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2012 – 2013 Employee Right To Know (Hazard Communication) Training

• For almost 20 years, annual Employee Right to Know (HazCom) training has remained relatively unchanged.

• 2012 brings a NEW element in Employee Right to Know (HazCom) with the implementation of the new Globally Harmonized System (GHS). Portions of following information will be new and therefore may take 30 – 45 minutes to review.

ENJOY!

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What Employees Need to Know


Session Objectives

Recognize hazardous chemicals

Understand the risks they pose

Interpret the information on chemical labels

Understand safety data sheets

Protect yourself from physical and health hazards

Respond to emergencies

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How Much Do You Already Know?

Under GHS, OSHA will no longer regulate workplace hazardous chemicals.

Employee Right to Know (ERK) applies to chemical manufacturers only.

SDSs are better organized and may provide more information than MSDSs.

PPE is required only if there is a spill.

Pictograms on a label convey specific information about the hazards of a chemical.




Where You Encounter Hazardous Chemicals

• Fill your vehicle with gasoline or diesel

• Use liquid cleaners

• Use solvents or acids at work

• Top off your vehicle’s antifreeze




Why Prevention Is Important



43 million workers potentially exposed annually

at 5 million businesses

880,000 hazardous chemicals used in the United States

50,000 injuries and illnesses annually 125 fatalities annually Chronic illness and fatalities are outcomes of chemical exposure at work



Employee Right to Know (ERK) Standard

Employers must provide you with:

• A written hazard communication program

• A list of hazardous chemicals

• SDSs

• Labels on containers

• Training





What Is GHS?

• Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals

• Implemented through HazCom

• Provides a universal approach





Employee Responsibilities

• Read and interpret labels and SDSs

• Follow employer instructions and warnings

• Identify hazards before starting a job

• Participate in training



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Physical Hazards



• Explosive

• Flammable

• Oxidizer

• Self-reactive

• Pyrophoric liquid or solid

• Self-heating

• Organic peroxide

• Corrosive to metal

• Gas under pressure

• Emits flammable gas when contacts water



Health Hazards



Short- or long-term effects:

• Acute toxicity

• Skin corrosion or irritation

• Serious eye damage or eye irritation

• Respiratory or skin sensitization

• Germ cell mutagenicity

• Carcinogenicity

• Reproductive toxicity

• Specific target organ toxicity

• Aspiration hazard



Other Chemical Hazards

• Asphyxiation, or asphyxia

• Pyrophoric gas

• Combustible dust

• Hazards Not Otherwise Classified


Hazard Detection And Monitoring

• Visual appearance

• Continuous monitoring device

• Odor

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Hazardous Chemicals At Your Facility

• Locations of chemicals

• Written HazCom plan

• Chemical list

• SDSs


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How Hazardous Chemicals Enter Your Body

• Skin and eye contact

• Inhalation

• Ingestion

• Absorption





Test Your Knowledge

The GHS replaces OSHA regulations.

Carcinogenicity is a health effect of a hazardous material.

Under HazCom, you must know how to read SDSs.

There are a total of 5 million workers potentially exposed to hazardous chemicals in the United States.

GHS is intended to standardize the information about hazard substances for people all over the world.





What Have You Learned?

Do you understand:

• Why this course is important?

• Where you can encounter hazardous materials?

• Physical and health hazards?

• How hazardous materials enter your body?

• Your responsibilities under HazCom?





What’s on a Chemical Label?


What’s on a Chemical Label? (cont.)




Warning







• Pictograms

• Symbols

• Supplemental Information





Safety Data Sheets

Read the SDS before working with any hazardous material.



Detailed written description of a hazard related to a chemical

Describes risks, precautions, and remedies Must be readily available to you.


SDS vs. MSDS

• SDS replaces MSDS

• 16-section format

• More complete information






Section 3: Composition and Information on Ingredients

Section 4: First Aid Measures

Section 1: Chemical and Supplier Information

Section 2: Hazards Identification

Sections 1–4



Sections 5–8



Section 5: Fire-Fighting Measures

Section 6: Accidental Releases Measures

Section 7: Handling and Storage

Section 8: Exposure Controls and PPE



Sections 9–12



Section 9: Physical and Chemical Properties

Section 10: Stability and Reactivity

Section 11: Toxicological Information

Section 12: Ecological Information



Sections 13–16



Section 13: Disposal Considerations

Section 14: Transportation Information

Section 15: Regulatory Information

Section 16: Other Information



The Written Plan (on file in District office Health & Safety Files)

• Identifies participating personnel

• Lists program coordinator:

DAN MEYER

Office # (507)524-3930

• Describes hazards

• Gives criteria for labels and SDSs

• Describes training criteria

• Lists hazardous chemicals





Personal Protection

Engineering Controls



Work Practice Controls


Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Eye and face protection

• Hand protection

• Foot protection

• Head protection

• Aprons and full bodysuits

• Respiratory protection





Emergency Response to Spills

• Eyes: Flush with water for 15 minutes

• Skin: Wash with soap and water; remove contaminated clothing

• Inhalation: Move to fresh air

• Swallowing: Get emergency medical assistance


Exercise

Chemical labels supply the most detailed information about a chemical’s hazards.

The SDS has 16 sections.

PPE is the first line of defense against a chemical’s hazards.

Supplier identification can be found on a chemical label.

The hazardous chemical list is part of the written HazCom program.





What Have You Learned?

Do you understand:

• Chemical labels?

• The SDS sections?

• The written HazCom program?

• Engineering and work practice controls?

• PPE?





Key Points to Remember

• Employee Right to Know (ERK) makes you safer

• GHS provides standardized safety and health information

• Chemicals can have both physical and health hazards

• Labels and SDSs provide chemical information

• PPE and other protective measures reduce hazards

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2012 – 2013 ERK (HazCom) & GHS Quiz

Your training will not be considered complete until you click on the web link below to complete your 2012-2013 BBP Training Quiz.

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Deadline - 5:00 pm Friday September 7th, 2012

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