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Title: Introduction to Hazard Communication An Employee Orientation


1
Introduction toHazard CommunicationAn Employee
Orientation Training Course
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Intro to Hazard 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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Standard Overview
  • Also known as the HazCom or Employee Right to
    Know regulation
  • 29 CFR 1910.1200, 29 CFR 1926.59
  • Applies to General Industry and Construction
  • 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 locate hazardous materials
  • 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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HazCom Process
  • Written Program Developed
  • Determination of Hazards - if any
  • Information prepared by chemical manufacturers
    and importers
  • Company determination, testing
  • Labels to be attached to containers
  • Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)
  • For employee Right-To-Know
  • to accompany shipment
  • Employee Training
  • Information, MSDS, Program available to employees
  • How to use or access the information

6
Hazard Determination
  • Most chemical products used in the workplace
  • Materials with known physical or health hazards

7
Exemptions
  • Articles
  • Food, Drugs, Cosmetics
  • Consumer Products, office school supplies
  • Wood Lumber
  • Tobacco Products
  • Ionizing non-ionizing radiation if only
    radiological
  • Biological hazards if only biological
  • Nuisance Particulates if no hazards
  • Hazardous Waste

8
Health Hazards of Hazardous Materials
  • Routes of entry into body
  • Inhalation
  • Ingestion
  • Absorption
  • Injection
  • Acute vs. chronic effects
  • Carcinogenic
  • Target Organ Affectors

9
Physical Hazards of Hazardous Materials
  • Explosive
  • Flammable
  • Caustic
  • Sudden Release of Pressure
  • Oxidizers

10
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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Labeling
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Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
  • Available at all times to employees
  • Available on worksites
  • 4 BASIC CATEGORIES
  • Product Information
  • Exposure Situations
  • Hazard Prevention and Protection
  • Other Specific Information

15
(MSDS)Company Information
  • Chemical name
  • Manufacturers name, address, phone number
  • Preparation or revision date of the MSDS

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(MSDS)Product Information
  • Ingredients of the material (unless it is a trade
    secret)
  • Exposure limits
  • Physical and health hazards
  • Emergency phone numbers

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

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Hazard 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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Other 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
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