HCS | GHS Flashcards

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What does HCS and GHS stand for?

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Hazard Communication Standard with Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals

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Hazard Classification

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Physical, Health, and Environmental

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Physical Hazards

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Flammable gasses
Explosives
Gasses under pressure

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Health Hazards

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Skin corrosion/irritation
Carcinogenicity
Acute toxicity

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Environmental Hazards

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Acute aquatic toxicity
Chronic aquatic toxicity

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Degree of Hazards

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Harmful effect decreases when category number increases

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Most harmful and less harmful category in the degree of hazards

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Category 1 and 4

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8
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Written, printed or graphic information elements. Are attached to the immediate container or package of a hazardous chemical.

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Labels

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9
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Labels must be?

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  1. Legible and clearly displayed
  2. In English. (Other languages can be added if needed).
  3. Revised within 6 months when new information becomes available.
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Per HCS, labels must have:

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  1. Product identifier
  2. Symbols (Hazard pictogram)
  3. Signal word
  4. Hazard statement(s)
  5. Precautionary statement(s)
  6. Name, address, phone number of manufacturer or importer or responsible party.
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Enumerate the HCS | GHS pictograms

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  1. Health Hazard
  2. Flame
  3. Exclamation Mark
  4. Gas Cylinder
  5. Corrosion
  6. Exploding Bomb
  7. Flame over a circle
  8. Skull and Crossbones
  9. Environment
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Carcinogen
Mutagen
Reproductive Toxicity
Respiratory Sensitizer
Target Organ Toxicity
Aspiration Toxicity

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Health Hazard

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Flammable
Pyrophorics
Self-Heating
Emits Flammable Gas
Self-Reactives
Organic Peroxides

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Flame

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Irritant (skin and eye)
Skin Sensitizer
Acute Toxicity (harmful)
Narcotic Effect
Respiratory Tract Irritant
Hazardous to Ozone Layer (Non Mandatory)

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Exclamation Mark

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Gas Cylinder

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Gasses under pressure

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Substance is compressed, liquefied, or dissolved at 29 psi or more.

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Gasses under pressure

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Skin Corrosion/burns
Eye Damage
Corrosive to Metals

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Corrosion

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Explosive
Self-Reactivates
Organic Peroxides

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Exploding Bomb

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Flame over a Circle

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Oxidizers

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Are substances that release oxygen to another material for purpose of combustion.

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Oxidizers

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Acute Toxicity (Severe)

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Skull and Crossbones

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Overexposure may be toxic or fatal

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Acute Toxicity (Severe)

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Aquatic Toxicity

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Enivronment

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Toxic to plants and aquatic life

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Aquatic Toxicity

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Shows the severity of possible hazards and leads people to taking precautions.

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Signal words

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Warning

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Used for less severe hazards

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Danger

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Used for more severe hazards

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Describes nature of hazard(s) of a chemical for each hazard class (i.e., physical health, environmental)

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Hazard Statement

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Give at least three examples of Hazard Statements

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30
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Measures to prevent or minimize adverse effects of chemicals during handling, transportation or storage.

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Precautionary Statement

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“Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flames and store in a cool, well-ventilated place.”
“Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.”

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Precautionary Statement

32
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Document containing details of specific hazardous chemicals and their usage.

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Safety Data Sheet

33
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Requires chemical manufacturers, distributors, or importers to provide SDSs to communicate hazards of chemical products.

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HCS

34
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16 sections under HCS/GHS (12 mandatory);

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  1. Identification
  2. Hazard(s) identification
  3. Composition / information on ingredients
  4. First-Aid measures
  5. Fire-fighting measures
  6. Accidental release measures
  7. Handling and storage
  8. Exposure control / personal protection
  9. Physical and chemical properties
  10. Stability and reactivity
  11. Ecological information
  12. Disposal consideration
  13. Transport information
  14. Regulatory information
  15. Other information
35
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Resources used for information about hazardous chemicals are:

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  1. Labels
  2. SDSs