Introduction to Hazard Communication An Employee Orientation & Training Course

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Introduction toHazard CommunicationAn Employee
OrientationTraining Course
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Introduction toHazard Communication

• PREMISEEmployees have a need and a right to
  know the hazards and identities of the chemicals
  that they work with, and employees working with
  hazardous chemicals must be provided with the
  work procedures and equipment to prevent injury
  and illness.

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Federal OSHA StandardOverview

• Also known as the HazCom or Employee Right to
  Know regulation
• Applies to general industry
• Covers most chemicals
• Concerned with both physical hazards and health
  hazards
• Requires a written Hazard Communication program
  for regulated employers

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Employer Responsibilities

• Identify and locate hazardous materials in the
  workplace
• Inform employees of these materials
• Train employees to be able to detect the presence
  or release of these materials
• Train employees to use safe work practices,
  emergency procedures and personal protective
  equipment
• Inform employees of the location of the
  facilitys written Hazard Communication program,
  MSDSs, labeling system, and how to use them

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Hazard Communication Process

• Information prepared by chemical manufacturers
  and importers
• Labels to be attached to shipping containers
• Material Safety Data sheets (MSDSs) to accompany
  shipment
• Employer makes the information available to
  employees
• Employer trains employees to use information

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Hazardous Material Definition

• Most chemical products used in the workplace
• Materials with known physical or health hazards
• a. Flammable
• b. Toxic
• c. Caustic
• d. Reactive
• e. Carcinogens

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Health Hazards of Hazardous Materials

• Acute vs. chronic effects
• Routes of entry into body- Inhalation-
  Ingestion- Absorption

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Labeling Requirements

• In-plant containers of hazardous materials must
  be labeled, tagged, or marked with material
  identity and appropriate warning
• Containers of transferred material, such as
  in-process containers, must also be labeled,
  unless they are used immediately
• Labels are to contain an identifying name, a
  hazard warning, and frequently, precautionary
  measures
• Never remove labels
• Dont mix chemicals that do not have labels

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Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

• 4 BASIC CATEGORIES
• Product Information
• Exposure Situations
• Hazard Prevention and Protection
• Other Specific Information

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Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)Product
Information

• Chemical name
• Manufacturers name, address, phone number
• Preparation or revision date of the MSDS
• Ingredients of the material (unless it is a trade
  secret)
• Exposure limits
• Physical and health hazards
• Emergency phone numbers

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Material Safety Data SheetsExposure Situations

• First aid information
• Spill / leak control information
• Firefighting information
• - Flammable limits
• - Flashpoint temperature
• - Auto-ignition temperature

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Material Safety Data SheetsHazard Prevention
Protection

• Safe handling and storage precautions
• Engineering controls
• Physical and chemical properties
• Stability and hazardous release from
  decomposition of materials
• Reactions with other chemicals
• Recommended use of personal protective equipment

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Material Safety Data SheetsOther Specific
Information

• Toxicological information
• Environmental information
• Disposal information
• Regulatory information
• Transportation information

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Continuous Program Maintenance

• New employee orientation
• Changes in substances handled
• Updates in MSDS information
• Changes in the operational processes

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HAZARD COMMUNICATION

• Final Discussion
• Question and Answer Period