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1. GHS Update
Impact on MSDSs and Labels
SATA Spring Meeting
March 21, 2012
Mike P. Moffatt
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2. Coverage
- Basics of GHS
- Lessons from Other Jurisdictions
- U.S. and Canada
Slides available at: www.nexreg.com
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3. Coverage
- Very high level. Won‟t get too into the
specifics.
- We plan on having a series of free
webinars on specific GHS issues (e.g.
classification). Dates TBA. If interested, e-
mail info@nexreg.com.
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4. What is GHS?
- U.N. Initiative: Globally Harmonized
System of Classification and Labelling of
Chemicals (GHS)
- Harmonized
- Classification Criteria
- Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)
- Label Elements
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5. Building Block Approach
Purple Book – Up to 4th Revision.
- 3 Haz Groups: Health, Physical, Enviro.
- 28 classes (10 H, 16 P, 2 E)
- Categories (under class)
e.g. Ph: Flammable Aerosol, Category 2
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6. Building Block Approach
- 2 Signal Words (Danger, Warning)
- 72 ind., 17 comb. Hazard Statements
- 105 ind., 33 comb. Precautionary Statem.
- Standardized 16 section SDS
- 9 Pictograms (non-transport)
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7. Experience in GHS Countries
- Far more harmonization of classification
(caffeine problem)
- Country level issue (omissions/additions)
- Use of „National Inventories‟
- EU SDS Format 453/2010
GHS Neither Completely Global Nor
Harmonized: http://bit.ly/ghsvideo
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8. U.S. Situation
U.S.
- OSHA released Final Rule on March 19, 2011.
- Final Rulemaking will be issued on March 26,
2012.
Rule at:
http://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/index.html
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9. U.S. Situation
OSHA calling this new standard a “Right to
Understand” – an evolution of “Right to Know”
Will still be called the Hazard Communication
Standard (HCS). To avoid confusion, OSHA
proposes the informal name of Hazcom 2012.
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10. Hazcom 2012 Key Dates
- June 25, 2012 [60 days after publication]
Goes into effect.
- December 1, 2013 Employees must be
trained on SDSs and labels.
- June 1, 2015 Compliance with final rule.
(Same date as EU for mixtures)
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11. Hazcom 2012 Key Dates
- December 1, 2015 Distributors must stop
shipping products with “old” labels.
- June 1, 2016 Update alternative
workplace hazard communication program
if necessary.
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12. Hazcom 2012 Key Dates
NOTE: NO staggered phase in date for
mixtures and substances.
Presents a bit of a problem: You need the
classifications for the individual components in
order to classify the mixture.
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13. Hazcom 2012 Key Dates
NOTE: NO staggered phase in date for
mixtures and substances.
There is no official/mandatory US inventory of
classifications, but OSHA believes
EU/Japan/Korea experience provides
classifications for most pure substances.
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14. Hazcom 2012 and GHS
- Hazcom 2012 based on Revision 3 of GHS
(2009 edition). Available for download here:
- http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/g
hs_rev03/03files_e.html
- Note: A 4th edition from 2011 exists.
- Many differences between Hazcom 2012 and
GHS 3rd edition.
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15. Canada – WHMIS GHS
- Still working on it. Expect a draft rule by
the end of the year.
- Hold-up: Want to follow OSHA‟s lead, plus
translation issues.
We expect a shorter phase in period, that
may also end on June 1, 2015.
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16. Hazcom 2012 and WHMIS GHS
Omissions
- U.S.: Omitted Hazard Categories
- Acute Toxicity Cat. 5 (Oral, Dermal & Inhl.)
- Skin Corrosion/Irritation Cat. 3
- Aspiration Haz. Cat. 2
Note: These were also omitted from EU CLP, however
show up in other implementations (Oral Cat 5. in
China, New Zealand, Brazil, etc.)
- Canada: Likely to follow suit.
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17. Hazcom 2012 and WHMIS GHS
Omissions
- Entire Enviro. Hazard Group omitted from
OSHA (U.S.) and WHMIS (Can) adoption.
