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, Agro-
chemicals
 Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health
 Exits, Illuminations etc.
 LEGISLATIONS
 MANUFACTURE, STORAGE & IMPORT OF
HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS -1989 (Under
Environment Protection Act)
 Quantity based approach in management
of Hazards
 Rules On-Site plans for installations
having hazardous substances more than
Threshold Quantities
 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
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Statutory Provisions
.  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
 .

 R-134 : Emergency Information Panel.

 R-135 : Drivers to be instructed.
 R-136 : Report of accidents by Driver to
Police Station.
 R-137 : Display of Class Labels.
.Schedules Under MV Act
 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 Toxic Y Y -
2 Flammable - Y -
3 Flammable gases Y - -
4 Highly flammable liquids Y - -
5 Flammable liquids Y - Y
6 Explosive Y Y Y
7 Corrosive - Y Y
8 Oxidising - Y Y
9 Reactive - Y -
10 Gasses compressed - - Y
11 Infectious substances - - Y
12 Radioactive substance - - 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

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

SR. Degree of Oral toxicity Dermal toxicity Inhalation

NO. Toxicity LD 50 LD 50 (mg/kg) toxicity LC 50
(mg/kg) (mg/l)

1 Extremely <5 <40 <0.5

toxic

2 Highly toxic >5-50 >40-2000 <0.5-2.0

3 Toxic >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.
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Safety Data Sheet
Contents
.

1. 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
 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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