PDC 003V: Updates to Hazard Communication
Fri, 5/16: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
P003V
Professional Development Course
P003V
Professional Development Course
Room: Virtual
CM Credit Hours: 3.5
Description
*Please note: PDCs are at an additional cost, and preregistration is required*
To register, please visit: https://aihaconnect.org/register
Hazard Communication is continuously changing and improving through revisions to the GHS. In North America, the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard and the Canadian WHMIS regulation have been updated to reflect these changes. This PDC will provide: 1) an update on the status of GHS implementation in North America and globally; 2) the new and revised hazard classes; 3) the changes in labeling and SDS format for the U.S. and Canada; 4) the 2020 REACH regulation changes to the EU SDS format and content; and 5) the status of GHS implementation globally.
To register, please visit: https://aihaconnect.org/register
Hazard Communication is continuously changing and improving through revisions to the GHS. In North America, the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard and the Canadian WHMIS regulation have been updated to reflect these changes. This PDC will provide: 1) an update on the status of GHS implementation in North America and globally; 2) the new and revised hazard classes; 3) the changes in labeling and SDS format for the U.S. and Canada; 4) the 2020 REACH regulation changes to the EU SDS format and content; and 5) the status of GHS implementation globally.
Course Outline
• Hazcom 2012 Changes for 2024
• WHMIS 2015 Changes for 2022
• EU REACH SDS Format and Content Changes
• New EU CLP Hazard Classes
• Official and Recommended Hazard Classifications for Substances
• International Implementation of the GHS Update
• WHMIS 2015 Changes for 2022
• EU REACH SDS Format and Content Changes
• New EU CLP Hazard Classes
• Official and Recommended Hazard Classifications for Substances
• International Implementation of the GHS Update
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, the participant will be able to:
• Define the changes to the OSHA Hazard Communication and Canadian WHMIS.
• Manage the 2020 changes to the EU SDS format.
• Recognize the new CLP Hazard Classes and the impact on EU facilities.
• Examine how these changes will affect SDSs and labels used in the workplace.
• Identify the various international adoptions of the GHS.
• Define the changes to the OSHA Hazard Communication and Canadian WHMIS.
• Manage the 2020 changes to the EU SDS format.
• Recognize the new CLP Hazard Classes and the impact on EU facilities.
• Examine how these changes will affect SDSs and labels used in the workplace.
• Identify the various international adoptions of the GHS.
Prerequisites
Attendees should have a basic understanding of chemical hazards and hazard communication in the U.S.
Value Added
Each participant will receive a copy of the slides and an updated classification summary guide. Attendees will be directed to 10th Revision of the GHS Purple Book and the revised OSHA and WHMIS standards.
Business Case/IH Value Statement
Understanding the GHS system of classifying and communicating hazards will make attendees better prepared to identify hazardous exposures, quantify those hazards and develop risk management measures.
Course Level
Intermediate
Learning Aids
Laptop or Tablet/iPad
Organizational Category
Corporation/Company
Primary Industry
All Industries
Topics
Also part of the Virtual Program
Chemical Hazards
Standards, Regulations and Legal Issues
Virtual Only
Transfer of Knowledge
Workshops