Study into the Implications of Implementing the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals and Development of anImplementation Strategy for South Africa

GHS Study - Part 4: Gap Analysis and Socio-Economic Implications

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Executive Summary

Abbreviations and Accronyms

1. Background
   1. GHS Baseline
      1. Principles
      2. Scope
      3. Application of the GHS
2. GAPS in Current South African Practice
   1. Definitions
   2. Hazard Classification
      1. GHS Baseline
      2. South African Requirements and Practice in Respect of Classi fication
      3. Classification of Waste
      4. Gap Analysis
      5. Implementation Issues
   3. Criteria for Classification
      1. GHS Baseline
      2. South African Requirements and Practice in Respect of Classi fication Criteria
      3. Gap Analysis
      4. Implementation Issues
   4. Test Methods
      1. GHS Baseline
      2. South African Requirements and Practice in Respect of Test Methods
      3. Implementation Issues
   5. Hazard Communication: Labelling
      1. GHS Baseline
      2. South African Requirements and Practice in Respect of Labelling
      3. Storage Areas
      4. Agricultural and Stock Remedies
      5. Gap Analysis
      6. Implementation Issues
   6. Hazard Communication: Safety Data Sheets
      1. GHS Baseline 2.6.2 South African Requirements and Practice in Respect of SDSs
      2. Implementation Issues
      3. Key Gap
   7. Training and Awareness
      1. GHS Baseline
      2. South African Requirements and Practice in Respect of Training
3. Socio-Economic Implication of the GHS
   1. Introduction
   2. The Socio-Economic Profile of the Chemical Industry
      1. Socio-economic Importance
      2. Socio economic Dynamics: Employment
      3. Socio economic dynamics: Trade
      4. Trade barriers
      5. Regional Aspects
   3. Socio-economic Issues
      1. Harmonised hazard communication is to facilitate trade
      2. Southern Afri ca Development Community
      3. Harmonised hazard communication is to enhance the protection of humans
      4. GHS to enhance protection of the environment
      5. Conclusion
   4. Resource Requirements
      1. Hazard Classification
      2. Classification Criteria
      3. Test Methods
      4. Labelling
      5. Safety Data Sheets
      6. Legal Framework
      7. Training and Awareness
      8. Summary
   5. Implementation
      1. Costs
      2. Benefits
      3. WSSD GHS Partnership between UNITAR, ILO and OECD
      4. Donor Funds
      5. Department al Budgets
      6. SETAs
      7. Public sector backing for medium sized and small enterprises
      8. Implementation across different departments and institutions
   6. High Impact Initiatives
   7. Summary
4. Conclusions
5. The Way Forward

ANNEXURE 1

Definitions and Abbreviations

ANNEXURE 2

SABS 0265: Formulae for the classification of preparations as 'toxic', 'harmful', 'corrosive' and' irritant'

ANNEXURE 3

Hazard Classification: Gap analysis of current practice against GHS requirements

ANNEXURE 4

Gap analysis of the hazard criteria specified by the GHS with the criteria specified by SABS 0265 and SABS 0228 / IMDG Code

ANNEXURE 5

Analysis of GHS criteria and the criteria specified in SABS 0304

ANNEXURE 6

Gap analysis for physico-chemical test methods

ANNEXURE 7

Gap analysis for health and environmental test methods

ANNEXURE 8

Gap analysis for current practice for labelling and the GHS requirements

ANNEXURE 9

An analysis of the specified GHS label elements and the labels currently implemented

ANNEXURE 10

Analysis of the specified GHS labelling elements and the current labelling of agricultural and stock remedies

ANNEXURE 11

Gap analysis for Safety Data Sheets

ANNEXURE 12

Acknowledgements