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Hazard Communication for General
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Learning Objectives
Objectives:
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Recognize hazardous chemicals in the work area
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Identify physical and health hazards
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Identify measures to prevent harmful exposures
Agenda
Overview:
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Discuss methods to detect chemicals
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Review potential physical and health hazards
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Precautions and protective measures
►Section 1
Overview
The Hazard Communication Standard
Hazard Communication Standard:
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Provides workers with right to know hazards
32 million workers exposed to hazardous
chemicals per OSHA:
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National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health,
lists 575,000 hazardous
chemical products in workplaces
Employer Responsibilities
The Hazard Communication Standard established:
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Chemical manufacturers and importers must list
hazard information on material safety data sheets
Use hazard communication procedures to:
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Inform and train workers
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Establish a chemical inventory
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Retain warning labels
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Provide material safety
data sheets
Information Provided to Employees
Employees must be informed of:
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Hazardous chemicals present in work area
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Location of written hazardous program
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Location of hazardous chemical inventory
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Location of material safety data sheets
Employee Training
Train employees to determine:
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If chemicals are present
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Potential hazards of chemicals
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Protection from harmful
chemicals
►Section 2
Detecting
Chemicals in the
Workplace
Container Labeling
Hazardous chemical container labeling:
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Hazardous chemicals must be labeled,
tagged, or marked
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Containers are appropriately labeled
Four types of containers:
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Primary
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Secondary
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Stationary containers
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Portable containers
Primary Containers
Primary containers:
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Three elements of information:
– Identification
– Appropriate hazard warnings
– Name and address of chemical manufacturer
Secondary Container
Term used to distinguish from primary container:
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Container is labeled, tagged, or marked with:
– Identification
– Contained therein
– Appropriate warnings
Stationary Containers
Stationary process containers:
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Affixing labels required
by employer
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Written materials
readily accessible
Portable Containers
Portable containers:
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Transfer chemicals from labeled containers
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For use by employee performing transfer
Ways to Detect Chemical Presence
Detecting presence of chemicals:
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Perform industrial hygiene
surveys
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Monitoring devices to detect:
– Gases
– Dusts
– Vapors
►Section 3
Physical and
Chemical Hazards
Chemicals Come In a Variety of Forms
Hazards chemicals presents:
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Dusts
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Fumes
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Fibers
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Mists
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Vapors
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Gases
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Solids
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Liquids
Routes of Entry
The four common routes of entry are:
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Ingestion
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Inhalation
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Absorption
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Injection
Hazard Types
Physical hazards:
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Fire
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Explosion
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Reaction
Health hazards:
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Problems range from:
– Irritation
– Toxic effect
– Cancer
Acute and Chronic Effects
Acute and Chronic effects:
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Acute effect from a single exposure
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Chronic effects from repeated exposures
Health Hazard Terms
Chemical hazards are described as:
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Toxic
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Carcinogen
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Corrosive
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Irritant
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Sensitizer
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Target organ effect
Physical Hazards
Physical hazards described as:
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Flammable
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Combustible
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Reactivity
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Reactive chemicals
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Undesirable effects
Information is Power
Advantages of MSDS on hazardous chemicals:
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Detailed information
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Including its potential
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Physical and chemical characteristics
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Recommendations for protective measures
OSHA Form 174, used by
chemical manufacturers and
importers to comply with the rule
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Protective
Measures
Accessibility of the MSDS
Employees must have access to the MSDS:
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MSDS is kept at central location
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Computerize information
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Provide access through terminals
Protective Measures
Protective measure categories:
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Engineering controls
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Management controls
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Personal protective equipment
►Section 5
Your
Responsibilities
Your Responsibilities
Responsibilities for hazard communication:
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Familiarity with the locations
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Knowledge of basic identity and presence
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Understand the labeling system
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Read labels of chemicals
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Location of MSDS
Your Responsibilities
Follow established precautions to avoid exposure:
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Work procedures
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Ventilation systems
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Personal protective equipment
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Respond in an emergency
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Aware of written hazard
communication program
Additional Information
Hazard Communication. OSHA Fact Sheet No. 93-26
Hazard Communication Guidelines for Compliance.
OSHA Publication 3111 (2000)
Chemical Hazard Communication. OSHA Publication
3084 (1998)