Global Harmonization: The New Face of HazCom

GlobalHuh! Harmonization: The New Face of HazCom DonWeatherbee

Globally Harmonized System ofClassification and Labeling of Chemicals

“Fire” since it was invented

We all know whatit is, of course

Big World Out There

огоньFire feu आग el incendio moto Bushfires 6000 different ways

Pictures >> Words

Flammable Liquid Labeling

$170 Billion in 2010(Chemicals exported)

So How We 4th Ed Get Here 3rd Ed GHS GHS 2011 2nd Ed GHS 2010 GHS into 2009 RTK 1st Ed 2007 GHSDevelop GHS 2006 RTK to Public 2005 HearingsGHS match 2003 GHS GHS 1993 ANPR EU matches UN

aka “The Purple Book”

1. Introduction2. Physical Hazards3. Health Hazards4. Environmental HazardsAnnexes1. Allocation of Label Elements2. Classification / Labeling Tables3. Hazard and Precautionary Statements4. SDS Guidance5. Consumer Product Labeling6. Testing Methodology7. Label Arrangement Examples8. Classification Examples9. Aquatic Hazards Guidance10. Metals in Aquatic Guidance

Standardize ClassificationsSafety DataSheets Symbols & Labels

We’veStandardized Before Going Strong since 1920s

Who’sImpacted ?

Oh, yeah - YOU

ClassificationsSafety Data Part 1Sheets Symbols & Labels

Part 2 - Physical HazardsExplosives PyrophoricFlammables (all) Self-ReactiveAerosols Self-HeatingCorrosives Water-ReactiveOxidizers Pressurized Gases

US – Flammability - Liquids OSHA RTK Flammable Flammable CombustibleFlash Point °C Highly ANSI 10 41 Flammable 60.5Combustible93 FlamFlashEPA °C Point Ignitable (D001) 10 41 60.5 93 HighlyFlash Point °C CPSC 10 Flam Combustible 41 60.5 93 FlamFlash Point °C DOT 10 Flammable 41 60.5Combustible93Flash Point °C 10 41 60.5 93

Too Easy to Screw Up

GHS – Flammability - Liquids Extremely Flammable BP < 35 GHS Flammable Combustible Highly Flammable BP > 35Flash Point °C 23 60 93 Part 2, Chap 2.6

GHS – Flammability - Liquids 1 GHS 3 4 2Flash Point °C 23 60 93 Part 2, Chap 2.6

Part 3 - Health HazardsToxicity Carcinogenicity- Acute Mutagenicity- Reproductive Aspiration- Target Organ Sensitization

US – Oral Health HazardsOSHA RTK Highly Toxic Toxic ANSILD50 mg/kg Highly Toxic 50 Toxic 500 Harmful2000 5000LD50 mg/kg EPA Toxic I 50 Toxic II 500 Toxic III 2000 5000LD50 mg/kg CPSC Highly Toxic 50 Toxic 500 2000 5000LD50 mg/kg DOT PG I / PG II 50 PG III 500 2000 5000LD50 mg/kg 50 500 2000 5000

GHS – Oral Health Hazards GHS 1 2 3 4 5LD50 mg/kg 5 50 300 2000 5000 Part 3, Chap 3.1

Part 4 -Environmental Hazards

4.1 Effects Aquatic

4.2 Effects Ozone

ClassificationsSafety DataSheets Symbols & Labels

GHSSymbols Bad for World Bad for People Warning

GHS – Flammability - Liquids 1 GHS 3 4 2Flash Point °C 23 60 93

GHS – Oral Health Hazards GHS 1 2 3 4 5LD50 mg/kg 5 50 300 2000 5000

Signal WordsDanger

GHS - Flammability - Liquids 1 GHS 3 4 2Flash Point °C 23 60 93 Danger Warning

GHS – Oral Health Hazards GHS 1 2 3 4 5LD50 mg/kg 5 50 300 2000 5000 Danger Warning

GHS - Flammability - Liquids Extremely Flammable Flammable Liquid or VaporLiquid or Vapor 1 GHS 3 4 2 Flash Point °C 23 60 93 Highly Flammable Combustible Liquid or Vapor Liquid or Vapor

