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SafetyintheArtsTopics:2.Labels&Pictograms
RandySusevich,SafetySpecialist|212.992.6733|[email protected]
Safety Matters PICTOGRAMS&LABELREQUIREMENTSInitialSafetyintheArtstraininggivesamorecompleteoverviewofchemicalhazards.In2012,theOSHAHazardCommunicationStandard(OSHAHCS)wasmodifiedtoalignitsprovisionswiththeUnitedNations’GloballyHarmonizedSystemofClassificationandLabelingofChemicals(GHS).ThepurposeofthisguidelineistoreviewtheOSHA/GHSpictogramsandlabelingrequirementsfororiginalandsecondarycontainers,aswellasreviewsomeofthedefinitions.OSHAHCSPictograms(alignedwiththeGHS):
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ChemicalHazards:Ignitable(flammable):
n Aliquidwithaflashpointbelow140°F(60°C)§ Rubbercement,acetone,mineralspirits
n Asolidthatigniteseasily§ Zirconiumpowder(photoflash)
n Anignitablecompressedgas§ Propaneoraerosolcans(paints,adhesives)
n Astrongoxidizer§ Potassiumpermanganate(reducer)
Reactive:
n Substancesthatcanexplodeorenterviolentreactions§ Explosives§ StrongOxidizers(potassiumpermanganate)§ WaterReactives(alkalimetals,strongacids&bases)§ AirReactives(finezirconiumpowder)§ SpecialOrganicCompounds(ethers,picricacid-intermediateindyemanufacturing)
Oxidizer:
n YieldsOxygenn SupportsCombustionn PotentialtoCauseFireWheninContactwithOrganicMaterials
n e.g.,concentratednitricacid,potassiumpermanganate(reducerandhypoeliminator)
Corrosive:
n Corrosivematerialsaresolidsorliquidsthatcandestroyorburnskintissueoraliquidthatcancorrodesteeloraluminum.
pH < 2 or pH > 12.5
CorrosiveAcids CorrosiveAlkalines
AceticAcid(metaletching)
SodiumHydroxide/Lye(b&wdeveloper)
PhosphoricAcid AmmoniumHydroxide
AmmoniumBifluoride(glassetching)
Flashpoint: The lowest temperature at which a liquid gives off enough vapor to ignite when a source of ignition is present.
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Toxic:
n Materialsorsubstancesinconcentrationsthatareharmfultohumans,animalsoraquaticlife.§ Heavymetals
§ (e.g.,pigments,chromiumyellow,flakewhite(lead),etc.orcadmium,lead,zinccopperfrommetalworking,metal-smithing.
§ Pesticidesandpreservatives§ (e.g.,formaldehydeinparticleboardandplywoodorinacrylicpaint).
§ Solvents§ (e.g.,acetone,mineralspirits,MEK,turpentine,toluene).
§ Plasticsandplasticmonomers(forming,anddecomposition).
vs. vs.
TheHealthHazardpictogramisusedforsevere(toxic)healthhazardsaslistedinthetable(cancer-causing,affectingDNA,affectingreproductiveorgans,affectingfetus,oraspirationorasphyxiation).TheSkullandCrossbonespictogramisusedfortoxichazardsthatarefatalorseverelytoxic.TheExclamationMarkpictogramisusedforlessseverehealthhazards(sensitizers,irritants,etc.).OSHAHCSLabelRequirements:
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Thenewlabelformat,requiredonallnewproductsafterDecember1,2015,incorporatesthesixsectionsasdepictedabove.ThissameinformationappearsontheSafetyDataSheet(SDS)inSection2(inthenew2012format).
1. ProductIdentifier–thenameofthechemicalorproduct.2. SignalWord—either“DANGER”(severe)or“WARNING”(lesssevere).3. HazardStatements—liststheprimaryhazard(s):i.e.,“Flammableliquidandvapor”.4. PrecautionaryStatements—tellsyoubasicprecautionstotake,suchas:“usewithadequateventilation”,“avoid
breathingvapors”,“wearprotectiveglovesandeyeprotection”.5. SupplierInformation—thenameandcontactinformationforthedistributorormanufacturer.6. Pictograms—theappropriatepictogramsrelatedtothehazard(s)oftheitem.Theremaybemorethanone
pictogram.Youshouldbefamiliarwiththemeaningsofthevariouspictogramsandthesignalwords.Ifyouseeanyoftheseonalabel,youshouldreadtheprecautionarystatementsandconsulttheSDSbeforeusingtheproduct.Here’sanexampleofanoriginallabelinthenewformat:
SecondaryContainerLabelRequirements:Ifyouputachemicalorproductintoasecondarycontainer(towashpaintbrushes,forexample)andyouwanttokeepthiscontainertoreusetheproduct,thecontainermusthave:
• Atight-fittinglid,and• Alabelonthecontainercontainingatleast:
1. ProductIdentifier(nameofchemicalorproduct)2. SignalWord,ifapplicable:DangerorWarning3. HazardStatement:listtheprimaryhazards,i.e.“flammable”,etc.4. Pictogram(s)fortheprimaryhazard.
YoucanfindtheinformationtoplaceonyoursecondarycontainerlabelfromtheoriginallabelortheSafetyDataSheet.Hereisanexampleofalabelyoushouldprepareforasecondarycontainer:
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OtherLabelInformationonArtMaterialsTheArtandCreativeMaterialsInstitute,Inc.(ACMI)isanon-profitassociationofmanufacturersofart,craftandothercreativematerials.Manysmallcompanies,aswellaslargeones,participateintheACMIproductcertificationprogram.ACMI-certifiedproductseals(APNon-ToxicandCLCautionaryLabeling)indicatethattheseproductshavebeenevaluatedbyaqualifiedtoxicologistandarelabeledinaccordancewithfederalandstatelaws.WhatdotheACMISealsmean?
TheAP(ApprovedProduct)Sealidentifiesartmaterialsthataresafeandthatarecertifiedinatoxicologicalevaluationbyamedicalexperttocontainnomaterialsinsufficientquantitiestobetoxicorinjurioustohumans,includingchildren,ortocauseacuteorchronichealthproblems.SuchproductsarecertifiedbyACMItobelabeledinaccordancewiththechronichazardlabelingstandard,ASTMD4236,andtheU.S.LabelingofHazardousArtMaterialsAct(LHAMA).TheAPsealmeanstheproducthasbeencertifiedtobenon-toxic.
TheCL(CautionaryLabeling)Sealidentifiesproductsthatarecertifiedtobeproperlylabeledinaprogramoftoxicologicalevaluationbyamedicalexpertforanyknownhealthrisksandwithinformationonthesafeandproperuseofthesematerials.TheseproductsarealsocertifiedbyACMItobelabeledinaccordancewiththechronichazardlabelingstandard,ASTMD4236,andtheU.S.LabelingofHazardousArtMaterialsAct(LHAMA).TheCLsealmeansthattheproductlabelindicatespossiblehealthrisksandhazards(youshouldreadthelabel).
