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INCORPORATING GHS INTO MALAYSIA OSH REGULATIONS

CLASS REGULATIONS

Presentation Scope Background CLASS Regulations Industry Code of Practice on Chemical

Classification and Hazard Communication (ICOP CCHC)

Chemical Information Management System (CIMS)

CLASS- What Next ? DOSH’s Wishes

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CHEMICAL LEGISLATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN MALAYSIA

IMPLEMENTATION OF GHS IN MALAYSIA

National Coordinating Committee for GHS Implementation (NCCGHS) formed in 2006 led by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) and represented by various ministries, government departments, industry associations and civil societies

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Purpose of CLASS Regulations

Legislation framework to control supply of hazardous chemicals to place of work by prescribing methodology on classification, packaging, labelling and safety data sheets

Inline with commitment to implement the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) to workplace sector as recommended by the UN

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1. CLASSIFICATION

• Classify chemicals:• Physical Hazard• Health Hazard• Environmental

Hazard• Maintain

classification record

2. LABELLING

• Product identifier

• Supplier name, add. & no. tel.

• Signal word• Hazard

pictogram• Precautionary

statement • Dimension of

label – 4th Schedule

3. SDS

• Furnish SDS for each hazardous chemicals

• Format of SDS: 16 section

4. PACKAGING

• Safe packaging and follow specified requirements.

5. INVENTORY

• Submit every year before 31st March

• Maintained in good condition

APPLICATION Supply of chemical for

use at workplace

- Manufacturer - Importer

EXEMPTION• Radioactive• Scheduled wastes• Cosmetics• Drug

• R & D chemicals

• Pesticides & chemical in transit before export except SDS

SUBSIDIARY SUPPLIER

Special labelling (Small container ≤ 125 ml) Product identifier Statement “read SDS before

use” Supplier name, add. & no.

tel. Hazard pictogram -use of transportation hazard pictogram on outer packaging

Signal word

CLASS REGULATIONS: Occupational Safety and Health (Chemical Classification, Labelling and Safety Data Sheets) Regulations

Confidential Business Information (CBI)

Chemical name Concentration of ingredient

PRINCIPAL SUPPLIER

RepackerDistributer

Retailer

Formulator Manufacturer

Importer Recycle

Reformulator

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RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUPPLIER

CLASSIFICATION

LABELLING

INVENTORY

PACKAGING

SUBSIDIARY SUPPLIER

PRINCIPAL SUPPLIER

Manufacturer, Formulator, Importer,

Recycler or Reformulator

Repacker, Distributor or

Retailer

Manufacturer &

Importer

SDS

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HAZARD CLASS HAZARD CATEGORY

1. Explosives Unstable explosive Div 1.1 Div 1.2 Div 1.3 Div 1.4 Div 1.5 Div 1.6

2. Flammable gases Cat 1 Cat 2          

3. Flammable aerosols Cat 1 Cat 2  

4. Flammable liquids Cat 1 Cat 2 Cat 3 Cat 4*

5. Flammable solids Cat 1 Cat 2  

6. Oxidizing gases Cat 1    

7. Oxidizing liquids Cat 1 Cat 2 Cat 3  

8. Oxidizing solids Cat 1 Cat 2 Cat 3  

9. Gases under pressure Compressed gas

Liquefied gas

Refrigerated gas

Dissolved gas

 

