{"id":128,"date":"2013-10-29T01:32:14","date_gmt":"2013-10-29T01:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/allrisktraining.com\/allrisktraining\/?p=128"},"modified":"2014-07-14T20:25:56","modified_gmt":"2014-07-14T20:25:56","slug":"ghs-hazcom-standard-revision-are-you-ready","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allrisktraining.com\/allrisktraining\/osha\/ghs-hazcom-standard-revision-are-you-ready\/","title":{"rendered":"GHS HAZCOM Standard Revision \u2013 Are you ready?"},"content":{"rendered":"

GHS HAZCOM Standard Revision 29CFR1910<\/span><\/h1>\n

Background<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has revised the Hazard Communication Standard (29CFR1910.1200) to incorporate the United Nation\u2019s Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Classification and Labeling of hazardous chemicals. This revision will align chemical manufactures worldwide, will provide a more consistent method of chemical identification, and is being described by OSHA as \u201cthe standard that gave workers the right to know, now gives them the right to understand\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0(OSHAa).<\/p>\n

This understanding is accomplished, in part, by an improvement in and standardizing of labels, and the introduction of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS), which will replace the Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). The SDS will be a standardized, 16-part format, and will finally bring consistency to data reporting (OSHAb).<\/p>\n

Effective Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0The effective dates will be phased in over a three year period, with the first \u2013\u00a0and most relevant for end-users<\/i>\u00a0<\/i><\/strong>\u2013 of 1 December 2013. By this date, employers must train their employees on the new labeling system and the SDS. This date, in part, is because many international companies are already using the revised system (OSHAb). As a result, it is important that employees understand the revisions to these two critical elements of worker protection. For additional information on effective dates, see\u00a0https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/dsg\/hazcom\/effectivedates.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Changes in labels and SDS<\/strong><\/p>\n

The labels will appear to be a summary of the SDS and will provide far more information than the NFPA and HMIS labels, where numbers (0-4) are the means of hazard assignment and notification. The labels will contain (from OSHAb):<\/p>\n

1) Product identifier<\/p>\n

2) Signal word<\/p>\n

3) Pictogram<\/p>\n

4) Hazard Statement<\/p>\n

5) Precautionary statement(s)<\/p>\n

6) Name, address and phone number of the manufacturer<\/p>\n

An example label can be found at\u00a0https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/dsg\/hazcom\/ghs.html#4.3<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

The SDS will be standardized<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 including requiring that SDS information \u2013 such as PPE \u2013 is assigned a section (much improved over the MSDS). Additionally, four new sections have been added and they are:<\/p>\n

Ecological information<\/p>\n

Disposal considerations<\/p>\n

Transport information<\/p>\n

Regulatory information<\/p>\n

An example of the SDS, as well as an in-depth review of their development and requirements, can be found at\u00a0https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/dsg\/hazcom\/ghs.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Implementation and training \u2013 the backbone of the changes<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b>In addition to the major changes discussed above, OSHA as set clear guidelines for employee training. OSHA requires that employers \u201cpresent information in a manner and language that their employees can understand\u201d (OSHAb). Included in this presentation is consideration for employees whose primary language is other than English as well as those whose \u201cvocabulary is limited\u201d (OSHAb).<\/p>\n

Discussion<\/strong><\/p>\n

The revised HAZCOM Standard<\/strong> is, to me at least, much improved; it is the Standard that, if presented properly, can make an immediate impact to the health and safety of our employees.\u00a0 For those who have conducted training to the revised Standard, what type of training techniques have you used: lecture; active participation such as table-top (group) projects? For those who have not conducted training, what are your concerns or perceived barriers to a successful training session?<\/p>\n

Please provide comments, examples, successes and failures. Remember, this blog is intended to be an\u00a0interactive forum for safety- and non-safety professionals.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/i><\/b>References cited:<\/p>\n

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHAa).\u00a0Hazard Communication<\/i>:\u00a0<\/i><\/b>The standard that gave workers the right to know, now gives them the right to understand<\/i>.<\/i><\/strong>\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0Retrieved from: https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/dsg\/hazcom\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHAb).\u00a0OSHA Fact Sheet 3642\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0Retrieved from: https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/Publications\/OSHA3642.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

Would you like to learn more? Contact us by clicking\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0or click\u00a0here to contact us\u00a0for your free 1 hour consultation<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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