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Globally HarmonizedGlobally Harmonized

System of ClassifyingSystem of ClassifyingChemicalsChemicals

Rosalee B. FajilanRosalee B. FajilanSenior Industrial Hygienist,Senior Industrial Hygienist,

Occupational Safety and Health CenterOccupational Safety and Health Center



The production and use of chemicalsis fundamental in the economic

IntroductionIntroduction

,the same time, it may pose a risk tothe health and well-being of all

people and the environment if notmanaged in a responsible manner.



• In 1989-90, ILO developed andadopted a convention and

History of GHS

Chemicals at Work.

• These instruments require

countries to adopt a system forhazard classification and labeling.



• In 1992, United Nations Conference onthe Environment and Development(UNCED) took place in Brazil, often called

“ ”

History (cont.)

• Established 6 programme areas inChapter 19, Agenda 21 , to strengthen

national and international efforts relatedto the environmentally soundmanagement of chemicals.



• Risk assessment• Harmonization of classification andlabelling of chemicals (Creation of GHS)

Chapter 19, Agenda 21Programme Areas

• Risk reduction programmes

• Strengthening of national chemical

management capabilities and capacities• Prevention of illegal international traffic intoxic and dangerous products



International Mandate

“A globally-harmonized hazardclassification and compatible labelingsystem, including material safety

a a s ee s an eas yunderstandable symbols, should beavailable, if feasible, by the year

2000.” • Developed in Agenda 21 of the United Nations Conference on the

Environment and Development (UNCED) which took place in 1992 in Brazil.



GHS Implementation

The World Summit on SustainableDevelopment (WSSD) & theInter overnmental Forum for Chemical

Safety (IFCS) have encouraged countriesto implement the new GHS as soon aspossible with a view to having the systemfully operational by 2008



International organization responsibilitiesInternational organization responsibilities

• International Labor Organization (ILO): Secretariat for

the Coordinating Group and the hazardcommunication work group

• Organization for Economic Cooperation and

Development (OECD): Secretariat for health andenvironmental hazard criteria, including mixtures

• United Nations’ Subcommittee of Experts on the

Transport of Dangerous Goods: Secretariat forphysical hazard criteria



Who is responsible?• Internationally, the UN Subcommittee of

Experts on the GHS is responsible for themaintenance, updating and promotion of the

GHS:

– Over 30 countries have jointed the

Subcommitte

– Observer countries and stakeholders alsoparticipate



• an international standard for chemicalclassification and hazard communication

• basis for establishing comprehensive

What is GHS?

• comprehensive approach to defining and

classifying hazards

• and communicating information onlabels and safety data sheets



• Countries with systems havedifferent requirements for hazarddefinitions as well as information

Why GHS?

o e nc u e on a a e or sa e ydata sheet.

• These differences impact both onprotection and trade.



• In the area of protection , users in

countries that don’t have specificrequirements may see different labelwarnings or data sheet information

Why GHS? (cont.)

.• In the area of trade , the need tocomply with multiple regulations

regarding hazard classification andlabeling is costly and time-consuming.



Examples of Differences

Australia - Harmful

India - Non-toxic

Japan - Toxic

Malaysia - Harmful

Thailand - Harmful

China - Harmful

New Zealand - Hazardous

Korea - Toxic

Acute oralLD50 = 257 mg/kg

Note: LD50 = Lethal Dosagethat kills 50% of the total

test population



– Countries, international organizations, chemical

producers and users of chemicals will all benefit.• Provides a chemical classification and

labelling system that is updated and

Benefits of GHSBenefits of GHS

maintained internationally• Enhance protection of humans and

environment.

• Facilitate international trade inchemicals.



– Countries, international organizations, chemical

producers and users of chemicals will all benefit.• Reduce need for testing and evaluation.

• Assist countries and international

Benefits of GHS (cont.)Benefits of GHS (cont.)

organizations to ensure the soundmanagement of chemicals.

• Increases efficiencies; reduces costs of

compliance with hazard communicationregulations; lowers health care costs,etc.



What chemicals are covered?What chemicals are covered?

• Covers ALL hazardous pure substances,dilute solutions and mixtures.

• Pharmaceuticals, food additives, cosmetics

covered, but will be covered whereworkers may be exposed and in transport.



