Control of Hazardous Substances, Legislations

and GHS in India

S. K. Mishra

National Safety Council, India

Control of Hazardous Substances, Legislations and GHS in India

LEGISLATIONS

FACTORIES ACT -1948 ( Safety in Manufacturing activity)

Act is in enforcement since 1881 and enforced by State Governments

Machine Guarding, Specific provisions for certain operations

such as Solvent Extraction Plants, Agro-chemicals

Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health Exits, Illuminations etc.

LEGISLATIONS

MANUFACTURE, STORAGE & IMPORT OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS -1989 (Under Environment Protection Act)

Quantity based approach in management of Hazards

Rules On-Site plans for installations having hazardous substances more than Threshold Quantities

Safety Report for Bulk Storages

THE EMERGENCY PLANNING , PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE FOR CHEMICAL ACCIDENTS RULES-1995

4 layered organisational structure Collective approach LCG ( Local Crisis Group ) – For all

emergencies involving hazardous substances in Tehsil or Municipal Corporation ( County Level)

DCG - (District Crisis Group ) SCG - (State Crisis Group ) For the State CCG – ( Central Crisis Group ) For the

Federal Government

Other Legislations

THE PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE ACT & RULES- 1991 ( PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION TO THE OUTSIDERS IN RESPECT OF MAJOR INCIDENTS IN FACTORIES)

THE HAZARDOUS WASTES(MANAGEMENT&HANDLING) RULES-1989

LEGISLATIONS

MOTOR VEHICLES ACT-1988 & Rules thereunder ( Safety in transportation of Hazardous substances)

THE PETROLEUM AND EXPLOSIVE ACT-1884 & Rules ( Safety in handling of Petroleum and Petrochemical including bulk storages)

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..Central motor Vehicle Rule-1989

Statutory Provisions R-129 : Transportation of Haz. Goods nature

R-129A : Spark Arrestor Provision

R-130 : Manner of display of class lables R-131 : Responsibility of Consignor for safe

transportation of Haz. Goods

R-132 : Responsibility of Transporter & Owner for safe transportation of Haz. Goods

R-133 : Responsibility of Driver for safe transportation of Haz. Goods

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Central motor Vehicle Rule-1989

R-134 : Emergency Information Panel. R-135 : Drivers to be instructed. R-136 : Report of accidents by Driver to

Police Station. R-137 : Display of Class Labels.

.Schedules Under MV Act

Schedules –1 : How to identify Toxic, Flammable , Explosive Chemicals Schedules –2 : List of Hazardous Chemicals Schedules –3 : Classification of Chemicals based on UN Numbers

Schedules –3S.N. Chemicals Schedule 1 Schedule 2 Schedule 3

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Toxic

Flammable

Flammable gases

Highly flammable liquids

Flammable liquids

Explosive

Corrosive

Oxidising

Reactive

Gasses compressed

Infectious substances

Radioactive substance

Y

-

Y

Y

Y

Y

-

-

-

-

-

-

Y

Y

-

-

-

Y

Y

Y

Y

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Y

Y

Y

Y

-

Y

Y

Y

Total 5 6 7

.EMERGENCY INFORMATION PANEL

(EIP)

1. Correct Technical Name

2. U N Number

3. HAZCHEM Code

4. Class Labels

5. Emergency Dial

6. Special Advice if any

EIP & CLASS LABLES ON TANKER / TRUCKCARRYING HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS

CLASS LABLES OF DANGEROUS GOODS UNDER MV ACT

CLASS-1 : EXPLOSIVES e.g. TNT, Symbol-Exploding bomb with

orange background

CLASS-2.1 : FLAMMABLE GASES e.g. LPG, Hydrogen, Symbol-white flame with

red background

CLASS-2.2 : NON-FLAMMABLE GASES

e.g. Chlorine, Nitrogen, Symbol-black cylinder

with green background

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CLASS LABLES OF DANGEROUS GOODS UNDER MV ACT

CLASS-3 : FLAMMABLE LIQUIDSe.g. Petrol, Symbol-white flame with red

background

CLASS-4 : FLAMMABLE SOLIDSe.g. Calcium carbide, sulphur, Symbol-black flame

with red & white vertical stripes background

.CLASS LABLES OF DANGEROUS GOODS UNDER MV ACT

CLASS-5.1 ORGANIC PEROXIDEe.g. Hydrogen Peroxide,

Symbol-black flame above

circle , yellow background

CLASS-5.2 OXIDIZING AGENTe.g. KMnO4

CLASS- 6 POISON (TOXIC)GAS

e.g. Chlorine, H2S, CS2; Symbol-black skull with crossbones with white background

.CLASS LABLES OF DANGEROUS GOODS

UNDER MV ACT

CLASS-7:RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCESe.g. Uranium, Radiuum

CLASS-8 :CORROSIVEe.g. Hydrochloric Acid, Sulphuric acid,

Caustic Soda

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The Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989 (Schedule-I)

Indicative Criteria and List of Toxic Chemicals

 SR.NO.

Degree of Toxicity

Oral toxicity

LD 50 (mg/kg)

 

Dermal toxicity LD 50 (mg/kg)

 

Inhalation toxicity LC 50

(mg/l)

 

1 Extremely toxic

<5 <40 <0.5

2 Highly toxic >5-50 >40-2000 <0.5-2.0

3 Toxic >50-200 >200-1000 >2-10

SAFETY DATA SHEET

Safety data sheets or “SDS” are information sheets on products that:

tells what chemicals are in the product,

what the hazards of the chemicals are,

how to protect yourself from the hazards.

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.Safety Data Sheet

Contents1. Material identification & Use2. Hazardoud Ingredients of Material3. Physical properties of the product4. Fire & Explosion Hazards5. Reactivity Data6. Toxic properties of chemical/ Health

hazards7. Personal Protective Equipment8. Preventive Measures9. First Aid / Emergency measures10. Additional information

Introduction to Global Harmonised Systems (GHS)

Our Country is a signatory to treaty concerning harmonisation of Labels under GHS

However presently practised system will undergo very minor changes under GHS

To have a unified and standardised approach Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India has initiated certain steps and has also established a dialogue with the industry.

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