Title: OSHA Hazard Communication Standard Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the General Industry
1OSHA Hazard CommunicationStandardOccupational
Safety and Health Standards for theGeneral
IndustryOTI 501
HCP
MSDS
LABEL
2 General IndustryHazard Communication
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29 CFR 1910.1200
3Violations Cited - FY 2000
- (e)(1)
- (h)
- (h)(1)
- (g)(1)
- (f)(5)(i)
- Written HCP
- Employee Training
- Employee Training
- Material Safety Data Sheets
- Labeling
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4CPL 2-2.38D
CPL 2-2.38D 3/30/98
- March 30, 1998
- Inspection Procedures for the Hazard
Communication Standard
5CONTENTS
- (a) Purpose
- (b) Scope and application
- (c) Definitions
- (d) Hazard determination
- (e) Written program
- (f) Labeling
- (g) Material safety data sheets (MSDSs)
6CONTENTS
- (h) Training
- (i) Trade secrets
- Appendix A - Health Hazard Definitions
- Appendix B - Hazard Determination
- Appendix C - Information Sources
- Appendix D -Trade Secret
- Appendix E - Guidelines for Employers
7(a) Purpose
- To insure that the hazards of all chemical
produced in or imported into the U.S. are
evaluated - Hazards transmitted to
- employers
- employees
8(b) Scope and Application
- Applies to any chemical which is known to be
present in the workplace - employee may be exposed
- actual or potential exposure
- consumer products
- laboratory coverage
- sealed containers
9Whos Covered
- Chemical manufactures
- Importers and distributors
- Employers that use chemicals
- ?use ? means to package, handle,
react, or transfer.
10(c) Definitions
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- Chemical - any element, chemical compound, or
mixture of elements and/or compounds - Hazardous chemical - any chemical which is a
physical or health hazard
11Basic Program Elements
- (d) Hazard Determination
- (e) Written Program
- (f) Labeling
- (g) MSDSs
- (h) Employee Training
HCP
12(d) Hazard Determination
- Required for
- chemical manufacturers
- importers
- Procedures must be
- written
- available upon request (5 working days)
- Appendix C - Information Sources
13(d) Hazard Determination
- Accuracy and adequacy of information on labels
and MSDSs - Do not have to address each chemical listed
individually - Must include
- physical hazards
- health hazards
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17(e) Written Hazard Communication Program
- Required for all employers and
- multi-employer worksites
- when potential for exposure exists
- for employees
- for employers
- Review prior to implementation
HCP
18(e) Written Hazard Communication Program
- (f) Labeling
- (g) Material safety data sheets (MSDSs)
- (h) Training
- List of hazardous chemicals
- Non-routine tasks
- Multi-employer worksites
HCP
19(e) Written Hazard Communication Program
- Labeling
- designated person
- in-plant containers
- shipped containers
- description of labeling system
- written alternatives to labeling of in-plant
containers - Procedures to review
HCP
20(e) Written Hazard Communication Program
- MSDSs
- designated person to obtain
MSDSs - maintenance of MSDSs
- notebooks, electronic, back-up system, access
- procedures to follow to obtain MSDSs
- procedures for updating MSDS
- chemical manufacturers and importers
HCP
21(e) Written Hazard Communication Program
- Training
- designated person
- when to train
- who to train
- hazards introduced by other employers
HCP
22(e) Written Hazard Communication Program
- Other topics
- list of hazardous chemicals
- non-routine tasks
- unlabeled pipes
- multi-employer worksites
- MSDS access
- availability of written program
23(f) Labeling
LABEL
- Must include
- identity of the hazardous chemical
- hazard warning
- physical and/or health
- name and address of chemical manufacturer,
importer, or responsible party - if shipped
24(f) Labeling
LABEL
- Labeling Exception
- Portable Containers
- Portable containers which are intended on for
immediate use by the employee who performs the
transfer of hazardous chemical from a labeled
container are EXEMPT from labeling requirements.
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26(f) Labeling
LABEL
- Minimally labels must include
- identity of the hazardous chemical
- hazard warning
- name and address of chemical manufacturer,
importer, or responsible party
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28(f) Labeling
LABEL
- Stationary containers
- identity of the hazardous chemical
- hazard warning
- physical and/or health
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31(f) Labeling
LABEL
- Legible
- Prominently displayed
- English
- additional languages
- Cross referenced with
- MSDS
- hazardous chemical
inventory list
32(f) Labeling
LABEL
- Alternate labeling
- Effectiveness
- Appendix A (effective labeling)
- hazardous effects
- target organs
- Evaluate in-plant labeling systems
- training
- MSDS procedures
33(g) Material Safety Data Sheets
MSDS
- Chemical manufacturers and importers
- develop or obtain MSDSs
- Review a representative number
- Appendixes C and D
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35(g) Material Safety Data Sheets
MSDS
- MSDSs or each hazardous chemical
- Are each of the 12 elements addressed?
- Are all sections completed?
- Missing MSDSs/labels
- Multi-employer worksites
- Referral procedures
36Material Safety Data Sheets
MSDS
- Applicable ANSI Documents (212)
642-4900 - Material Safety Data Sheets (1993)
- ANSI/SAE AMS 2825A
- 24.00 SH
- Preparation of MSDSs (1993)
- Z 400.1
- 75.00 SH
37(h) Training
- Required for all employees
- exposed to hazardous chemicals
- potential for exposure to hazardous chemicals
- Substance specific training requirements take
precedence
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39(h) Training
- Review training program with management
- Provided
- for new employees
- upon initial assignment
- Frequency
- Training records
- Contract training
40Things all employees should know about their
HCP
- Labeling requirements
- Type of labeling system
- Location(s) or operation(s) utilizing hazardous
chemicals
41Things all employees should know about their
HCP
- Physical and health hazards of chemicals
- Methods/observations used to detect presence or
release
42Things all employees should know about their
HCP
- Whats in the drum or bag?
- What is the safest way to handle the material?
- What if it spills, leaks, or ignites?
43Things all employees should know about their
HCP
- Protective measures
- Location of the written HCP
- Name of designated hazard communication
coordinator - Location of MSDSs and how to obtain a copy
44(i) Trade Secrets
MSDS
CONFIDENTIAL
- Emergencies
- Non-emergencies
- written request
- exposure levels
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46Exempt
- Hazardous waste
- Consumer products
- Articles
- tables, upholstery,tires, adhesive tape,
etc.
47Exempt
- Wood and wood products
- not wood dust
- not with chemical additives
- PNOR
- particulates not otherwise regulated
48Checklist for Compliance
- ? Obtain a copy of the rule.
- ? Read and understood the requirements.
- ? Assigned responsibility for tasks.
- ? Prepared an inventory of chemicals.
49Checklist for Compliance
? Ensured containers are labeled. ? Obtained
MSDS for each chemical. ? Prepared written
program. ? Made MSDSs available to workers.
50Checklist for Compliance
? Conduct training of workers. ? Established
procedures to maintain current program. ?
Established procedures to evaluate
effectiveness.