• Does not include establishment of uniform test

methods or promotion of further testing to addressadverse health outcomes

Scope and ApplicationScope and Application

intake or ingestion or intentional application to

animals and products such as human or veterinary

pharmaceuticals

• Not intended to harmonize risk assessment

procedures or risk management decisions



Who is responsible for implementing?Who is responsible for implementing?• The type of international legal instrument the GHS is

considered to be is a “non-mandatory

recommendation”

• The GHS provisions become mandatory in countries or

• Overseeing national or regional implementation is the

responsibility of the competent authorities that adopt

the GHS provisions. There is no international body

that monitors implementation for compliance



• Industrial workplace: Workers are a key sector

to be considered. Chemicals are often present

in all types of workplaces, from manufacturingfacilities to construction, retail services to

health care.

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Sectors affected by the GHSSectors affected by the GHS

• Agriculture (pesticides): Involves bothworkplace and consumer exposures, and is

often regulated separately by countries.



Sectors, cont.Sectors, cont.

• Transport (emergency response): Another subset of

occupational exposures that is often regulated

separately. Involves many provisions beyondclassification and labelling (e.g., packaging). These are

addressed in the UN Recommendations on the

Transport o Dangerous Goo s. A so impacts pu icexposures.

• Consumer Products (public): Involves products sold

to the general public, and exposures of vulnerablepopulations (e.g., children).



GHSGHS



GHS Elements

Hazard Classification

Physical

Health & EnvironmentalHazard Communication

LabelingSafety Data Sheets



• Explosives• Flammable gases

• Flammable aerosols

• Pyrophoric solids

• Self-heating

substances

•

GHS Classification:Physical Hazards

• x z ng gases• Gases under pressure

• Flammable liquids

• Flammable solids

• Self-reactive substances

• Pyrophoric liquids

,

contact with water, emitflammable gases

• Oxidizing liquids

• Oxidizing solids• Organic peroxides

• Corrosive to metals



Physical Hazards

Hazard Class Hazard CategoryExplosives

UnstableExplosives Div 1.1

Div1.2

Div1.3

Div1.4

Div1.5

Div1.6

Flammable Gases (includingchemically unstable gases)

1 1A 1B 2 2A 2B

Aerosols 1 2 3

Oxidising Gases 1

Gases Under Pressure 1Compressed Gases

Liquefied Gases

Refrigerated LiquefiedGases

Dissolved Gases

Flammable Liquids 1 2 3 4

Flammable Solids 1 2

Self-reactive Substances Type AType

BType

CType

DType

EType

FType

G

Pyrophoric Liquids 1

Pyrophoric Solids 1

Self-heating Substances andMixtures

1 2

Substances and mixtureswhich, in contact with water,emit flammable gases

1 2 3

Oxidising Liquids 1 2 3

Oxidising Solids 1 2 3

Organic Peroxides Type AType

B

Type

C

Type

D

Type

E

Type

F

Type

GCorrosive to Metals 1



Acute Toxicity

Skin Corrosion / Irritation Serious Eye Damage / Eye Irritation Respiratory of Skin Sensitization

GHS Classification:Health & Environmental Hazards

Carcinogenicity Reproductive Toxicity Target Organ Systemic Toxicity (Single Repeated

Dose) Hazardous to the Aquatic Environment Hazardous to the Ozone Layer



Health Hazards

Hazard Class Hazard Category

Acute Toxicity 1 2 3 4 5

Acute Toxicity: Oral

Acute Toxicity: Dermal

Acute Toxicity: Inhalation

Skin Corrosion/Irritation1A 1B 1C 2 3

1 2A 2B

Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation

Respiratory or Skin Sensitisation1 1A 1B

Germ Cell Mutagenicity1A 1B 2

Carcinogenicity1A 1B 2

Reproductive Toxicity - Fertility

1A 1B 2 Lactation

Specific Target Organ Toxicity - Single Exposure

1 2 3

Specific Target Organ Toxicity - Repeated Exposure

1 2

Aspiration hazard1 2



Environmental Hazards

Hazard Class Hazard Category

Aquatic toxicity, acute 1 2 3

Aquatic toxicity, chronic1 2 3 4

Hazardous to the ozone layer 1



GHSGHS

azar ommun ca onazar ommun ca on



• Labels

What is harmonised?

