We have started seeing GHS on a few (M)SDSs and labels, probably less than 10% at this point. But it was enough that we did a brief weekly safety meeting topic for the two teams of chemists to get the "feet wet" of those who are most involved (so to speak) and get me thinking about how I am going to work on retraining everybody when the time comes. Also I felt it was important since the first one we got had a hazard rating of 1 or 2 for the chemical in certain categories, which someone took to mean non-hazardous, but in GHS is just the opposite. Michele L. Wallace , NRCC-CHO=A0 Associate Director, Product Integrity Phone: 919-678-2417 Email:=A0 MWallace**At_Symbol_Here**cottoninc.com Internet: www.cottoninc.com "'Safety first' does not mean a smug self-satisfaction with everything as it is. It is a warning to all persons who are going to cross a road in dangerous circumstances." Stanley Baldwin (Earl Baldwin of Bewdley) 1867-1947 Source: The Times May 21 1929 -----Original Message----- From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Ralph Stuart Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 1:59 PM To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: [DCHAS-L] GHS on (M)SDS I'm curious if people have been noticing Globally Harmonized System style hazard communication information showing up in the laboratory chemical world. I'm thinking in terms of labels, safety data sheets, technical bulletins, etc. I looked at two Sigma/Aldrich MSDS's from the web and one from 2010 used the system and one from 2004 that didn't. I wonder what percent of the lab world is seeing this information and is aware of this change at this point? Any observations or comments would be appreciated. - Ralph P.S. Anyone who'd like a good primer on the GHS system in the lab context, as well as many lab safety subjects, would do well to pick up Laboratory Safety for Chemistry Students Robert H. Hill, David Finster ISBN: 978-0-470-34428-6 Paperback 546 pages July 2010 US $69.95 http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470344288.html I've bought three copies so far and haven't stopped yet ;). Ralph Stuart, CIH Environmental Safety Manager University of Vermont Environmental Safety Facility 667 Spear St. Burlington, VT 05405 rstuart**At_Symbol_Here**uvm.edu
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