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QUICK CARD Hazard Communication Standard Pictogram As of June 1, 2015, the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) will require pictograms on labels to alert users of the chemical hazards to which they may be exposed. Each pictogram consists of a symbol on a white background framed within a red border and represents a distinct hazard(s). The pictogram on the label is determined by the chemical hazard classification. -Ê*iVÌo}À>mÃÊ>n`Ê >â>À`à i>lÌhÊ >â>À`ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ l>miÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ ÝVl>m>ÌionÊÊ >Àk UÊ >ÀVino}in UÊ ÕÌ>}iniViÌÞ UÊ,i«Ào`ÕVÌiÛiÊ/oÝiViÌÞ UÊ,iëiÀ>ÌoÀÞÊ-inÃiÌiâiÀ UÊ/>À}iÌÊ"À}>nÊ/oÝiViÌÞ UÊ Ã«iÀ>ÌionÊ/oÝiViÌÞÊ UÊ l>mm>LliÃÊ UÊ*ÞÀo«hoÀiVà UÊ-ilv- i>Ìin} UÊ miÌÃÊ l>mm>LliÊ >à UÊ-ilv-,i>VÌiÛià UÊ"À}>niVÊ*iÀoÝi`ià UÊ ÀÀiÌ>nÌÊÃkinÊ>n`ÊiÞi® UÊ-kinÊ-inÃiÌiâiÀ UÊ VÕÌiÊ/oÝiViÌÞÊh>ÀmvÕl® UÊ >ÀVoÌiVÊ vviVÌà UÊ,iëiÀ>ÌoÀÞÊ/À>VÌÊ ÊÊÊ ÀÀiÌ>nÌ UÊ >â>À`oÕÃÊÌoÊ"âoniÊ ÊÊÊÊ >ÞiÀÊ on- >n`>ÌoÀÞ® >ÃÊ Þlin`iÀÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ oÀÀoÃionÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ Ý«lo`in}Ê omL TM mean much of a change. For the paint- ing world, this is a big deal and for the better! Many paint manufacturers have used their own organization in booklets regarding the information they must provide to end users. For example, some have generic sections on hazards common to many paint components, such as industrial solvents including toluene and xylene that target certain organs: the central nervous system, liver, and kidneys. Manufacturers often group these common properties and, for each paint system, simply refer users to a table with that generic informa- tion. This can get confusing, especially for field personnel who prefer a simple, straight-forward list to read. The new SDS will have informa- UÊ >ÃiÃÊ1n`iÀÊ*ÀiÃÃÕÀi UÊ-kinÊ oÀÀoÃionÉÊ ÊÊÊ ÕÀnà UÊ ÞiÊ >m>}i UÊ oÀÀoÃiÛiÊÌoÊ iÌ>là l>miÊ"ÛiÀÊ iÀVliÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ nÛiÀonminÌÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ-kÕllÊÊ ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ on- >n`>ÌoÀÞ®ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ>n`Ê ÀoÃÃLonià UÊ Ý«loÃiÛià UÊ-ilv-,i>VÌiÛià UÊ"À}>niVÊ*iÀoÝi`ià tion on first aid measures of exposure to a chemical under the same section. Rega rdless of the manufac turer, product, or country, first aid wi l l always be found under Sect ion 4. This will greatly simplify finding the necessary information, especial ly in an emergency. In the future, for every section where no information is appli- cable or available, it must state it. Any portion that is claimed as a trade secret must also be listed with its percentage of the whole. In the past, this informa- tion was al lowed to be omitted. The new sections and their order are listed below: 1. Identification 2. Hazard(s) identification 3. Composition/ information on ingredients 4. First aid measures 5. Fire-fighting measures 6. Accidental release measures 7. Handling and storage 8. Exposure control/ personal protec- tion UÊ"Ýi`iâiÀà UÊ µÕ>ÌiVÊ/oÝiViÌÞ For more information: U.S. Department of Labor www.osha.gov (800) 321-OSHA (6742) 30 CoatingsPro J July 2012 UÊ VÕÌiÊ/oÝiViÌÞÊ ÊÊÊv>Ì>lÊoÀÊÌoÝiV® 9. Physical and chemical properties 10. Stability and reactivity 11. Toxicological information 12. Ecological information 13. Disposal considerations 14. Transport information 15. Regulatory information 16. Other information OSHA 3491-02 2012