• Safety Data Sheets



Labels Currently in Use

United Nations Recommendations on

Transport of Dangerous Goods (UNRTDG)



Fire Hazard (Red)

Flash Points4 - Below 73 F3 - Below 100 F2 - Below 200 F1 - Above 200 F0 - Will not burn

Health Hazard(Blue)

4 - Deadly3 - Extreme Danger

Reactivity(Yellow)

4 - May Detonate3 - Shock and Heat May Detonate

Labels Currently In Use

-

1 - Slightly Hazardous0 - Normal Material

-

1 - Unstable if Heated0 - Stable

Specific Hazard(White)

Oxidizer ---- OXY

Acid ---- ACIDAlkalai ---- ALKCorrosive ---- COR

Radiation Hazard ----Use No Water ----Polymerizes --- P

No special hazard ----

National Fire

ProtectionAgency (NFPA)




American National StandardsInstitute (ANSI)



Labels Currently

In Use

Class A

Com ressed Gas

Class DClass CClass B

Flammable &Oxidizin Material

Workplace HazardousMaterials Information

System (WHIMS)

. a er a s aus ng

Immediate & Serious ToxicEffects

Class FClass EClass DClass D

Corrosive Material3. Biohazardous

Infectious Materials

Com ust e Mater a

2. Materials Causing

Other Serious Toxic

Effects

Dangerously

Reactive Material




Hazardous Materials Information System (HMIS) /Hazardous Materials Identification Guide (HMIG)

A world without GHS



A world without GHS…

EU

China

危危危危 JapanCanada

A world without GHS means… A world without GHS means…

AustraliaMalaysiaSouth Africa

Flammability

Symbols

U.S.A.

SYMBOLS



CANADACONSUMER

USWORKPLACE

EUWORKPLACE

EUCONSUMER

WORKPLACE

MALAYSIAand

HONG KONG

TAIWAN

THAILAND

SYMBOLS

CANADAWORKPLACE

INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT



Standardized Label Elements• Harmonised label elements:

– Symbol/pictogram – Signal word

–

• Other core information to be provided

– Product identifier

– Supplier identification

– Precautionary statement(s)

Allocation of label elementsAllocation of label elements



Allocation of label elementsAllocation of label elements

Product Identifier

Identity of Hazardous Ingredients

Pictogram (Symbol in Red Frame)

Signal Word (Warning)

Hazard Statement(s) (Harmful if inhaled)

Precautionary Statement(s) (Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area)

Name and Address of Company

Phone Number



Shape of Hazard Pictograms

Square on

corner:Border: red

Background: white

Symbol: black

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GHS Pictograms and Hazard ClassesGHS Pictograms and Hazard Classes

Gas Cylinder* Gases under Pressure

Corrosion

Exploding BombExplosives

Self Reactives

Organic Peroxides

Flame over

CircleOxidizers

Organic Peroxides

FlameFlammables

Self Reactives

Pyrophorics

Self Heating

Chronic HealthHazard

*Carcinogen

*Respiratory Toxicity

*Reproductive Toxicity

*Target Organ Toxicity

*Mutagenecity

Environment* Environmental Toxicity

ExclamationMarkIrritant

Dermal Sensitizer

Acute toxicity (harmful)

Skull and

Crossbones* Acute toxicity (severe)





Signal wordsSignal words•Signal words serve two purposes in the

GHS:

– Get the attention of the label reader

–

•There are two signal words in the GHS

Danger Warning

H d t t tH d t t t



Hazard statementsHazard statements

• Describe the hazards covered by the GHS

• Indicate the degree of severity of the hazard

• Text of the statements has been harmonised

• Harmonised statements are assigned to each hazard

class and category, and have been codified (anumbering system has been applied to them for ease

of reference)

• Example: H318 Causes serious eye damage.





Other required informationOther required information• Precautionary statements are required. The GHS

includes possible statements, but they have not yetbeen harmonised

• There are 5 t es of statements: General

Prevention, Response, Storage, and Disposal • These have been assigned to hazard classes and

categories, and codified (numbered).

• Example: P280 Wear eye protection/face protection.



Precautionary pictogramsPrecautionary pictograms• Some systems may choose to illustrate

precautionary information using pictograms.

These are not harmonised in the GHS.



