LABELS AND SAFETY DATA SHEETS

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1 HAZARD COMMUNICATION R I S K M A N A G E M E N T TRAINING LABELS AND SAFETY DATA SHEETS

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3 Hazard Communication Training Labels & Safety Data Sheets Globally Harmonized System This is a general overview to help people handling hazardous chemicals become familiar with the format and understand the contents of the hazard warning label and Safety Data Sheets (SDS s), previously called Material Safety Data Sheets. Labels and SDS s are part of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules for hazard communication. The OSHA rules were revised in 2012 to be consistent with a globally harmonized system for communicating chemical hazards. Employee training on the new labels and safety data sheet format is required by December 1, While many companies have already updated their hazard communication systems, as of June 1, 2015 all safety data sheets will be required to have the new format. In addition, containers of hazardous chemicals are not allowed to be shipped after December 1, 2015 without the new required information shown on the label. A manufacturer, distributor, or importer should provide a label for each container of hazardous chemicals or substance. If a hazardous chemical substance is transferred to a smaller container, that container should have a label with the same information as the original container. However, labels are not generally needed when the smaller container is intended only for immediate use during the work shift by the person who transfers the hazardous chemicals. CODE Product Name Company Name Street Address City State Postal Code Country Emergency Phone Number Keep container tightly closed. Store in a cool, wellventilated place that is locked. Keep away from heat/sparks/open flame. No smoking. Only use non-sparking tools. Use explosion-proof electrical equipment. Take precautionary measures against static discharge. Ground and bond container and receiving equipment. Do not breathe vapors. Wear protective gloves. Do not eat, drink, or smoke when using this product. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Dispose of in accordance with local, regional, national, and international regulations as specified. In Case of Fire: use dry chemical (BC) or Carbon Dioxide (C0 2 ) fire extinguisher to extinguish. First Aid If exposed call Poison Center. If on skin (or hair): Take off immediately any contaminated clothing. Rinse with water. A hazardous chemical is any chemical classified as a health hazard or a physical hazard, a simple asphyxiant, combustible dust, pyrophoric gas (ignites spontaneously), or another recognized hazard not otherwise classified. Health hazards can have one of the following effects: acute toxicity; skin corrosion or irritation; serious eye damage or eye irritation; respiratory or skin sensitization; germ cell mutagenicity; carcinogenicity; reproductive toxicity; specific target organ toxicity; or aspiration hazard. Physical hazards present one of the following hazards: explosive; flammable (gases, aerosols, liquids, or solids); oxidizer (liquid, solid, or gas); self-reactive; pyrophoric (liquid or solid that ignites spontaneously); self-heating; organic peroxide; corrosive to metal; gas under pressure; or in contact with water emits flammable gas. A sample revised label, identifying the required label elements, is shown below. Supplemental information can also be provided on the label as needed. } } SAMPLE LABEL Product Identifier Supplier Identification } Precautionary Statement Hazard Pictograms Signal Word Danger Highly flammable liquid and vapor May cause liver and kidney damage. } Hazard Statements Supplemental Information Directions for Use Fill weight: Lot Number: Gross weight: FIll Date: Expiration Date: OSHA

