Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-901 - Globally harmonized system for hazard communication › Section 296-901-14026 - Appendix C - Allocation of label elements

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
C.1 The label for each hazardous chemical must
				include the product identifier used on the safety data sheet.
C.1.1 The labels on shipped containers must also
				include the name, address, and telephone number of the chemical
				manufacturer, importer, or responsible party.
C.2 The label for each hazardous chemical that is
				classified must include the signal word, hazard statement(s),
				pictogram(s), and precautionary statement(s) specified in C.4 for
				each hazard class and associated hazard category, except as provided
				for in C.2.1 through C.2.4.
C.2.1 Precedence of hazard information
C.2.1.1 If the signal word "Danger" is included, the
				signal word "Warning" must not appear.
C.2.1.2 If the skull and crossbones pictogram is
				included, the exclamation mark pictogram must not appear where it is
				used for acute toxicity.
C.2.1.3 If the corrosive pictogram is included, the
				exclamation mark pictogram must not appear where it is used for skin
				or eye irritation.
C.2.1.4 If the health hazard pictogram is included
				for respiratory sensitization, the exclamation mark pictogram must
				not appear where it is used for skin sensitization or for skin or eye
				irritation.
C.2.2 Hazard statement text
C.2.2.1 The text of all applicable hazard statements
				must appear on the label, except as otherwise specified. The
				information in italics must be included as part of the hazard
				statement as provided. For example: "causes damage to organs (state
				all organs affected) through prolonged or repeated exposure (state
				route of exposure if no other routes of exposure cause the hazard)".
				Hazard statements may be combined where appropriate to reduce the
				information on the label and improve readability, as long as all of
				the hazards are conveyed as required.
C.2.2.2 If the chemical manufacturer, importer, or
				responsible party can demonstrate that all or part of the hazard
				statement is inappropriate to a specific substance or mixture, the
				corresponding statement may be omitted from the label.
C.2.3 Pictograms
C.2.3.1 Pictograms must be in the shape of a square
				set at a point and must include a black hazard symbol on a white
				background with a red frame sufficiently wide to be clearly visible.
				A square red frame set at a point without a hazard symbol is not a
				pictogram and is not permitted on the label.
C.2.3.2 One of eight standard hazard symbols must be
				used in each pictogram. The eight hazard symbols are depicted in
				Figure C.1. A pictogram using the exclamation mark symbol is
				presented in Figure C.2, for the purpose of illustration.
C.2.3.3 Where a pictogram required by the Department
				of Transportation under
				Title 49
				of the Code of Federal Regulations appears on a shipped container,
				the pictogram specified in C.4 for the same hazard must not
				appear.
C.2.4 Precautionary statement text
C.2.4.1 There are four types of precautionary
				statements presented, "prevention," "response," "storage," and
				"disposal." The core part of the precautionary statement is presented
				in bold print. This is the text, except as otherwise specified, that
				must appear on the label. Where additional information is required,
				it is indicated in plain text.
C.2.4.2 When a backslash or diagonal mark (/) appears
				in the precautionary statement text, it indicates that a choice has
				to be made between the separated phrases. In such cases, the chemical
				manufacturer, importer, or responsible party can choose the most
				appropriate phrase(s). For example, "Wear protective
				gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection" could read
				"wear eye protection".
C.2.4.3 When three full stops (...) appear in the
				precautionary statement text, they indicate that all applicable
				conditions are not listed. For example, in "Use explosion-proof
				electri-cal/ventilating/lighting/.../equipment", the use of "..."
				indicates that other equipment may need to be specified. In such
				cases, the chemical manufacturer, importer, or responsible party can
				choose the other conditions to be specified.
C.2.4.4 When text in italics is used in a
				precautionary statement, this indicates specific conditions applying
				to the use or allocation of the precautionary statement. For example,
				"Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/.../equipment"
				is only required for flammable solids "if dust clouds can occur".
