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WHERE BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONVERGE What is the GHS? >A common and coherent approach to defining and classifying hazards, and communicating information on labels and safety data sheets. >Target audiences include workers, consumers, transport workers and emergency responders. >Provides the underlying infrastructure for establishment of national, comprehensive chemical safety programs.

WHERE BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONVERGE Why is the GHS needed? >No country has the ability to identify and specifically regulate every hazardous chemical product. >For example, in the United States, there are an estimated 650,000 such products. >Adoption of requirements for information to accompany the product helps address protection needs.

WHERE BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONVERGE Why? (cont.) >Many different countries have come to the same conclusion about using information dissemination as a regulatory means to address chemical hazards. >While similar, they are different enough to require multiple labels and safety data sheets for the same product in international trade.

WHERE BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONVERGE Why? (cont.) >Countries with systems have different requirements for hazard definitions, as well as information to be included on a label or material safety data sheet. >For example, a product may be considered flammable or toxic in one country, but not in another to which it is being shipped.

WHERE BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONVERGE Benefits of Harmonization >Countries, international organizations, chemical producers and users of chemicals all benefit. Enhance protection of humans and environment. Facilitate international trade in chemicals. Reduce need for testing and evaluation. Assist countries and international organizations to ensure the sound management of chemicals.

WHERE BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONVERGE Major Existing Systems >UN Transport Recommendations >European Union (EU) Directives on Substances and Preparations >Canadian Requirements for Workplace, Consumers and Pesticides >US Requirements for Workplace, Consumers and Pesticides

WHERE BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONVERGE Principles Of Harmonization >Protections will not be reduced. Comprehensibility will be key. >All types of chemicals will be covered. Categorization will be based on intrinsic properties (hazards) of chemicals. >All systems will have to be changed.

WHERE BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONVERGE The Scope of the GHS >Covers all hazardous chemical substances, dilute solutions and mixtures. >Pharmaceuticals, food additives, cosmetics and pesticide residues in food will not be covered at the point of intentional intake, but will be covered where workers may be exposed, and in transport.

WHERE BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONVERGE The GHS Elements Classification Criteria Health and Environmental Hazards Physical Hazards Mixtures Hazard Communication Labels Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)

WHERE BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONVERGE Health and Environmental Hazards Acute Toxicity Skin Corrosion/Irritation Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Respiratory or Skin Sensitization Germ Cell Mutagenicity Carcinogenicity Reproductive Toxicity Target Organ Systemic Toxicity - Single and Repeated Dose Hazardous to the Aquatic Environment

WHERE BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONVERGE Physical Hazards Explosives Flammability - gases, aerosols, liquids, solids Oxidizers - liquids, solids, gases Self-Reactive Pyrophoric - liquids, solids Self-Heating Organic Peroxides Corrosive to Metals Gases Under Pressure Water-Activated Flammable Gases

WHERE BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONVERGE Comprehensibility Guiding principles:  Information should be conveyed in more than one way.  The comprehensibility of the components of the system should take account of existing studies and evidence gained from testing.  The phrases used to indicate the degree (severity) of hazard should be consistent across different hazard types.

WHERE BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONVERGE Labels  The UN Working Group identified about 35 different types of information that are currently required on labels by different systems.  To harmonize, key information elements needed to be identified.  Additional harmonization may occur on other elements in time, in particular for precautionary statements.

WHERE BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONVERGE Key Label Elements Product identifier Supplier identifier Chemical identity Hazard pictograms* Signal words* Hazard statements* Precautionary information *Standardized

WHERE BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONVERGE Key Label Elements

WHERE BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONVERGE Pictogram Shape and Color  For transport, pictograms will have the background and symbol colors currently used.  For other sectors, pictograms will have a black symbol on a white background with a red diamond frame. A black frame may be used for shipments within one country.  Where a transport pictogram appears, the GHS pictogram for the same hazard should not appear.

WHERE BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONVERGE Transport Pictograms Transport Pictograms

WHERE BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONVERGE GHS Pictograms GHS Pictograms !

