Will still be called the hazard communication standard hcs. Thank you for visiting our website you are exiting the department of labors web server. Globally harmonised system of classification and labelling of chemicals ghs singapore. The ghs label requirements by ana ellington, legal editor in may 2012, the occupational safety and health administration osha revised the hazard communication standard hazcom 2012 to align with the globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals ghs. That means the hcs is already several versions behind the ghs purple book. Harmonized system of classification and labeling of chemicals ghs. Also, the chemicals that a facility uses or produces along with available chemical information will change over time and require reassessment of sds. Ghs and osha march 2012, osha revised the ghs standard to include most of the elements of the unghs purple book. The occupational health and safety administration osha hazard communication standard hazcom establishes the requirements for workplace hazard communication.
The full official text of the system is available on the web at. The numbers in the ghs system, as adopted by osha, do not show up on the label, instead they are used to determine what goes on the label. This 12page guide is a critical tool to improve safety around hazardous chemicals and meet oshas hazcom 2012 requirements. Increase awareness of the new oshaghs hazcom 2012 final rule summarize some of the important changes osha has made to accommodate the ghs. From msds to sds ghs brings big changes to safety data.
Oshas ghs hazcom standard is no exception to this rule. This system is called the globally harmonized system of classification and labeling of chemicals, or ghs. Globally harmonized hazard communication for advanced. Osha website hazard communication harmonized system of classification and labeling of chemicals ghs third edition the purple book hazard communication directive cpl 0202079 rev 72018 the information contained in this article is intended for general information purposes only and is based on information available as of the initial. Ghs is a nonbinding system of hazard communication. The purpose of this document is to describe the united nations globally harmonized system of classification and labeling of chemicals ghs, why it was developed, and how it relates to the sound management of chemicals. Conforms to hazcom 2012 united states renu chem inc. Globally harmonized system ghs the globally harmonized system ghs, a united nations initiative recently adopted by the occupational safety and health administration, will standardize the way chemicalbased hazards are communicated to workers, primarily through labeling and safety data sheets. The information in this poster is derived from the osha 2012 hazcom standard and the united nations ghs standard purple book. Conforms to hazcom 2012united states safety data sheet. What is ghs and what does it have to do with oshas hazard. Although the united nations publishes updates to the globally harmonized system of classification and labeling of chemicals every two years, the most recent edition revision 7 is of particular significance given that osha has expressed its intent to update its 2012 hazard communication standard currently aligned with ghs revision 3 with this latest edition of the system. Covers the basics of a comprehensive hazard communication system.
This revision was done to align the united states with the united nations global chemical labelling system. Among the changes that are expected to be in the sixth revision are new physical hazard classes and hazard categories, guidance for the physical properties in. Oshas adoption of ghs via hazcom 2012, on the other hand, mandates the use of a single ghs format for safety data sheets, a format which features 16 sections in a strict ordering. The objective is to provide a system that ensures the safe use of chemicals as they move through their product life cycle from cradle to grave. The ghs is an acronym for the globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals. Overview of changes to the hazard communication standard haz com labeling requirements safety data sheets sds format 16 sections. You can download the united nations purple book by clicking on the link below. Hazard communication standard and ghs update maureen ruskin deputy director directorate of standards and guidance. Free osha training tutorial understanding the ghs labeling. The revised osha standard excluded the environmental hazard classes and some physical and health hazard classcategories. The globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals ghs is the culmination of more than a decade of work. Ghs classifies chemicals based on their inherent properties or hazards in. Begin 2008 hadden alleen mauritius, japan en nieuwzeeland het ghs al.
Osha hazcom 2012 compared with ghs purple book chemical. Precautionary statements are not listed on this poster. Countries, international organizations, chemical producers and users can all benefit from the harmonization of hazard communications. For example, eu has not adopted flammable liquids category 4. In 2012, osha aligned the federal hazard communication standard to the ghs.
Oct 04, 2017 to really dig deep, you can get the socalled ghs purple book to learn more. In 2012, osha adopted elements of the ghs into the hazard communication standard hcs, 29 cfr 1910. Nations globally harmonized system of classification and labeling of chemicals ghs, revision 3. Hazcom 2012 osha published march 26, 2012 conform to the globally harmonized system for the classification and labeling of chemicals ghs rev. However, the agency is not obligated to update its standards when the unece updates the purple book. The 2012 final rule significantly altered the previous hcs, but as ghs. Acknowledgement globally harmonised system of classification. What i will cover updates to the ghs purple book program of work for the 201718 biennium hazard communication rulemaking considerations questions. Washington metropolitan area construction safety association. Comparison of ghs building blocks in eu, usa, china and japan. The hcs was last updated to align with the ghs in 2012. The ghs is a system for standardizing and harmonizing the classification and. Another change, thanks to ghs, is the renaming of material safety data sheets from msdss to simply safety data sheets, or sdss.
