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GHS Resources: SDSs, Labels and Training

Jan Chappel, MHSc

For the Occupational Hygiene Association of Ontario

October 24, 2013

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety © 2013

Resources

UNECE

“Description of Proposed Amendments” –Health Canada (June 2013)• 7 Key Changes

International

National


United Nations Economic Commission for Europe


Examples from UNECE


GHS: Not So Harmonized

The GHS standard is updated every 2 years – but countries can adopt a certain “GHS version”.

U.S. = 3rd revised versionCanada’s WHMIS will likely adopt 3rd

revised edition to stay harmonized with the U.S.

Countries can keep their stronger protection – Canada will likely keep some “unique” WHMIS classes.


Health Canada’s “Description of Proposed Amendments”


Health Canada

Request for Comments –

Proposal to Implement the GHS in Canada


7 Key Changes

1. Timelines / FederalDescription of Proposed AmendmentsCanada Gazette Part I – draft regulationsCanada Gazette Part II – final


United States “HazCom 2012”

Final Rule became effective May 26, 2012. December 1, 2013 - Train employees on the new label elements and SDS formatJune 1, 2015 - Comply with all modified provisions of the final ruleTransition Period (2012 to 2015) - Comply with either 29 CFR 1910.1200, or the current standard, or both.


Europe

Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) regulations

have been in force as of January 20, 2009

Pure substances by December 1, 2010

Mixtures by June 1, 2015


Canada

No, really. When?

Draft regulations in 2014 (tentative)Start for new requirements - June 1, 2015 (tentative)Transition period for labels/SDS, and training will follow


7 Key Changes

2. Canada will harmonize with US OSHA HazCom 2012.

HazCom 2012 added hazard classes that are not in GHS:

Simple asphyxiants Pyrophoric gas Combustible dust

“Hazard not otherwise classified” (HNOC) - inform about hazards that do not fit into the GHS or HazCom scheme.

Pyrophoric gas


Recall that GHS defines:

16 physical hazard classes

10 health hazard classes

2 environmental classes(not mandatory in US, likely not in Canada)

7 Key Changes


7 Key Changes

Likely 6 additional WHMIS-specific hazard classes:

Physical HazardsPyrophoric gasesSimple asphyxiantsCombustible dustsPhysical Hazards Not Otherwise Classified (PHNOC)

Health HazardsBiohazardous Infectious MaterialsHealth Hazards Not Otherwise Classified (HHNOC)

Pyrophoric gas


7 Key Changes

3. SDS will have to be updated when hazard information changes.

! (Likely) No more 3-year rule !

Still must:• Be available in English and French for Canada• Follow rules about when to update SDS, and

how much time suppliers have to do this


“Significant New Information”

“Significant” is information that would result in a change in classification, or change recommendations for safe use and storage

If significant new information becomes available within 90 days before the sale or import of the product, the SDS would not be required to reflect this information at the time of sale or import - on one condition...• the new information and the date upon which it became

available must be communicated by the seller to the purchaser in written form (e.g., not necessarily on the SDS).

No proposed requirement to provide an updated SDS to past purchasers


7 Key Changes

4. 16 Section SDS format, but Sections 12, 13, 14, and 15 are considered optional.

Titles must appear, section may be left blank

• Section 12: Ecological information• Section 13: Disposal considerations• Section 14: Transport information• Section 15: Regulatory information


7 Key Changes

5. Supplier Label

1 Product Identifier

2 Pictogram*

3 Signal Word*

4 Hazard Statements*

5 Precautionary Statements

6 Supplier Identification

7 Labels will (likely) not require the cross-hatched border


Special Considerations:Transport Pictograms


7 Key Changes

6. Ingredient DisclosureLikely:

If the ingredient is a health hazard, it must be disclosed on the SDSIngredients that are classified only as physical hazards are not required to be disclosedOther requirements if the toxicity is not known and substance cannot be classified – stay tuned...


7 Key Changes

7. Deemed substances: Create a list of substances deemed to be classified into particular hazard classes.Notably:

– Four self-reactive substances listed in TDG

– Part of former Class F (Dangerously Reactive)


Supplier Employer Worker

What will stay the same?

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety www.ccohs.ca


International Resources


Hazard Communication - OSHA


Quick Cards –English and Spanish


OSHA Training Centre

Free webinar from July 25, 2013


AIHA / AIHce


Society for Chemical Hazard Communication


Presentation from Fall 2013 SCHC Meeting


SCHC and AIHA


Office of Research Services (US Federal Government)


European Chemicals Agency

Collects volumes of data from REACH and GHS implementation in Europe


Health and Safety Executive, UK


Safe Work Australia


National Resources


Organizations

Health and Safety Ontario


SafeWorkManitoba

Saskatchewan’s Labour Relations and Workplace Safety

Governments


Health Canada


English and French


CCOHS


Key Links

UNECE: http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/ghs_welcome_e.html

Health Canada: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/occup-travail/whmis-simdut/ghs-sgh/index-eng.php

OSHA: http://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/index.html

AIHA: http://www.aiha.org

SCHC: http://schc.org/committee/osha_alliance/

ECHA: http://echa.europa.eu/

Napo Films: http://www.napofilm.net/en/napos-films/multimedia-film-episodes-listing-view?filmid=napo-012-danger-chemicals

HSE: http://www.hse.gov.uk/ghs/implications.htm

Safe Work Australia: http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/swa/whs-information/hazardous-chemicals/pages/hazardous-chemicals-other-substances

CCOHS: http://www.ccohs.ca


Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Thank YouFor further information:

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