OSHA Has Revised 30 CFR 1910.12 00 Hazard Communication Standard
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- OSHA Has Revised 30 CFR 1910.12 00 Hazard Communication
Standard
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- Modified HazCom Standard OSHA revised its Hazard Communication
Standard (HCS) to align with the United Nations Globally Harmonized
System (GHS). Two significant changes contained in the revised
standard new labeling standardized format for Safety Data Sheets
(SDSs), formerly known as, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs). The
Hazard Communication Standard of 1983 gave the workers the Right to
Know
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- The new Globally Harmonized System gives workers the Right to
Understand By providing a single, harmonized system to classify
chemicals, labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) with the primary
benefit of increasing the quality and consistency of information
provided to workers, employers and chemical users*
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- Compliance to GHS To help companies comply with the revised
standard, OSHA is phasing in the specific requirements over several
years Effective, in part, on June 26, 2012, with a built-in
transition period Employee awareness training by December 1, 2013
and Fully implementation date of June 1, 2016
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- 5 Purpose of OSHAs Hazard Communication Standard Hazard
Communication Program Container Labeling Safety Data Sheet SDS
Program Label To ensure that employers and employees know about
chemical hazards and how to protect themselves.
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- 6 Why is a written program required? Program is specific to
your company. Ensures that all employers receive the information
they need to inform and train their employees Update hazard
communication program as necessary by June 1, 2016 (f) "Labels and
other forms of warning." (g) " safety data sheets." (h) "Employee
information and training." HazCom Program
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- GHS Container Labeling A system for standardizing chemical
classification and labeling for world-wide implementation Labels:
Signal words (Danger/Warning) Hazard statements Precautionary
statements Pictograms (9)
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- PPT-016-04 36 GHS classification ratings order of severity
differ from NFPA and HMIS: Hazardous Material Information System
HMIS/NFPA 0 = Least Hazardous 4 = Most Hazardous GHS 5 = Least
Hazardous 1 = Most Hazardous
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- Hazard Communication Safety Data Sheets Material Safety Data
Sheets= Safety Data Sheets
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- Safety Data Sheet Format New safety data sheets will be
organized using a specified order of information The required
information will appear in the same sections of an SDS regardless
of the supplier There are 16 sections
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- Required Training by December 1, 2013 Specifically, OSHA has
stated: Employers shall train employees regarding the new label
elements and safety data sheet format by December 1, 2013 The
training is to ensure that employees understand the new label and
SDS approach
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- The table below summarizes the phase-in dates required under
the revised Hazard Communication Standard (HCS): Effective
Completion Date Requirement(s)Responsible Party December 1,
2013Train employees on the new label elements and safety data sheet
(SDS) format.. Employers June 1, 2015 December 1, 2015Compliance
with all provisions of this final rule.Chemical manufacturers,
importers, distributors and employers June 1, 2016. Update
alternative workplace labeling and hazard communication program as
necessary, and provide additional employee training for newly
identified physical or health hazards.. Employers Transition Period
to the effective completion dates noted above May comply with
either 29 CFR 1910.1200 (the final standard), or the current
standard, or both Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors,
and employers.
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- 15 Summary OSHAs Hazard Communication Standard is based on a
simple concept - that employees have both a need and a right to
know the hazards and identities of the chemicals they come in
contact with. Employees also need to know what protective measures
are available The new Globally Harmonized System gives workers the
Right to Understand by providing quality and consistent
information.
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- References: OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.1200 (g) and Appendix D. United
Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling
of Chemicals (GHS) US Department of Labor www.osha.gov