1. Control of Hazardous Substances, Legislations and GHS in India S. K. Mishra National Safety Council, India

3. Control of Hazardous Substances, Legislations and GHS in India

4. LEGISLATIONS  FACTORIES ACT -1948 ( Safety in Manufacturing activity)  Act is in enforcement since 1881 and enforced by State Governments  Machine Guarding,  Specific provisions for certain operations such as Solvent Extraction Plants, Agro- chemicals  Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health  Exits, Illuminations etc.

5. LEGISLATIONS  MANUFACTURE, STORAGE & IMPORT OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS -1989 (Under Environment Protection Act)  Quantity based approach in management of Hazards  Rules On-Site plans for installations having hazardous substances more than Threshold Quantities  Safety Report for Bulk Storages

6. THE EMERGENCY PLANNING, PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE FOR CHEMICAL ACCIDENTS RULES-1995 4 layered organisational structure Collective approach LCG ( Local Crisis Group ) – For all emergencies involving hazardous substances in Tehsil or Municipal Corporation ( County Level) DCG - (District Crisis Group ) SCG - (State Crisis Group ) For the State CCG – ( Central Crisis Group ) For the Federal Government

7. Other Legislations  THE PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE ACT & RULES- 1991 ( PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION TO THE OUTSIDERS IN RESPECT OF MAJOR INCIDENTS IN FACTORIES)  THE HAZARDOUS WASTES(MANAGEMENT&HANDLING ) RULES-1989

8. LEGISLATIONS  MOTOR VEHICLES ACT-1988 & Rules thereunder ( Safety in transportation of Hazardous substances)  THE PETROLEUM AND EXPLOSIVE ACT-1884 & Rules ( Safety in handling of Petroleum and Petrochemical including bulk storages)

9. ... Central motor Vehicle Rule-1989 Statutory Provisions R-129 : Transportation of Haz. Goods nature R-129A : Spark Arrestor Provision R-130 : Manner of display of class lables R-131 : Responsibility of Consignor for safe transportation of Haz. Goods R-132 : Responsibility of Transporter & Owner for safe transportation of Haz. Goods R-133 : Responsibility of Driver for safe transportation of Haz. Goods

10. .. Central motor Vehicle Rule-1989 R-134 : Emergency Information Panel. R-135: Drivers to be instructed. R-136: Report of accidents by Driver to Police Station. R-137: Display of Class Labels.

11. .Schedules Under MV Act Schedules –1 : How to identify Toxic, Flammable, Explosive Chemicals Schedules –2 : List of Hazardous Chemicals Schedules –3 : Classification of Chemicals based on UN Numbers Schedules –3 S.N.ChemicalsSchedule 1Schedule 2Schedule 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Toxic Flammable Flammable gases Highly flammable liquids Flammable liquids Explosive Corrosive Oxidising Reactive Gasses compressed Infectious substances Radioactive substance Y-YYYY------Y-YYYY------ YY---YYYY---YY---YYYY--- ----YYYY-YYY----YYYY-YYY Total567

12. . EMERGENCY INFORMATION PANEL (EIP) 1. Correct Technical Name 2. U N Number 3. HAZCHEM Code 4. Class Labels 5. Emergency Dial 6. Special Advice if any

13. EIP & CLASS LABLES ON TANKER / TRUCK CARRYING HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS

14. CLASS LABLES OF DANGEROUS GOODS UNDER MV ACT CLASS-1 : EXPLOSIVES e.g. TNT, Symbol-Exploding bomb with orange background CLASS-2.1 : FLAMMABLE GASES e.g. LPG, Hydrogen, Symbol-white flame with red background CLASS-2.2 : NON-FLAMMABLE GASES e.g. Chlorine, Nitrogen, Symbol-black cylinder with green background

15. . CLASS LABLES OF DANGEROUS GOODS UNDER MV ACT CLASS-3 : FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS e.g. Petrol, Symbol-white flame with red background CLASS-4 : FLAMMABLE SOLIDS e.g. Calcium carbide, sulphur, Symbol-black flame with red & white vertical stripes background

16. . CLASS LABLES OF DANGEROUS GOODS UNDER MV ACT CLASS-5.1 ORGANIC PEROXIDE e.g. Hydrogen Peroxide, Symbol-black flame above circle, yellow background CLASS-5.2 OXIDIZING AGENT e.g. KMnO4 CLASS- 6 POISON (TOXIC)GAS e.g. Chlorine, H2S, CS2; Symbol-black skull with crossbones with white background

17. . CLASS LABLES OF DANGEROUS GOODS UNDER MV ACT CLASS-7:RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES e.g. Uranium, Radiuum CLASS-8 :CORROSIVE e.g. Hydrochloric Acid, Sulphuric acid, Caustic Soda

18. . The Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989 (Schedule-I) Indicative Criteria and List of Toxic Chemicals SR. NO. Degree of Toxicity Oral toxicity LD 50 (mg/kg) Dermal toxicity LD 50 (mg/kg) Inhalation toxicity LC 50 (mg/l) 1Extremely toxic <5<40<0.5 2Highly toxic>5-50>40-2000<0.5-2.0 3Toxic>50-200>200-1000>2-10

19. SAFETY DATA SHEET  Safety data sheets or “SDS” are information sheets on products that:  tells what chemicals are in the product,  what the hazards of the chemicals are,  how to protect yourself from the hazards.

20. .. Safety Data Sheet Contents 1. Material identification & Use 2. Hazardoud Ingredients of Material 3. Physical properties of the product 4. Fire & Explosion Hazards 5. Reactivity Data 6. Toxic properties of chemical/ Health hazards 7. Personal Protective Equipment 8. Preventive Measures 9. First Aid / Emergency measures 10. Additional information

21. Introduction to Global Harmonised Systems (GHS) Our Country is a signatory to treaty concerning harmonisation of Labels under GHS However presently practised system will undergo very minor changes under GHS To have a unified and standardised approach Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India has initiated certain steps and has also established a dialogue with the industry.

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