When did global harmonization start?
Background. In 2003, the United Nations (UN) adopted the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).
When did OSHA adopt the GHS?
March 26, 2012
The U.S. officially adopted the GHS on March 26, 2012. OSHA’s adoption is actually a revision of the Hazard Communication Standard to align with the GHS. OSHA calls this revision, HazCom 2012. The GHS is not a global law or regulation– a common misconception – it is a system.
Is OSHA being replaced by GHS?
OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard is being replaced by the Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).
What are two major elements of the global harmonization system?
Given the full title of GHS, the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, the two key components of GHS are Classification and Labeling. Almost twenty years ago, the United Nations officially adopted this universally accepted system to avoid confusion around hazard communication.
What is the main purpose of GHS?
The GHS is not a regulation; rather it is a framework or guidance for classifying and labeling hazardous chemicals. The purpose of classification under the GHS is to provide harmonized information to users of chemicals with the goal of enhancing protection of human health and the environment.
What is GHS drug?
GHB is a separate but almost identical drug to GBL (gamma-butyrolactone), a substance sold legally as an industrial solvent but which becomes GHB once it enters the body. Together the drugs are known as “G”, and both come in the form of a clear, odourless, oily liquid that is diluted in soft drinks and swallowed.
Is the globally harmonized system used worldwide?
Is the adoption of GHS mandatory for all countries around the globe/world? No. The GHS is a ‘non-binding’ system of hazard communication. However, as mentioned above, there are many benefits when it is voluntarily adopted by countries around the globe.
What does the global harmonization system replace?
The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) is an internationally agreed-upon standard managed by the United Nations that was set up to replace the assortment of hazardous material classification and labelling schemes previously used around the world.
What are the 4 goals of the GHS?
Enhance the protection of human health and the environment by providing an internationally understood system, ▪ Provide a recognized framework to develop regulations for those countries without existing systems, ▪ Facilitate international trade in chemicals whose hazards have been identified on an international basis.
What are the benefits of GHS?
Providing improved, consistent hazard information. Encouraging the safe transport, handling and use of chemicals. Promoting better emergency response to chemical incidents. Reducing the need for animal testing.
What is OSHA GHS?
A. The Globally Harmonized System (GHS) is an international approach to hazard communication, providing agreed criteria for classification of chemical hazards, and a standardized approach to label elements and safety data sheets.
When was the first GHS issued by OSHA?
GHS (as an idea) predates OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), which was first issued in 1983. Today, GHS is more than an idea, having been implemented or partially implemented in some 67 countries.
When did OSHA publish the hazard communication standard?
OSHA published a proposed rulemaking on September 30, 2009 to align OSHA’s Hazard Communication standard (HCS) with the GHS. [Also available as an 11 MB PDF, 271 pages] This is a significant step in the rulemaking process. OSHA has provided a 90-day comment period ending on December 29, 2009. Informal public hearings will follow.
How does OSHA compare the GHS to the HCS?
OSHA has also completed a detailed comparison of the provisions of the GHS to the requirements of the HCS. This document indicates the changes that would have to be made to be consistent with the GHS., 153 pages. Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for Classification and Labeling of Chemicals. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Which is the official text of the GHS?
The official text of the GHS can be found on the UN web page. OSHA published a proposed rulemaking on September 30, 2009 to align OSHA’s Hazard Communication standard (HCS) with the GHS.