				Text in italics is intended to be an explanatory, conditional note
				and is not intended to appear on the label.
C.2.4.5 Where square brackets ([ ]) appear around
				text in a precautionary statement, this indicates that the text in
				square brackets is not appropriate in every case and must be used
				only in certain circumstances. In these cases, conditions for use
				explaining when the text must be used are provided. For example, one
				precautionary statement states: "[In case of inadequate ventilation]
				wear respiratory protection." This statement is given with the
				condition for use "- text in square brackets may be used if
				additional information is provided with the chemical at the point of
				use that explains what type of ventilation would be adequate for safe
				use". This means that, if additional information is provided with the
				chemical explaining what type of ventilation would be adequate for
				safe use, the text in square brackets must be used and the statement
				would read: "In case of inadequate ventilation wear respiratory
				protection." However, if the chemical is supplied without such
				ventilation information, the text in square brackets must not be
				used, and the precautionary statement must read: "Wear respiratory
				protection."
C.2.4.6 Precautionary statements may be combined or
				consolidated to save label space and improve readability. For
				example, "Keep away from heat, sparks and open flame," "Store in a
				well-ventilated place" and "Keep cool" can be combined to read "Keep
				away from heat, sparks and open flame and store in a cool,
				well-ventilated place."
C.2.4.7 In most cases, the precautionary statements
				are independent (e.g., the phrases for explosive hazards do not
				modify those related to certain health hazards, and products that are
				classified for both hazard classes must bear appropriate
				precautionary statements for both). Where a chemical is classified
				for a number of hazards, and the precautionary statements are
				similar, the most stringent must be included on the label (this will
				be applicable mainly to preventive measures). An order of precedence
				may be imposed by the chemical manufacturer, importer or responsible
				party in situations where phrases concern "Response." Rapid action
				may be crucial. For example, if a chemical is carcinogenic and
				acutely toxic, rapid action may be crucial, and first aid measures
				for acute toxicity will take precedence over those for long-term
				effects. In addition, medical attention to delayed health effects may
				be required in cases of incidental exposure, even if not associated
				with immediate symptoms of intoxication.
C.2.4.8 If the chemical manufacturer, importer, or
				responsible party can demonstrate that a precautionary statement is
				inappropriate to a specific substance or mixture, the precautionary
				statement may be omitted from the label.
C.3 Supplementary hazard information
C.3.1 To ensure that non-standardized information
				does not lead to unnecessarily wide variation or undermine the
				required information, supplementary information on the label is
				limited to when it provides further detail and does not contradict or
				cast doubt on the validity of the standardized hazard
				information.
C.3.2 Where the chemical manufacturer, importer, or
				distributor chooses to add supplementary information on the label,
				the placement of supplemental information must not impede
				identification of information required by this section.
C.3.3 Where an ingredient with unknown acute toxicity
				is used in a mixture at a concentration [GREATER THAN EQUALS TO] 1%,
				and the mixture is not classified based on testing of the mixture as
				a whole, a statement that X% of the mixture consists of ingredient(s)
				of unknown acute toxicity is required on the label.
C.4 REQUIREMENTS FOR SIGNAL WORDS, HAZARD STATEMENTS,
				PICTOGRAMS, AND PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
C.4.1 ACUTE TOXICITY - ORAL (Classified in
				Accordance with WAC
				296-901-14022
				(A.1))
C.4.2 ACUTE TOXICITY - DERMAL (Classified in
				Accordance with WAC
				296-901-14022
				(A.1))
C.4.3 ACUTE TOXICITY - INHALATION (Classified
				in Accordance with WAC
				296-901-14022
				(A.1))
C.4.4 SKIN CORROSION/IRRITATION (Classified in
				Accordance with WAC
				296-901-14022 (A.
