HAZARD COMMUNICATIONS OSHA 29 CFR 1910 1200 Requirements

HAZARD COMMUNICATIONS OSHA 29 CFR 1910. 1200

Requirements of the Standard MSDS Labeling Written Program Inventory Training

HOW TO CONDUCT A WORKPLACE INVENTORY u Identify Materials By Department. u Note Operations Performed Dept. By Dept. u Look at Labeling. u Identify Material by Processes. u Look at materials use by other Contractors. u Look at materials on site and in storage. u Look in all areas.

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INVENTORY

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) u Purpose u What Information they provide u Readily accessible/complete/retain u Someone responsible

Labeling u Purpose u What information is required u Accessible/Legible/in English u Types; Mfg. ’s, HMIS, NFPA u Someone responsible Zip Cleaner

Manufacturers Label Mfg. ’s Name/Address n Product Name n Physical Warnings n Health Hazard Warnings Including Target Organs n Zip Cleaner XYZ Company PO Box 1 Anytown, OH Flammable, Avoid Prolong Breathing

In House Label Product Name n Physical Hazards n Health Hazard Warnings Including Target Organs n Zip Cleaner Flammable, Avoid prolonged breathing.

Chemical Name Health Hazard Fire Hazard Flash Points 4 -Deadly 3 -Extremely Hazardous 2 -Hazardous (red) 4 -Below 73 F 3 -Below 100 F (blue) 1 -Slightly Hazardous 2 -Below 200 F 0 -Normal material 1 -Above 200 F 0 -Will not burn Specific Hazard Reactivity Oxidizer OX 4 -May detonate Use NO WATER W 3 -Shock and heat may detonate (yellow) (white) 2 -Violent chemical change NFPA Label 1 -Unstable if heated 0 -Stable

HMIS LABEL Health (blue) Flammability (red) Reactivity (yellow) Personal Protective Equipment (white) Chemical Name: _______________

Employee Training u General Training u Specific Training

General Training u Hazard Communication Standard u Employer’s Written Program u Location/Availability Of Written Program & MSDS u How to read labels & MSDS’s

Specific Training u Characteristics u Health & Safety Hazards u Work practices or SOPs u Emergency action plans u Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) u Non-routine tasks u Industrial Hygiene monitoring results

Written Program u Must be developed, implemented & maintained u A blueprint for how the requirements will be met m m o C z u Readily accessible Ha am Progr

Miscellaneous u Non-Routine Tasks u Piping Systems u Contractors/ Multi-Employer Worksites

Summary u What is Hazcom? u Why was the Hazcom Standard implemented? u What are the 4 major elements of our written Hazcom program? u Why is a workplace inventory important? u What is the purpose of an MSDS?

Summary (continued) u Where do we keep MSDSs & Written Program? u Who is responsible for maintaining MSDS in your area? u What labeling system do we use? u Why do we need MSDS and labeling? u Why do we train on Hazcom? u What’s the difference between General and Specific training?