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2002 WHAT IS GHS UnIted Nations formally endorsed GHS 2012 OSHA revises their hazard communication Standard to allgn with GHS 2013 Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals - an initiative to improve employee safety by standardizing: chemical, labels, Safety Data Sheets and pictograms. Employees must be trained on GHs Requirements for hazcom by 12/1/13 In the US, chemicals 43million Chemical hazards affect more than 585 43 Expected number of are a fatalities prevented $450 Number of workers injuries and illness the revised per year with the new GHS standard Billion Business GHS standard wll prevent annually GHS Hazard Pictograms Identify hazards found in chemicals Identify Explosives Aammable Oxidizing Classify Classify hazards Compressed Gas Harmful/irritant Health Hazard Warn Visually warn employees Dangerous for the Environment Corosive Toxic GHS Label Elements MSDS is now SDS (Safety Data Sheet) bopropyi Alcohol Signal Words Standardized information on chemical: DANGR Hazard Statement Composition ten Hty amma Inngto tpory ttMaam om bum "Wr prlvtive doing pfre rikpan. "Wh hands r and. Precautionary Statement Handling enmrew Hy la U rh lerg un, cban diude wahotre lon Can mo uhak PA R : Ramo cartemtte dag. Ru tertat ead 1t InhaibE Renew o trhak t brng Pnacy Inpian:Denot ing. Dentct phyeicn Potential Dangers What You Need to Know • Understand GHS pictograms & labels • How to navigate the SDS • Recognize hazards • How to protect yourself from hazards emedco emedco.com 866-222-4743