Your Right to Know:
Global Harmonization System
0 What is it?
0 Why do I need to know about GHS?
0 What are the changes?
0 What if I have questions?
GHS – What is it?
0 The Global Harmonization Standard (GHS)
is an international agreement among
nations to use a common classification and
labeling system for chemicals
0 New Labels will be on products
0 Online information about chemicals will become
consistent
0 GHS is part of OSHA’s Hazard
Communication Standard (HCS) Law.
Why do I need to Know?
0 Chemicals are located throughout every
building of the College
0 One of your rights as an employee is to know
what chemicals –including cleaning supplies
– are being used the in the buildings where
you work.
What are the Changes?
0 New labeling system
0 New product
information sheets
Hazard Communication Safety Data Sheets
Changes: Labeling System
0 All labels on chemical containers will have the same information.
0 The key components
are:
0 Product Identifier
0 Pictogram
0 Signal Word
0 Hazard Statement
0 Precautionary
Statement(s)
Changes: Labeling System –
What is a “Pictogram?”
0 Picture-based communication, similar in concept to
traffic signs
0 Each pictogram consists of a diamond shaped symbol,
with a white background and a red border
Changes: Labeling Pictograms
Health Hazard
• Carcinogen
• Toxicity
• Respiratory Sensitizer
Exclamation Mark
• Irritant
Skull & Crossbones
• Acute Toxicity
Changes: Labeling Pictograms
Flame
• Flammables
• Pyrophorics
• Organic
Peroxides
Flame over Circle
• Oxidizers
Corrosives
• Skin burns
• Eye damage
• Corrosive to metals
Changes: Labeling Pictograms
Gas Cylinder
• Gases under pressure
Bomb Exploding
• Explosives
Environmental Hazard
• Aquatic toxicity
Changes: Labeling System –
Signal Word
0 A signal word is a single word that
indicates the severity level of the hazard.
0 The new system has two signal words:
0 Danger – more severe hazards
0 Warning – less severe hazards
Changes: Labeling System –
Hazard Statement
0 Describes the nature of the chemical
hazard, and sometimes includes the
degree (i.e., “highly flammable liquid”
instead of “flammable liquid”)
Changes: Labeling System –
Precautionary Statements
0 Precautionary Statements describe
recommended measures that should be taken
to minimize or prevent adverse effects.
First aid:
IF ON SKIN (or hair) or clothing: Rinse immediately contaminated clothing and
skin with plenty of water before removing clothes. Wash contaminated clothing
before reuse.
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact
lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
Immediately call poison center.
Specific Treatment: Treat with doctor-prescribed burn cream.
Changes: Safety Data Sheets
0 Under the current system, the Material Safety Data Sheets
(MSDS) contain the important information, but
manufacturers use different formats so it can be difficult to
find the information you need quickly in an emergency.
Changes: Safety Data Sheets
0 The GHS Safety Data Sheets
(SDS) are standardized. The
data sheets list the important
information about each
chemical:
0 by section
0 in the same order
0 using standardized language
0 no matter which country
created the chemical
Changes: Safety Data Sheets
0 There are 16 sections –
0 Sections 1-5 state the same types of information
found on the labels of chemical containers
0 Sections 6 -8 contain safe handling and storage
types of information
0 Sections 9-16 are the more technical information
about the chemical
SDS Library Access
0 The College’s SDS library can be accessed through the
William and Mary website by searching for “Safety
Data Sheets”
0 The first search result will take you to the College’s SDS
website
0 The electronic library link is contained on this page.
0 Your College username and password will allow you
access.
0 Once in the system you can search by chemical name,
manufacturer, or building and room.
WAIT! There is an easier Way!
0 EHS has a QR Code
What if I have Questions?
0 Contact the Office of Environment, Health & Safety
http://www.wm.edu/offices/facilities/services/safety/index.php
phone: 221-2146
0 Watch this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCI7XXExs7s
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