Hazard Communication
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OBJECTIVES
o Conduct and Maintain Inventory
o Understand Common SDS Terminology
o Write or revise a written Program
o Prepare a Label
o Develop / Revise Effective Training Program
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Purpose of OSHA’s Hazard
Communication Standard
To ensure that employers and employees know about work
hazards and how to protect themselves so that the incidence of
illnesses and injuries due to hazardous chemicals is reduced.
Hazard
Communication
Program
Container
Labeling
Safety
Data Sheet
SDS
Program
Label
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Haz Com History
o
o
o
o
Late 1970’s-- “Right to Know”
Early 1980’s--City Ordinances/State Laws
1983—Hazard Communication “HCS” enacted
1994– “HCS 1994” Federal Law revised
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AKA
o Hazard Communication
o Haz Com
o Right to Know
o Right to Understand
o Haz Com 2012
o GHS
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Who is Covered?
OSHA’s Hazard Communication (HazCom)
standard applies to general industry,
shipyard, marine terminals, long-shoring, and
construction employment and covers
chemical manufacturers, importers,
employers, and employees exposed to
chemical hazards.
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Chemical Manufactures
o A significant portion of the standard pertains
only to chemical manufactures, importers, and
distributors
o Employers who do not produce chemicals only
have to focus on establishing a workplace
program and communicating information to their
workers
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What is a hazardous chemical?
Any chemical classified as a physical hazard or
a health hazard, a simple asphyxiant,
combustible dust, pyrophoric gas, or hazard
not otherwise classified.
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Requirements of the Standard
SDS
Labeling
Written
Program
Inventory
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Training
Hazardous Material List
o Compile a complete list of the hazardous
chemicals known to be present in the
workplace
o Determine if you have received material safety
data sheets for all of them
o If any are missing, contact your supplier and
request one
o You should not allow employees to use any
chemicals for which you have not received an
SDS
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Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
o Must be in English
o Required to keep for at least 30 yrs
Create inactive file with identified timeframe the
chemical was used
o Hardcopy and/or electronic
Readily accessible
Back-up system
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Changes
o Safety Data Sheets: The new format requires
16 specific sections, ensuring consistency in
presentation of important protection
information.
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SDS Format
1. Product and Company
Identification
2. Hazard Identification
3. Composition /
Information On
Ingredients
4. First Aid Measures
5. Fire Fighting
Measures
6. Accidental Release
Measures
7. Handling and Storage
8. Exposure Control /
Personal Protection
9. Physical and Chemical
Properties
10.Stability and Reactivity
11.Toxicological
Information
12.Ecological Information
13.Disposal
Considerations
14.Transport Information
15.Regulatory Information
16.Other Information
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SDS Sections
12.Ecological information*
13.Disposal considerations*
14.Transportation information*
15.Regulatory information*
16.Other information
 Date of SDS preparation or last revision
* These sections will not be enforced by OSHA because they
do not have jurisdiction (e.g. EPA, DOT, CPSC, FDA).
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SDS Sections
1. Identification
 Unique identifier
 Supplier’s information (name, address,
contact information)
 Recommended use
 Emergency contact
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16
SDS Sections
2. Hazard identification
o Classification of hazards
 Determination of whether the
chemical will be classified as
hazardous with specified criteria,
Appendix A and B.
• 16 Physical Hazard Classes
• 10 Health Hazard Classes
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Health Hazards
Acute Toxicity
Skin Corrosion/Irritation
Serious Eye
Damage/Eye Irritation
Respiratory or Skin
Sensitization
Germ Cell Mutagenicity
Carcinogenicity
Reproductive Toxicology
Target Organ Systemic
Toxicity – Single Exposure
Target Organ Systemic
Toxicity – Repeated
Exposure
Aspiration Toxicity
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Physical Hazards
Explosives
Flammable Gases
Flammable Aerosols
Oxidizing Gases
Gases Under Pressure
Flammable Liquids
Flammable Solids
Self-Reactive
Substances
Pyrophoric Liquids
Pyrophoric Solids
Self-Heating
Substances
Substances which, in
contact with water, emit
flammable gases
Oxidizing Liquids
Oxidizing Solids
Organic Peroxides
Corrosive to Metals
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SDS Sections
2. Hazard identification (cont’d)
o Labeling
 Signal word
 Hazard Statement
 Pictogram or name of the symbol
 Precautionary statement(s)
 Hazards not otherwise classified (HNOC)
information
 Statement describing the % of the mixture if
it consist of ingredient with unknown acute
toxicity
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SDS Sections
4. First aid measures
o First aid instructions by relevant routes of exposures
o Description of symptoms or effects, including acute
and delayed
o Indication of immediate medical care and special
treatment needed, if necessary
5. Firefighting measures
o Suitable extinguishing media
o Special hazards
o Special protective equipment or precautions
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SDS Sections
6. Accidental release measures
o Personal precautions and protective
equipment to prevent contamination
o Emergency procedures and protective
clothing
o Methods and materials for
containment/clean-up
7. Handling and storage
o Precautions for safe handling
o Recommendations for safe storage,
including any incompatibilities.