Product and supplier identificationProduct and supplier identification

• Chemical identity required for substances

• For mixtures either:

– All the ingredients contributing to the

hazard of the mixture/alloy, or

– All the ingredients contributing to any healthhazards presented by the product other than

irritation and aspiration

• Supplier identification required on all labels,

including name, address, and phone number

O h l b l i iO h l b l i i



Other label provisionsOther label provisions•Supplementary information may also

be required or permitted by

competent authorities to provide

•Competent authorities should also

specify how often labels are to be

updated

GHS LabelGHS Label



ToxiFlam (Contains: XYZ)

Danger

Toxic if Swallowed, Flammable Liquid and Vapor

Do not eat, drink or use tobacco when using this product. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Keep

container tightly closed. Keep away from heat/sparks/open flame. – No smoking. Wear protective

gloves and eye/face protection. Ground container and receiving equipment. Use explosion-proof

-

GHS LabelGHS Label

. .

tools. Store in cool/well-ventilated place.

IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CONTROL CENTER or doctor/physician. Rinse mouth.

In case of fire, use water fog, dry chemical, CO2, or “alcohol” foam.

See Material Safety Data Sheet for further details regarding safe use of this product

MyCompany, MyStreet, MyTown, NJ 00000, Tel: 444 999 9999

Combination GHS/transport labelCombination GHS/transport label



ToxiFlam

Contains XYZ

FLAMMABLE LIQUID, TOXIC, N.O.S.

UN 1992

Danger

Toxic if Swallowed

Highly Flammable Liquid and Vapour

Do not eat, drink, or use tobacco when using this

product.

Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

Wear protective gloves and eye/face protection.

Keep container tightly closed. Keep away from heat,

sparks and open flames. No smoking. Ground

container and receiving equipment. Use explosion-

proof electrical equipment. Take precautionary

measures against static discharge.

Use only non-sparking tools. Store in cool/well-

ventilated place.

IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a Poison ControlCenter or physician. Rinse mouth.

See Safety Data Sheet for further details regarding safe

use of this product.

ToxiFlam Manufacturing Company, Route 66,

MyTown, TX 00000

Phone: 1 555 666 8888

Example Lable: Industrial Chemical



Example Lable: Industrial Chemical

(ECHA Guidanceon Labelling… ,2011)



GHS HazardCommunication – Safety

Data S eets SDS



What is CSDS/MSDS?What is CSDS/MSDS?

Chemical Safety Data Sheet/Chemical Safety Data Sheet/

Material Safety Data SheetMaterial Safety Data Sheet

-- A summary of the important health, safety A summary of the important health, safetyand toxicological information on theand toxicological information on thechemical or the mixture ingredientschemical or the mixture ingredients.



1.1. Identification of the ChemicalsIdentification of the Chemicals

2.2. Composition/Information on ingredientsComposition/Information on ingredients3.3. Hazards identificationHazards identification

