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Hazard Hazard CommunicationCommunicationHazard Hazard CommunicationCommunication
Introduction/OverviewIntroduction/Overview
The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
The Components Of The HazCom Standard The Components Of The HazCom Standard
Hazards of ChemicalsHazards of Chemicals
Personal ProtectionPersonal Protection
Work PracticesWork Practices
ReferenceReference
29 CFR 1910.1200, Occupational Safety 29 CFR 1910.1200, Occupational Safety and Health, Hazard Communication and Health, Hazard Communication StandardStandard
DoD Instruction 6050.5, DoD Hazard DoD Instruction 6050.5, DoD Hazard Communication ProgramCommunication Program
29 CFR 1910.1450, Occupational 29 CFR 1910.1450, Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in LaboratoriesLaboratories
Why Do I Need HAZCOM?Why Do I Need HAZCOM?
Regulatory Regulatory RequirementRequirement
To Inform You Of To Inform You Of Occupational Occupational HazardsHazards
The Army's HAZCOM The Army's HAZCOM ProgramProgram
Applies to Applies to all all Department of the Army Department of the Army
personnel who have potential on-the-personnel who have potential on-the-
job exposure to hazardous chemicals. job exposure to hazardous chemicals.
This applies to full time, part time, This applies to full time, part time,
temporary, and voluntary personnel.temporary, and voluntary personnel.
The Army's HAZCOM The Army's HAZCOM ProgramProgram
Does not apply to:Does not apply to:
Contract employees at Government Contract employees at Government Owned Contractor Operated (GOCO) are Owned Contractor Operated (GOCO) are covered by their own HAZCOM programscovered by their own HAZCOM programs
Exposure outside of the occupational Exposure outside of the occupational settingsetting
HAZCOM ProgramHAZCOM Program
Exclusions (products and operations) Exclusions (products and operations) from the HAZCOM standard include: from the HAZCOM standard include:
Hazardous Waste defined by the Solid Hazardous Waste defined by the Solid Waste Disposal Act and amended by Waste Disposal Act and amended by the Resource Conversation and the Resource Conversation and Recovery Act; and hazardous waste Recovery Act; and hazardous waste regulated by the EPAregulated by the EPA
HAZCOM ProgramHAZCOM Program
Exclusions (cont.) Exclusions (cont.)
Tobacco or tobacco productsTobacco or tobacco products
ArticleArticle
Wood or wood productsWood or wood products
HAZCOM ProgramHAZCOM Program
Exclusions (cont.) Exclusions (cont.)
Food, drugs, cosmetics, or alcoholic Food, drugs, cosmetics, or alcoholic beverages in retail establishments which beverages in retail establishments which are packaged for sale to consumersare packaged for sale to consumers
Food, drugs, cosmetics intended for Food, drugs, cosmetics intended for personal consumption by employees personal consumption by employees while in the workplacewhile in the workplace
HAZCOM ProgramHAZCOM Program
Exclusions (cont.) Exclusions (cont.)
Consumer productsConsumer products
Nuisance particlesNuisance particles
Ionizing and non-ionizing Ionizing and non-ionizing radiationradiation
Biological hazardsBiological hazards
Components of Components of HAZCOM StandardHAZCOM Standard
Written ProgramWritten Program
Hazardous Chemical InventoryHazardous Chemical Inventory
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)
Labeling Of ContainersLabeling Of Containers
Training Of EmployeesTraining Of Employees
Local Written Program Local Written Program
List of hazardous chemicalsList of hazardous chemicals
Method used to inform employees of the Method used to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine taskshazards of non-routine tasks
Location of MSDSsLocation of MSDSs
Information on labeling chemicalsInformation on labeling chemicals
Hazardous Chemical Hazardous Chemical InventoryInventory
Listing of all hazardous Listing of all hazardous chemicals chemicals
May cover the workplace as a May cover the workplace as a whole or for individual work whole or for individual work areasareas
No specific format is requiredNo specific format is required
Material Safety Data SheetsMaterial Safety Data Sheets
The MSDS is a document which describesThe MSDS is a document which describes
The physical and chemical properties of productsThe physical and chemical properties of products
The physical and health hazardsThe physical and health hazards
Precautions for safe handling and usePrecautions for safe handling and use
Material Safety Data Material Safety Data SheetsSheets
A MSDS must be maintained for A MSDS must be maintained for each hazardous chemical on the each hazardous chemical on the inventoryinventory
Employees must have unrestricted Employees must have unrestricted access to MSDSs at all times while access to MSDSs at all times while at the worksiteat the worksite
Material Safety Data Material Safety Data SheetsSheets
The manufacturer must provide a MSDS The manufacturer must provide a MSDS with the first shipment and anytime it is with the first shipment and anytime it is updatedupdated
No standardized formatNo standardized format
MSDSs must be available in plain languageMSDSs must be available in plain language
Material Safety Data Material Safety Data SheetsSheets
Regardless of the format, the following information is required:
Chemical IdentityChemical IdentityHazardous IngredientsPhysical and Chemical CharacteristicsPhysical HazardsHealth HazardsSpecial PrecautionsControl MeasuresEmergency and First AidResponsible Party
Chemical Identity--chemical, trade name, and common name(s).