GHS – Oral Health Hazards Fatal if Harmful if swallowed swallowed GHS 1 2 3 4 5LD50 mg/kg 5 50 300 2000 5000 Toxic if May be swallowed harmful if swallowed

Let’s A Label1.4.10.5.2

(d) XyleneProduct ID

(d) Xylene (c)Symbols

(d) Xylene (c) (a) WarningSignalWords

(d) Xylene (c) (a) Warning Flammable Liquid or Vapor (b) H226 HazardStatements

Xylene Warning Flammable Liquid or Vapor H226Annex 3,Section 2

(d) Xylene (c) (a) Warning Flammable Liquid or Vapor (b) XYZ Inc 123 ABC St, Here, NJ 07105 (e)Supplier 973-555-5555

Prevention Response StorageAnnex 3, DisposalSection 2

P210 – Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. – No SmokingP240 – Ground/Bondcontainer andreceiving equipment

Xylene Xylene, Ethyl Benzene , Toluene Warning Flammable Liquid or Vapor Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. – No Smoking Ground/Bond container and receiving equipment1.4.10.5.2 XYZ Inc, 123 ABC St, Here, NJ 07105 973-555-5555 (d) ii

Xylene Warning Flammable Liquid or VaporLiability Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. – No Smoking Ground/Bond container and receiving equipmentFirst Aid Store locked up, Dispose of contents / containers in accordance with local regulations IF ON SKIN: Rinse with water/shower IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with waterDuty to IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a Poison Center or doctor / physician. Do not induce vomiting. See SDS for more information Warn XYZ Inc, 123 ABC St, Here, NJ 07105 973-555-5555

CommercialGrade Xylene Component % Xylene 80 Ethyl Benzene 19 Toluene 1

Xylene Xylene, Ethyl Benzene , Toluene Warning Flammable Liquid or Vapor P210 – Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. – No Smoking P240 – Ground/Bond container and receiving equipment Store locked up, Dispose of contents / containers in accordance with local regulations IF ON SKIN: Rinse with water/shower IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a Poison Center or doctor / physician. Do not induce vomiting.1.4.10.5.2 See SDS for more information XYZ Inc, 123 ABC St, Here, NJ 07105 973-555-5555 (d) ii

Xylene Xylene (1330-20-7), Ethyl Benzene (100-41-4), Toluene (108-88-3) Warning Flammable Liquid or VaporP210 – Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hotsurfaces. – No SmokingP240 – Ground/Bond container and receivingequipmentStore locked up, Dispose of contents / containers inaccordance with local regulationsIF ON SKIN: Rinse with water/showerIF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with waterIF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a Poison Center ordoctor / physician. Do not induce vomiting. See SDS for more information XYZ Inc, 123 ABC St, Here, NJ 07105 973-555-5555

ClassificationsSafety Data Part 2Sheets Symbols & Labels

MixtureProperties

Interpolation Concentration Batchingwithin one Toxic of Highly ToxicCategory Mixtures Aerosol Substantially Form Similar MixturesDilution Bridging

Hazard Xylene Ethyl Toluene BenzeneFlammable Liquid 3 2 2

Acute Toxicity - Oral GHS 1 2 3 4 5LD50 mg/kg 5 50 300 2000 5000 Xylene 2840 Ethyl Benzene 3500 Toluene 4800

Too ManyNumbersIncoming

Hazard Xylene Ethyl Benzene TolueneAcute Toxicity (Oral) 5 5 5Acute Toxicity(Inhalation – Vapors) 4 4 4Acute Toxicity (Dermal) 4 4 4Skin corrosion / Irritation 2 3 2Serious Eye Damage /Irritation 2A 2B 2AAspiration 2 1 1

Hazard Xylene Ethyl Benzene TolueneSpecific Target Organ Toxicity Single Exposure 1 2 1 (Central Nervous System) Single Exposure (Respiratory Irritation) 3 3 3 Repeated Exposure (Central Nervous System) 1 2 1Carcinogenicity 2Toxicity for Reproduction 2

Hazard Xylene Ethyl Toluene BenzeneAcute Aquatic Toxicity 2 1 3Chronic Aquatic Toxicity * 2 3 3 Algae (NOEC mg/l) 0.44 3.3 10

