SELF-TEST

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SELF-TEST

• 1. What are the two major groups of Hazardous
  Materials?
• 2. What are the steps that comprise the process
  of Hazardous Materials
• handling?
• 3. What is a MSDS sheet?
• 4. How should Hazardous Chemicals be stored?
• 5. What is PPE?

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GOAL

• Minimize/prevent claims of personal injury,
  liability, and property damage associated with
  the improper handling, storage, and/or disposal
  of hazardous materials

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OBJECTIVES

• Understand how to recognize hazardous materials
  in the workplace
• Understand the processes of how to develop and
  manage the safe and proper handling, storage, and
  disposal of hazardous materials
• Understand how to minimize the risk of handling,
  storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
• Understand the components necessary to comply
  with the Loss Prevention audit questions

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Regulations Requirements
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Federal Regulations

• 29 CFR 1910 Workplace Safety (OSHA)
• 40 CFR Environment (EPA)
• 49 CFR Transportation (DOT)

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General Safety Audit Question 10

• A. Is there a written hazardous materials
  program including policies and procedures
  for handling, storing and using hazardous
  materials from receipt through final
  disposal?
• B. Are there any hazardous materials present?
  If so

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General Safety Audit Question 10 contd

• Is there training and appropriate monitoring of
  personnel who manage or regularly come into
  contact with hazardous materials?
• Are there procedures to follow in the use of
  Personal Protective Equipment and directions to
  get assistance?

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General Safety Audit Question 10 contd

• Are Material Safety Data Sheets reviewed with
  the employee, maintained in the work area and
  made available to the employee?

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HAZ-MAT HANDLING
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General Process

• 1. Recognize hazardous materials
• 2. Research and develop policies and procedures
• 3. Evaluate for effectiveness
• 4. Revise re-implement, when needed

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DEFINITIONS

• Hazardous material
• Physical
• Health

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Examples

• Corrosives Explosives
• Flammables Oxidizers
• Combustibles Peroxides

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Examples contd

• Bio-hazardous materials Carcinogens
• Ionizing radiation Poisons
  etiological agents
• Compressed gases

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DEFINITIONS

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Devices and equipment that provides a barrier
  between an employee and a hazardous environment
• Routes of exposure
• Ingestion
• Inhalation
• Perenteral
• Cutaneous

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1. Recognize

• Identify ALL processes that utilize hazardous
  chemicals in the workplace
• ALL locations
• ALL buildings

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Examples

• Maintenance operations
• Chiller systems, boiler systems, paints,
  adhesives, lubricants, solvents, poisons, fuels
• Manufacturing/Production operations
• Dyes, inks, paints, compressed gases, fuels, etc

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Examples

• Scientific/Research operations
• Laboratory chemicals, bio-hazardous materials,
  ionizing radiation sources
• Custodial operations
• Cleansers, bleach, waxes polishes,
  disinfectants

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2. Research/ Develop

• Use MSDSs to research
• PPE requirements
• Requires Haz-Com knowledge and implementation!!
• Spill/release procedures

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2. Research Develop

• Emergency procedures
• Ex. Fire fighting
• Control measures
• Emergency equipment
• PPE

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PPE

• Usage
• Availability
• Selection
• Adequate type and class

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Only use ANSI approved protection!!!
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PPE

• Fit
• Individual basis
• Inspection
• Prior to use
• Maintenance decontamination
• Consult manufacturer for approved methods

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PPE types
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PPE types

• Head protection
• 2 types
• 4 classes
• Eye and face protection
• Must meet ANSI 287.1-1968

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PPE types contd

• Ear protection
• Respiratory protection

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PPE types contd

• Torso protection
• Foot and leg protection

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PPE types contd

• Arm and hand protection

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PPE Classes
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Class A

• Highest level of respiratory, eye, and skin
  protection

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Class B

• Highest level of respiratory and eye protection
• Cutaneous and percutaneous exposure to small
  unprotected areas is not probable

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Class C

• Same as level B, but a lesser level of
  respiratory protection

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Class D

• Basic work uniform

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2. Policies Procedures

• Develop and implement work procedures
• MSDS should be readily available
• Develop implement PPE Policy
• Should apply to ALL affected employees, vendors,
  and visitors!!

