1. Hazard Communication 2012 & Right-To-Know

2. Summary of 2012 Changes Revised 1994 Haz Com Standard (HCS)
Goal is to be consistent with United Nations Globally Harmonized System
Terminology Changes:
Hazard Determination Hazard Classification
Evaluate Classify
MSDS SDS

3. Appendices
Information that used to be in definition section was moved to appendices:
Appendix A – Health Hazard Criteria
Appendix B – Physical Hazard Criteria
Appendix C – Allocation of Label Elements
Appendix D – Safety Data Sheets

4. Purpose of Regulation
To protect employees from chemical hazards in the workplace
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5. Hazardous Chemical
Any chemical which is classified as a physical hazard or a health hazard
Also includes:
Simple asphyxiants
Combustible dusts
Pyrophoric gases
Hazards not otherwise classified

6. Hazard Classification
Hazard Class and Category (Severity), where appropriate
Identify and consider full range of available scientific literature and other evidence concerning potential hazards including mixtures
Appendix A for Health Hazards
Appendix B for Physical Hazards

7. Appendix B – Physical Hazard

8. App B - Physical Hazards
This table shows the hazard classes and categories OSHA adopted in its final rule.
As with health hazards, OSHA tried to maintain the scope of Haz Com 1994 for physical hazards in Haz Com Therefore, you will notice this list also includes pyrophoric gases and combustible dusts.
The definition for pyrophoric gas is contained in paragraph (c) and the label elements are presented in Appendix C.
For combustible dust, we are treating as we always have. The definition for this hazard is provided in the Combustible Dust NEP (Directive CPL ). Guidance on this hazard is provided using existing documents, including those on OSHA’s webpage. In addition there are a number of voluntary consensus standards (particularly those from NFPA) that address combustible dust.
Deana will now talk about the hazard communication program and labels. 8 8 8 8

9. Explosives/Blasting Agents
Old
New
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10. Flammables Gases, Aerosols, Solids and Liquids Precautions -
Sources of ignition
Storage
Housekeeping
Proper use

11. Comparison of New and Old Flammable Liquid Criteria
GHS
Flammable and Combustible Liquids Standard
(29 CFR )
Category
Flashpoint ºC (°F)
Boiling Point
ºC (°F)
Class
Boiling Point ºC (°F)
Flammable 1
< 23 (73.4)
≤ 35 (95)
Flammable Class IA
< 22.8 (73)
< 37.8 (100)
Flammable 2
> 35 (95)
Flammable Class IB
≥ 37.8 (100)
Flammable 3
≥ 23 (73.4) and ≤ 60 (140)
Flammable Class IC Combustible Class II
≥ 22.8 (73) and < 37.8 (100)
≥ 37.8 (100) and < 60 (140)
Flammable 4
> 60 (140) and ≤93 (199.4)
Combustible Class IIIA
≥ 60 (140) and <93.3 (200)
None
Combustible Class IIIB
≥ 93.3 (200)

12. Gases Under Pressure Formerly known as “Compressed Gases” Oxygen
Acetylene
Chlorine
Nitrogen
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13. Oxidizers
Substance which may, generally by providing oxygen, cause or contribute to the combustion of other material more than air does
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14. Pyrophorics
A solid or liquid which, even in small quantities, is liable to ignite within five minutes after coming into contact with air
Pyrophoric gas is a chemical in a gaseous state that will ignite spontaneously in air at a temperature of 130 degrees F (54.4 degrees C) or below
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15. Self-Reactive & Self-Heating
Self-reactive chemicals are thermally unstable liquid or solid chemicals liable to undergo a strongly exothermic decomposition even without participation of oxygen
Self-heating of a substance or mixture is a process where the gradual reaction of that substance or mixture with oxygen (in air) generates heat
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16. Chemicals which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases are solid or liquid chemicals which, by interaction with water, are liable to become spontaneously flammable or to give off flammable gases in dangerous quantities
Organic peroxides are thermally unstable chemicals, which may undergo exothermic self-accelerating decomposition. In addition, they may have one or more of the following properties:
(a) Be liable to explosive decomposition;
(b) Burn rapidly;
(c) Be sensitive to impact or friction;
(d) React dangerously with other substances.