Material Safety Data Material Safety Data SheetsSheets
Chemical IdentityHazardous IngredientsHazardous IngredientsPhysical and Chemical CharacteristicsPhysical HazardsHealth HazardsSpecial PrecautionsControl MeasuresEmergency and First AidResponsible Party
Hazardous Ingredients--all ingredients that are not
carcinogens but are health or physical hazards and comprise 1%
or more of the mixture must be listed; carcinogens must be listed if they are present in mixture at levels of 0.1% or greater; physical hazards
must be listed.
Material Safety Data Material Safety Data SheetsSheets
Chemical IdentityChemical IdentityHazardous IngredientsHazardous IngredientsPhysical and Chemical Physical and Chemical
CharacteristicsCharacteristicsPhysical HazardsPhysical HazardsHealth HazardsHealth HazardsSpecial PrecautionsSpecial PrecautionsControl MeasuresControl MeasuresEmergency and First Emergency and First
AidAidResponsible PartyResponsible Party
Chemical IdentityChemical IdentityHazardous IngredientsHazardous IngredientsPhysical and Chemical Physical and Chemical
CharacteristicsCharacteristicsPhysical HazardsPhysical HazardsHealth HazardsHealth HazardsSpecial PrecautionsSpecial PrecautionsControl MeasuresControl MeasuresEmergency and First Emergency and First
AidAidResponsible PartyResponsible Party
Physical and ChemicalCharacteristics--boiling
and freezing points; density; vapor pressure;
specific gravity; solubility; volatility; general
appearance; and, odor.
Material Safety Data Material Safety Data SheetsSheets
Chemical IdentityHazardous IngredientsPhysical and Chemical CharacteristicsPhysical HazardsPhysical HazardsHealth HazardsSpecial PrecautionsControl MeasuresEmergency and First AidResponsible Party
Physical Hazards--conditions under which product could ignite or explode; recommended extinguishing agents and fire fighting methods; chemical incompatibilities; and, decomposition products.
Material Safety Data Material Safety Data SheetsSheets
Chemical IdentityChemical IdentityHazardous Hazardous
IngredientsIngredientsPhysical and Chemical Physical and Chemical
CharacteristicsCharacteristicsPhysical HazardsPhysical HazardsHealth HazardsHealth HazardsSpecial PrecautionsSpecial PrecautionsControl MeasuresControl MeasuresEmergency and First Emergency and First
AidAidResponsible PartyResponsible Party
Chemical IdentityChemical IdentityHazardous Hazardous
IngredientsIngredientsPhysical and Chemical Physical and Chemical
CharacteristicsCharacteristicsPhysical HazardsPhysical HazardsHealth HazardsHealth HazardsSpecial PrecautionsSpecial PrecautionsControl MeasuresControl MeasuresEmergency and First Emergency and First
AidAidResponsible PartyResponsible Party
Health HazardsIncludes carcinogenicity, corrosives,toxicity, irritants, sensitizers, and targetorgan effects such as liver, kidney,nervous system, blood, lung, mucousmembranes, reproductive, skin, and eye effects.
Material Safety Data Material Safety Data SheetsSheets
Chemical IdentityChemical IdentityHazardous Hazardous
IngredientsIngredientsPhysical and Chemical Physical and Chemical
CharacteristicsCharacteristicsPhysical HazardsPhysical HazardsHealth HazardsHealth HazardsSpecial PrecautionsSpecial PrecautionsControl MeasuresControl MeasuresEmergency and First Emergency and First
AidAidResponsible PartyResponsible Party
Chemical IdentityChemical IdentityHazardous Hazardous
IngredientsIngredientsPhysical and Chemical Physical and Chemical
CharacteristicsCharacteristicsPhysical HazardsPhysical HazardsHealth HazardsHealth HazardsSpecial PrecautionsSpecial PrecautionsControl MeasuresControl MeasuresEmergency and First Emergency and First
AidAidResponsible PartyResponsible Party
Special Precautions, Spill, Leak, and Cleanup Procedures--precautions for safe handling and use; industrial hygiene practices; precautions to be taken; during maintenance and repair of equipment; EPA waste disposal methods; and State and Local requirements.
