29 C.F.R 1910.1200 Hazard Communication (Revised April 2012)
Office of Worker Safety and Health Policy
On March 26, 2012, OSHA published a final rule that updates
its 25-year old 29 C.F.R 1910.1200 Hazard Communication standard
(HCS). The revised standard is consistent with the United Nations
project's Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling
of Chemicals (GHS). Department of Energy (DOE) contractors must
comply with OSHA regulations per 10 C.F.R 851 Worker Safety
and Health Program and DOE Federal offices must comply per DOE
O 440.1B Worker Protection Program for DOE (Including National
Nuclear Security Administration) Federal Workers.
DOE Developed Training Materials on Changes to the Hazard Communication Standard:
The DOE Office of Health, Safety and Security (HSS), the Energy Facility Contractors Group (EFCOG), the Industrial Hygiene/Occupational Safety Special Interest Group (IH/OS SIG), representatives of labor organization grantees of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and the DOE Volpentest HAMMER Training and Education Center partnered to assemble training materials needed for the revised HCS. Links to these training materials have been posted on the IH/OS SIG web site at: http://orise.orau.gov/ihos/hottopics/training.htm and on the EFCOG website at: http://efcog.org/wg/esh_cslm/index.htm.
Key implementation dates [1910.1200
(j)]:
| (1) December 1, 2013 |
Employers shall train employees regarding
the new label elements and safely data sheets format. |
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| (2) June 1, 2015 |
Implementation deadline for mfg, importers,
and employers. |
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| (3) December 1, 2015 |
GHE-compliant shipping labels must be used
by distributors. |
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| (4) June 1, 2016 |
Updated HAZCOM programs and training on new
hazards. |
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Major Changes to the Hazard Communication Standard:
- Hazard classification: Provides specific criteria for classification of health and physical hazards, as well as classification of mixtures of chemicals.
- Labels: Chemical manufacturers and importers will be required to provide a label that includes a harmonized signal word, pictogram, and hazard statement for each hazard class and category. Precautionary statements must also be provided.
- Safety Data Sheets: Will now have a specified 16-section format.
- Information and Training: Employers are required to train workers on the new labels elements and safety data sheets format to facilitate recognition and understanding.
The revised HCS and more information are available
from OSHA at http://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/index.html.
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