- Jurisdictional Issue
- Could appear in other N.A. adoptions (e.g.
pest control products)
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18. Hazcom 2012 Jurisdiction
Hazcom 2012 does not cover Sections 12-15
of the SDS, but headings still should appear
on SDS:
12. Ecological Information
13. Disposal Considerations
14. Transport Information
15. Regulatory Information
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19. Hazcom 2012 Additions
- Both U.S. and Canada adding classes.
- U.S. – Added Classes
- Combustible Dust
- Simple Asphyxiants
- Pyrophoric Gases
- „Hazards Not Otherwise Classified‟
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20. Hazcom 2012 Additions
- ACGIH Threshold Limit Values will need to
be referenced on Hazcom 2012 SDSs, as
they are under the existing HCS.
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21. WHMIS GHS Additions
- Canada (Likely)
- Biohazardous Infectious Material (Class D3 –
would use GHS modified version of existing
pictogram)
- Water reactive substances (Part of Class F,
not in GHS Revision 3)
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22.
23. Precautionary Statements
- Standardized statements given in
regulations/Purple Book.
- Hazcom 2012 allows inappropriate or
redundant statements to be
consolidated or eliminated.
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24. Label Pictograms
NOTE: Colour red mandatory for all
Hazcom 2012 label pictograms.
NOTE: Not allowed to have blank red
diamonds or fill them in with „THIS
DIAMOND INTENTIONALLY LEFT
BLANK‟.
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25. Likely Canadian GHS Additions
- Name „WHMIS‟
- WHMIS Concentration Ranges
- Three year expiry date for SDSs.
- Reference to SDS on Label
- Hatched WHMIS Border on Label! (Possibly)
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26. Consumer Products
- U.S. CPSC: Interagency Working Group on
Harmonization
- Canada CCCR: Consumer Chemical Sector
Working Group
Progress quite slow. GHS adoption not
expected in near future.
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27. Harmonization with EU
- EU (453/2010) layout appears to be compliant
with Hazcom 2012 allowing for one document
for both jurisdictions.
- However in all likelihood will not be able to
simply take an existing EU document and use
it in US (or vice versa). Need to add additional
information.
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28. Harmonization with EU
- Need to ensure that the additional classes
covered (EU – Enviro, US – Combustible
Dust, Can – Water Reactive, etc.)
- Need ACGIH TLV‟s on Hazcom 2012 SDSs.
- Remember to also include other necessary
state/country level regs (German Water
Regulations Prop 65, etc.)
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29. Harmonization with EU
- Different jurisdictions have different rules RE:
component ranges and component
disclosures. Canada likely to keep existing
WHMIS rules in GHS adoption. US
„proprietary‟ rules remain.
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30. To Dos – In Order of
Importance
1. Budget and develop a training plan for
employees. December 1, 2013 will
come quickly.
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31. To Dos – In Order of
Importance
2. Determine how you will print your
product labels to be in compliance with
the new standard, specifically the red
diamond and the requirement that there
be no blank diamonds on the label.
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32. To Dos – In Order of
Importance
3. Determine how you will author your SDSs
and labels and set aside a budget to do so.
OSHA estimates cost (software + labour) of
SDS authoring to be $406 per SDS for large
businesses (500+ employees) to $462 per
SDS for small businesses (fewer than 99
employees).
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33. To Dos – In Order of
Importance
4. If authoring in house, ensure software (if
using) is compliant with Hazcom 2012
standard, author trained in new regulation,
and that the necessary substance level
classifications are obtained.
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34. Ten Action Items to Start Today
4 (continued) – Sources of data can include:
- Publicly available EU sources, such as
REACH registered substances:
http://echa.europa.eu/web/guest/information-on-
chemicals/registered-substances
- Private databases, such as Chemadvisor’s
LOLI.
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35. Ten Action Items to Start Today
5. Stay up-to-date
U.S. Government:
http://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/index.html
Nexreg Free News:
http://www.nexreg.com/regulatorynews
http://www.hazcom2012.com
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36. Ten Action Items to Start Today
6. Most importantly:
DON’T PANIC
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37. Any Questions?
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