HAZARD COMMUNICATION
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY
PROGRAMS

DIRECTOR
- University Wide Safety & Health

WORKER’S COMPENSATION
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INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
- General Safety
-PPE
-Asbestos
-Chemical Hygiene
-Ergonomics
-Facility Inspections
-JCAHO
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY
PROGRAMS (continued)
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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
-Hazardous Waste
-Air Quality
-Sanitation
-Water Quality
-Indoor Air Quality
-Air & Water Protection
-Waste Minimization and Disposal
-Emergency Preparedness
-Sustainability
-Auditing
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY
PROGRAMS (continued)
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OFFICE OF PROSPECTIVE HEALTH
-Biological Safety
-Radiation Safety
-Infection Control
-Employee Health
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION’S
HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD
“HAZCOM”
29 CFR 1910.1200
Employee training program required by OSHA
and the Federal “Right to Know” laws
PURPOSES
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EVALUATION OF CHEMICALS FOR
POTENTIAL HAZARDS
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TO NOTIFY EMPLOYEES OF CHEMICAL
HAZARDS THEY MAY BE WORKING
WITH
WHAT IS A HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL?
ANY CHEMICAL THAT IS A
PHYSICAL HAZARD
OR
HEALTH HAZARD
PHYSICAL
HAZARDS
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FLAMMABLES
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COMBUSTIBLES
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CORROSIVES
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COMPRESSED GASES
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OXIDIZERS
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EXPLOSIVES
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UNSTABLE REACTIVES/WATER REACTIVES
HEALTH HAZARDS
 SENSITIZERS
 TOXIC
SUBSTANCES
 IRRITANTS
 CARCINOGENS
 ORGAN-SPECIFIC
AGENTS
(lungs, eyes, skin, mucous membranes, liver,
kidneys)
POSSIBLE ROUTES OF ENTRY
 INHALATION
 INGESTION
- eating, drinking
 ABSORPTION
 INJECTION
- breathing
- into skin or eyes
- puncture
EXEMPTIONS

HAZARDOUS WASTE
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TOBACCO PRODUCTS
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WOOD PRODUCTS
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ARTICLES
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FOOD, DRUGS, COSMETICS
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CONSUMER PRODUCTS
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PESTICIDES
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SEALED CONTAINERS
MAIN POINTS
 CONTAINER
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LABELS
MATERIAL SAFETY
DATA SHEETS (MSDS)
 EMPLOYEE
TRAINING
LABELING REQUIREMENTS
ALL LABELS MUST INCLUDE:
 Complete
chemical name or
trade name
 Appropriate
hazard warnings
(written or pictorial)
 Name
of manufacturer, or
responsible party
NFPA HAZARD DIAMOND

HEALTH - BLUE
0 - no hazard
4 - deadly
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FLAMMABILITY - RED
0 - will not burn
4 - extremely flammable
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REACTIVITY - YELLOW
0 - stable
4 - may detonate
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SPECIAL - WHITE
water reactive, radioactive,
oxidizer, acid, alkali, corrosive
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS
(MSDS)

REFERENCE THAT DESCRIBES
CHEMICAL’S CHARACTERICTICS &
HAZARDS
MUST
BE READILY AVAILABLE FOR
EMPLOYEE REVIEW AT ALL TIMES
THE EMPLOYEE IS IN THE
WORKPLACE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS
(MSDS)
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EACH CHEMICAL USED IN THE
WORKPLACE HAS ITS OWN MSDS
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EACH DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS A FILE OF
MSDS FOR CHEMICALS USED BY THAT
DEPARTMENT
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READ MSDSs CAREFULLY! THEY MAY
COME IN DIFFERENT FORMATS
MSDS INFORMATION
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Section 1 : IDENTIFICATION OF CHEMICAL
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Section 2 : HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
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Section 3 : PHYSICAL DATA
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Section 4 : FIRE & EXPLOSION DATA
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Section 5 : HEALTH HAZARDS
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Section 6 : REACTIVITY
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Section 7 : PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
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Section 8 : SPILLS & LEAK PROCEDURES
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Section 9 : HANDLING & STORAGE
TRADE SECRETS -- “Proprietary”
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CHEMICALS ARE LISTED IN MSDS, BUT IT DOES
NOT TELL YOU HOW MUCH OF EACH ARE IN
THE MIXTURE
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INFORMATION OF CHEMICALS SHOULD BE
AVAILABLE TO HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN
CASE OF EMERGENCY
EMPLOYEE TRAINING - WHEN?
 UPON
INITIAL HIRING
 EH&S
conducts general training at HR Orientation
 Supervisor
conducts chemical specific training
 WHEN
NEW HAZARDS ARE INTRODUCED
 WHEN
IT IS APPARENT THE EMPLOYEE DOES
NOT UNDERSTAND REQUIREMENTS
RESPONSIBILITIES
EMPLOYEE:

ATTEND HAZCOM ORIENTATION

LEARN ABOUT MSDSs
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LABEL ALL CONTAINERS AS REQUIRED

FOLLOW SAFETY GUIDELINES
RESPONSIBLITIES
SUPERVISOR:
 SHOW
EMPLOYEES WHERE
MSDS FILE IS KEPT IN THE
WORKPLACE
 INSTRUCT
EMPLOYEES ON THE SAFE USE
OF MATERIALS THEY ARE ASSIGNED TO
WORK WITH
CONCLUSION
REMEMBERHAZCOM IS A HEALTH AND
SAFETY PROGRAM DEVELOPED
FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
HOWEVER,
IT IS UP TO YOU TO USE IT.
FIRE SAFETY
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FIRE EXIT LOCATIONS

PULL ALARMS
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EXTINGUISHER LOCATIONS
TRUE or FALSE:
The basic goal of the HAZCOM program
is to be sure employers and employees
know the chemical work hazards and how
to protect themselves.
WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF
A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL?
a) Any chemical found in the workplace
b) Any chemical listed by OSHA
c) Any mixture that is a known cancer
causing agent.
d) Any chemical that is a physical or health
hazard
WHICH IS FOUND ON A
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET?
a) Spill & leak procedures
b) Health hazards information
c) Personal Protective Equipment
d) All of the above
WHAT THREE THINGS
ARE REQUIRED ON
THIS LABEL?
THE YELLOW PORTION OF THE
NFPA DIAMOND REPRESENTS:
a) Health hazard
b) Reactivity hazard
c) Flammability hazard
d) Special hazard
QUESTIONS?
SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS OR
CONCERNS, FEEL FREE TO CONTACT OUR OFFICE:
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
AND SAFETY
210 E. 4th Street
328-6166