WHAT IS CONTROL BANDING AND HOW DOES IT RELATE TO GHS?
Control banding is where a single control technology is applied to a range or band of exposures to a chemical that falls within a given hazard group. The control banding process emphasizes the controls needed to prevent hazardous substances from causing harm to people at work. The control banding approach focuses resources on exposure controls and describes how strictly a risk needs to be managed. This qualitative risk assessment and management tool is intended to help small businesses by providing an easy-to-understand, practical approach to controlling hazardous exposures at work. The control banding process emphasizes the controls needed to prevent hazardous substances from causing harm to people at work. The greater the potential for harm, the greater the degree of control needed to manage the situation and make the risk “acceptable.” This approach focuses resources on exposure controls and describes how strictly a risk needs to be managed. This qualitative risk assessment and mana
