Hazardous Material Identifica

Origination Date: October 7, 2011 Revision Date: June 2012

Release Authorized by: Danny Trahan, Safety Director Manual Rev 4

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIGICATION SYSTEM GUIDE (HMIS/HMIG)

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM/GUIDE (HMIS/HMIG)

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PURPOSE .................................................................................................................................................................... 1

Training ................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Training Content ...................................................................................................................................................... 6

Hazards of Non-routine Tasks ................................................................................................................................. 7

Hazards of Unlabeled Pipes..................................................................................................................................... 7

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P2S Health, Safety & Environmental




PURPOSE

This system (HMIS II ) uses a label with 4 color bars and a space at the top where the name of the hazardous material should be written (refer to figure this page). The blue, red, and yellow colored bars indicate, respectively, the health, flammability, and reactivity hazard associated with the material. These 3 bars use a numbering scale ranging from 0 to 4. A value of “0” means that the material poses essentially no hazard; a rating of “4” indicates extreme danger. If the second box holds an asterisk (*), then the health hazard associated with the material is a chronic (long-term) effect.

The fourth white bar is marked “Protective Equipment” in the HMIG system, and “Personal Protection” in the

HMIS system. Both systems (HMIG and HMIS) place a letter in this bar to indicate the kind(s) of personal protective equipment (PPE) that should be used in order to handle the material safely. The letters used are A - K - and X.


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Symbol

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

J

I

K

X

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Required

Safety Glasses

Safety Glasses

Gloves

Safety Glasses

Gloves

Apron

Face Shield

Gloves

Apron

Safety Glasses

Gloves

Dust Respirator

Safety Glasses

Gloves

Apron

Dust Respirator

Safety Glasses

Gloves

Vapor Respirator

Splash Goggles

Gloves

Apron

Vapor Respirator

Safety Glasses

Gloves

Dust and Vapor Respirator

Splash Goggles

Gloves

Apron

Dust and Vapor Respirator

Air Line Hood or Mask

Gloves

Full Suit

Boots

Ask supervisor or safety specialist for handling instructions.


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NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA) HAZARD SYSTEM

3 A

R

E

BLUE

HEALTH

RED

FIRE

YELLOW

REACTIVITY

W

WHITE

SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS

4 F

1 F

3 E

D

2 G

1 H


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Training

Everyone who works with or is potentially "exposed" to hazardous chemicals on the job will receive initial training on the Hazard Communication Standard and the safe use of those hazardous chemicals before starting work.

"Exposure" means that "an employee is subjected in the course of employment to a chemical that is a physical or health hazard, and includes potential (e.g., accidental or possible) exposure." Whenever a new chemical hazard is introduced or an old hazard changes, additional training is provided. All training is conducted by The Site Safety

Manager or Project Superintendant.

Effective information and training is a critical part of the Hazard Communication Program. We train our employees to read and understand the information on labels and SDSs, determine how the information can be obtained and used in their own work areas, and understand the risks of exposure to the chemicals in their work areas, as well as ways to protect themselves. Our goal is to ensure employees know that they are exposed to hazardous chemicals, have the skills to read and use labels and SDSs, and understand how to appropriately follow the protective measures we have established. We urge our employees to ask The Site Safety Manager or Project Superintendant questions for greater comprehension.

As part of the assessment of the training program, The Site Safety Manager or Project Superintendant will ask for input from employees regarding the training they have received and their suggestions for improving it. In this way, we hope to reduce any incidence of chemical-related illness or injury.

Training Content

Employees receive training on all chemicals/chemical hazards present at the site. The format of the training program used is Employees receive training on all chemicals/chemical hazards present at the site.

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The training program emphasizes these elements:

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Summary of the Hazard Communication Standard.

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What hazardous chemicals are present in operations in employee work areas.

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Chemical and physical properties of hazardous chemicals (e.g., flash point, reactivity, etc.) and how to detect the presence or release of these chemicals (including chemicals in unlabeled pipes).

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Physical hazards of chemicals (e.g., potential for fire, explosion, etc.).

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Health hazards, including signs and symptoms of overexposure, associated with exposure to chemicals and any medical condition known to be aggravated by exposure to them.

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Any simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of chemicals in work areas.

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Any steps the company has taken to reduce or prevent exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as engineering controls.

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Procedures to protect against hazards and exposure (e.g., work practices or methods to assure proper use and handling of chemicals and any required personal protective equipment and its proper use and maintenance).

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Procedures for reporting and responding to chemical emergencies.

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How to read and use both the workplace labeling system and labels received on shipped containers.

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The order of information found on SDSs and how to read the information and what it means.



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How to access SDSs and the written Hazard Communication Program, including the chemical inventory.

The procedure to train new employees at the time of their initial assignment is Employees are to be trained at the time they are assigned to work with a hazardous chemical. The intent of this provision is to have information prior to exposure to prevent the occurrence of adverse health effects. This purpose cannot be met if training is delayed until a later date.

We train employees when a new hazard is introduced by If a new or changed process, procedure, control measure, machine, production area, or exposure hazard involves a hazardous chemical exposure under normal operating conditions or in foreseeable emergencies, we identify the employees who will need hazard communication training or retraining.

Training logs are signed by employees upon completion of their training and are kept by the site safety/supervisor.

Hazards of Non-routine Tasks

Periodically, employees are required to perform non-routine tasks that involve hazardous chemicals. When employees will be required to perform hazardous non-routine tasks, such as working on, near, or with unlabeled piping, unlabeled containers of an unknown substance, confined space entry where a hazardous substance may be present and/or a one-time task using a hazardous substance differently than intended: using a solvent to remove stains from tile floors that have the potential to expose employees to hazardous chemicals, we inform them of these hazards by:

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Before a non-routine project or task, we determine chemical exposure hazards involved in that task, including any potential hazards at other worksites employees may visit or work areas occupied by contractor employer activity. Note: Some examples of non-routine tasks are: confined space entry, tank cleaning.

We make arrangements with department management and chemical trainer to schedule non-routine task hazard training session(s) to ensure that employees who need it receive it prior to working with the chemical or near hazardous chemicals during the non-routine task.

The chemical trainer presents information to the affected employees about the hazardous chemicals they may encounter during their non-routine task. This information includes: specific chemical hazards, protective and safety measures, engineering controls, and emergency procedures, etc.

We document all non-routine task training using STA and file this documentation in the on site safety/supervisors office.

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Hazards of Unlabeled Pipes

Work activities are sometimes performed by employees in areas where hazardous chemicals are transferred through unlabeled pipes. We inform employees of the hazards of chemicals contained in unlabeled pipes in their work areas by: For all unlabeled pipes in the facility, site Safety/Supervision determines and documents the following items:



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Location, chemical in pipes, potential hazards, safety precautions, methods to detect presence of chemical, etc..

If work activities are performed by employees in areas where chemicals are transferred through unlabeled pipes:

As part of the supervisor training program, employees will be informed about the hazardous chemicals in unlabeled pipes.

Site Safety/Supervision ensures that all chemicals in unlabeled pipes are listed on the chemical inventory.

Prior to work in areas where chemicals are transferred through unlabeled pipes, employees must contact the safety department to schedule unlabeled piping training.

Prior to work in the areas, the P2S safety/supervisor trainer presents information to the affected employees about chemical in pipes, potential hazards, safety precautions, and the methods to detect presence of chemical.

We document all unlabeled piping training using the HAZCOM training log and file this documentation with the site Safety/Supervisor office.


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BLUE

HEALTH

RED

FIRE

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