4.4. FirstFirst--aid measuresaid measures

Contents of CSDS/MSDSContents of CSDS/MSDS

5.5. Fire fighting measuresFire fighting measures6.6. Accidental release measures Accidental release measures

7.7. Handling and storageHandling and storage

8.8. Exposure controlExposure controland personal protectionand personal protection



9. Physical and chemical properties9. Physical and chemical properties

10. Stability and reactivity10. Stability and reactivity11. Toxicological information11. Toxicological information

Contents of CSDS/MSDSContents of CSDS/MSDS

1 . Eco ogica in ormation1 . Eco ogica in ormation

13. Disposal considerations13. Disposal considerations

14. Transport information14. Transport information

15. Regulatory information15. Regulatory information16. Other information16. Other information

SINGAPORE1

INDONESIATAIWAN



INDIA123456

78910

KOREA

1 23 45 67 8

9 1011 1213 1415 16

12

3456789

101112

1

234567

89

1011

MALAYSIA12934

5678

1

23456

78910

13

14

16

1314151617

111213141516 AUSTRALIA

NEW ZEALAND1234

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16JAPAN

THAILAND12

34567

8

CHINA1 2 34 5 6

7 8 9 10 MSDSMSDSMEXICO

1 2 34 5 67 8 9

10 11 12

Safety Data SheetSafety Data Sheet



• Primarily workplace use

• 16 heading format agreed

Safety Data SheetSafety Data Sheet

• Minimum additional information specified,

where applicable or available, under the

relevant headings

1. Product and company information



ISOISO -- SDSSDS

2. Composition information on ingredients

3. Hazards identification

4. First aid measures

5. Fire fighting measures

6. Accidental release7. Handling and storage

8. Exposure controls, personal protection

FORMATFORMAT

. ys ca , c em ca proper es

10. Stability and reactivity11. Toxicological information

12. Ecological information

13. Disposal considerations

14. Transport information

15. Regulatory information

16. Other information

1. Product and company information



GHSGHS

SDSSDS

2. Hazards identification

3. Composition information on ingredients4. First aid measures

5. Fire fighting measures

6. Accidental release

7. Handling and storage

8. Exposure controls, personal protection

FORMATFORMAT

. ,

10. Stability and reactivity11. Toxicological information

12. Ecological information

13. Disposal considerations

14. Transport information

15. Regulatory information

16. Other information



GHS DocumentGHS Document

Purple Book:

information on how toapply the system



• United Nations (UN) publication of the GHS

• Outlines the provisions in four parts:

– Introduction (scope, definitions, hazard

communication)

– Classification criteria for physical hazards – Classification criteria for health hazards

– Classification of environmental hazards

Annexes



Annexes

1 Allocation of label elements

2 Classification and labelling summary tables

3 Codification of hazard statements, codification and

use of precautionary staement, and examples of

precaut onary p ctograms

4 Guidance on the preparation of Safety Data Sheets

(SDS)

5 Consumer product labelling based on the likelihoodof injury

Annexes (cont.)



( )

6 Comprehensibility testing methodology

7 Examples of arrangements of the GHS label

elements

8 An example of classification in the Globally

Harmonized System

9 Guidance on hazards to the aquatic environment

10 Guidance on transformation/dissolution of metals

and metal compounds in aqueous media

Purple Book



Part 2,3 and 4 Structure

• Definition and general considerations• Classification criteria

• Substances

• Mixtures (Health and Environment)

• Hazard Communication

• Decision Logic



GHS in the Philippines

Key Sectors for National GHSKey Sectors for National GHS



ImplementationImplementationNational GHS

Implementation

Committee(BOI)

Cross-cutting issues

• comprehensibility testing• legislation•• awareness training

Agriculture

(FPA)

Industrial

Workplace(OSHC)

Transport

(DOTC)

Consumer

Products(BPS, DTI)

National GHS

Implementation Strategy

National Implementation StructureNational Implementation Structure



National Implementation StructureNational Implementation Structure

Government

(30 Agencies)

Governing Body:

The National GHS Implementation Committee

with representatives from:

Civil Society

(5 Public Interest& Labor Org.)

Industry(6 Associations)

Board of Investments (BOI) – Coordinating agency

and co-chair of all sectoral committees.

Sectoral Committees of Phase 1 ProjectSectoral Committees of Phase 1 Project



jj

Key Actor

Sector Agriculture

IndustrialWorkplace Transport

ConsumerProducts

Government DA - FPA DOLE – OSHC andDOLE-BWC

DOTC DTI–BPS andDOH-BFAD,now FDA

Industry Crop Life Phils.,

Inc.

Samahan sa

Pilipinas ng mgaIndustriyang Kimika(SPIK)

Phil.

InternationalSeafreightForwardersAssn. (PISFA)

SPIK andChemical Industry

Group (joined theGHS Committee

during the draftingof the implementinglegislation)

Civil Society PesticideAction Network(PAN), Phils.

Trade UnionCongress of thePhilippines (TUCP)

TUCPNationwideAssociation ofConsumers, Inc.(NACI)

Components of the UNITAR GHS Phase I



Project (conducted from 2006 to 2008)Phase Activity/Sector Responsible Entity

1

AA. Situation and Gap AnalysisAgriculture

Consumer Products/Chemicals

3. Transport

• FPA

• BPS.

• DOTC

• OSHC

B. Comprehensibility Testing • University of thePhilippines – NationalEngineering Center(UP-NEC)

Components of the UNITAR GHS Phase I



Phase Activity/Sector Responsible Entity

2 A. National GHS Workshop • BOI

B. Industry and Civil Society-Directed Activities

1. Industry2. Civil Society

a. Agriculture

• SPIK

• PAN, Phils.

Project (conducted from 2006 to 2008)

. onsumer ro uc s

c. Transportd. Industrial Workplace

•

•

TUCP• TUCP

C. Preparation of DraftLegislation

• GHS Subcommittee and TWGon Legislation co-chaired bythe BOI and the EMB

3National Review and Planning

Workshop• BOI

Accomplishments and Milestones



The GHS National Implementation Plan or Strategy

A National Implementation Plan was developed during the NationalReview and Planning Workshop on 13 February 2008, indicating the

activities to be undertaken, the agencies and organizations involved,means of implementation and timelines.

