Classification, Labelling & Safety Data Sheet Part II - CLASSIFICATION

of Hazardous Chemical R2013 – Duty of principal supplier to classify chemical

CLASS 2013 1. Classify chemical – according to list of classified
Apply to – chem supply for workplace only chemical
2. If chem classify as not listed – classify accdg
Not apply to physical, health & enviro hazard (Ind. Code prac)
3. DG found inconsistency – determine classification
- Radioactive materials (Atomic Energy Licensing Act
based on classified chem list
1984 [ACT 304])
4. Principal supplier shall follow DG order
- Schedule waste (Enviro schdle waste Quality R2005)
5. Fine not exceed RM10K / imprison not exceed 1yr /
- Cosmetics - Control of Drugs & Cosmetic R1984
- RnD chemical – not for sale in market, not exceed both – if principal supplier not follow duty (1,2,4)
6. Fine not < RM1k every day / part of day – if
5kg, lack info on safe use by supplier
- Manufacture item other than fluid/particle - form to continue not follow duty
specific shape/design, use in normal condition (not
release chem tht has physical hazard & risk)
- Pesticide – Pesticides Act 1974 [Act 149] Part III - PACKAGING
- Chemical tht need to export – store in storage area
Packaging requirement of hazardous chemical

Terms Meaning  Use Container packaging –ensure chem not escape

Hazardous Hazard chem under R4 unless safety device is fitted into container
chemical  Strong fastening – able to hold chem & meet
Occu health doctor Medical practitioner – rgister w DG normal stress + strain handling
Safety Data Sheet Hazard chem latest info  Materials not cause adverse attack – tht mix w
Signal word Indicate relative level of severity hzrd chem & cause harmful compound
& label
 Good replaceable fastening design – ensure
Warning Less hazard
Danger More severe hazard packaging repeatedly fastened w/o chem escape
Hazard categories Divison of criteria hazard  Fine < RM10K / <1 yr imprison / both – if
Hazard class Nature of physical, health/enviro supplier not follow requirement
hzrd  Fine < RM1K everday / part of day – if
CAS Registered no. Chemical abstracts Service Registry continue not follow requirement
No.
Supplier Supply chemical – principal & Apply fine to – packaging requirement, seal
subsidiary supplier packaging, label packaging, hazard pictogram,
Subsidiary supplier Repack, distribute / retails chemical hazard statement, dimension label, affixing &
Principal supplier Formulate, manufacture, imports, tagging of label, Confidential business
recycle/ reformulate chem
information
Chemical recipient Receive chem
Product identifier Name/no. use on label – provide
unique means to identify hzrd
Hazard Consist – class & category hazard Seal of Packaging
classification
Hazard statement Describe degree of hazard  Packaging initially closed w seal – once packaging
Precautionary Recommend measure to minimize/ open, seal is broken & cannot be repaired (botol
statement prevent adverse effect frm exposure spaghetti)
Hazard pictogram Label & graphic composition
Industry Code of Practice on Chemicals Classification
Practice & Hazard Communication

Part IV - LABELLING
Duty to label packaging of hazardous chemical  Under R8 – specified in 4th schedule
Standard container Container 125ml & below
1. Product identifier 1. Product identifier
2. Supplier identification 2. Supplier identification Affixing & tagging of Label
3. Signal words 3. Signal words
4. Hazard statement 4. Hazard statement  Subject need to sub regulations if hazard packing…
5. Hazard pictogram 5. Hazard pictogram Container
6. Precautionary 6. “Read Safety Data Contain another container
statement Sheet before use” - Label shall be affixed to 1/more surfaces of
container – so label can b read horizontally
 Follow industry code of practice & national & when container is in normal position
English language  For container ≤125ml – label shall be affixed in
 Only use one – either Danger or Warning such manner deemed reasonable by supplier
 All hazard need to mention (descending order)  If not practicable to affix a label bcz of nature of
 Update label every 3months – If hazard is more container – packaging need to tag w label.
dangerous than before
*Fine same w packaging requirement*

Requirement of hazard pictogram Part VII – CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS

 Black symbol on white background – red border & INFORMATION
sufficient width (clear to see)
Info on hazardous chemical
 Diamond shape – side titled 45˚ to horizontal
 1/15 of surface area – not less than 100 mm 2  Supplier may omit info in Safety Data Sheet
Rules of precedence of hazard pictogram & statement o Name of hazardous chemical
o Composition & ingredients of chemical
on label
 Replace info w generic name of chemicals/
 Use for more than 1 hazard pictogram on a label allowable concentration range of ingredients – if
info is omitted
Physical Hazard
 DG/ Occu Health Dr./ person who use chem – may
 Eg – if there are “exploding bomb”, “flame” & “flame
request in writing from a principal supplier – for
over circle” = only use “exploding bomb” - Except –
disclosure information
case that has more than 1 hazards
 Use both hazard – if Self-reactive chem type B &  Upon request, Principal Supplier shall disclose
organic peroxides B –“exploding bomb” & “flame” information to DG, Occu Health Dr. / person use
 Information only use – for protection of safety &
health of employees
Health hazard  Person who use information other than main
 “Skull & crossbones” , “exclamation mark” = use only purpose – shall commit offence & fine RM10K &
“Skull & crossbones” imprisonment – not exceed 1 yr or both
 If skin irritation – “corrosion”, “exclamation mark” =
use only “corrosion”
 If respiratory & skin sensitization, corrosion, serious
eye damage, eye irritation /combination - “Health Part VIII - REVOCATION
hazard”. “exclamation mark” = use “health hazard”
The Occupational Safety & Health (Classification,
Packaging & Labelling of Hazardous Chemicals)
Regulation 1997 [P.U (A) 143/1997] are revoked
 Use more than 1 hazard statement on a label  REVOKE FROM CPL
 “very toxic to aquatic life w long term effect”, “very
toxic aquatic life” – use “very toxic to aquatic life w
long term effect”
 “causes severe skin burn & eye damage”, “cause serious
eye damage” – use “causes severe skin burn & eye
damage”
COMBINED HAZARD STATEMENTS
Dimension of Label
 Fatal if swallowed / in contact w skin
 Fatal if swallowed / inhaled
 Fatal if in contact w skin/ inhaled
 DIMENSION OF LABEL
Content of Packaging Dimension of Label (mm)
≤3L If practicable – at least 52 x 74

3 L ≥ 50 L ≥ 74 x 105
50 L ≥ 500 L ≥ 105 x 148
≥ 500 L ≥ 148 x 210

CUT-OFF VALUE OF CONCENTRATION

Hazard Class Cut-off Value
Acute toxicity At 1 % or more (≥ 1%)
Skin Corrosion / irritation At 1 % or more (≥ 1%)
Serious eye damage / eye At 1 % or more (≥ 1%)
irritation
Respiratory sensitization At 0.1 % or more (≥ 0.1%)

Skin sensitization At 0.1 % or more (≥ 0.1%)

Germ cell mutagenicity At 0.1 % or more (≥ 0.1%)
(category 1)
Germ cell mutagenicity At 1 % or more (≥ 1%)
(category 2)
Carcinogenic At 0.1 % or more (≥ 0.1%)
Reproductive toxicity At 0.1 % or more (≥ 0.1%)
Specific target organ At 1 % or more (≥ 1%)
toxicity – single exposure
Specific target organ At 1 % or more (≥ 1%)
toxicity – repeated
exposure
Aspiration Hazard At 10 % or more (≥ 10%)
Hazardous to the aquatic At 1 % or more (≥ 1%)
environment

Made 30 Sept 2013 – Datuk Richard Riot Anak Jaem

(Minister of HR)
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