1. Hazard Communication Update
GHS
Globally Harmonized System

2. Introduction
The federal Hazard Communication Standard says that you have a “Right-To-Know” what hazards you face on the job and how to protect yourself against those hazards.
That’s your Right-To-Know!

3. Purpose
The standard was developed to make sure that everyone who works with any hazardous chemical is aware of the hazards and the necessary precautions.

4. What is GHS?
The Globally Harmonized System (GHS) is an international approach to chemical labels and safety data sheets (SDS).
OSHA’s Hazard Communication standard has adopted the GHS to improve safety and health of workers

5. OSHA Compliance Dates
OSHA is requiring training on new label elements (pictograms and signal words) and safety data sheet (SDS) format by December
Full compliance in the workplace with the final rule will begin in

6. Requirements of a GHS Label

7. Pictograms
A symbol plus a red diamond border intended to convey specific information about the hazards of a chemical.
4 Health Hazard Pictograms
5 Physical Hazard Pictograms

8. Health Hazard Pictogram- Corrosion
Skin Corrosion/Burns
Eye Damage

9. Health Hazard Pictogram- Exclamation Mark
Irritant (skin and eye)
Skin Sensitizer
Acute Toxicity
Narcotic Effects
Respiratory Tract Irritant
Hazardous to Ozone Layer (non- mandatory)

10. Health Hazard Pictogram- Health Hazard
Carcinogen
Mutagen
Reproductive Toxicity
Respiratory Sensitizer
Target Organ Toxicity
Aspiration Toxicity

11. Health Hazard Pictogram- Skull & Crossbones
Acute Toxicity (fatal or toxic)

12. Physical Hazard Pictogram- Flame
Flammables
Pyrophorics
Self-Heating
Emits Flammable Gas
Self-Reactives
Organic Peroxides

13. Physical Hazard Pictogram- Flame Over Circle
Oxidizer –
a substance that is not necessarily combustible, but may, generally by yielding oxygen, cause or contribute to the combustion of other material

14. Physical Hazard Pictogram- Gas Cylinder
Gases under pressure

15. Physical Hazard Pictogram- Exploding Bomb
Explosives
Self-Reactives
Organic Peroxides

16. Physical Hazard Pictogram- Corrosion
Corrosive to Metals

17. Non-mandatory Pictogram- Environment
Aquatic Toxicity

18. Signal Words “Danger” – more severe hazards
“Warning” – less severe hazards

19. Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
SDS are multi-page documents.
The revised HazCom standard requires consistent headings in a specific order.

20. 16-Section SDS Format Identification Hazard(s) Identification
Composition/Information on Ingredients
First-Aid Measures
Fire-Fighting Measures
Accidental Release Measures
Handling and Storage
Exposure Controls/Personal Protection

21. 16-Section SDS Format Physical and Chemical Properties
Stability and Reactivity
Toxicological Information
Ecological Information
Disposal Considerations
Transport Information
Regulatory Information
Other Information

22. Conclusion
During the phase-in period, employees will see the old and new labels on chemical containers.
All chemical containers in the workplace have to be in compliance with the new standard by June 2016.