June 2002

repara on o eg s a on

A JOINT DTI-DENR-DA-DOF-DOH-DILG-DOLE-DOTCADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 01 Series of 2009, which mandatesthe revision of IRRs of existing laws of concerned agencies includingthat of emergency response was signed by eight (8) agencies

involved in the implementation of GHS and became effective on 15July 2009.

Accomplishments and Milestones



The eight (8) agencies which signed the GHS JAO are the

following:

- DTI (thru BOI, BPS and PEZA)- DENR (thru EMB)

-

June 2002

- DOLE (thru OSHC and BWC)- DOTC (thru Its Main Office, Maritime Industry and

Authority & Philippine Ports Authority, etc.)

- DOH (thru Food and Drugs Administration),- DILG (thru Bureau of Fire Protection),

- DOF (thru Bureau Of Customs)

GHS MAJOR MILESTONE IN 2010GHS MAJOR MILESTONE IN 2010



BOI-UNITAR Memorandum of Agreement

(MOA) on:

Trainin and Ca acit Buildin for the

Implementation of the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling (GHS) in the Philippines Phase II Project

- Signed on 04 November 2011

Partners in the Implementation of thePartners in the Implementation of the



BOIBOI--UNITAR GHS Phase II ProjectUNITAR GHS Phase II ProjectAside from the eight (8) agencies which signed the GHS DAO and the

members of the Sectoral Committees under the BOI-UNITAR GHSPhase I Project, the following are the organizations which are our

partners in the implementation of the GHS Phase II Project:

- Integrated Chemists of the Philippines

- teneo e an a

- Phil. Inst. of Pure and Applied Chemistry

(PIPAC)

- Phil. Society of Sanitary Engineers, Inc. (PSSEI)

- National Poison Management and Control

Center

- Ecowaste Coalition

BOIBOI--UNITAR GHS Phase II ProjectUNITAR GHS Phase II ProjectMajor ActivitiesMajor Activities



Major ActivitiesMajor Activities

• Updating and further development of the NationalGHS Implementation Strategy and identification oflinkages with implementation of other international

chemicals agreements

– The Ince tion and Im lementation StrateWorkshop was held at the Dusit Hotel on 01

February 2011 with a total of 50 participants fromconcerned government agencies.

• Completion and entry in to force of GHS

implementing legislation

BOIBOI--UNITAR GHS Phase II ProjectUNITAR GHS Phase II Project



Major ActivitiesMajor Activities• Training, including stakeholder workshops, on GHS classificationand hazard communication (labels and safety data sheets) andtechnical issues (150 to be trained by UNITAR GHS experts underthe “Train the Trainers” Training, who in turn will train another 300,

with emphasis on SMEs).

The “Train the Trainers” Training, composed of Basic and-

September 2011.

Training by those who were trained by theUNITAR experts of 300 stakeholders, withemphasis on SMEs.

1st Batch – 08 October 2012

BOIBOI--UNITAR GHS Phase II ProjectUNITAR GHS Phase II Project



• Supporting activities for stakeholders, andoutreach activities in order to improve themainstreaming of GHS and sound chemicals

management into the overall national developmentagenda

Training and Awareness Raising Activities willbe conducted by the following organizationsfrom October to November 2012:

OSHC and BWC

SPIK Integrated Chemists of the Phils. (ICP) Ecowaste Coalition National Assn. of Consumers (NACI)

Status of GHS Implementation by Concerned Agencies



• DA - FPA

– Since there is already an existing labeling forpesticides, the FPA is waiting for the Food andA riculture Or anization FAO and World

June 2002

Health Organization (WHO) to harmonize theirguidelines with GHS principles first beforeamending their existing classification and

labeling guidelines for pesticides.

(Note: The WHO has published the WHO Recommended Classification

of Pesticides by Hazard and Guidelines to Classification: 2009).

Status of GHS Implementation by Concerned AgenciesStatus of GHS Implementation by Concerned Agencies



• DENR - EMB

– EMB has been continuing the promotion of GHS Basic

Principles and awareness raising and capacity buildingthrough seminars and lectures.