4 Labels Explained Labels are a group of written, printed, or graphic information about a hazardous chemical that is on a container or package of a hazardous chemical. A label is required to have specific elements such as the product identifier and supplier information. Also required is a pictogram, hazard statement, a signal word, and precautionary statement for the nature and severity of physical or health hazards, e.g., flammable solid, carcinogen, oral acute toxicity and hazard category. Product identifier means the name or number used for a hazardous chemical on a label or in the SDS. It provides a unique means by which the user can identify the chemical. The product identifier used should permit cross-references to be made among the list of hazardous chemicals required in the written hazard communication program, the label, and the SDS. Supplier identification is the name, address, and telephone number of the chemical manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party. Pictograms Signal words are used to identify the level of hazard and alert the reader. The signal words used are danger and warning. Danger is used for the more severe hazards, while warning is used for the less severe. Hazard statements are assigned to a hazard class and category to describe the nature of the hazard(s) of a chemical, including, where appropriate, the degree of hazard. Precautionary statements describe recommended measures that should be taken to minimize or prevent adverse effects resulting from exposure to a hazardous chemical, or improper storage or handling. Pictograms are a graphical composition that may include a symbol with a red border, and is intended to indicate specific information about the hazards. The eight pictogram hazard symbols designated by the hazard communication standard are shown below. The Environment symbol for aquatic toxicity is not required by OSHA but is part of the global system, and is also shown. The OSHA pictogram should not appear where a Department of Transportation label pictogram is used. Health Hazard Flame Exclamation Mark Carcinogen Mutagenicity Reproductive Toxicity Respiratory Sensitizer Target Organ Toxicity Aspiration Toxicity Gas Cylinder Flammables Pyrophorics Self-Heating Emits Flammable Gas Self-Reactives Organic Peroxides Corrosion Irritant (skin and eye) Skin Sensitizer Acute Toxicity Narcotic Effects Respiratory Tract Irritant Hazardous to Ozone Layer Exploding Bomb Gases Under Pressure Flame Over Circle Skin Corrosion/Burns Eye Damage Corrosive to Metals Environment (Non-Mandatory) Explosives Self-Reactives Organic Peroxides Skull and Crossbones Oxidizers Aquatic Toxicity Acute Toxicity (fatal or toxic)

5 Safety Data Sheets Explained A chemical manufacturer, distributor, or importer is required to provide SDS s for hazardous chemicals to communicate information on the hazards. The information is required in a consistent, 16-section format. If no relevant information is found for any given subheading within a section, the SDS should say that no applicable information is available. A list of all 16 sections in a SDS, along with a description of their contents, is below. Sections 1-8: General Information helpful to those who need to get the information quickly 1. Identification Identifies the chemical as well as its recommended uses. It also provides the essential contact information of the supplier. The required information consists of: Product identifier used on the label and any other common names or synonyms by which the substance is known. Name, address, and phone number of the manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party, and emergency phone number. Recommended use of the chemical (e.g., a brief description of what it actually does, such as flame retardant) and any restrictions on use (including recommendations given by the supplier). 2. Hazard(s) Identification 3. Composition Information on Ingredients 4. First-aid Measures 5. Fire-fighting Measures 6. Accidental Release Measures Identifies hazards of the chemical presented and appropriate warning information associated with those hazards. The required information consists of: The hazard classification of the chemical (e.g., flammable liquid, category 1). Signal word. Hazard statement(s). Pictograms (the pictograms or hazard symbols may be presented as graphical reproductions of the symbols in black and white or be a description of the name of the symbol (e.g., skull and crossbones, flame). Precautionary statement(s). Description of any hazards not otherwise classified. For a mixture that contains an ingredient(s) with unknown toxicity, a statement describing how much (percentage) of the mixture consists of ingredient(s) with unknown acute toxicity. Please note that this is a total percentage of the mixture and not tied to the individual ingredient(s). Ingredient(s) contained in the product, including impurities and stabilizing additives. Also includes information on substances, mixtures, and all chemicals where a trade secret is claimed. Required: Substances Chemical name. Common name and synonyms. Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) number and other unique identifiers. Impurities and stabilizing additives, which are themselves classified and which contribute to the classification of the chemical. Mixtures Same information required for substances. The chemical name and concentration (i.e., exact percentage) of all ingredients which are classified as health hazards and are: Present above their cut-off/concentration limits or Present a health risk below the cut-off/concentration limits. The concentration (exact percentages) of each ingredient must be specified except concentration ranges may be used in the following situations: A trade secret claim is made, There is batch-to-batch variation, or The SDS is used for a group of substantially similar mixtures. Chemicals where a trade secret is claimed A statement that the specific chemical identity and/or exact percentage (concentration) of composition has been withheld as a trade secret is required. The initial care that should be given by untrained responders to an individual who has been exposed to the chemical. The required information consists of: Necessary first-aid instructions by relevant routes of exposure (inhalation, skin and eye contact, and ingestion). Description of the most important symptoms or effects, and any symptoms that are acute or delayed. Recommendations for immediate medical care and special treatment needed, when necessary. Suitable (and unsuitable) extinguishing media. Advice on specific hazards arising from the chemical (e.g., nature of any hazardous combustion products). Recommended special protective equipment and precautions for fire-fighters. Personal precautions, protective equipment, and emergency procedures. Methods and materials for containment and clean up.

