HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
& MSDS
Online Mandatory Learning
Program
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WELLCOME TO EHS ONLINE TRAINING
FOR BASIC CHEMICAL SAFETY!
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Immediately following this training you will be given
a 20 question MANDATORY EXAM.
Upon completion, you will receive a training
certificate to be used as documentation in your
personal file.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• To understand how healthcare workers are
exposed to chemicals
• To know how chemicals cause harm
• To learn how to carry out a chemical agents
risk assessment
• To know about the importance of MSDS
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Definition of a Hazardous
Material
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Hazardous Chemical: Any substance to which exposure
“results or may result in adverse affects on the health or
safety of employees:”
or “any chemical which is a physical hazard or a
health hazard.” 29 CFR 1910.1200 (c)
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DEFENITIONS
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Flammable: ANY substance that easily
ignites and quick burning, including
liquids with a flash point below 95
degrees Fahrenheit.
 Toxic: ANY substance (alone or via
chemical reaction) able to cause
harm/produce injury to the body through
absorption, ingestion, inhalation, or
injection.
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Caustic:
ANY substance able to burn, damage or
destroy organic tissue by chemical reaction; Corrosive.
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DEFENITIONS
Flash point--the lowest
temperature at which a liquid
produces enough vapor to ignite.
 Density--(% of Water & Air);
Specific Gravity
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DEFENITIONS
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PEL–-Permissible Exposure Limit is the
standard recognized by industry as the
maximum amount or concentration of a
chemical that a worker may be exposed to.
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TLV—Threshold Limit Value is a
recommended limit for chemical substance
exposures, similar to the PEL but most often
more restrictive than the PEL.
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STEL— “Short Term Exposure Limit” is a
15 minute period.
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CHEMICAL AGENT HAZARDS
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Exposure to potentially hazardous chemical
substances is a common risk for healthcare workers.
Chemicals are encountered, for example; in the
course of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, in
laboratory work, and in general housekeeping and
maintenance.
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CHEMICAL FORMS
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Chemicals can exist in many forms:
Solids: such as dust, fibers or powder, for example,
asbestos in old buildings, nickel or chromium in
medical instruments and resins used in dentistry.
Liquids: for example, liquid disinfectants, cleaning
solutions, alcohols or laboratory reagents and
solvents.
Gases, vapours, fumes or mists: for example,
anesthetic gases, ethylene oxide, smoke plume from
laser surgery.
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DANGEROUS CHEMICALS
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Any chemical in either gas, liquid or solid form that has the
potential to cause harm is called a hazardous or dangerous
chemical.
Healthcare workers are potentially exposed to a number of
dangerous chemicals in the workplace including:
Solvents like xylene
Disinfectants
Latex consumables
Cytotoxic drugs
Anaesthetic gases, and
Formaldehyde.
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CHEMICAL HAZARDS
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Hazardous chemicals may:
cause health effects, for example a respiratory or
skin sensitizer
be a physical hazard, for example a flammable,
explosive or oxidizing chemical, and/or
affect the environment if they are used, stored or
disposed of incorrectly
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INCOMPATIBLE CHEMICALS
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Additional hazards may also result if incompatible
chemicals are mixed or stored together.
For example; oxidizing and flammable chemicals
should never be stored together as the oxidizing
chemical will provide extra oxygen in the event of
the flammable chemical going on
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HEALTH HAZARDS OF CHEMICALS
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Chemicals can cause many different types of harm
ranging from mild skin irritation to cancer.
The effects of hazardous chemicals may be seen:
Immediately after contact (for example a chemical
burn from an acid) or many years after the
exposure (for example lung cancer following
exposure to asbestos)
following a single short exposure (for example,
infrequent use of a chemical) or longer term
exposures (for example, daily use of a chemical).
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE
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There are four main routes by which people can be
exposed to chemicals. These are ingestion,
inhalation, absorption and Inoculation. Click below
to find out more.
INHALATION
Examples: breathing in chemicals such as
formaldehyde or ammonia, which are commonly
found in cleaning and disinfectant products.