10. Self-reactive chemicals Type A Type B Type C Type D Type E Type F Type G

11. Pyrophoric liquids Cat 1        

12. Pyrophoric solids Cat 1  

13. Self-heating chemicals Cat 1 Cat 2  

14. Chemicals which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases

Cat 1 Cat 2 Cat 3    

15. Organic peroxides Type A Type B Type C Type D Type E Type F Type G

16. Corrosive to metals Cat 1        

Hazard Classification

*not included in CLASS Regulations

Physical Hazard

HAZARD CLASS HAZARD CATEGORY

1. Acute toxicity (oral) Cat 1 Cat 2 Cat 3 Cat 4 Cat 5*

2. Acute toxicity (dermal) Cat 1 Cat 2 Cat 3 Cat 4 Cat 5*

3. Acute toxicity (inhalation) Cat 1 Cat 2 Cat 3 Cat 4 Cat 5*

4. Skin corrosion/irritation Cat 1A/1B/1C (1) Cat 2 Cat 3*

5. Serious eye damage/eye irritation Cat 1 Cat 2  

6. Respiratory sensitisation Cat 1  

7. Skin sensitisation Cat 1  

8. Germ cell mutagenicity Cat 1A/1B (1) Cat 2

9. Carcinogenicity Cat 1A/1B (1) Cat 2  

10. Reproductive toxicity Cat 1A/1B (1) Cat 2 Effect on or via lactation

11. Specific target organ toxicity – single exposure

Cat 1 Cat 2 Cat 3  

12. Specific target organ toxicity – repeated exposure

Cat 1 Cat 2  

13. Aspiration hazard Cat 1 Cat 2*

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Hazard Classification Health Hazard

*not included in CLASS Regulations

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HAZARD CLASS HAZARD CATEGORY

1. Hazardous to aquatic environment – acute hazard

Cat 1 Cat 2* Cat 3*  

2. Hazardous to aquatic environment – chronic hazard

Cat 1 Cat 2 Cat 3 Cat 4

3. Hazardous to the ozone layer Cat 1      

Hazard Classification Environmental Hazard

*not included in CLASS Regulations

Industry Code of Practice on Chemical Classification and Hazard Communication (ICOP CCHC)

ICOP –CCHC

Purpose : Detailing requirements specified in CLASS Regulations

Part 1: List of classified chemicals – 228 Chemicals

Part 2: Guide to classifying hazardous chemicals that are not listed in Part 1

Part 3: Safety Data Sheets and Labelling

Part 4 : Confidential Business Information (CBI)

Detailing CLASS Regulations

Industrial Code of Practice (ICOP)

Part 3

List of ready to use information on hazardous

chemicals with globally harmonised hazard classification

and labelling elements as required by CLASS Regulations

Guide to classifying hazardous

chemicals that are not listed in

Part 1

Provides the standardised format of harmonised system for hazard

communication

Part 2

Part 1

Classifying process

Based on INTRINSIC hazardous properties

Guidance on SDS format and min. required info1.ID of chemical &

supplier2.Hazards ID3.Composition/info on ingredients4.First aid measures5.Fire-fighting measures6.Accidental release measures7.Handling & storage8.Exposure control/personal protection

9.Phys. & chem. properties10.Stability & reactivity11.Toxicology info12.Ecological info13.Disposal considerations14.Transport info15.Regulatory info16.Others

*The info provided must be in this particular order*

Physical (16) Health (11) Environmental (3)

Mixture

Safety Data Sheets

No Chemical Name

CAS No.

Classification Labelling

Classification Code H-code H-code Signal Word Hazard pictogram

1 Acetaldehyde;Ethanal 75-07-0

Flam. Liq. 1Carc.2

Eye Irrit. 2STOT SE 3

H224H351H319H335

H224H351H319H335

DangerFlame

Health HazardExclamation mark

Tested as a whole

Identification of substance/mixture

Gather info

Translate hazard class

ID of relevant data

Review of data

Decision on hazard class

Determine hazard communication

element

Previously classified based on UNRTDG or EU/CPL 1997

Sufficient data to

classify?

Hazardous?

Classified

Not classified

as hazardous

Not possible

to classify

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

No

Not tested as a whole

Identification of substance/mixture

Apply bridging principle

ID of relevant data

Classification for individual ingredient

(refer tested as a whole)

Decision on hazard class

Determine hazard communication

element

Sufficient data on similar tested

mixtures?

Sufficient data to determine hazard

class for the mixture?

Hazardous?