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2. Policies Procedures

• Establish a procurement procedure
• Establish safe work practices

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Procurement Policy Procedure

• Indicate responsibilities and procedures for
• Ordering
• Receiving
• Inventories

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Ordering

• Identify procedure for requesting an order
• Whos responsibility?
• Name
• Phone Number
• Email address
• Form??
• Do NOT order if
• PPE is not available
• Adequate storage facility not available
• Cannot use all prior to the shelf-life

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• Do NOT order if
• 1. PPE is not available
• Adequate storage facility not
• available
• 3. Cannot use all prior to the shelf-life

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Receiving

• Whos responsibility?
• Do NOT accept if
• Not properly labeled
• Package is not intact
• No MSDS

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Inventory

• Each location
• Indicate frequency
• Record-keeping requirements

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Safe Work Practices

• No smoking while handling
• Always wear proper PPE
• Always handle with care
• Avoid skin contact
• Wash hands prior to leaving work area

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Safe Work Practices

• Treat all unknown chemicals as hazardous
  materials
• Containers are NOT to be used for food
  preparation or consumption
• Use proper containment when transporting through
  work area

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3. Evaluate

• Routine inspections
• Identify concerns
• Examples
• Quarterly or Monthly safety inspections
• State Fire Marshal inspections
• ORM audit inspection

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4. Revise

• Implement corrective action to correct identified
  concerns
• Examples
• Revising policies/procedures
• Retraining employees
• Re-organizing the workplace
• Procuring supplies

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HAZ-MAT STORAGE
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DEFINITIONS

• Flashpoint
• Flammable
• Combustible
• Oxidizer
• Incompatability

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General Process

• 1. Identify hazardous materials to be stored
• 2. Communicate reportable quantities
• 3. Research and plan
• 4. Layout the storage area
• 5. Establish procedures
• 6. Implement necessary controls
• 7. Evaluate (and revise as necessary)

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1. Identify

• All haz-mat to be stored
• Include ALL locations

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2. Communicate

• Reportable quantities
• Louisiana State Police
• Tier II form
• Local fire departments
• LEPC
• Local Emergency Planning Committee
• One in each parish

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3. Research

• Review
• MSDS,
• Safety codes,
• Laws/standards, and/or
• Regulations
• Specifications on storage units
• Fire rating
• Proper signage
• Ventilation requirements
• Proximity/location

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4. Layout

• Assign storage spaces in accordance with
  compatibility requirements

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5. Establish Procedures

• Safety work practices
• Upon receipt, move immediately to storage area
• Keep in original container
• Do NOT store near stairwell, elevator, or
  hallways
• Do NOT store near combustibles
  (ie. Paper/cardboard)
• Inspect routinely
• During your monthly/quarterly inspection
• (be sure it is documented)

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6. Implement

• Follow your written procedures

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7. Evaluate

• Inspections (from the result of an inspection,
  you may need to revise a procedure, as necessary)

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HAZ-MAT DISPOSAL
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DEFINITIONS

• Hazardous waste
• Definition
• Different states
• Solid
• Semi-solid
• Liquid
• Contained gas

Different characteristics - Ignitability -
Corrosivity - Reactivity - Toxicity
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Not all hazardous materials yield hazardous
waste!!

• Not all waste products are hazardous!!

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Example
1 HCl 1 NaOH 1
NaCL 1 H2O
Sodium Chloride (Table Salt)
Water
Hydorchloric Acid
Sodium Hydroxide
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DEFINITIONS

• Generator
• Definition
• 3 Categories
• Conditionally exempt generators
• No more than 100 Kg. per month
• Small quantity generators
• 100 to 1000 Kg. per month
• Large quantity generators
• 1000 Kg. or more per month

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The Line Of Custody

• Cradle-to-grave
• Responsibility and liability for each party

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General Process

• 1. Identify hazardous waste(s) and sources
• 2. Analyze modify the work process
• 3. Research and plan
• 4. Establish procedures
• 5. Implement (and revise as needed)

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1. Identify

• Waste hazard codes
• Ignitable waste Type I
• Corrosive waste Type C
• Reactive waste Type R
• Toxicity Characteristic Waste Type E
• Acute Hazardous Waste Type H
• Toxic Waste Type T

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Identify

• Hazardous waste numbers
• Non-specific sources
• F-Waste Table
• Specific sources
• K-Waste Table

Important for record-keeping, notification, and
reporting!!!
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Identify

• Discarded commercial chemical products
• Type H
• P-Waste table
• Type T, R, I, and C
• U-Waste table

Important for record-keeping, notification, and
reporting!!!
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2. Analyze Modify

• Is there anyway to reduce the risk??
• Replace with non-hazardous chemicals
• Minimize the amount of waste
• Usable quantities
• System efficiency

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3. Research Plan

• Whowill handle the waste?
• Employees
• Contracted service
• Whatis the risk comparison?

