When you talk about ghs

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When you talk about GHS/SAG/SGHHow are you getting people to Learn!

Sometimes in learning people need to see and relate to items to

understand the risks!


It is more than


So what do you know about SafetyWhen we talk about SAFETY, Safety is the state of being "safe" (from French sauf), the condition of being protected from harm or other non-desirable outcomes. Safety can also refer to the control of recognized hazards in order to achieve an acceptable level of risk


Oh sure its out in front of you

• But can your relate!


Language is not always a barrier


GHS Chemical have many risks


A few things to remember

• – Chemical will now be Substance – Chemical Name will now be Chemical Identity – Health Hazard will be broken into

• • Hazard Class (e.g. flammable, corrosive, etc.) • • Hazard Category – Division of the Hazard Class (e.g.

acute oral toxicity) – Hazard Warning will be changed to: • Hazards Statement – Describes the nature of the hazard

• • Pictogram – A composition intended to convey specific information.



We see this other need more !


It is strange how you don’t talk physical risks

The GHS physical hazard classes proposed in the HPR that are currently covered in the CPR are: • Flammable Gases;• Flammable Aerosols;• Oxidizing Gases;• Gases under Pressure;• Flammable Liquids;• Flammable Solids;• Self-Reactive Substances and Mixtures;• Pyrophoric Liquids;• Pyrophoric Solids;• Self-Heating Substances and Mixtures;• Substances and Mixtures that, in Contact with Water, Emit Flammable Gases;• Oxidizing Liquids;• Oxidizing Solids;• Organic Peroxides; and• Corrosive to Metals. • In addition, a Physical Hazards Not Otherwise Classified (PHNOC) hazard class is proposed to capture some

products that are currently covered under the CPR but are not addressed by the GHS, such as products that undergo vigorous polymerization.


Nor the Health Hazards In front of you

The GHS health hazard classes proposed in the HPR that are currently covered in the CPR are:• Acute Toxicity (Categories 1 to 4);• Skin Corrosion/Irritation (Categories 1A, 1B, 1C and 2);• Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation (Categories 1, 2A and 2B);• Respiratory or Skin Sensitization (Categories 1A and 1B for both respiratory and

skin sensitization);• Germ Cell Mutagenicity (Categories 1A, 1B and 2);• Carcinogenicity (Categories 1A, 1B and 2);• Reproductive Toxicity (Categories 1A, 1B, 2 and an additional category for effects

on or via lactation); and• Specific Target Organ Toxicity - Repeated Exposure (Categories 1 and 2). • Notably, substances which react vigorously with water to release a toxic gas

(currently classified as a Dangerously Reactive Material under the CPR) would be classified in the Acute Toxicity hazard class of the proposed HPR



Learning and Understanding by site


Yes Biocides are part of this symbol


One of Ten


Two of Ten!


Don’t forge this feature of the SDS



Three of Ten!


Four of Ten


Don’t ignore these rules



Half way there to learning and relating


Yes it does

“Systemic health hazards" indicates several serious hazards for internal organs, e.g.: Respiratory sensitisation Aspiration hazard Carcinogenicity, germ cell mutagenicity or reproductive toxicity (CMR) Specific target organ toxicityThese hazards are distinguished by the H phrases used


Six of Ten


Use is just as important as waste disposal usage!


Seven of Ten


Eight of Ten Only in the USA


Many other rules exist


For the USA teams

The main elements of the hazard classification criteria are summarized below:• Physical• Health• Environmental (not mandatory in the USA)• Hazards Not Otherwise Classified (USA only)


NFPA Diamonds in the USA


GHS NFPA Diamonds in the USA


Nine of Ten Only in Canada


In Canada

Biohazardous Infectious Materials - Products meeting the criteria in the proposed HPR would be required to be labelled with the biohazard pictogram, the signal word "Danger" and an appropriate hazard statement and precautionary statements. Biohazardous infectious materials are not regulated by the HCS 2012. It is expected that this variance would have a limited impact as biohazardous infectious materials are often specialized products that are distinct from most chemical products and the market for such products is limited.


Plus Chemical Properties that you should not ignore


Ten for TEN! USA and others!


Remember labels are Critical


Exemption worth remembering

Only two of the existing exemptions from the labelling of the outer container of a hazardous product would be retained:• when the inner container label is visible and

legible through the outer container; and• when the outer container has a label in

accordance with the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations.


Two Critical Words

Signal words indicating the degree of dangerThe relative degree of danger shown by a pictogram is indicated by signal words: Danger is used for the higher level. Warning is used for the lower level.The signal words are available in 22 languages.


H and P words to knowHazard statements (H phrases) and precautionary statements (P phrases)In addition to the pictograms and signal words, the ghs system uses H phrases and P phrases.The H phrases are used for describing a hazardous property more precisely, e.g.: Acute toxicity, hazard categories 1 and 2: H300 Fatal if swallowed. Acute toxicity, hazard category 3: H301 Toxic if swallowed. Acute toxicity, hazard category 4: H302 Harmful if swallowed.

The P phrases are used to indicate important safety measures for handling the product, e.g.: P102 Keep out of reach of children. P240 Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P361 Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.


SDS sheet have 16 critical items



In truth is not just ten pictograms

Law

When you talk about ghs