Classified

Not classified

as hazardous

Not possible

to classify

No

Yes

• Dilution• Batching• Conc. of

highly toxic mixtures

• Interpolation within one toxic category

• Substantially similar mixtures

• Aerosols

Yes

Yes

No

No

Example:

Part 4CBI

• Limited to specific names & exact concentrations (indicate info withholdment on SDS)

• Disclosed to DG upon request (confidentiality protected)

CHEMICALS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CIMS)

Supplier Understanding on CPL,1997

• Cross sectional study• Self administered

questionnaires• 163 respondents

answer

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Supplier Understanding on GHS

• Cross sectional study• Self administered

questionnaires• 159 respondents

answer

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Willingness to attend CLASS/GHS Training Program

• Cross sectional study• Self administered

questionnaires• 122 respondents

answer

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2013 & 2014 Activities2013 2014

ACTIVITIES J F M A M J J O S O N D J F M A M J J O S O N D

1 CLASS Workshop for DOSH Officers

2 ICOP CLASS Discussion Session with Industries and NGOs

3 Update & Review of GHS Training Module for Industries

4 Update & Review of CLASS Regulations Seminar Module

5 Drafting of an Enforcement Manual for CLASS Regulations

6 Drafting of a Guideline on the Use of CLASS Enforcement Checklist

7 Develop CLASS Calculator

2013 2014

ACTIVITIES J F M A M J J O S O N D J F M A M J J O S O N D

8 Review of the Guidelines on the Use of CIMS for Manufacturer and Importer

9 Launching of the CLASS Regulations

10 Conduct CLASS Regulations Seminar

11 Distribution of Circular on the Gazetting of CLASS Regulations

12 Promulgation of the Gazetting of CLASS Regulations to Suppliers

13 Briefing on the Use of CIMS and System Trial Session for the Industries

14 Conduct CLASS Clinic for Small & Medium Industries

2013 & 2014 Activities

CLASS- What Next ?

UNLEADED GASOLINE-Premium GradePETROL TANPA PLUMBUM-GRED PREMIUMHydrocarbon (Hidrokarbon) > 99% Benzene (Benzena) < 1%

HAZARD STATEMENTExtremely flammable liquid and vapourToxic if inhaledCauses skin and eye irritationSuspected of causing cancer (inhalation)

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTKeep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces-No smoking.Avoid breathing vapour.Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.Wash hands thoroughly after handling.Obtain special instructions before use.Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.

Manufacturer: Oil Company, 515 Touhy Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018(Pengilang) USA. (24 hr Emergency Tel. No: 800 424-9300 )

Supplier: Syarikat Minyak Petrol Sdn. Bhd., 1126K Jalan Kg. Attap,(Pembekal) 50534 Kuala Lumpur (Tel : 03- 273 1234, 800-1234567 )

DANGER

BAHAYA

PERNYATAAN HAZARDCecair dan wap teramat mudah bakarToksik jika tersedutMenyebabkan kerengsaan kulit dan mataDisyaki menyebabkan kanser (tersedut)

PERNYATAAN BERJAGA-JAGAJauhkan dari haba/percikan api/nyalaan terbuka/permukaan panas-Dilarang merokok.Elakkan daripada menyedut wap.Gunakan hanya di luar bangunan atau di dalam kawasan yang dialihudarakan dengan baik.Basuh tangan bersih-bersih selepas mengendalikan bahan.Dapatkan arahan khas sebelum menggunakan bahan.Jangan kendalikan bahan sehingga semua langkah berjaga-jaga keselamatan telah dibaca dan difahami.

1. Occupational Safety and Health ( Use and Standards of Exposure of Chemicals Hazardous to Health) Regulations 2000

2. Chemical Health Risk Assessment (CHRA)

3. Introduction of Simple Risk Assessment and Control for Chemicals (SiRAC)

4. Development of SiRAC & CHRA Online

CA1- General VentilationCA2- Engineering controlCA3- Containment CA4- Special

SiRAC(Simple Risk Assessment Control for Chemicals)

2. APPLICATION• Does NOT apply to the following types of

chemicals:1. not listed in chemical register2. chemical classified as :-carcinogenicity category 1; -mutagenicity category 1 or 2; or -respiratory sensitization category 1.3. process generated dusts and fumes4. organic dust5. gases6. scheduled waste (1st schedule in EQR 2005)

Only covered routes of entry:- Inhalation-Skin absorption

3. WHO CAN CONDUCT?Who have knowledge on :1. how to interpret (SDS)2. work processes and tasks3. basic principle of (HIRARC)4. basic requirement of OSHA,

USECHH and relevant guidelines.5. Have been trained on SiRAC.6. have knowledge on the Simple

Risk Assessment and Control for Chemicals (SiRAC) manual.

