PREPARATION SLIDE ONLY
Hazard Communications Training
(Includes GHS Elements)
At The End of This Session You
Will…
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Understand OSHA’s Hazard Communication
Standard
Become familiar with product labels
Know what a Safety Data Sheet is and where
to find the SDS book in your facility
Learn when to use personal protective
equipment (PPE)
Hazard Communication Standard
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The Goal of the Standard:
To reduce injuries
 To make you aware of any
hazardous chemicals
 To ensure understanding regardless
of education and language
 To keep YOU safe!
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Exercise
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What type of hazards exist in our everyday
lives?”
OSHA’s Haz Com Standard
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Requirements of Every Facility:
Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) are on site for all
products
 Workers know where the SDS book is located
 All chemicals are properly labeled
 There is a written Hazard Communication
program in your facility
 Training is provided
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Moving On…
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Understand OSHA’s Hazard Communication
Standard
Become familiar with product labels
Know what an SDS is and where to find them
in your facility
Learn when to use personal protective
equipment (PPE)
Primary Product Labels
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Must Include:
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Product Identifier
Supplier Information
Signal Word
Hazard Pictogram
Hazard Statement
Precautionary Statement
May Include:
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Supplemental Information
Product Label Elements Example
Labels: Product Identifier and
Supplier Information
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Product Identifier: The Name of the Product
Supplier Information:
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Company Name
Address
Telephone Number
Labels: Signal Word
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Signal Word
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Quickly Communicates the Relative Severity of the Hazard
Only 2 Signal Words Will Appear:
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“DANGER” (more severe hazard)
“WARNING” (less severe hazard)
Not all Labels Will Have a Signal Word
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Some chemicals are not hazardous enough to require that a signal
word appear on the label
Labels: Pictograms
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There are 9 pictograms. Only 8 are regulated by OSHA
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Health Hazards
Physical Hazards
Environmental Hazards (Not regulated by OSHA)
Health Hazard Pictograms
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Irritant, skin sensitizer,
acute toxicity, narcotic
effects, respiratory tract
irritant, hazard to ozone
layer
Carcinogen, mutagenicity,
Reproductive toxicity,
respiratory sensitizer,
target organ toxicity,
aspiration toxicity
Skin corrosion/burns,
eye damage
corrosive to metals
Acute toxicity,
fatal or toxic
Physical Hazards Pictograms
Explosives
Self reactives
Organic peroxides
Flammables
Self reactives
Pyrophorics
Self heating
Emits flammable gas
Organic peroxides
Oxidizer
Gases under Pressure
Corrosive to
Metals
Labels: Hazard Statement
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"Hazard statement" means a statement assigned to a hazard class
that describes the nature of the hazard(s) of a chemical, including,
where appropriate, the hazard category (degree of hazard).
There are specific hazard statements that must appear on the label
based on the chemical hazard classification
Examples:
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Flammable liquid and vapor
Causes skin irritation
May cause cancer
Hazard Class
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Hazard Class
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The nature of the physical or health hazards
Examples: flammable solid, carcinogen, oral acute
toxicity
Hazard Category
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Hazard Category
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Degree of Hazard
1–2–3–4
 1 – Most Severe; 4 – Least Severe
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Example:
Hazard Class: Flammable liquids
 Hazard Categories
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1: Extremely flammable liquid and vapor
2: Highly flammable liquid and vapor
3: Flammable liquid and vapor
4: Combustible liquid
Label: Precautionary Statements
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"Precautionary statement" means a phrase
that describes recommended measures
that should be taken to minimize or
prevent adverse effects resulting from
exposure to a hazardous chemical, or
improper storage or handling.
Examples:
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Wear respiratory protection
Wash with soap and water
Store in a well ventilated place
Precautionary Statements
Additional Information
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Precautionary Statements are not necessarily
a mandate for employees to follow.
The employer is to evaluate the precautionary
statements to determine if these need to be
followed by employees.