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE
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ABSORPTION
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INGESTION
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Examples: chemicals entering into the eye or mucous membranes
such as the nose and mouth, through the skin via open wounds or
frequent skin contact with cleaning agents and disinfectants.
Examples: pesticides, cleaning and sanitizing solution or toxic
metals such as mercury (used in thermometers) entering the body
via contaminated food or hands.
This route of exposure may occur if there is poor personal
hygiene practices or poor housekeeping.
INOCULATION
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Examples: exposure to chemicals such as Antineoplastic (cancer)
drugs, may occur during preparation, administration or disposal
of the drug if a sharp object such as a needle punctures the skin.
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CONTROL THE RISK
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Where a risk is identified, the employer must
reduce the risk to employees.
The General Principles of Prevention which are
modified for chemical agents should be followed.
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Eliminate - Do you need to use the chemical at all?
Substitute - Replace the chemical with a less
hazardous one or less hazardous form of chemical, for
example use a pellet rather than powder form of the
chemical.
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CONTROL THE RISK
3. Engineering controls - For example use local exhaust
ventilation, scavenging systems or enclose the process.
4. Administrative controls - Change the work practices,
minimize the number of employees using the
chemicals, provide training in use of the chemicals,
store chemicals correctly and put emergency
procedures in place.
5. Use PPE - Use personal protective equipment (PPE)
where necessary.
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IMPLEMENTING CONTROL MEASURES
Instruction, Information and Training.
 Safe Storage.
 Personal Protective Equipment.
 Emergency Plans.
 Safe Disposal of Chemicals.
 Health Surveillance.
 Monitoring and Supervision
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INFORMATION AND TRAINING
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Staff using chemicals should receive training in the
hazards and risks associated with the chemicals they
use.
The training should cover how to use, handle, move
and store the chemicals in a safe manner.
Staff should also know how to use equipment
correctly, clean up any spills safely, how to report
any chemical related incidents and what to do in an
emergency.
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SAFE STORAGE
Hazardous chemicals must be stored correctly. Only
authorized users should be able to access the chemicals.
When storing chemicals:
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follow the MSDS instructions
 consider the compatibility of different chemicals. For
example, iodine should not be stored with ammonia
 limit the quantities of chemicals stored
 ensure that the storage area is adequately ventilated so
that there is no accumulation of gases, vapours or fumes,
and
 keep chemicals known to be carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic
to reproduction under strict control.
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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
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PPE is the last line of defense. The MSDS gives
advice on appropriate PPE to wear when using the
chemical.
Where PPE is used, each person should ideally have
their own equipment and be trained how to use it
properly, store it and keep it in good condition.
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EMERGENCY PLANS & PROCEDURES
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It is important that you and your employees know what
to do in case of an accident, incident or emergency
involving chemicals such as an accidental spill.
Plan to avoid such events but also plan to minimize their
effect should they occur. This may include your
evacuation procedure and what to do in case of
accidental exposure to the chemical.
Ensure that you have a suitable spill kit in the event of
an incident and that staff know how to use it.
Follow SMC Code Orange Policy & Procedure.
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HEALTH SURVEILLANCE
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Where exposure to a hazardous chemical can
cause an identifiable disease or illness for example,
skin or respiratory sensitizers, and there is a
likelihood of illness occurring, then health
surveillance should be carried out by an
occupational healthcare professional.
Consult with SMC OSHA Clinics for your Health
surveillance , if you are frequently exposed with
chemical substances / hazards at workplace.
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Healthcare employees are frequently exposed to
hazardous chemical agents during their work.
If the exposure is not prevented or properly
controlled; serious illness and even death can result.
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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
RECOGNITION & SAFETY
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Recognition Leads to Safety
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Safety Leads to Lives Preserved
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CLUES FROM THE PATIENT
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Patient has an unusual odor
Patient has a strange liquid/powder on them
Patient was involved in a chemical fire
Patient talks about being in a strange vapor
Patients skin has an unusual color
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CHEMICAL SAFETY BASIC ACTION –
SIN
SAFETY
NOTIFY
ISOLATE
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SAFETY
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Always assume that the spilled chemicals are
extremely toxic.