WHERE BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONVERGE Signal Words “Danger” or “Warning”  Used to emphasize hazard and discriminate between levels of hazard.

WHERE BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONVERGE Hazard Statements  Describe nature of hazard and degree of hazard. Harmful if swallowed. May cause liver and kidney damage. Highly flammable liquid and vapor. May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer.

WHERE BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONVERGE Precautionary Information  Recommended measures to minimize or prevent adverse effects resulting from exposure to a hazardous chemical or its improper storage/handling. Do not eat/drink/smoke when using this product. Keep away from heat. Do not breathe dust or mists. Wash hands and face thoroughly after handling.

WHERE BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONVERGE Role of the SDS in the GHS  The SDS should provide comprehensive information about a chemical substance or mixture.  Primary Use: The Workplace  Employers and workers use the SDS as a source of information about hazards and to obtain advice on safety precautions.

WHERE BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONVERGE SDS Format: ANSI Format

WHERE BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONVERGE ANSI MSDS LAYOUT SECTIONS I & II >SECTION I Chemical Product and Company Identification » Emergency Phone Number » Chemical Formula » Product Code/ Identifier » Recommended Use >SECTION II Hazard Identification » Chemical Hazards » GHS Pictograms and Label Requirements

WHERE BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONVERGE ANSI MSDS LAYOUT SECTION III >SECTION III Composition/Information on Ingredients » Ingredient » CAS Number » Percent » Laboratory Protective Equipment » Storage Color Code » Trade Secret Information

WHERE BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONVERGE ANSI MSDS LAYOUT SECTIONS IV & V >SECTION IV Potential Health Effects » Inhalation » Ingestion » Skin Contact » Eye Contact First Aid Measures » Inhalation » Ingestion » Skin Contact » Eye Contact >SECTION V Fire-Fighting Measures » Fire » Explosion » Fire Extinguishing Media » Special Information

WHERE BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONVERGE ANSI MSDS LAYOUT SECTIONS VI, VII & VIII >SECTION VI Accidental Release Measures >SECTION VII Handling and Storage >SECTION VIII Exposure Controls/Personal Protection » Airborne Exposure Limits » Ventilation Systems » Personal Respirators » Skin Protection » Eye Protection

WHERE BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONVERGE ANSI MSDS LAYOUT SECTIONS IX & X >SECTION IX Properties » Appearance » Odor » Solubility » Specific Gravity » pH » % Volatiles by volume » Boiling Point » Melting Point » Vapor Density (Air=1) » Evaporation Rate (BuAc=1) » Vapor Pressure >SECTION X Stability and Reactivity » Stability » Hazardous Decomposition Products » Hazardous Polymerization » Incompatibilities » Conditions to Avoid

WHERE BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONVERGE ANSI MSDS LAYOUT SECTIONS XI, XII, XIII & XIV >SECTION XIII Disposal Considerations >SECTION XIV Transportation Information » Domestic (Land, DOT) » International (Water, IMO) –Proper Shipping Name –Hazard Class –UN/NA –Information reported for product/size >SECTION XI Toxicological Information >SECTION XII Ecological Information » Environmental Fate » Environmental Toxicity

WHERE BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONVERGE ANSI MSDS LAYOUT SECTIONS XV & XVI >SECTION XV Regulatory Information » Chemical Inventory Status » Federal, State and International Regulations >SECTION XVI Other Information » NFPA Ratings » Label Hazard Warning » Label Precautions » Label First Aid » Product Use » Revision Information » Disclaimer » Preparer

WHERE BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONVERGE Implementation Schedule >December 1, employee training deadline >June 1, chemical manufacturer compliance deadline >June 1, deadline to update labeling and HazCom program including updated SDSs

WHERE BUSINESS AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONVERGE Conclusion >Development of the GHS has been a long and complicated process. >Hopefully, it will be adopted by countries around the world and will achieve the projected benefits for protection and trade.