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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] What is happening to the GHS SDS?
Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 12:27:41 PM
Author: "Wright, Mike" <mwright**At_Symbol_Here**USW.ORG> 		Next by Date:
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] What is happening to the GHS SDS?
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 17:36:29 +0000
Author: Monona Rossol

From: Monona Rossol <0000030664c37427-dmarc-request**At_Symbol_Here**LISTS.PRINCETON.EDU>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] What is happening to the GHS SDS?
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 17:17:02 +0000
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I find training to the Categories for average workers much easier and they provide a more accurate numerical description of the issues. The Toxicity categories in particular are extremely helpful once workers understand them.

In training I show a slide with the NFPA flammable and combustible categories vs. the GHS Categories.  So much easier.   I'm an NFPA member and voter, but I know when there's a better system out there.

And the pictograms, hazard warnings and Categories on the drum are easy to interpret.

What gives me hope is that the US OSHA had to completely change it's hazcom regs to meet the GHS rules and industry never let out even a wee squawk because they had to meet these rules in order to export.  It is likely that the EU will force some more common sense rules on us in time. 

Monona



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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] What is happening to the GHS SDS?

Monona,

Even though GHS is really good, the reality is that NFPA and HMIS labels are easier for the common worker. If you are standing in a manufacturing plant looking at drums and totes of chemicals, then NFPA and HIMS labels are simply easier to read. Some employers choose to add an NFPA or HMIS label to their containers on arrival.

I'm personally partial to HMIS labels because it includes a letter for the PPE type required. This is a good reminder for people like myself who run different types of tests with a wide range of chemicals and therefore wide range of risks.

Thank you,

Yaritza Brinker
260.827.5402

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Re: What is happening to the GHS SDS?

I'm hoping someone can tell my why, after we finally have a good system of describing acute and chronic toxicity with the GHS dose-response Categories, I'm suddenly seeing the misleading dumb old HMIS one number toxicity system showing up even on the new Sigma SDS for Cyrene.

This is really depressing.

Monona Rossol, Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety.

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