Introduction to Hazard Communication An Employee Orientation & Training Course ?

Introduction toHazard

CommunicationAn Employee Orientation

& Training Course?

Intro to Hazard Communication

PREMISE:

Employees 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.

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

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 facility’s written Hazard Communication program, MSDSs, labeling system, and how to use them

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

Hazard Determination

Most chemical products used in the workplace

Materials with known physical or health hazards

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

Health Hazards of Hazardous MaterialsRoutes of entry into body

Inhalation IngestionAbsorption Injection

Acute vs. chronic effectsCarcinogenicTarget Organ Affectors

ExplosiveFlammableCausticSudden Release of PressureOxidizers

Physical Hazards of Hazardous Materials

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 Don’t mix chemicals that do not have labels

Labeling

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Available at all times to employeesAvailable on worksites

4 BASIC CATEGORIES

Product InformationExposure SituationsHazard Prevention and ProtectionOther Specific Information

(MSDS)Company

InformationChemical nameManufacturer’s name, address, phone

numberPreparation or revision date of the

MSDS

(MSDS)Product Information

Ingredients of the material (unless it is a trade secret)

Exposure limitsPhysical and health hazardsEmergency phone numbers

Exposure SituationsFirst aid informationSpill / leak control informationFirefighting information

- Flammable limits

- Flashpoint temperature

- Auto-ignition temperature

Hazard Prevention & Protection

Safe handling and storage precautionsEngineering controlsPhysical and chemical propertiesStability and hazardous release from

decomposition of materialsReactions with other chemicalsRecommended use of personal

protective equipment

Other Specific Information

Toxicological informationEnvironmental informationDisposal informationRegulatory informationTransportation information

Continuous Program Maintenance

New employee orientationChanges in substances handledUpdates in MSDS informationChanges in the operational processes

HAZARD COMMUNICATION

Final DiscussionQuestion and Answer Period