Evacuate/Do not approach close to the spilled
chemical substance , keep a safe distance.
Assess the following:
 Is
it minor or major ?
 Do you know what material is spilled / splashed?
 Can you handle it ?
 What are the risks ?
 Am I trained to handle it ?
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ISOLATE
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Isolate the scene and deny entry.
Close the area / room ,Post warning signs
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someone has chemical contaminants on them don’t let
them go away.
 If others haven’t been exposed don’t let them have
contact with the chemicals.
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If the Chemical spill is minor and trained staff are
available, confine the spilled chemicals with spill kit
absorbents.
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NOTIFY
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If there is Hazmat Spill Contact Hotline Numbers
1529 / 1234 to activate CERT & ERT Response
Teams
Follow SMC Code Orange Response Plan
Notify everyone in the unit about the spill’s location.
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SIN
EMERGENCY ACTIONS
What are your first actions, if a Chemical
Contaminated Patient received for treatment?
Safety
• Do not touch the patient or allow anyone else to have
patient contact.
Isolation
• Get them out of the Emergency Room to a predesignated location!!!!
Notify
• Activate SMC protocol for a hazardous material
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What is MSDS ?
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Material Safety Data Sheets
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MSDS are important component of work place
vital safety information's that prepared by
manufacturer of a chemical that describes;
the Physical and Health hazards, Routes of
exposure, precautions for safe handling & use ,
emergency & first aid procedures & control
measures etc are the detailed basic information
about a chemical / material product.
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OSHA’S RIGHT TO KNOWSTANDARD
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Hazard communication: (29 CFR 1910.1200).
Also known as the Right-To-Know Standard by
OSHA which includes chemicals’ Material safety
data sheets, labeling, and training.
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OSHA’S RIGHT TO KNOW
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You, the employee, have the
right to know about the
hazardous chemicals you use
on the job and how to work
safely with those chemicals.
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YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW
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What hazardous chemicals you work with
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Hazards and risks
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How to protect yourself
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Examples: Solvents, lubricants, fuel and
pressurized containers etc.
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OSHA’S RIGHT TO KNOW
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Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) must be supplied by
the manufacturer or distributor of each chemical upon initial
shipment to the Procurement Department / Materials Dept
as per EH&S advice.
Before a new product is purchased, the end user shall be
asked for the MSDS from the procurement department for
the new chemical substances / materials during the initial
evaluation processes.
Purchaser / procurement Dept shall consult with the EH&S
Office necessity for a certain chemical to be provided with
MSDS.
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 The
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) requires manufacturers or distributors of
hazardous materials to assess the physical and health
hazards of the chemical or product.
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information must be included in the Material Safety
Data Sheet (MSDS), which must be provided to the
purchaser of the product with at least the initial shipment
of the chemical outlined in the Hazard Communication
Standard, Code of Federal Regulations (29 CFR
1910.1200).
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Do We have a policy for MSDS @
SMC ?
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Yes We have. It is
available in the EDS &
EHS portal APP-AD0143 version 03
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WHERE TO FIND?
An MSDS must be obtained and
maintained
for
every
chemical/product used in the
workplace.
 The MSDSs must be accessible to
all personnel during their work
hours.
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Examples of Hazardous Chemicals
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Chemicals that cause cancer
Biohazards or infectious materials
Chemicals that can burn the skin or eyes on contact
Radioactive materials
Chemicals that can catch fire or explode
Chemicals that can cause violent chemical reactions
Poisons
Unknown chemicals
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CHEMICAL ABSTRACT SERVICES NUMBER (CAS
#): The CAS numbers are often used in local and
hazardous materials compliance legislation for
tracking chemicals in the work place.
These numbers provide a unique identification
for chemicals, as well as means for crosschecking chemical names.
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Section 1 - Identification
In case of an
emergency.
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Section 2 - Hazards Identification
How can this product
harm me if improperly
handled?