Aug 20, 2012 oshas adoption of ghs via hazcom 2012, on the other hand, mandates the use of a single ghs format for safety data sheets, a format which features 16 sections in a strict ordering. Purple book the first version became available in 2003 in the form of the so called purple book compared to the orange book for transportation. Understand that ghs is an enhancement to the hazard communication standard not a replacement. Inspection procedures for the hazard communication standard hcs 2012 joint. Ghs links and information, including the united nations purple book. Index canada usa known as whmis 2015 hazcom 2012, hcs 2012 governing body health canada federal osha occupational health and safety administration federal. Aug 02, 2016 comparison of ghs building blocks in eu, usa, china and japan. At labelmaster, we strive to keep you uptodate on the ghs and oshas. At its sixth session 14 december 2012, the committee adopted a set of amendments to the fourth revised edition of the ghs which include, inter alia, a new test. Ghs purple book revision 5 ghs purple book revision 3 future ghs status coming soon. The globally harmonized system ghs of classification and labeling of chemicals focuses on the classification of chemicals by the types of hazards that they present. Employers must provide training on this particular topic to their workers. Explains the new ghs labeling system adopted by osha when they revised their hazard communication standard in 2012. Ghs allows individual countries or competent authorities to choose which ghs hazard classes or hazard categories to implement when ghs is incorporated into their national regulations.
The globally harmonized system is called ghs for short and sometimes referred to as the purple book. The following slides contain information you should know regarding oshas updated hazard communication standard hazcom 2012 and the globally harmonized system of classification and labeling of chemicals ghs. This information is provided to highlight the notable differences due to regulatory adoption of ghs in canada and the united states. This is a 4th edition guide to ghsglobally harmonized system of classification and labeling of chemicalsin the united states. The globally harmonized system ghs is an international approach to hazard communication, providing agreed criteria for classification of chemical hazards, and a standardized approach to label elements and safety data sheets. An important difference between nfpahmis systems and ghs hazcom 2012 is the way they use numbers. To really dig deep, you can get the socalled ghs purple book to learn more. What is globally harmonized system ghs for hazard communication hazcom. More than two years after the globally harmonized system for classification and labeling of chemicals ghs notice of proposed rule making nprm to revise the existing hazard communication standard hcs was introduced, osha finalized the new rule and significantly amended the 29 cfr, effective may 26, 2012. The globally harmonized system and osha hazard communication. This hazard communication program is designed to assist you with ghs training for employees to understand the three key elements of the global harmonization.
To align with the globally harmonized system of classification and labeling of. Globally harmonized hazard communication for advanced users. The globally harmonised system of classification and labelling of chemicals ghs is a chemical hazard communication system between. An international team of hazard communication experts developed ghs. Occupational safety and health administration osha revised the hazard communication standard in 2012. From the purple book, the reason osha is adopting this new system. Ohsa hazard communication standard 2012 cttc text 1.
Oshas soon to be updated hazard communication standard. Defines physical, health and environmental hazards of chemicals and harmonizes classification criteria. The lower the hazard class category number or letter the more severe the hazard. United nations institute for training and research. The ghs purple book, sometimes called the ghs document, provides ghs hazard classification and communication provisions, with explanatory information on how to apply the system. While its important that youre aware of oshas revision 7 alignment plans, all covered businesses must continue to adhere to the current hazcom 2012, ghs revision 3 aligned requirements. Aug 01, 2012 the revised osha hcs hereafter referred to as hazcom 2012 is based on the 3rd revised edition of the purple book the uns published guide for ghs with some content drawn from the 4th revised edition. Thats why labelmaster offers an unmatched selection of ghs and hazcom products, ghs training resources and ghs label options to keep your workplace compliant and safe. Globally harmonised system of classification and labelling of. Globally harmonized system of classification and labelling. To avoid confusion, osha proposes the informal name of hazcom 2012. The ghs was negotiated in a multiyear process by hazard communication experts from. Ghs is a systematic approach for classifying chemical hazards and communicating health and safety information to employees. The official text of the ghs also known as the purple book was.
The 2012 ghsalignment of oshas hazard communication standard back in 2012, osha decided to revise their existing hazard communication standard 1910. The implementation of the ghs began on 319 2012 with oshas announcement of its final rule on the ghs. The department of labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. There were many individuals involved, from a multitude of countries, international organizations, and stakeholder organizations. Ghs product identifier other means of identification product type. The occupational health and safety administration osha hazard. Hazard communication standard pictogram as of june 1, 2015, the hazard communication standard hcs will require pictograms on labels to alert users of the chemical. It also proposes standard hazard communication elements such as labels and safety data sheets. The new requirements within the hpr and the hazardous products act hpa, which was amended in 2014, will bring forth changes to the existing whmis whmis 1988 so the globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals whmis 2015 will align canadas system with the united states hazard communication standard 2012 and. Globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of. Preparation for hazcom update ghs revision 7 kha online. Explains elements of a hazcom 2012 label and safety data sheet sds.
This document discusses the global ghs, as developed by the united nations. Hazard communication occupational safety and health. The revised osha hcs hereafter referred to as hazcom 2012 is. Globally harmonized system occupational safety and. Definition of hazardous chemical classification label content safety data sheet content mandatory 16 section sds, % required. Understand what should be included on a ghs label with an overview of appendix c to oshas hazcom 2012 rules.
The transmittal of information is to be accomplished by means of comprehensive hazard communication programs, which are to include container labeling and other forms of warning, safety data sheets and employee training. For businesses covered by hazcom, now is a good time to take note of what could change based on the evolution of ghs and refocus your understanding of. Mar 04, 2015 ghs and osha march 2012, osha revised the ghs standard to include most of the elements of the unghs purple book. Only the elements of ghs that have been explicitly adopted by. Globally harmonized system ghs information at labelmaster, we strive to keep you uptodate on the ghs and oshas updates to its hazard communication standard hcs. A guide to the globally harmonized system of classification. Globally harmonized system ghs the muchanticipated revision to the occupational safety and health administrations oshas hazard communication standard 29 code of federal regulations cfr1910.
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