17. App A - Health Hazards Hazard Class Hazard Category 17 Acute Toxicity2 3 4
Skin Corrosion/Irritation 1A 1B 1C
Serious Eye Damage/ Eye Irritation 2A 2B
Respiratory or Skin Sensitization
Germ Cell Mutagenicity
Carcinogenicity
Reproductive Toxicity
Lactation
Specific Target Organ Toxicity (STOT) – Single Exposure
STOT –
Repeated Exposure
Aspiration
Simple Asphyxiants
Single Category
This slide provides a handy table that you may find useful. It contains all of the health hazard classes covered under Hazcom in the left column, and then provides their corresponding hazard categories in the right column.
I would also like to point out that simple asphyxiants has been added to the bottom of this table.
It is italicized in the table because Simple asphyxiants is not one of the 10 health hazards addressed in Appendix A. This is because it is not one of the harmonized hazard classes in the GHS.
But, since simple asphyxiants are already covered under Hazcom 1994, and OSHA didn’t want to diminish protections, simple asphyxiants have been addressed separately in the final rule, with a definition provided in paragraph (c) and the required label elements provided in Appendix C. 17

18. Toxicity The ability to cause injury to a living system Neurotoxin
Hepatotoxin
Nephrotoxin
Dermaltoxin
Cardiotoxin
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19. Routes of Exposure Inhalation Ingestion Absorption Injection
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20. Acute vs Chronic Toxicity
Acute – effects appear promptly after exposure, usually within 24 hours
Chronic – delayed effects following repeated, long duration exposure
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21. Dose – Response Concept
The effect of a chemical depends upon the amount and duration of exposure
A substance could be helpful in small doses (drug remedy) but harmful in larger doses (poison)
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22. Acute Toxicity
Adverse effects occurring following oral or dermal administration of a single dose of a substance, or multiple doses given within 24 hours, or an inhalation exposure of 4 hours
Acute Toxicity – Inhalation:

23. Toxicity Agent LD50 (mg/kg) Ethanol 10,000 Sodium Chloride 4,000
Morphine Sulfate
900
DDT
100
Nicotine
1.0
Tetrodotoxin
0.10
Botulinus toxin
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24. Corrosion vs Irritation
Irreversible tissue damage
Reversible tissue damage

25. Sensitizers
Respiratory sensitizer – Chemical that will lead to hypersensitivity of the airways following inhalation
Skin sensitizer – Chemical that will lead to an allergic response following skin contact

26. Other Health Hazards Carcinogens – Known, presumed or suspected
Germ Cell Mutagens – Cause genetic changes which can be passed onto offspring
Reproductive toxins – Adverse effects on sexual function and fertility or development of offspring
Specific Target Organ Toxicity (STOT)
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27. New Hazards Added Hazard category Signal word Hazard statement
Simple Asphyxiant
Warning
May displace oxygen and cause rapid suffocation
Pictogram No Pictogram
Combustible Dust2
May form combustible dust concentrations in air

28. Hierarchy of Controls
Engineering Controls – substitution, elimination, ventilation, enclosure
Administrative Controls – work practices and employee rotation
Personal Protective Equipment – Last resort because hazard still exists
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29. How to Protect Employees
Implement Effective Program
Evaluate chemical hazards in workplace
Transmit information to employees
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30. Hazard Communication Program Elements
Training
Labeling
Maintain MSDS
Chemical List
Written Program
HazCom Program
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31. Develop Chemical List
Evaluate workplace and develop list of hazardous chemical products present
Also add to list those hazardous chemicals produced in workplace
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32. e) Written Program
(1)(i) List of Hazardous Chemicals by Product Identifier referenced on Safety Data Sheet

