1. REVISED HAZARD
COMMUNICATION STANDARD
INCLUDING GHS REVISIONS
Surry Insurance Loss Prevention Services
2013

2. Requirements for the Revised Hazard
Communication Standard
 OSHA revised its Hazard Communication Standard
(HCS) to align with the United Nations’ Globally
Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of
Chemicals (GHS) and published it in the Federal Register
in March 2012
 Two significant changes contained in the revised standard require
the use of new labeling elements and a standardized format for
Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), formerly known as, Material Safety
Data Sheets (MSDSs).
 The new label elements and SDS requirements will improve
worker understanding of the hazards associated with the
chemicals in their workplace.

3. Training Requirements
• Training on the Label Elements
• Product identifier: how the hazardous chemical is identified
• Signal word: used to indicate the relative level of severity of the
hazard
• Pictogram: OSHA’s required pictograms
• Hazard statement(s): describe the nature of the hazard(s)
• Precautionary statement(s): phrase that describes recommended
measures to minimize or prevent adverse effects of the chemical
• Location of: Name, address and phone number of the chemical
manufacturer, distributor, or importer
• Training on the format of the Safety Data Sheets
(SDS)
•Standardized16-section format

4. Labels: Product Identifier:
• The product identifier is the name and number that allows
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you to identify the chemical in the container.
Supplier identification must include the name, address,
and telephone number for the chemical manufacturer,
importer, or other supplier.
The chemical label will include one of two signal words
that tell you the relative severity of the hazard presented.
“Danger” is used for the more severe hazards.
“Warning” is used for less severe hazards and is less
serious than “Danger.”

5. Labels: Product Identifier:
Name and number - to
identify the chemical
Supplier identification
Signal word
Danger or Warning

6. Labels: Signal Word
These are words used to indicate the severity of the hazard
and alert employees to the potential hazard.
Only 2 signal words will appear:
“DANGER”(more severe hazard)
“WARNING” (less severe hazard)
Not all labels will have a signal word. Some chemicals are
not hazardous enough to require that a signal word
appear on the label.

7. Labels: Pictograms
• There are 8 pictograms
• Health Hazards
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• Physical Hazards
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8. Labels: Pictograms
• Red borders required.
• No blank pictograms.

9. Labels: Pictograms – Health Hazards
Skull & Crossbones
Acute toxicity (Severe)
Exclamation Mark
Acute toxicity (Less Severe):
Irritant
Dermal sensitizer
Acute toxicity (harmful)
Narcotic effects
Respiratory tract irritation

10. Labels: Pictograms – Health Hazards
Health Hazard
Carcinogen
Respiratory sensitizer
Reproductive toxicity
Target organ toxicity
Mutagenicity
Aspiration Hazard

11. Labels: Pictograms – Health Hazards and
or Physical Hazards
Corrosive
Skin corrosion
Serious eye damage/
Eye irritation
Corrosive to Metals

12. Labels: Pictograms – Physical Hazards
Flame
Exploding Bomb
Explosives
Self reactive
Organic peroxides
Flammables
Self reactive
Pyrophoric
Self heating
Emits flammable gas
Organic peroxides

13. Labels: Pictograms – Physical Hazards
Flame Over Circle
Oxidizers
Explosives
Self reactive
Organic peroxides
Gas Cylinder
Gases under Pressure

14. Labels with more than one Pictograms
Corrosive
Flame Over Circle Gas Cylinder

15. Labels: Hazard Statements
• “Hazard statement” - a statement assigned to a hazard
class and category that describes the nature of the
hazard(s) of a chemical, including, where appropriate, the
degree of hazard.
• For example: Harmful if inhaled [for Category 4 Acute Toxicity -
Inhalation]
Pictogram
Signal word
Danger
Danger
Danger
Warning
Hazard statement
Fatal if inhaled
Fatal if inhaled
Toxic if inhaled
Harmful if inhaled

16. Label: Precautionary Statements
 Precautionary statements describe recommended
measures that should be taken to protect against
hazardous exposures, or improper storage or handling of a
chemical.
Examples:
Wear respiratory protection
Wash with soap and water
Store in a well ventilated place

17. How do we use this
information on the label:
Proper storage of
hazardous chemical
Personal Protective
Equipment
Information on First
Aid
Target
organs
www.osha.gov/Publications/HazComm_QuickCard_Labels.htm

18. Labels: Secondary containers
• Employers who only store chemicals may either
use OSHA’s new labeling system or continue using
the NFPA 704 rating system or HMIS system
• (OSHA plans to change the labeling system June 1, 2016)

19. Labels: GHS Comparison
GHS classification ratings order of severity differ
from NFPA and HMIS:
HMIS/NFPA
0 = Least Hazardous
4 = Most Hazardous
GHS
5 = Least Hazardous
1 = Most Hazardous

20. Safety Data Sheets
• Under the new Haz Com
Standard, Material Safety Data
Sheets (MSDS) are now called
Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• All SDSs will have a consistent
16-section format.
• Employers must ensure that
SDSs are readily accessible to
employees.

21. Section 1, Identification includes product identifier;
manufacturer or distributor name, address, phone
number; emergency phone number; recommended
use; restrictions on use.

22. Section 2,
Hazard(s)
identification
includes all
hazards
regarding
the chemical
and required
label
elements.

23. Section 2, Hazard(s)
identification Continued

24. Section 3,Hazard Ingredients:
Composition and information on
chemical ingredients

25. Section 4, Firstaid measures
includes
important
symptoms/
effects, acute,
delayed and
required
treatment.

26. Section 5, Firefighting
measures lists
suitable
extinguishing
techniques,
equipment and
the chemical
hazards from
fire.

27. Section 6, Accidental release
measures lists emergency
procedures, protective
equipment, and proper methods
of containment and cleanup.

28. Section 7, Handling and storage
lists precautions for safe handling
and storage, including
incompatibilities.

29. Section 8,
Exposure
Controls/Personal
Protection
List OSHA's
Permissible
Exposure Limits
(PELs); Threshold
Limit Values
(TLVs);
appropriate
engineering
controls; personal
protective
equipment (PPE).

30. Section 9, Physical and chemical
properties and lists the
chemical's characteristics.

31. Section 10, Stability and
reactivity lists chemical stability
and possibility of hazardous
reactions.

32. Section 11,
Toxicological
information
includes routes of
exposure; related
symptoms, acute
and chronic effects;
numerical
measures of
toxicity.

33. Section 12
Ecological
Information
Section 13 Disposal
Information

34. Section 14
Transportation
information

35. Section 15 EPA
information and
requirements

36. Section 16
Other
Information

37. Randy Cranfill, MESH, CPSI, CSRM
Director of Safety and Loss Prevention
Surry Insurance
336-831-4299
randy.cranfill@surryinsurance.com
Information contained in this publication is compiled from
sources believed to be reliable. Surry Insurance
makes no guarantee as to, and assumes no responsibility
for, the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of such
information.