Employees Contracted Service Training
Partial liability Liability Equipment Man
hours
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Research Plan

• Wherecan I research the contract vendors?
• Office of Contractual Review website
• http//www.state.la.us/ocr/pql2.htm
• Whenshould the waste be picked up?
• Frequency
• Howcan I track the effluent waste?

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4. Establish Procedures

• Written in a clear concise manner, and made
  available to all those who need it

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4. Establish procedures

• Policies Procedures that employees are mandated
  to follow
• This should be stated in the overall HZ. Mat.
  Program
• Observations

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5. Implement

• Train employees on the procedure/s
• (and be sure to Document!)

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Employee Safety
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Identify Exposure

• Employees are responsible for handling hazardous
  materials/waste
• 1. Lab Technicians
• 2. Printing Technicians
• 3. Haz. Mat./Loss Prevention Officer
• 4. Hospital Cleaning Crew

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Medical Surveillance System

• Pre-employment physical examinations
• Employee medical records
• Employee exposure records
• Periodic health examinations
• First aid systems

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Pre-employment Exams

• Determine the general health status
• Determine ability/disability to perform work
• If the prospective employee cannot meet the job
  requirements, his/her services is not needed!!!
• Should assess relevant areas of the body
• Ex Ears, for exposure to noise levels above
  OSHA requirements

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Employee Medical Records

• Documentation of the health status of at risk
  employees
• Made or maintained by physician, nurse, or other
  health care personnel
• Confidentiality
• Separate
• Secure

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Employee Medical Records

• Should include
• Medical and employment questionnaires
• Results of medical exams
• Medical diagnoses, opinions, and physicians
  notes and recommendations
• Descriptions of treatments
• Prescriptions
• Employee medical complaints

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Employee Medical Records

• Should NOT include
• Blood and urine samples not needed for medical or
  legal requirements
• Records concerning health insurance and workers
  compensation claims (if maintained separately)
• Employee assistance program records (if
  maintained separately)
• Drug testing program records (if maintained
  separately)

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Employee Exposure Records

• Documentation of exposure to a toxic substance or
  a harmful physical agent via any route
• Harmful physical agents
• Hazardous chemicals or biological agents
• Physical stresses
• Noise, heat, cold, vibration, repetitive motion,
  ionizing radiation, and non-ionizing radiation

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Exposure MedicalRecords

• Retention time
• Medical records employment 30 years
• Exposure records at least 30 years
• Access
• Open for employees, their designees, and OSHA

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Periodic Health Exams

• May be on a voluntary or required basis
• Required
• For employees with exposure
• Frequency depends on
• Quality of engineering controls
• Nature of the exposure
• Findings on each examination

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Periodic Health Exams

• Special examinations
• Return-to-work
• Purpose
• Control communicable diseases
• Determine ability to return after
  NON-occupational illness or injury

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First Aid Systems

• Employer provisions
• At least one person trained in First Aid if
• No medical personnel onsite
• Medical facility not within close proximity
• Written plan for medical emergencies
• Records retention
• Employment 30 years

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POST-TEST

• See Handout

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REFERENCES
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REFERENCES

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

www.epa.gov
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REFERENCES

• Occupational Safety Health Administration
  (OSHA)
• [phone]

www.osha.gov
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REFERENCES

• Louisiana State Police in Baton Rouge
• Right-to-Know Unit
• Phone [phone]

www.lsp.org/rtk.html
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REFERENCES

• LA. Office of the State Fire Marshal
• Phone [phone]

www.dps.state.la.us/sfm/index.htm
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REFERENCES

• LA. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
• Phone
• [phone]

www.deq.state.la.us
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