4. ASSESSMENT STEPS

1.INTRODUCTION• to help an employer to carry out a

simple assessment on the use of chemicals hazardous to health at the workplace

• to meet duties under USECHH.

Solid- level of dustiness- Use Table 3.4

Solid- level of dustiness- Use Table 3.4

5. Selection of control approach- Use Table 3.6

6. Selection of task specific control guidance sheet-Use Table 3.8

2. Identify chemical

Liquid- to decide volatility- Use Table 3.5a or 3.5b or Figure 3.1

6. Select control guidance sheets (CGS) (P100, P101, P102, P103, P104)-Use Table 3.9

4. Scale of use-Use Table 3.3

1. Gather Information

Get Hazard Group-Use Table 3.1 and Table 3.2

3. Get R-Phases or H-Code

8. Review assessment

7. Develop and implement action plan

NoYes Is it

pesticides?

Form SA1•Chemical register* SDS- BP,VP, Risk phrase* Label *Task and work process* Existing control measures

SmallMedium

Large

LowMedium

High

LowMedium

High

SuitabilityPractically • significant change

• new/ improved CM• last assessment > 5 years

• directed by KP

Hazard groupABCDS

R43≥0.1% but <0.5%

Frequency & Duration Adjustments= Threshold of 15 minutes’ use per day is applied.

Rules for mixtures= volatility should relate to the major component of the mixture.

Use Table 3.7

Form SA 2

UseStandard ExposureChemical Hazardous to Health

Identification

Average quantity used, produced/stored per month/per year each of chemical hazardous to helath

CSDS

List all of chemicals hazardous to health (CHH)

Process and work area where chemical hazardous to health are usedName and address of the supplier

Chemical register

Assessment(CHRA)

Done by

• Assessor register with DOSH• Assessor hired by employer

Repor

t

• Furnish to employer within 1 month of the completion of the assessment

• if assessment carried out indicates immediate danger – immediately inform the employer about the danger

• maintaned not less than 30 years

Re-assessment

• Significant change in the work• more than 5 years elapsed since the last assessment

• directed by DG/ DDG/ D

Permissible Exposure

Limit

Monitoring Exposure

Radioactive materials

foodstuffs

Explosive or flammable

properties when at high/low

temperature/ high presurre

Pharmaceutical products

Apply to all work places within the jurisdiction of the act excepts chemicals

which are :-

Depends on

• if CHH under Schedule 2 : monitoring interval ≤ 6 month until assessor satisfied that further monitoring of exposure is no longer required

• Conducted by Hygiene Technician except confined space.

• Record : 30 years – CHH

: 5 years - others

Health Surveillance

Employees exposed/ likely to be exposed to chemicals hazardous to health/ protection of

the health of employees

Medical Surveillance(OHD)

Schedule IIInterval :

≤ 12 month

Record : 30 years : accessible to employer

Medical Removal

Protection

OHDOSH Officer cum Medical

Practitioner

Pregnant / breastfeeding employee

Instructions

Return to former job when

Employee is no longer has

detected medical condition

Not pregnant /

breastfeeding anymore

When exposed to CHH – increase risk of material impairment to

health

Labelling•

removed

• defaced

• modified

• alterRe-labelling

Information• risk to health• precautionary steps• monitoring resuls• Health surveillance

results• SDS

Training• review and conduct

at least once in 2 years

• changes in hazard information on CHH, safe work practices/control measure

• new work/task

proposed

Control Exposure

TWA 8 hrs

Ceiling limitMEL

Control measure hierarchy

FOR DOSH INTERNAL USE ONLY BPK 2011

1.DECIDING CHEMICAL RISK ASSESSOR

5. EVALUATE EXPOSURE7. CONCLUDE ASSESSMENT

4. DETERMINE DEGREE OF HAZARD

3. DIVIDE INTO WORK UNITS

6. ASSESS ADEQUACY OF CONTROLS

2. GATHER INFORMATION

8.REPORT ASSESSMENT

Has knowledge and basic skills

to do assessment

Registered with DOSH

INFO SOURCESChemical register+CSDS;

