hazardous communication Articles
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Aligning Chemicals Labeling with Global Rules Involves Major Efforts
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began the Herculean task of aligning the U.S.’s Hazardous Communication Standard (HCS) with the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) in September 2009. GHS provides harmonized criteria for classifying chemicals according to their health and physical hazards, and specifies hazard ...
By Acta Group
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The hazard communication of fragrance allergens must be improved
Contact allergy is a global health problem that could be alleviated considerably if the general public could reduce contact to sensitizers. Efficient hazard communication would be a valuable instrument to achieve this. What do current regulations concerning fragrance sensitizers in cosmetic products in Europe contribute? There are for example bans and restrictions according to the Cosmetic ...
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Japanese REACH - Now fully implemented
On 1 April 2011, amendments to the Chemical Substances Control Law (official name: Act on the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacture, etc. / 化学物質の審査及び製造等の規制に関する法律), commonly referred to as Japanese REACH, fully entered ...
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Strategies for Selecting an SDS Authoring Solution - New Regulations and Requirements Add Complexity
Effective, compliant, and up-to-date hazard communication documents, especially Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), are a global requirement and a critical centerpiece for effective product stewardship practices throughout the product life cycle. Unfortunately, tracking international chemical regulatory guidelines and providing accurate and compliant hazard communication has never been more complex. The ...
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ASUG Environmental health & safety SIG – april newsletter
Implementing GHS compliance activities into your organization is no easy task. Companies needto re-evaluate how their substances and mixtures are classified for each regulatory entity, countryand/or region and will likely need to re-issue several (M)SDSs and labels. There are serviceproviders who can help companies stay ahead of the GHS curve with solutions for identifying andmanaging the ...
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Regulations that Chemical Retailers must know being the Responsible Party to provide SDS
According to 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(6), the responsibilities of chemical retailers are to ensure that distributors are provided with an appropriate material safety data sheet with their initial shipment and with the first shipment after a data sheet is updated. The standard does not compel manufacturers to supply material safety data sheets with each product shipped or to reimburse distributors of ...
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Hazcom changes loom on the horizon
During the past few years, the global regulatory landscape has changed with the implementation of the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). GHS has become an essential component of corporate account globalization plans, with its effect felt throughout the global supply chain. Many countries have implemented GHS — but not always ...
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GIGABASE uses UL The Wercs to set higher sustainability standards - Case study
The Situation GIGABASE is a Chinese-based platform that ranks construction materials based on their ecological and health impact. Their mission is to create market incentives for manufacturers to incrementally produce cleaner, healthier materials and explain their potential impact on human health and the environment. Clients look to GIGABASE for full-disclosure results and transparency with ...
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Halliburton increases focus on finding greener materials - Case study
The Situation As formulators of specialized products for the energy industry, Halliburton wanted to develop a scoring approach for evaluating the impact of formulated products on human health and the environment. They also wanted to compare products to each other in a relative fashion. The ideal method would allow for the quick scoring and reviewing of raw materials purchased by Halliburton ...
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GHS and its impact on the regulated community
As OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) nears its 25th anniversary since being adapted, the agency is considering modifications to the standard by incorporating elements of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). This system was initially adapted by the United Nations in 2002 with the goal of having as many countries as possible implement it by ...
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Veolia Water Solutions and Technologies Enjoys Sparkling and Clear Global SDS Authoring that Flows Smoothly with 3E Company’s MSDgen Authoring Platform
Background Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies (VWS) provides a complete range of solutions and services to design, build, maintain, and upgrade water treatment facilities and systems for public water authorities and industrial clients. Its Hydrex™ line of organic and inorganic water treatment chemicals and additives includes more than 400 formulations that protect against scale ...
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Enhesa flash - global ehs compliance assurance
Regulating endocrine disrupting chemicalsA success story? Are you aware of which substances are classified as endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC)? Do you carry out any operations involving EDC? These are the types of questions that are being considered by many companies in light of significant consumer, government and industry concern for EDC. In order to further delve into this topic, several ...
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Managing compliance: Spotlight on MSDS and labels
The world of chemical regulatory compliance is growing in complexity. For organizations evaluating, producing, storing, using or transporting products that contain regulated materials, accessing and understanding the information necessary to maintain the highest levels of compliance is no small or simple task. As product sourcing and formulations proliferate and organizations expand into new ...
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SDS Authoring Software
When creating an official SDS that will be distributed via SDS software, it is critical that those who are responsible for SDS services follow the standardized document format. This format ensures that all information deemed essential to understanding a chemical and the potential hazard it presents is provided on one easily referenced sheet. SDSs must be generated to include sixteen specific ...
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Allergan uses GreenWERCS to evaluate current products and promote greener alternatives - Case study
The Situation Allergan, a global multi-specialty healthcare company, was interested in implementing a method for demonstrating and comparing the safety and effectiveness of their products. Interest came about as a result of Allergan’s exposure to Walmart’s “Green Score,” an automated tool designed to quickly review products by category, providing meaningful information ...
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Strategies for enhancing EH&S Regulatory Compliance and Reducing Risk
With the advent of new federal and international environmental regulations and safety rules, perhaps more than ever before, risk professionals and insurance customers need visibility into the chemicals used at their sites. The environmental regulatory landscape has become increasingly complex in recent years, and companies that manufacture, transport, use, or sell potentially hazardous materials ...
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Chemical Engineering Magazine Article: Chemical Lifecycle Management
Chemicals in production and laboratory environments alike have three distinct lifecycle phases: the first is procurement and inventory storage; the second is use in a manufacturing process or research program; and the third is post-use, including onsite handling, removal and beneficial reuse, recycle or disposal. A number of considerations including regulations, safety, material utilization ...
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Barriers to GHS around the world
As an additional section of Enhesa’s GHS tracking service, Enhesa has added information related to barriers to chemical shipments presented by countries that have not yet implemented the Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). Information spans the globe with data for Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, Canada, India, Israel, and many more. Until now, ...
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Managing Compliance: Taking Stock of Your Regulatory and Product Data in 2012
As we head into 2012, the regulatory landscape remains volatile and unpredictable. OSHA’s adoption of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) was announced in March, significant progress is being made on the Safe Chemicals Act and the new requirement to produce REACH exposure scenarios (ES) further burdens manufacturers and distributors who already are struggling to conform to REACH’s ...
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HazCom Compliance: A critical component of a comprehensive SH&E compliance program
Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) compliance has evolved significantly as: - it has become a part of a broader SH&E and supply chain compliance, effort; - the MSDS has evolved into a clearinghouse document for rege-lated material data that exceeds the scope of workplace safety; - technology has progressed rapid¬ly, providing automated solutions to collect, access, store, refresh ...
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