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How Must Chemicals be
Labeled?
Each container of hazardous
chemicals entering the workplace
must be labeled or marked with:
o Identity of the chemical
o Appropriate hazard warnings
o Name and address of the responsible
party
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Container Labeling in the
Workplace
o The hazard warning can be any type
of message, picture, or symbol that
provides information on the hazards
of the chemical(s) and the targeted
organs affected, if applicable
o Labels must be legible, in English
(plus other languages, if desired),
and prominently displayed
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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
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In House Label
Product Name
n Physical Hazards
n Health Hazard Warnings
Including Target Organs
n
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Zip Cleaner
Flammable,
Avoid
prolonged
breathing.
GHS Labels
o Label requirements
Product identifier
Signal word *
Hazard Pictogram*
Hazard statement *
Precautionary statement
Name, address and phone number of the
responsible party
* Standardized
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Signal Word
Signal word used to indicate the relative level
of hazard severity
o Danger – More severe hazard
o Warning - Less severe hazards.
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Hazard Statement
o Standardized sentences that describe the level
of the hazards
Precautionary Statement
o Steps employees can take to protect
themselves.
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Pictograms
o There are nine pictograms used (8 are
mandatory)
o Pictogram must have a Red border with a
symbol inside
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Exploding Bomb
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Flame
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Flaming “O”
Includes oxidizing gases,
liquids and solids
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Gas Cylinder
Compressed gas
Liquefied gas
Refrigerated liquefied gas
Dissolved gas
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Corrosive
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Skull
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Exclamation Mark
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Chronic Health Hazard – Star Man
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Environmental Hazard
NOT included in Haz Com 2012
(not in OSHA’s jurisdiction; EPA to adopt?)
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Appendix C Label Elements for
Carcinogenicity
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In-house Labeling
o Same label as the original label
OR
o Product identifier
o Words, pictures, symbols, or a combination
Shall provide at least general information
regarding the hazards of the chemicals
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Requirements of the Standard
SDS
Labeling
Written
Program
Inventory
Training
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Written Program
o Ensures that all employers receive the
information they need to inform and train
their employees
o Provides necessary hazard information to
employees
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Written HazCom Program
o Policy Statement
o Labeling
Person responsible for labeling including 2nd
containers
Description of labeling system
Description of alternative to labeling, if applicable
Procedures to review and update labeling system
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Written HazCom Program
o SDS
Person responsible for obtaining and updating
How to maintain and access
Procedure to follow when a SDS isn’t supplied
o Employee Training
Person responsible for training
Format to be used
Elements of the training program
Procedures that will be used to train new hires
and when a new
hazard is introduced
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Written Program Availability
o The employer must make the written program
available, upon request, to:
Employees and their designated representatives
o Where work is carried out at more than one
location, the program may be kept at the main
location
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Requirements of the Standard
SDS
Labeling
Written
Program
Inventory
Training
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Training
Training is required for
employees who are exposed
to hazardous chemicals in
their work area:
o At the time of initial assignment
o Whenever a new hazard is
introduced into their work area
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General Training
Employees must be informed of:
o The HazCom standard and its requirements
o Operations in their work areas where hazardous
chemicals are present
o Location and availability of the written hazard
evaluation procedures, communications program,
lists of hazardous chemicals, and the required
SDSs
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What’s Next?
Effective
completion date
Dec. 1, 2013
Requirement(s)
Train employees on
the new label
elements and (SDS)
format.
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Who
Employers
What’s Next?
Effective
completion date
Requirement(s)
Who
June 1, 2015*
Compliance with all modified
provisions of this final rule,
except:
Dec. 1, 2015
The distributor shall not ship
containers labeled by the
chemical manufacturer or
importer unless it is a GHS
label .
Chemical
manufacturers,
importers,
distributors and
employers
*This date coincides with the EU implementation date for classification of mixtures.
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