6 7. Handling and Storage 8. Exposure Controls/ Personal Protection Precautions for safe handling, including recommendations for handling incompatible chemicals, minimizing the release of the chemical into the environment, and providing advice on general hygiene practices (e.g., eating, drinking, and smoking in work areas is prohibited). Recommendations on the conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities. Provide advice on specific storage requirements (e.g., ventilation requirements). OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL), American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value (TLV), and any other exposure limit used or recommended by the chemical manufacturer, importer, or employer preparing the safety data sheet, where available. Appropriate engineering controls (e.g., use local exhaust ventilation or use only in an enclosed system). Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment. Sections 9-11: Technical and Scientific Information 9. Physical and Chemical Properties Appearance (physical state, color, etc) Odor Odor threshold ph Melting point/ freezing point Initial boiling point and boiling range Flash point Evaporation rate Flammability (solid, gas) Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits Vapor pressure Vapor density Relative density Solubility(ies) Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water Auto-ignition temperature Decomposition temperature Viscosity 10. Stability and Describes the reactivity hazards of the chemical and the chemical stability. Reactivity Reactivity; Chemical stability; Possibility of hazardous reactions; Conditions to avoid (e.g., static discharge, shock, or vibration); Incompatible materials; Hazardous decomposition products. 11. Toxicological Description of the various toxicological (health) effects and the available data used to identify those Information effects, including: Information on the likely routes of exposure (inhalation, ingestion, skin and eye contact); Symptoms related to the physical, chemical, and toxicological characteristics; Delayed and immediate effects, and chronic effects from short- and long-term exposure; Numerical measures of toxicity (such as acute toxicity estimates). Whether the hazardous chemical is listed in the National Toxicology Program (NTP) Report on Carcinogens (latest edition) or has been found to be a potential carcinogen in the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Monographs (latest edition), or by OSHA. Sections 12-15: Non-Mandatory, Optional 12. Ecological Information to evaluate the environmental impact of the chemical(s) if it were released to the environment. Information Ecotoxicity (aquatic and terrestrial, where available); Persistence and degradability; Bioaccumulative potential; Mobility in soil; Other adverse effects (such as hazardous to the ozone layer). 13. Disposal Considerations 14. Transport Information 15. Regulatory Information Sections: Other 16. Other Information Description of waste residues and information on their safe handling and methods of disposal, including the disposal of any contaminated packaging. Description of appropriate disposal containers to use. Recommendations of appropriate disposal methods to employ. Description of the physical and chemical properties that may affect disposal activities. Language discouraging sewage disposal. Any special precautions for landfills or incineration activities. UN number; UN proper shipping name; Transport hazard class(es); Packing group, if applicable; Environmental hazards (e.g., marine pollutant (Yes/No)); Transport in bulk (according to Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 and the IBC Code); Special precautions which a user needs to be aware of, or needs to comply with, in connection with transport or conveyance either within or outside their premises. Safety, health, and environmental regulations specific to the product in question. The date of preparation of the SDS or the last change to it. The SDS may also state where the changes have been made to the previous version. You may wish to contact the supplier for an explanation of the changes. Other useful information also may be included here.

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8 This article is for general information and risk prevention purposes only and should not be considered legal or other general safety advice. The content herein is not provided as a substitute for any regulatory or OSHA standards that may apply. This information is accurate as of November 2012 and is subject to change. Consult your legal or safety advisor for questions regarding laws and regulations specific to your circumstances. F Ed. 1/ Federated Mutual Insurance Company