Time is short for GHS compliance. OSHA
revised the Hazard Communication Standard to align it with UN Norms on Globally
Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) as far back
as May 2012.
It is not easy for any company engaged in
petrochemicals or any field of chemicals to understand the intricacies of the
GHS rules that extend over 800 pages. Each company engaged in manufacturing,
import and export must comply and update its existing SDS (safety data sheets) to comply with
regulations in the US as well as the importing country. It is by no means
an easy task given the complexities and the various ways the regulations can be
interpreted. Some products that were hitherto not considered hazardous are now
deemed to be so. It requires not only scientific knowledge but also in-depth
understanding of the GHS regulations in order to comply. This is where
International Chemical Safety Data Solution (ICSDS) can help.
ICSDS is based in Ontario and serves both Canada and US
based chemical and petrochemical organizations in these countries to comply
with diverse regulations governing manufacture, transportation, import and
export of hazardous as well as non-hazardous chemicals. ICSDS has teams of
experts with specialized, in-depth knowledge of OSHA HSC 2012, REACH for
European Union, HPA for Canada, WHS regulations, HSNO Act of New Zealand, GB
Regulations governing packaging, labeling, SDS and classification of chemicals
for China, JIS for chemical registration, NMX-R-019 regulation for Mexico, NBR
standards for Brazil and TCCA/ISHA act of Korea. Our organization has a global
reach and our teams are thoroughly conversant with regulations of each country,
interpretation, applicability, compliance requirement and the process of
obtaining approvals with chances of zero error.
It is our specialized knowledge and
expertise as well as the manpower and resources to assist companies obtain all
prior approvals in USA
and other countries that make us the preferred agency. We help identify GHS
label elements, prepare and translate safety data sheets, provide full
consultancy and guidelines, assist with testing based on hazard assessment of
existing or new products and help improve processes that will bring
organizations in line with the new guidelines for full compliance. When you
hire us, you get the benefit of our knowledge and expertise that makes an
otherwise complicate, involved and intricate process a smooth passage. Our processes
are watertight. You do not want production line or a shipment held up just
because an inspection agency found some deficiencies, which is likely to happen
if someone with limited knowledge or expertise were to undertake the process of
compliance. Misinterpretation could also lead to wrong GHS classification or be
construed as misrepresentation with adverse consequences. We take care this
never happens, precisely pinpointing categories under which your product needs
to be classified. From preparing new safety data sheets to updating existing
ones in line with new guidelines we do it with professional compliance and we
do it fast so that you can meet the June deadline.
All you have to do is initiate contact. We
will take it up from there, assigning a team to assiduously fulfill our task to
your satisfaction.
