Hazard Communication Chemical Specific Determine hazardous chemicals in

Hazard Communication Chemical Specific

Determine hazardous chemicals in work areas v Consult the list of hazardous chemicals v Chemical manufacturers supply hazard information 1 a

Determine hazardous chemicals in work areas v Chemicals at this facility v Chemicals in your work area 1 b

Health hazards cause health effects upon exposure Acutely toxic v Chronically toxic v Carcinogenic v Mutagenic v Teratogenic v Sensitizing agent v Corrosive v Irritant v 2 a

Physical hazards include any chemical that is: Combustible liquid v Compressed gas v Explosive v Flammable v Organic peroxide v Oxidizer v Pyrophoric v Unstable (reactive) v Water-reactive v 2 b

Protective measures v Work practices v Engineering controls v Personal protective equipment 3 a

Dispensing and storage techniques v Know how to properly handle hazardous chemicals v Check for MSDS information 4 a

Dispensing and storage techniques v Take the following precautions: • Wear recommended safety equipment • Work in well-ventilated areas • Store and dispense of chemicals properly • Avoid creating sparks near hazardous chemicals 4 b

Detecting hazardous chemicals in work areas v Know how to detect whether a chemical has been spilled, or is otherwise present in the environment in an uncontrolled manner 5 a

First aid procedures v Read MSDSs for first aid information v Have emergency eyewash stations and showers available 6 a

Emergency eyewash stations v Know where to go for treatment v Drench eyes/skin with water 7 a

Emergency eyewash stations v If a chemical splashes into eyes: • get to a flushing station immediately • hold eyes open with your fingers lift your eyelids • look directly into stream of water • flush eyes for 15 minutes • get medical attention 7 b

Emergency procedures v Different chemicals have different emergency procedures v Refer to MSDSs 8 a

Emergency procedures v Refer to 29 CFR 1910. 1200 v Refer to 29 CFR 1910. 120 8 b

Material safety data sheets v Primary tool for getting detailed chemical information v Must be readily available 9 a

Material safety data sheets include: v Chemical identity v Physical and chemical characteristics v Physical hazards v Primary and health routes of entry 9 b

Material safety data sheets include: v PEL, TLV, other exposure limits v Whether it is a carcinogen v Precautions for safe handling/use v Recommended engineering controls 9 c

Material safety data sheets include: v Emergency v Date first aid procedures of preparation v Name, address, phone number of manufacturer, importer, responsible party 9 d

Material safety data sheets v MSDSs may contain recommendations from ANSI 9 e

Material safety data sheets v MSDSs also provide information regarding: • signs and symptoms of exposure • personal protective equipment • spill and leak clean-up • labeling information 9 f

Report the need for MSDSs v Check with supervisor if MSDS appears to be missing v Chemical MSDSs suppliers provide 10 a

Report the need for MSDSs v MSDSs must be part of the facility’s Haz. Com program - your employer makes sure they are kept up to date. 10 b

Labeling requirements v Labels warn of potential dangers v Labels are not intended to be the sole source of information v Labels serve as an immediate warning 11 a

Labeling requirements v Labels must be keyed to MSDSs v Labels must contain: • the identity of the hazardous chemical • appropriate hazard warnings • the name, address of the chemical manufacturer, importer, other responsible party 11 b

Labeling requirements v Ensure that labels do not come off, become smudged or unreadable v For hard-to-label containers, use: • signs or placards • process sheets, or batch tickets 11 c

Labeling requirements v Be able to quickly identify the general hazard of any material: • NFPA system identifies: – Health hazards – Flammability hazards – Reactivity hazards – Special hazards 11 d

Labeling requirements v Be able to quickly identify the general hazard of any material: • HMIS system identifies – Health hazards – Flammability hazards – Reactivity hazards 11 e

Hazards of nonroutine tasks v Know what chemicals you work with and their hazards v Know the contents of pipes 12 a