33. f) Labels – Extensively Rewritten
New detailed provisions in Appendix C
(1) Labels on Shipped Containers
(i) Product Identifier
(ii) Signal Word
(iii) Hazard Statement
(iv) Pictogram
(v) Precautionary Statement(s), and
(vi) Name, address and telephone number of manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party

37. New Label Elements
Signal word - Indicate the relative level of severity of hazard and alerts the reader to a potential hazard on the label
Danger - used for more severe hazards
Warning - used for less severe
Hazard statement - Describes the nature of the hazard(s) of a chemical, including, where appropriate, the degree of hazard
Toxic if inhaled
Causes severe burns and eye damage
Extremely flammable liquid
Pictograms

38. Pictograms

39. Precautionary Statements
Describes recommended measures that should be taken to minimize or prevent adverse effects resulting from exposure to a hazardous chemical, or improper storage or handling:
Prevention
Response
Storage
Disposal

40. Work Practice Controls - Wet Methods
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41. f) Labels (Cont’d)
(2) Manufacturer, importer or distributor shall ensure that labels info is:
In accordance with Appendix C
Prominently displayed, and
In English
(3) Manufacturer, importer or distributor shall ensure that signal word, hazard statement, and pictogram is located together on tag, label or mark

42. Appendix C- Label Allocation

43. Sample HS85 Label HS85 Warning Batch number: 85L6543
Harmful if swallowed. Wash hands and face thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local, state and federal regulations.
First aid: If swallowed: Call a doctor if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth.
GHS Example Company, 123 Global Circle, Anyville, NY 130XX Emergency Telephone (888)
Use the Pointer to show the label elements.
A word about emergency telephone numbers. If a company has an emergency telephone number …… If the company has a chemical that may be used…
See letter of interpretation dated: October 25, 1986, addressed to Mr. Sioris 43 43 43

44. Sample Label

45. f)(6) Workplace Labeling
Employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with either:
(i) The information specified under paragraphs (f)(1)(i) through (v) or
(ii) Product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical

46. WARNING: New System CONTRADICTS HMIS System
Hazardous Materials Identification System
Hazard Scale is OPPOSITE of GHS:
Minimal Hazard=0 Slight Hazard=1 Moderate Hazard=2 Serious Hazard=3 Severe Hazard=4
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47. Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Formerly MSDS
Obtain SDS for all hazardous chemicals present or produced
Obtain from manufacturer, distributor, retailer, or on-line resources
Organize SDS so they may be located quickly
SDS must be readily accessible to employees during all shifts
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48. Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
16-section format that is essentially the same as ANSI Z400.1 and Z129.1 – 2010
1994 standard requires similar information, but allowed any format
Uniformity will improve effectiveness of SDS
Sections will not be enforced by OSHA/PESH (other agency jurisdiction)

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50. Hazard Communication Training
Must be provided upon initial assignment and when new chemical hazard is introduced
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51. Training Must Include:
Summary of the standard and the program
Hazardous chemical properties and methods that can be used to detect their presence or release
Physical and health hazards associated with exposure
Procedures to protect against hazards
Spill and leak procedures
Location of SDS and written program
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52. h) Training Changes (h)(3) Employee training shall include at least:
(ii) The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area
(iv) The details of the HCP developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the SDS, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information

53. Effective Dates
(1) Training on new label elements and SDS format by December 1, 2013
(2) Manufacturers, importers, distributors, and employers must comply with modified provisions no later than June 1, 2015, except:
(i) After December 1, 2015, distributor shall not ship containers without compliant labels
(ii) Employer must update alternate labeling, HCP, and provide additional training for newly identified physical or health hazards no later than June 1, 2016
(3) May comply with previous and/or current standard during transition period

54. Right-To-Know
NYS law requiring that employees be provided with annual training on toxic substances in the workplace
Must be provided during working hours, with no loss of pay, and in location convenient to worksite
Required to keep records of training
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55. Right-To-Know
Must conspicuously post sign informing employees of their right to information about toxic substances in the workplace
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