecological Information*• Section 13 – Disposal Consideration*• Section 14 – Transport Information*• Section 15 – Regulatory Information*• Section 16 – Other Information*

*Sections 12-16 are required but not regulated by OSHA

WHAT DOES AN SDS LOOK LIKE?WHAT A NEW SDS MIGHT

LOOK LIKE…AN OLD MSDS

LINKS TO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• OSHA Briefs • Fact Sheet • Quick Cards

• Labeling• Safety Data Sheets• Pictograms

• OSHA Guide to GHS• GHS Documents

HazCom Main Page

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