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Composition / Ingredients Information
Section 3
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Section 4 – First Aid Measures
What do I do if this
chemical get on my skin,
in my eyes, or if I breathe
it in?
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Section 5 – Firefighting Measures
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Section 6: Accidental Release Measures
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What do I do for
a release or spill
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CODE ORANGE RESPONSE FLOW CHART
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Section 7 – Handling & Storage
How should I
handle and store
this product
safely?
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Section 8-Exposure Controls & Personal
Protection
How much can I be
exposed to without
experiencing problems?
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Section 8 – Personal Protection
What must I wear to
protect myself…
gloves, goggles,
respirator?
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Section 9 – Physical & Chemical
Properties
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Section 10 – Stability & Reactivity
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Section 11 – Toxicological Information
How can this product harm
me?
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Section 12 – Ecological Information
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Section 13 – Disposal Considerations
How should I
dispose of this
product safely?
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Section 14 – Transport Information
What must I
do if I need
to ship this
product?
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Section 15 –Regulatory Information
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Section 16 – Other Information
Codes used in
Section 3
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Hazardous Material Labeling
(29 CFR 1910.1200(f))
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All chemicals in the workplace must have labels. The label
should contain the identity of the material, appropriate hazard
warnings, and the name and address of the manufacturer,
importer, or other responsible party.
Other appropriate warning information (such as pictures and
symbols) may be used in conjunction with the hazard
information. Labels must be legible and in English. Labels in a
second language may be added as long as the English label is
present.
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Proper Labeling of Materials
Received
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Check incoming shipments to be sure that all information is
contained on the label.
Be sure labels indicate the name of the chemical and carry the
appropriate hazard warning.
Instruct workers never to deface or remove existing labels.
Label small containers used by more than one worker with the
chemical name and hazard warnings. Be aware that minimum
labeling requirements specify that all labels must be in
Written in English, must contain the chemical identification
name, and must identify the appropriate hazard.
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HAZARD LABEL WARNING SYSTEMS
 Addresses physical hazards such as flammability, compressed
gases, explosives, organic peroxides, oxidizers, unstable reactive
agents, and water-reactive chemicals in the Hazard
Communication standard, which requires the labeling of all
chemicals in the workplace in a manner that warns of any
hazards the chemical may present.
The actual format and method of labeling are not specified by
the standard, but several formats are in use today, including:
NFPA 704, Standard System for the Identification of Hazardous Materials for
Emergency Response.
Hazardous Material Identification Guide (HMIG)
Hazardous Material Information System (HMIS)
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Health = Blue
Flammability = Red
Reactivity = Yellow
Other hazards or
special handling = White
Scale: 0 (no hazard)
to 4 (extreme hazard)
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Blue (health hazard) — May cause health problems if acute
exposure occurs by ingestion, inhalation, or physical contact.
Red (flammability) — Represents risk of materials to fireburst
based on factors relative to the substance and surrounding
environment.
Yellow (reactivity) — Advises that a substance may react
violently under certain conditions or exposures.
White (specific hazard) — Refers to substances with specific
hazards or properties such as oxidizers.
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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS LISTING
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A list of hazardous materials can be compiled and
maintained by:
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Conducting a thorough workplace inventory to determine all
chemicals currently in use and hazards created by such use.
Coordinating the list with the purchasing or materials department
to be sure all purchased hazardous materials are included.
Developing procedures to keep the chemical list current.
Each department shall submit their current list of chemicals should
be submitted to EHS annually.
All employee should be aware about the current chemicals using
in their area.
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CHEMICAL HAZARDS LABELS
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CHEMICAL SAFETY SUMMARY:
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Always consider a substitute for hazardous chemical if it is
dangerous .
Avoid bulk storage in the workplace , keep needed quantity
only.
Keep in a well ventilated place & safe storage area
Never store incompatible chemicals together such as acid with
base.
Avoid storage of chemicals beyond eye level.
Know the locations of emergency showers / eyewash etc.
Check Safety Data Sheet before using a chemical product.
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