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This decision may be based on several factors:
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How chemical used
Where it is used (ventilation concerns)
How much of the chemical is used (quantity)
Air sampling or testing results (permissible exposure limits)
How long the chemical is used (time)
Other considerations
Precautionary Statement Employer
Evaluation Example
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A precautionary statement may state
“Wear respiratory protection”
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Employees may not be required to wear a
respirator based on the employer’s evaluation
of the factors previously listed (how, where,
how much, time)
Label: Supplemental / Other
Information (Discretionary)
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Other information that may be included on
the label:
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Physical state
Color
Hazards not otherwise classified
Route of exposure
Storage and disposal
Hazard prevention and emergency response
instructions
Current Label Example
New Label Example - DRAFT
Labels: Product In Use in the
Workplace
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Workplace Labels
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Must Be Consistent with the HCS 2012
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Product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or
combination thereof, which provide at least general
information regarding the hazards of the chemicals
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May Use Signal Word, Hazard Statement, Pictograms,
Precautionary Statement from Original Product Label
May use written materials (e.g., signs, placards, etc.) in
lieu of affixing labels to individual stationary process
containers
Employer can use GHS compliant labels (same as
shipping)
Next Topic Please…
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Understand OSHA’s Hazard Communication
Standard
Become familiar with product labels
Know what a Safety Data Sheet is and
where to find the SDS book in your facility
Learn when to use personal protective
equipment (PPE)
Safety Data Sheets
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A SDS is a document which contains important
information about a product
SDSs are required from all manufacturers
Every facility must have a SDS for each chemical used
SDSs may look different from one company to another,
but they all contain the required information
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The differences are “look” only
Must follow a specific 16 part format
SDSs explain how to protect yourself from hazards
SDSs must be kept up to date
Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)
16 Part Format in a Specific Order
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Identification
Hazard(s) Identification
Composition/Ingredient
Information
First-aid Measures
Fire-fighting Measures
Accidental Release Measures
Handling and Storage
Exposure Controls / Personal
Protection
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11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
Physical and Chemical
Properties
Stability and Reactivity
Toxicological Information
Ecological Information*
Disposal Consideration*
Transport Information*
Regulatory Information*
Other information including
date of preparation of last
revision
* Not Regulated by OSHA
SDS Format
1. Identification
Product Identifier
 Manufacturer or Distributor Name, Address,
Phone Number
 Emergency Number
 Recommended Use
 Restrictions on Use
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SDS Example
SDS Format
2. Hazard(s) Identification
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Class/Category
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Signal Word
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Identifies the nature of the physical or health hazard, the
severity of the hazard
DANGER or WARNING
HNOC
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Hazards Not Otherwise Classified
An adverse physical or health effect identified through
evaluation of scientific evidence during the classification
process that does not meet the specified criteria for the
physical and health hazard classes above.
SDS Example
SDS Format
3. Composition/Information on Ingredients
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Chemical name, Common Name, CAS, Ingredient %
or cut off limits
4. First-aid Measures
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Necessary measures, symptoms/effects
What to do if an accident occurs
5. Fire-Fighting Measures
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What to do if the product catches on fire or is in a fire
Suitable and unsuitable actions
Hazards from fire
SDS Example
SDS Format
6. Accidental Release Measures
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Precautions, PPE, Emergency Procedures
What to do in case the product spills
7. Handling and Storage
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Precautions for safe handling and storage, including
any special handling or incompatibilities
Where and what temperature to store the product
8. Exposure Control/Personal Protection
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PEL, TLV, NTP, IARC, Engineering Controls, PPE
What type of protective equipment to wear
SDS Example
SDS Format
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
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Appearance, odor threshold, pH, flash point, LEL/UEL,
vapor pressure/density
What the product should normally look like
10. Stability and reactivity
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Possible hazardous reactions, incompatible materials
Potential physical hazards
11. Toxicological information
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Routes of exposure, symptoms, acute/chronic
SDS Example
SDS Format
12. Ecological Information
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What can happen if the product is exposed to the
environment
13. Disposal Consideration
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How to properly get rid of any excess product
SDS Example
SDS Format
14. Transport Information
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Explains how to properly ship the product
Transport Information Continued
SDS Format
15. Regulatory Information
16. Other Information
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Date of preparation/last
revision
Material Safety Data Sheets
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In your facility, the SDS book is located…
Next Topic Please…
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Understand OSHA’s Hazard Communication
Standard
Become familiar with product labels
Know what a Safety Data Sheet is and where
to find the SDS book in your facility
Learn when to use personal protective
equipment (PPE)
Personal Protective Equipment
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How Can a Chemical Enter Your Body?
Through your skin
Cleaning a hard surface with your hands
 Through your eyes
Pouring and splashing chemical
 Through your mouth
Touching your mouth with dirty hands
 Through inhalation
Spraying a cleaner in a small area
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Personal Protective Equipment
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What PPE can you use to protect yourself?
Skin Wear gloves
 Eyes Wear safety glasses
 Mouth  Wash your hands frequently
 Inhalation  Avoid using a product in small
areas or wear a mask
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The SDS Will Identify the PPE to Use
Additional Safety Information
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Remember–one of the goals of the program is
to reduce injuries!
It is the employee’s right to know what
products may contain hazards.
Employee’s need to know where the SDS
book is located.
It is the employee's responsibility to wear the
PPE.
Additional Safety Information
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Here’s How You Can Help Be Safe
Never mix chemicals
 Make sure your gloves fit properly and do not
have any holes or tears
 Make sure your safety glasses fit properly
 Wash your hands frequently, especially after
using chemicals
 Report any warning symptoms
 Report any unusual odors or missing labels
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Did We Achieve Our Goals?
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Do you understand OSHA’s Hazard
Communication Standard?
Are you familiar with product labels?
Do you know what a SDS is and where to find
the SDS book in your facility?
Did you learn when to use personal protective
equipment (PPE)?
Any Questions?
Thank you for your time!