Toxic Hazardous Substances 13 Carcinogens Nature of carcinogenic

Toxic & Hazardous Substances 13 Carcinogens

Nature of carcinogenic hazards v Local toxicity v System toxicity v Potential carcinogenic substances in our operations 1 a

Operations that could result in exposure v Isolated systems v Closed-system v Open-vessel v Regulated operation system operations areas 2 a

Medical surveillance v Medical surveillance covers: • Employees considered for assignment to regulated areas • Authorized employees 3 a

Medical surveillance v Pre-assignment examination physical • Personal history of employee • Family and occupational background • Genetic and environmental factors 3 b

Medical surveillance v Authorized employees receive annual exams v Conditions of increased risk • Physical problems • Pregnancy • Cigarette smoking 3 c

Medical surveillance v Records • Available to employees v Special medical surveillance given within 24 hours for employees present in potentially affected areas at the time of an emergency 3 d

Applicable work procedures v Employees must wash hands, forearms, face, neck: • Upon each exit from regulated areas • If close to the point of exit • Before engaging in other activities 4 a

Operations involving laboratorytype hoods or closed systems v v v Only authorized employees may enter Maintain continuous local exhaust ventilation Wear proper PPE 4 b

Operations involving laboratorytype hoods or closed systems v v v Use an appropriate respirator Remove and leave protective clothing and equipment at point of exit Place clothing in impervious containers at end of day 4 c

Applicable work procedures v In regulated areas: • Drinking fountains are prohibited • Don’t store or consume food • Don’t store or use cosmetics • Don’t smoke or chew tobacco products 4 d

Decontamination practices v Maintain negative pressure in regulated areas v Replace air removed with clean makeup air v Establish decontamination procedures to remove carcinogens 5 a

Decontamination practices v Dry sweeping and dry mopping is prohibited v Wear clean, impervious garments • Gloves • Boots • Respirator 5 b

Decontamination practices v Be decontaminated before removing protective garments v Shower upon removing protective garments 5 c

Emergency practices and purposes v Immediately areas evacuate affected v Eliminate hazardous conditions before resuming normal operations v Institute special medical surveillance 6 a

Emergency practices and purposes v Shower if exposed to carcinogen v Emergency deluge showers 6 b

Employee’s role in emergency procedures v Know how to respond to an emergency v Emergency plans minimize injury/illness 7 a

Recognize and evaluate conditions of chemical release v Post and maintain signs in regulated areas: 8 a

Recognize and evaluate conditions of chemical release v Post signs in maintenance and decontamination areas: 8 b

Recognize and evaluate conditions of chemical release v Follow the requirements of the v Report faded, missing, illegible signs 8 c

Recognize and evaluate conditions of chemical release v Labels are required on all containers: 8 d

Recognize and evaluate conditions of chemical release v Label containers with a generic or proprietary name of the carcinogen and the percent if: • Handled by, and accessible to only authorized employees 8 e

Recognize and evaluate conditions of chemical release v Label containers with the Chemical Abstracts Service Registry if: • Handled by, and accessible to anyone else v Additional label information must be given if the contents are corrosive or irritating 8 f

Emergency procedures v Required emergency procedures are posted v Be familiar with procedures v Rehearse their application 9 a

First aid procedures and practices v Keep certifications current • Red Cross • American Heart Association • Insurance provider 10 a

First aid procedures and practices v Training needs is tailored to specific v Comply with bloodborne pathogens standard 10 b