Labels; Interviews;

Layout plan;Process flowchart;

Engineering control records;Accidents & incidents;Monitoring program;Health surveillance;Training program;

PPE program

Work Unit means group of workers having similar potential for exposure:

• Similar tasks• Same chemicals

• Routine entry• Non-routine entry

Table 1A Table 1B

BASIS• Health effects

• Hazard classification

• H-code/hazard statement

BASIS• Scheduled

waste code

Monitoring result

DegreeRelease

Degreecontact

MR

Assign FDR

ER

ER=5, if confirmed reported occupational disease

Quantitative Qualitative

• Adequacy• Use

• Effectiveness• Maintenance

Organizational control• Adoption of safe work

systems and practices• Providing information,

instruction and training

• Monitoring of exposures

• Medical surveillance • Personal hygiene

HR RRERX =ACTION PRIORITIES:

AP1 if RR≥15, control inadequateAP2 if RR<15, control inadequateAP3 if RR<25, control adequate

• Submit to employer within 1 month after completion

• Summary to DOSH office

• Copy to DG

8-STEPS CHRA

Consider Additive

EffectTechnical Control

• Elimination• Substitution• Total

enclosure• Isolation • Modify

parameters• Engineering• Provision

PPE

Incident recovery measures• Emergenc

y procedures

• Medical emergency response

Prescribed format

DOSH’s Wishes

i.Simplification of GHS Purple Book

GHS Essential

Web basedInteractive Tools for

ii. Synergizing of the Implementation of GHS in Various Sectors

SECTOR L EAD AGENCY

1. Industrial Workplace

Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH)

2. Pesticides Pesticides Board, Ministry of Agriculture

3. Transport Ministry of Transport

4. Consumer Products

Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-Operatives and Consumerism

SYNER

GIZ

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Enhance countries commitment to further improve chemical management standard and practices

Currently significant variation among countries in the chemical management practices

Better recognition for excellent chemical management expert through out the world

Leads to great improvement in the standard of health, safety and environment

iii. Existence of Global Chemical Safety Management Index (GCS- i)

Malaysia

NO KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR RANKS (2012)

1 Global Competitiveness Index (World Economic Forum)

25/144

2 Ease of Doing Business(World Bank)

12/185

3 Environmental Performance Index EPI(Yale University)

25/132

4 International Tourist Arrival (UNWTO) 9

5 Cost of living ( Kuala Lumpur) 102/2141USD = Breakfast2USD = Lunch & Dinner

GLOBAL PEACE IDEX 2012

GCSi ? = 1X

Kuala Lumpur World No 4 Best Retire Heaven

• 4. Malaysia. In Malaysia, you can live quite comfortably. For instance, you can rent a sea-view apartment on Penang Island for $1,000 a month. Plus, Malaysia has a unique retirement benefit called the My Second Home program, which is open to all foreigners who want to retire to one of Asia’s best-value destinations, International Living said. And while it might not seem so, the editors said Malaysia is also an easy place in which to integrate. You’ll find plenty of locals who want to practice their English-speaking skills. And you can catch a feature movie — in English — for $4. And there’s a good infrastructure in place for retirees. There’s Internet access, quality roads and cell phone coverage, among other must-haves for ex-pats.

• Prescher had this advice for retirees and would-be retirees who want to retire abroad. Make sure you spend as much time on the ground in the country to which you plan to retire. Vacationing in a country is much different from living there. When you vacation somewhere, you never really have to open a bank account or order phone service. Instead, he suggests renting a place in your retirement haven.

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