An overview of the requirements contained in the hazard communication standard 29 cfr 1910. Administration osha under the hazard communication standard, also called hazcom, for over 25 years. Hazard communication guidelines for compliance osha. For information on pesticides and other chemicals in agriculture, see our agriculture and farm safety page hazard communication osha this site contains numerous resources and links to information on safety data sheets sds, labeling, and. All labels are required to have pictograms, a signal word, hazard and precautionary statements, the product identifier, and supplier identification.
Article means a manufactured item other than a fluid or particle. Lab directors facultylab managerssupervisors, refer to the chemical. Physical and health effects of the hazardous chemicals listed on the inventory list of this program. Osha s revised hazcom standard safety data sheets sdss reference 1910.
If your workplace uses hazardous chemicals covered under osha s hazcom 2012 standard, you should be prepared for some major changes to how you manage workplace chemical safety and compliance. Oshas hazard communication standard hcs is designed to protect against chemicalsource injuries and. Hazard communication occupational safety and health. Contact osha s directorate of standards and guidance at 202 6931950 for assistance accessing doc, eps, gif, mp4, pdf, ppt or xls documents. Identification of all chemicals present in the workplace and adjoining offices. Notable changes to the hazard communication standard safety data sheet rather than material safety data sheet uses a 16section format guidance in the ghs such as decision logics in criteria has been removed to streamline provisions osha has indicated that it may provide a separate document to assist compliance. Hcs, hazard communication standard, hazcom with msdsonline. The revised standard, informally called hazcom 2012. Occupational safety and health administration osha issued its final revisions to the hazard communication standard on march 20, 2012, aligning it with the globally harmonized system ghs of classification and labeling of chemicals. This fact sheet highlights the changes in the rule requirements for labeling hazardous chemicals. Hazard communication ghs environmental health, safety, and. Selfaudit checklist for osha hazard communication standard self audit checklist for osha hazard communication 2018 page 2 of 2 content area 3 safety data sheets osha standard yes no action taken for no answers 1.
This update to the hazard communication standard hcs will provide a common and coherent approach to classifying chemicals and communicating hazard information on labels and safety data sheets. Written hazard communication programs labeling of hazardous chemicals maintaining sdss employee information and training trade secrets in 2012, federal osha amended the hazard communication standard 29 cfr 1910. In fact, the requirements reflect what many employers have been doing. Use ventilation adequate to keep exposures airborne levels of dust, fume, vapor, etc. Hazard communication oregon occupational safety and health. A safety data sheet sds is available for every hazardous chemical used or stored at the workplace. The hazard communication standard hcs is now aligned with the globally.
If breathing is difficult, remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. The occupational safety and health administration osha hazard communication standard hcs is now aligned. And the hazard program must specifically address the potential hazards found at that particular site. Hazard communication the occupational safety and health administration osha hazard communication standard hcs, also known as the employee righttoknow standard, is found at 29 cfr 1910.
According to osha, the purpose of the hazard communication standard hcs is to. The standard itself is long and some parts are technical, but the basic concepts are simple. The osha hazard communication standard is designed to protect employees from hazardous chemicals used or stored in the work setting. Location and availability of the written hazard communication plan. Osha publications hazard communication occupational safety. Chemical safety manual page 2 food or alcoholic beverages which are sold, used or prepared in a retail establishment and foods intended for personal consumption by employees while in the workplace. Hazard classification guidance for manufacturers, importers, and employers 2016 osha small entity compliance guide for employers that use hazardous chemicals 2015.
Ensures that employers inform employees about hazardous chemicals. Oshas revised hazard communication standard energy. Hcshazcom 2012 final rule appendices, and comparison documents. Hazard communication safety data sheets the hazard communication standard hcs requires chemical manufacturers, distributors, or importers to provide safety data sheets sdss formerly known as material safety data sheets or msdss to communicate the hazards of. Self audit checklist for the osha hazard communication. Osha s revised hazcom standard new ghs label requirements reference 1910. Ucsb hazard communication program and ghs training handout ucsb environmental health and safety industrial hygiene hazard communication program phone. Store in a cool, wellventilated place that is locked. The hazard communication standards hcs, or hazcom for short were made to make it faster and easier for people to get the information they need about specific chemicals. Mportant informs workers of the hazards associated with the chemicals they use. Ghs reference poster pdf this poster provides an overview of pictograms, sds sheets, and labeling requirements included in the hazcom standard. Hazard communication standard to align it with the united nations globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals ghs, revision 3. Also referred to as right to know, it requires that training and information be provided to any employees who have the potential of being exposed to a hazardous chemical under normal condition of use or in a forseeable emergency. Components of osha s hazard communication standard written hazard communication program container labeling safety data sheets program sds label to ensure that employers and employees know of the hazards associated with chemicals, and how to protect themselves so that the incidence of illness and injuries due to hazardous chemical exposure is.
Osha gives an update on hazard communication standard. Conforms to osha hazcom 2012 standard and whmis 2015. Hazcom and ghs osha created the hazard communication standard in 1983. Hazard communication standard updates georgia tech. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Among these actions are highlyanticipated revisions to osha s hazard communication hazcom 2012 standard. The list will eventually serve as an inventory of everything for which you must maintain an msds. The osha hazard communication standard, also known as hazcom, hcs, 29 cfr 1910. Miosha hazard communication webpage federal osha comment on regulatory cooperation council 20162017 work plan usa and canada hazard communication.
Hazard communication guidelines for compliance 6 identifying hazardous chemicals in the workplace the standard requires a list of hazardous chemicals in the workplace as part of the written hazard communication program. The revision to the hazard communication standard hcs built on the existing standard, by requiring chemical. New joint oshahealth canada comparison of labelling requirements for. The key changes in the hazard communication standard. Download osha s new 2016 hazcom sds guidance manual in pdf format here. Hazard communication hazcom the university of michigan um hazard communication program is intended to serve all faculty, staff and other employees on campus using chemicals, except those working in a lab area, which are covered by the chemical hygiene plan note. The hazard communication standard hcs is now aligned with the globally harmonized system of classification and labeling of chemicals ghs. Osha compliance requirements, the reader should consult. Download oshas new 2016 hazcom sds guidance manual. Osha has adopted new hazardous chemical labeling requirements as a part of its recent revision of the hazard communication. Hazard communication standard in 1983, osha created the original hcs and based it upon a simple concept.
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