Chronic Aquatic ToxicityNeed the same critters

Hazard CategoryFlammable Liquid 3Acute Toxicity (Oral) 5Acute Toxicity (Inhalation – Vapors) 4Acute Toxicity (Dermal) 4Skin corrosion / irritation 2Serious Eye Damage / Eye Irritation 2Specific Target Organ Toxicity - Single 1Exposure (Central Nervous System)Single Exposure (Respiratory Irritation) 3Repeated Exposure (Central Nervous System) 1Carcinogenicity 2Toxicity for Reproduction 2Aspiration 1Acute Aquatic Toxicity 2Chronic Aquatic Toxicity 3

Xylene FlammableLiquid or Vapor

Xylene Causes damage toSuspected of causing cancer central nervous system, respiratory systemSuspected of damaging through repeatedfertility or the unborn child exposures May be fatal ifCauses damage to swallowed and enterscentral nervous system airways

Xylene Cause serious eye Harmful if Inhaled irritation Causes skin irritationMay be harmful if swallowed Toxic to Aquatic LifeMay cause drowsiness Harmful to aquatic lifeor dizziness with long lasting effects

WarningDanger WarningWarning

Danger1.4.10.5.3.2

Seemslike a lotof “stuff” 13 HazardStatements just for Xylene

On 55 Gallon Drum… … no problem

DOT vs. GHS 1.4.10.5.1

Just to read the label

Workplace Labeling 1.4.10.5.5.1

ClassificationsSafety DataSheets Symbols & Labels

SDS required when> 0.1 % >1.0 %Cat 1 Mutagens Cat 2 Mutagens,Carcinogens All Other HazardsReproductive ToxinsSensitizers

1. ID of Chemical and Supplier 2. Hazards identification 3. Composition/information on ingredients 4. First aid measures 5. Firefighting measures Very 6. Accidental release measures 7. Handling and storagesimilar 8. Exposure controls/personal protection 9. Physical and chemical propertiesto ANSI 10. Stability and reactivity 11. Toxicological information 12. Ecological information 13. Disposal considerations 14. Transport information Table 15. Regulatory information 16. Other information - preparation or revisions 1.5.2

1. Substance ID & Supplier

2. Hazard ID DangerPlus all of the hazard andprecautionary statements

Plus allof…. ?? Who decides which ones ?

Probablythese guys!

3. Composition80% Xylene (1330-20-7)19% Ethyl Benzene (100-41-4)1% Toluene (108-88-3)

TradeSecrets Chemical ID and % composition Must prove it

4. First AidRoutes of entryAcute / Chronic symptoms

5. Firefighting LEL, etc. not here Decomposition Products

6. Accidental Release Measures

7. Handling & Storage

8. Controls & PPE TLVs, PELs

9. Physicaland Chemical Properties

10. Stability& Reactivity

11. Toxicological

12. Ecological Bioaccumulate Mobility, Persistence

13. Disposal

14. TransportUN NumberProper Shipping Name

15. Regulatory SARA Title III State Regs

16.OtherStuff

OK, I’m ready todeal with GHS,let me at it!

Effects on UsersEmployeeTraining SDSs LabelsModify Plan

Unlabeled ?Stop it atthe dock

Effects onTransporters Employee Training

Not muchfor them to do… so boring

Effects onProducers Employee Training Hazard Classification SDS & Labeling

No NEWTestingNeeded

Effects onConsumersNew LabelsNew Symbols

Will consumers run away ?

It’s here….issued 3/26/12

Train Employees by 12/1/13SDS / Labels by 6/1/15

Mixtures noextensions

OSHA Added Simple AsphyxiatesPyrophoric Gases No rankings, but signal words and precautionary statements

OSHA Added Unclassified HazardsCombustible Dust Classifications ??

OSHA Picked orSigh, a color printer needed

Oh and… …no blank red diamonds

0 to 45 to 1

Environmental StuffNote to Self – OSHAWon’t do

Workingtogether ?

Just when you thought it wassafe…. more stuff will be coming…

5 – 10years

CLP REACH Control BandingFrom Exposure Assessments to Exposure Controls

GHS SCA Control Banding

Standardize ClassificationsSafety DataSheets Symbols & Labels

Flammable Liquids

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