Houghton International Inc. Madison & Van Buren Aves., P.O. Box 930, Valley Forge, PA 19482-0930 Phone: (610) 666-4000 / Fax (610) 666-1376 Dear Valued Customer, In May 2012, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) aligned its existing Hazard Communication Standard with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). The result is the new Hazard Communication Standard 2012 (HazCom 2012). Under the new standard, OSHA will now require one standardized format for safety data sheets (SDS) and prescribed wording and hazard symbols on labels. Houghton International is fully committed to complying with the requirements of HazCom 2012 and is working diligently to ensure compliance by OSHA’s deadline of June 1, 2015. Implementation of the new HazCom 2012 system requires major changes to all Houghton (US) SDS and industrial labels. Houghton is dedicating significant time and resources to managing and implementing the changes, including investment in improved systems for easier customer access to information. Houghton International will phase in HazCom 2012 compliant SDS and labels over a period of time beginning January 2015. During the transition, you may see either current or new format SDS and labels. Please refer to the timeline below for further information. Canada is expected to align its existing hazard communication standard with GHS. Houghton will continue to evaluate products sold in Canada and take actions to ensure that compliant SDS and labels are available by the June 2018 deadline. Mexico published a national standard based on GHS in 2011; however, the standard is not mandatory. The standard allows for the use of GHS as an alternative to the existing standard. Once U.S. GHS SDS and labels are available, these will be translated into Mexican Spanish and made available to the Mexican metalworking fluid market. Houghton’s Implementation Timeline If you have any questions, contact your local Technical Sales Representative. For additional detailed information regarding Houghton’s implementation of GHS please visit us at www.houghtonintl.com/ghs or Email us at [email protected] We appreciate your business and look forward to continuing to serve you in the future. Best Regards, Ria Scheuren Ria Scheuren Vice President, Global EHS & PS Systems & Data Preparation begins. Product GHS Classifications Continue. Authoring GHS SDS & Labels for Mixtures Begins. Review RM GHS Classification & Other Data Begins Review Product Formulations & GHS Classifications Begins Employee Training Continues. Authoring GHS SDS & Labels for Mixtures Continues. June 1, 2015 Deadline – North America, Europe and Brazil. 2012 2013 2014 2015

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Page 1: Ria Scheuren - Houghton International...with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). The result is the new Hazard Communication Standard 2012

Houghton International Inc.Madison & Van Buren Aves., P.O. Box 930, Valley Forge, PA 19482-0930

Phone: (610) 666-4000 / Fax (610) 666-1376

Dear Valued Customer,

In May 2012, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) aligned its existing Hazard Communication Standard with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). The result is the new Hazard Communication Standard 2012 (HazCom 2012). Under the new standard, OSHA will now require one standardized format for safety data sheets (SDS) and prescribed wording and hazard symbols on labels.

Houghton International is fully committed to complying with the requirements of HazCom 2012 and is working diligently to ensure compliance by OSHA’s deadline of June 1, 2015. Implementation of the new HazCom 2012 system requires major changes to all Houghton (US) SDS and industrial labels. Houghton is dedicating significant time and resources to managing and implementing the changes, including investment in improved systems for easier customer access to information.

Houghton International will phase in HazCom 2012 compliant SDS and labels over a period of time beginning January 2015. During the transition, you may see either current or new format SDS and labels. Please refer to the timeline below for further information.

Canada is expected to align its existing hazard communication standard with GHS. Houghton will continue to evaluate products sold in Canada and take actions to ensure that compliant SDS and labels are available by the June 2018 deadline.

Mexico published a national standard based on GHS in 2011; however, the standard is not mandatory. The standard allows for the use of GHS as an alternative to the existing standard. Once U.S. GHS SDS and labels are available, these will be translated into Mexican Spanish and made available to the Mexican metalworking fluid market.

Houghton’s Implementation Timeline

If you have any questions, contact your local Technical Sales Representative.

For additional detailed information regarding Houghton’s implementation of GHS please visit us at www.houghtonintl.com/ghs or Email us at [email protected]

We appreciate your business and look forward to continuing to serve you in the future.

Best Regards,

Ria ScheurenRia ScheurenVice President, Global EHS & PS

Systems & Data Preparation begins.

Product GHS Classi�cations Continue.

Authoring GHS SDS & Labels for Mixtures Begins.

Review RM GHS Classi�cation & Other Data Begins

Review Product Formulations & GHS Classi�cations Begins

Employee Training Continues.

Authoring GHS SDS & Labels for Mixtures Continues.

June 1, 2015 Deadline – North America, Europe and Brazil.

2012 2013 2014 2015