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Hazard Communication Training Program(including GHS revisions) Prepared by Consultation Education Training (CET) DivisionMichigan Occupational Safety Health Administration Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs /miosha (517) 284-7720 (Revised: 08/23/13) MODULE TWO LABELS Labels There are several new label elements: Symbols called “Pictograms” Signal Words Hazard Statements Precautionary Statements Product Identification Supplier/Manufacturer Identification /Publications/HazComm_QuickCard_Labels.html Labels: Shipping Effective June 1, 2015 all shipping labels will be required to have all GHS label elements Transport Pictograms Flammable Liquid Flammable Gas Flammable Aerosol Flammable solid Self-Reactive Substances Pyrophorics (Spontaneously Combustible) Self-Heating Substances Substances, which in contact with water, emit flammable gases (Dangerous When Wet) Oxidizing Gases Oxidizing Liquids Oxidizing Solids Explosive Divisions 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Explosive Division 1.4 Explosive Division 1.5 Explosive Division 1.6 Compressed Gases Acute Toxicity (Poison): Oral, Dermal, Inhalation Corrosive ? Marine Pollutant Organic Peroxides DOT and MIOSHA Labels DOT labels may take precedence over similar GHS pictograms for shipping containers. DOT does not have labels that correspond to the “Health Hazard” or the “Acute Toxicity” (less severe = exclamation mark). Labels: Pictograms There are 9 pictograms. Only 8 are regulated by MIOSHA Health Hazards Physical Hazards Environmental Hazards (Regulated by DEQ) Labels: Pictograms – Health Hazards Acute toxicity (Less Severe): Irritant Dermal sensitizer Acute toxicity (harmful) Narcotic effects Respiratory tract irritation Acute toxicity (Severe) Acute = short-term effect Labels: Pictograms – Health Hazards (continued) Skin corrosion Serious eye damage/ Eye irritation Carcinogen Respiratory sensitizer Reproductive toxicity Target orga