2-GHS-R 13494 JJKA 132M (18075) 2-GHS-R 13494 JJKA 132M (18075) This publication updates in April/October Original content is the copyrighted property of J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. Hazard Communication Pro Copyright 2014 J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. 3003 Breezewood Lane P.O. Box 368 Neenah, Wisconsin 54957-0368 Phone: (800) 327-6868 Fax: (800) 727-7516 JJKeller.com Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2011937263 ISBN 978-1-61099-118-6 Canadian Goods and Services Tax (GST) Number: R123-317687 All rights reserved. Neither the publication nor any part thereof may be reproduced in any manner without written permission of the Publisher. United States laws and Federal regulations pub- lished as promulgated are in public domain. However, their compilation and arrangement along with other materials in this publication are subject to the copyright notice. Printed in the U.S.A. Report Content Piracy 800-388-7478 www.siia.net/piracy ii 10/14 Original content is the copyrighted property of J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. Hazard Communication Pro Introduction TheHazComPro(132-M)manualisapracticalandeasy-to-usetoolandreferenceformanagingOSHA’s revisedHazComregulation,whichhasbeen“harmonized”withtheGloballyHarmonizedSystem(GHS). The revised HazCom rule will impact over 5 million workplaces and 43 million workers — nearly every business in the U.S. will be affected to one degree or another. The HazCom Pro will provide critical information that safety managers and employees require to be in compliance.Themanualincludeshelpfultools,bestpractices,theregulations,andtrainingmaterials.It willhelpsafetymanagerstounderstandandtrainemployeesonthenewchemicalhazardclassification, container labels, and safety data sheets. Provides step-by-step guidance on: (cid:129) Developing and maintaining a chemical inventory (cid:129) Conducting employee training (cid:129) The format and content of GHS-style SDSs (cid:129) Making SDSs available to employees (cid:129) Developing a written HazCom program (cid:129) Examples of labels, safety plans, etc. This safety and compliance tool provides the information that you need in order to understand how to meetyoursafetyandcompliancegoalsandobjectives.Itgathersallofthecomplianceinformationneeded into one resource in a way to make clear what safety managers should do to be compliant with the regulation. Revision bars, like the one at the left of this paragraph, are used in this publication to show where significantchangesweremadeonupdatepages.Therevisionbarnexttotextonapageindicatesthatthe text was revised. The date at the bottom of the page tells you when the revised page was issued. 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Hazard Communication Pro Published & Printed by J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. 3003 Breezewood Lane, P.O. Box 368 Neenah, Wisconsin 54957-0368 Phone: (800) 327-6868 Fax: (800) 727-7516 JJKeller.com publishers ROBERT L. KELLER JAMES J. KELLER EDITORIAL vice president – editorial resources WEBBA. SHAW director – editorial resources PAUL V.ARNOLD project editor ROBERTA. ERNST sr. editorial manager – workplace safety PETER M. MCLAUGHLIN sr. editor – workplace safety J. TRAVIS RHODEN editor – workplace safety TRICIAS. HODKIEWICZ editor – workplace safety JUDIE SMITHERS editor – workplace safety MARK STROMME editor – workplace safety JENNIFER J. STROSCHEIN associate editor LISAM. NEUBERGER sr. metator/xml analyst MARY K. FLANAGAN sr. layout editor MICHAEL P. HENCKEL PUBLISHING GROUP chairman ROBERT L. KELLER vice chairman & treasurer JAMES J. KELLER president & ceo MARNE L. KELLER-KRIKAVA evp & chief operating officer RUSTIN R. KELLER chief financial officer DANAS. 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Hazard Communication Pro Hazard Communication Standard Checklist for Compliance.................................................................... 1 The Hazard Communication Standard.............................................. 2 What Is the GHS?...................................................................... 3 Why a New Standard?................................................................. 4 Compliance Dates...................................................................... 5 The Transition Period.................................................................. 5 What Will Change?..................................................................... 6 The Definition of Chemical............................................................ 7 Scope..................................................................................... 7 Chemical “Use”.......................................................................... 8 Exemptions and Limited Coverage.................................................. 8 Limited Labeling Requirements..................................................... 10 Exempt From Coverage.............................................................. 10 Other Standards Affected............................................................ 11 State-Plan States...................................................................... 13 4/14 Hazard Communication Standard–1 Original content is the copyrighted property of J. 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