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What is GHS? GHS has two major components to it: Classification of hazards — Hazards must be grouped, classified, and categorized. Communicating the hazards — Safety data sheets and labels communicate hazards and provide precautionary information. Employers were advised to consult with regulators. Phase 2 — June 1, to August 31, Manufacturers and importers must now comply with the new GHS rules. Category — Category is the name used to describe the sub-sections of classes.
For example, Self-Reactive Chemicals have 7 categories. Each category has rules or criteria to determine what chemicals are assigned to that category. Categories are assigned numbers or letters with category 1 or A being the most hazardous.
Hazard Statement — For each category of a class, a standardized statement is used to describe the hazard. For example, the hazard statement for chemicals which meet the criteria for the class Self-heating substances and mixtures, Category 1 is Self-heating; may catch fire. This hazard statement would appear both on the label and on the SDS. Precautionary Statement — These statements are standardized phrases that describe the recommended steps to be taken to minimize or prevent adverse effects from exposure to or resulting from improper handling or storage of a hazardous product.
These signal words are used to communicate the level of hazard on both the label and the SDS. The appropriate signal word to use is set out by the classification system. For example, the signal word for Self-heating substances and mixtures, Category 1 is Danger while Warning is used for the less serious Category 2.
There are categories where no signal word is used. Not all categories have a pictogram associated with them. GHS consists of three major hazard groups : Physical hazards. Health hazards. Environmental hazards. Within each of these hazard groups there are classes and categories. Criteria for classifying chemicals have been developed for the following health hazard classes: Acute toxicity.
Respiratory or skin sensitization. Germ cell mutagenicity. Reproductive toxicity. Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure. Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure. Aspiration hazard. Criteria for classifying chemicals have been developed for the following physical hazard classes: Explosives.
Flammable gases. Oxidizing gases. Gases under pressure. Flammable liquids. Flammable solids. Self-reactive substances and mixtures. Pyrophoric liquids. While WHMIS includes new harmonized criteria for hazard classification and requirements for labels and safety data sheets SDS , the roles and responsibilities for suppliers, employers and workers have not changed. Suppliers , defined as persons who, in the course of business, sell or import a hazardous product, will continue to:.
WSPS offers these suggestions to help you meet the new requirements:. We can answer your questions and provide the resources and solutions that you need to make compliance easier. WHMIS training solutions are now available and in various learning formats. The service also:. Open search box. Search sitewide Close search box. History and program evolution WHMIS Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System is a Canada-wide hazard communication standard for protecting the health and safety of workers who use, store and handle hazardous chemicals.
Suppliers , defined as persons who, in the course of business, sell or import a hazardous product, will continue to: Identify whether their products are hazardous products; and, Prepare labels and SDSs and provide these to purchasers of hazardous products intended for use in a workplace. Employers will continue to: Ensure hazardous products used in the workplace are properly labeled and are accompanied by safety data sheets.
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