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Control of Hazardous Substances, Legislations and GHS in India S. K. Mishra National Safety Council, India

Control of Hazardous Substances, Legislations and GHS in India

LEGISLATIONS 

FACTORIES ACT -1948 ( Safety in Manufacturing activity)

 Act is in enforcement since 1881 and enforced by State Governments

 Machine Guarding,  Specific provisions for certain operations such as Solvent Extraction Plants, Agrochemicals

 Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health  Exits, Illuminations etc.

LEGISLATIONS 

MANUFACTURE, STORAGE & IMPORT OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS -1989 (Under Environment Protection Act)

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Quantity based approach in management of Hazards

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Rules On-Site plans for installations having hazardous substances more than Threshold Quantities

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Safety Report for Bulk Storages

THE EMERGENCY PLANNING , PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE FOR CHEMICAL ACCIDENTS RULES-1995

 4 layered organisational structure  Collective approach  LCG ( Local Crisis Group ) – For all

emergencies involving hazardous substances in Tehsil or Municipal Corporation ( County Level)  DCG - (District Crisis Group )  SCG - (State Crisis Group ) For the State  CCG – ( Central Crisis Group ) For the Federal Government

Other Legislations  THE PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE ACT & RULES- 1991 ( PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION TO THE OUTSIDERS IN RESPECT OF MAJOR INCIDENTS IN FACTORIES)

 THE HAZARDOUS WASTES(MANAGEMENT&HANDLING ) RULES-1989

LEGISLATIONS  MOTOR VEHICLES ACT-1988 & Rules thereunder ( Safety in transportation of Hazardous substances)

 THE PETROLEUM AND EXPLOSIVE ACT-1884 & Rules ( Safety in handling of Petroleum and Petrochemical including bulk storages)

Central motor Vehicle Rule-1989 . Statutory Provisions .

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 R-129

: Transportation of Haz. Goods nature  R-129A : Spark Arrestor Provision  R-130 : Manner of display of class lables  R-131 : Responsibility of Consignor for safe transportation of Haz. Goods

 R-132

: Responsibility of Transporter & Owner for safe transportation of Haz. Goods

 R-133

: Responsibility of Driver for safe transportation of Haz. Goods

. Central motor Vehicle Rule-1989 

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 R-134  R-135  R-136  R-137

: Emergency Information Panel. : Drivers to be instructed. : Report of accidents by Driver to Police Station. : Display of Class Labels.

.Schedules Under MV Act 

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Schedules –1 : How to identify Toxic, Flammable , Explosive Chemicals Schedules –2 : List of Hazardous Chemicals Schedules –3 : Classification of Chemicals based on UN Numbers

Schedules –3 S.N.

Chemicals

Schedule 1

Schedule 2

Schedule 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Toxic Flammable Flammable gases Highly flammable liquids Flammable liquids Explosive Corrosive Oxidising Reactive Gasses compressed Infectious substances Radioactive substance

Y Y Y Y Y -

Y Y Y Y Y Y -

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Total

5

6

7

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EMERGENCY INFORMATION PANEL (EIP)

1. Correct Technical Name 2. U N Number 3. HAZCHEM Code 4. Class Labels 5. Emergency Dial

6. Special Advice if any

EIP & CLASS LABLES ON TANKER / TRUCK CARRYING HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS

CLASS LABLES OF DANGEROUS GOODS UNDER MV ACT

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CLASS-1 : EXPLOSIVES e.g. TNT, Symbol-Exploding bomb with orange background

CLASS-2.1 : FLAMMABLE GASES e.g. LPG, Hydrogen, Symbol-white flame with red background

CLASS-2.2 : NON-FLAMMABLE GASES e.g. Chlorine, Nitrogen, Symbol-black cylinder with green background

CLASS LABLES OF DANGEROUS GOODS UNDER MV ACT .

CLASS-3 : FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS e.g. Petrol, Symbol-white flame with red background

CLASS-4 : FLAMMABLE SOLIDS e.g. Calcium carbide, sulphur, Symbol-black flame with red & white vertical stripes background

CLASS LABLES OF DANGEROUS GOODS . UNDER MV ACT CLASS-5.1 ORGANIC PEROXIDE e.g. Hydrogen Peroxide, Symbol-black flame above circle , yellow background

CLASS-5.2 OXIDIZING AGENT e.g. KMnO4

CLASS- 6 POISON (TOXIC)GAS e.g. Chlorine, H2S, CS2; Symbol-black skull with crossbones with white background

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CLASS LABLES OF DANGEROUS GOODS UNDER MV ACT CLASS-7:RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES e.g. Uranium, Radiuum

CLASS-8 :CORROSIVE e.g. Hydrochloric Acid, Sulphuric acid, Caustic Soda

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The Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989 (Schedule-I) Indicative Criteria and List of Toxic Chemicals

SR. NO.

Degree of Toxicity

1

Extremely toxic

2

Highly toxic

3

Toxic

Oral toxicity LD 50 (mg/kg)

Dermal toxicity LD 50 (mg/kg)

Inhalation toxicity LC 50 (mg/l)

<5

<40

<0.5

>5-50

>40-2000

<0.5-2.0

>50-200

>200-1000

>2-10

SAFETY DATA SHEET Safety data sheets or “SDS” are information sheets on products that:  tells what chemicals are in the product,  what the hazards of the chemicals are,  how to protect yourself from the hazards.

Safety Data Sheet Contents

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Material identification & Use 2. Hazardoud Ingredients of Material 3. Physical properties of the product 4. Fire & Explosion Hazards 5. Reactivity Data 6. Toxic properties of chemical/ Health hazards 7. Personal Protective Equipment 8. Preventive Measures 9. First Aid / Emergency measures 10. Additional information 1.

Introduction to Global Harmonised Systems (GHS)  Our Country is a signatory to treaty

concerning harmonisation of Labels under GHS  However presently practised system will undergo very minor changes under GHS  To have a unified and standardised approach Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India has initiated certain steps and has also established a dialogue with the industry.

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