				2))
C.4.5 EYE DAMAGE/IRRITATION (Classified in
				Accordance with WAC
				296-901-14022
				(A.3))
C.4.6 SENSITIZATION - RESPIRATORY (Classified
				in Accordance with WAC
				296-901-14022
				(A.4))
C.4.7 SENSITIZATION - SKIN (Classified in
				Accordance with WAC
				296-901-14022
				(A.4))
C.4.8 GERM CELL MUTAGENICITY (Classified n
				Accordance with Appendix A.5)
C.4,10 TOXIC TO REPRODUCTION (Classified n
				Accordance with Appendix A.7)
C.4.11 SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY (Single
				Exposure) (Classified in Accordance with WAC
				296-901-14022
				(A.S))
C.4.12 SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY (Repeated
				Exposure) (Classified in Accordance with WAC
				296-901-14022
				(A.9))
C.4.14 EXPLOSIVES (Classified in Accordance
				with WAC
				296-901-14024
				(B.1))
C.4.15 FLAMMABLE GASES (Classified in
				Accordance with WAC
				296-901-14024
				(B.2))
C.4.16 FLAMMABLE AEROSOLS (Classified in
				Accordance with WAC
				296-901-14024
				(8.3))
C.4.18 GASES UNDER PRESSURE (Classified in
				Accordance with WAC
				296-901-14024
				(8.5))
C.4.19 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS (Classified in
				Accordance with WAC
				296-901-14024
				(B.6))
C.4.20 FLAMMABLE SOLIDS (Classified in
				Accordance with WAC
				296-901-14024
				(B.7))
C.4.21 SELF-REACTIVE SUBSTANCES AND MIXTURES
				(Classified in Accordance with WAC
				296-901-14024
				(B.8))
C.4.22 PYROPHORIC LIQUIDS (Classified in
				Accordance with WAC
				296-901-14024
				(B.9))
C.4.23 PYROPHORIC SOLIDS (Classified in
				Accordance with WAC
				296-901-14024
				(B.10))
C.4.24 SELF-HEATING SUBSTANCES AND MIXTURES
				(Classified in Accordance with WAC
				296-901-14024
				(B.11))
C.4.25 SUBSTANCES AND MIXTURES WHICH, IN
				CONTACT WITH WATER, EMIT FLAMMABLE GASES (Classified in Accordance
				with WAC
				296-901-14024
				(8.12))
C.4.26 OXIDIZING LIQUIDS (Classified in
				Accordance with WAC
				296-901-14024 (B.
				13))
C.4.28 ORGANIC PEROXIDES (Classified in
				Accordance with WAC
				296-901-14024 (B.
				15))
C.4.30 Label elements for OSHA defined
				hazards
1 Except no pictogram is required for explosives that
				are 1.4S small arms ammunition and components thereof. Labels for
				1.4S small arms ammunition and components shall include appropriate
				precautionary statements.
2 The chemical manufacturer or importer shall label
				chemicals that are shipped in dust form, and present a combustible
				dust hazard in that form when used downstream, under WAC
				296-901-14012(1);
				2) the chemical manufacturer or importer shipping chemicals that are
				in a form that is not yet a dust must provide a label to customers
				under WAC
				296-901-14012(4) if, under normal conditions of
				use, the chemicals are processed in a downstream workplace in such a
				way that they present a combustible dust hazard; and 3) the employer
				shall follow the workplace labeling requirements under WAC
				296-901-14012(6)
				 where combustible dust hazards are present.
Reviser's note:
The brackets and
				enclosed material in the text of the above section occurred in the
				copy filed by the agency and appear in the Register pursuant to the
				requirements of
				RCW
				 34.08.040.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW  49.17.010,
				  49.17.040,
				  49.17.050,
				  49.17.060 and  29 C.F.R.
				  1910  Subpart Z. 13-06-050, § 296-901-14026, filed 3/5/13,
				  effective 4/15/13.
Reviser's note:
The brackets and
				  enclosed material in the text of the above section occurred in the
				  copy filed by the agency.