<-Newer | Older->

January 05, 2010

OSHA’s Proposed Adoption of GHS standards expected to change Existing Hazard Communication Requirements

Building upon its leadership position and expertise in supporting GHS (Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling)requirements in the EU and Asia-Pacific, TechniData is poised and ready to assist customers with OSHA’s proposed adoption to conform to the GHS standard for classification and labeling of chemical substances within the U.S.

As a result of the OSHA proposal, the existing Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) will need to be modified. Currently, there is a comment period for the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in effect until December 29, 2009, with a proposed implementation of the final rule in 18 – 24 months. While OSHA’s goal is to ensure that the protection provided under the current HCS is maintained, there will ultimately be changes to the requirements and hazard determinations that are part of the existing HCS. These changes can have a significant impact on how companies evaluate and classify their products, author Material Safety Data Sheets(MSDS), transport, distribute products, and provide information to customers.

TechniData has been continuously expanding its CLEO regulatory content offering to align with the interpretation and adoption of GHS in various regions and countries. Based on this experience and a proven methodology, TechniData is fully ready to support U.S. SAP EHS Management customers during OSHA’s transition period to the new GHS standard.

As a complete package, TechniData CLEO covers regulatory data, phrase catalogs, expert rules and report templates for numerous international regulations. Companies with global operations have access to comprehensive GHS portfolio that is continuously updated to align with the interpretation and adoption of GHS in various regions and countries in EMEA, Americas and Asia-Pacific. TechniData CLEO is also uniquely positioned to help SAP customers reduce time and cost of supporting GHS globally on the strength of its deep and out-of-the-box integration with SAP EHS Management and core hazard communication business processes. Companies and especially SAP customers can rely on TechniData’s combination of regulatory, business process and technology expertise to accelerate and simplify the process of supporting GHS globally.