– In coordination with the GHS Sub-Committee on Le islation

June 2002

EMB has already prepared the draft DENR GHS DAO or the

IRR for the GHS implementation of industrial chemicals. Thedraft DAO has already undergone several consultations and forsignature of the DENR Secretary by December 2012.

– EMB has collaborated with SPIK on the preparation of GHSGuidance Document

Status of GHS Implementation by Concerned AgenciesStatus of GHS Implementation by Concerned Agencies



• DENR – EMB

A Plenary Session on the Draft DENR DAO and the GuidanceDocuments was held on 02 August 2012:

The following transition periods were also suggested:A. Three (3) years transition period for the implementation of:

• CCO Chemicals

June 2002

• em ca sB. Two years after the aforesaid transition period, this Order shall take

effect on the following :• High Volume Toxic Chemicals

C. A year after the two periods, the Order shall take effect on:• Toxic Chemicals under the International Air Transport Assn.

(IATA) and International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) lists.




• DOF - BOC

– As soon as the BOC was provided a copy of the published GHS

JAO, a Customs Memorandum Circular (CMC) was issued bythe BOC to implement the provisions of GHS, with effectivity on15 July 2009. However, since the implementing agencies have

June 2002

,

the BOC cannot yet implement its function with respect to theGHS, i.e., in monitoring the import and export of all kinds ofchemical substances, mixtures and products in accordance withthe GHS.

• DOH - FDA

– FDA, together with the DOH main office, has started working on

the preparation of the IRR for consumer chemicals.




• DOLE - BWC and OSHC

– BWC has already prepared a draft of the IRR for GHS implementationin the workplace.

– For 2012, OSHC is continuing the training and information activities onGHS. Including the dissemination of posters and brochures on GHS.

June 2002

• –

– R.A. 9514, otherwise known as the Revised Fire Code of thePhilippines of 2008, was approved on 18 December 2008. Its IRRwas approved on 20 June 2009 and it took effect on 18 November2009. It provides for the use of the placards, composed of four (4)diamonds forming one big diamond, which is not in accordance withthe provisions of GHS. BFP will prepare an amendment to the IRR.




• DOTC and its Attached Agencies

– DOTC will implement GHS through the UN Model Regulations on theTransport of Dangerous Goods and the major legal instrumentsregulating transport of dangerous goods, e.g., International Maritime

Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) and International Civil AviationOrganization Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of DangerousGoods by Air (ICAO TI).

June 2002

– DOTC will prepare the IRR for land transport.

• DTI – BOI and BPS

– Aside from BOI has conducted Training on Basic and

Intermediate GHS for government personnel, in cooperation withSPIK.

BPS needs to revive the Technical Committee for the preparationof label standards for chemicals.

Other Strategies and Advocacy/PromotionOther Strategies and Advocacy/Promotion



Activities on GHS by the GovernmentActivities on GHS by the Government

• Reproduction and distribution of IEC materials such asposters, brochures, chemical safety tips in government

June 2002

.

• Info campaign thru tri-media: Radio, TV and focusgroup discussions

Awareness Raising & Capacity Building ActivitiesAwareness Raising & Capacity Building ActivitiesSeminars/Workshops Conducted by JETRO/AOTSSeminars/Workshops Conducted by JETRO/AOTSType/Title Year No. of No. of



SeminarsConducted

Participants

Basic Training/ Seminar onGHS

2004 to 2005 (Manila,Phils.)2009 (Tokyo, Japan) –

under the AOTS – VINACHEM Training

31

162

Basic Workshop on GHS 2004 to 2005 (Manila,Phils.)

4 162

Intermediate Workshop on

GHS

2004 to 2005 (Manila,

Phils.)

3 41

AdvancedSeminar/Workshop

2005 (Manila, Phils.)2007 (Tokyo, Japan)

21

182

Instructors Training Course(in Tokyo, Japan)

2006 (Tokyo, Japan)2007 (Tokyo, Japan)

2008 (Tokyo, Japan)

21

1

82

4GHS Practitioners Course 2008 (Tokyo, Japan)2009 (Tokyo, Japan)

11

42

GHS Practical Skills Course 2008 (Tokyo, Japan)2010 (Tokyo, Japan)2011 (Tokyo, Japan)

111

534

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June 2002

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June 2002

GHS Poster in Pilipino



June 2002



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