Material Safety Data Material Safety Data SheetsSheets
Chemical IdentityChemical IdentityHazardous IngredientsHazardous IngredientsPhysical and Chemical Physical and Chemical
CharacteristicsCharacteristicsPhysical HazardsPhysical HazardsHealth HazardsHealth HazardsSpecial PrecautionsSpecial PrecautionsControl MeasuresControl MeasuresEmergency and First Emergency and First
AidAidResponsible PartyResponsible Party
Chemical IdentityChemical IdentityHazardous IngredientsHazardous IngredientsPhysical and Chemical Physical and Chemical
CharacteristicsCharacteristicsPhysical HazardsPhysical HazardsHealth HazardsHealth HazardsSpecial PrecautionsSpecial PrecautionsControl MeasuresControl MeasuresEmergency and First Emergency and First
AidAidResponsible PartyResponsible Party
Control Measures--engineering controls; safehandling procedures; and,personal protective equipment.
Material Safety Data Material Safety Data Sheets Sheets
Chemical IdentityHazardous IngredientsPhysical and Chemical CharacteristicsPhysical HazardsHealth HazardsSpecial PrecautionsControl MeasuresEmergency and First AidEmergency and First AidResponsible Party
Emergency and First Aid Procedures--actions to be taken in case of accidental overexposure.
Material Safety Data Material Safety Data SheetsSheets
Chemical IdentityChemical IdentityHazardous IngredientsHazardous IngredientsPhysical and Chemical Physical and Chemical
CharacteristicsCharacteristicsPhysical HazardsPhysical HazardsHealth HazardsHealth HazardsSpecial PrecautionsSpecial PrecautionsControl MeasuresControl MeasuresEmergency and First Emergency and First
AidAidResponsible PartyResponsible Party
Chemical IdentityChemical IdentityHazardous IngredientsHazardous IngredientsPhysical and Chemical Physical and Chemical
CharacteristicsCharacteristicsPhysical HazardsPhysical HazardsHealth HazardsHealth HazardsSpecial PrecautionsSpecial PrecautionsControl MeasuresControl MeasuresEmergency and First Emergency and First
AidAidResponsible PartyResponsible Party
Responsible Party--MSDS preparation date or date of last change; name; address and telephone number of responsible party preparing or distributing the MSDS.
How Do I Identify How Do I Identify Hazardous Products?Hazardous Products?
Look at the label for Look at the label for words likewords like Caution, Danger, Caution, Danger,
Flammable, Flammable, Harmful, Irritant or Harmful, Irritant or CorrosiveCorrosive
Talk with yourTalk with your
supervisor and/or supervisor and/or safety representativesafety representative
Labeling ContainersLabeling Containers
Manufacturers’ responsibility Manufacturers’ responsibility
Determining the hazards of the chemical Determining the hazards of the chemical
Labeling all hazardous chemicals Labeling all hazardous chemicals
Labeling ContainersLabeling Containers
User’s responsibility - Label container User’s responsibility - Label container when product is transferred to another when product is transferred to another container and:container and:
Is used by more than one personIs used by more than one person
Remains in the work area longer than Remains in the work area longer than one work shiftone work shift
The container is left unsupervisedThe container is left unsupervised
Training RequirementsTraining Requirements
•Prior to working with hazardous chemicalsPrior to working with hazardous chemicals
•When a new procedure or chemical is introducedWhen a new procedure or chemical is introduced
•Before performing non-routine taskBefore performing non-routine task
•Site specific trainingSite specific training
•Annual refresher training is recommendedAnnual refresher training is recommended
Training Training RequirementsRequirements
Employees must be informed of:Employees must be informed of:
Requirements of the HAZCOM Program Requirements of the HAZCOM Program
Operations where hazardous chemicals Operations where hazardous chemicals areare used used
Location & availability of MSDSs & planLocation & availability of MSDSs & plan
Training Training Requirements Requirements
Training must include:Training must include:
Method to detect presence of releaseMethod to detect presence of release
Physical and health hazardsPhysical and health hazards
Measures for personal protectionMeasures for personal protection
Details of the local planDetails of the local plan
Training Training RequirementsRequirements
Site specific training topicsSite specific training topics
•Details of the planDetails of the plan
•Potential hazardsPotential hazards
•Labeling systemLabeling system
•Precautions for safe usePrecautions for safe use
Training Training RequirementsRequirements
Personal protective equipment and controlPersonal protective equipment and control devices devices
Exposure symptoms and emergency first aidExposure symptoms and emergency first aid
Waste disposal instructions Waste disposal instructions
Hazards of ChemicalsHazards of Chemicals
The first rule of chemical safety is… The first rule of chemical safety is… “Know what you are working with and “Know what you are working with and how to protect yourself and others”.how to protect yourself and others”.
Hazards of ChemicalsHazards of Chemicals
There are 2 basic types of There are 2 basic types of hazardshazards
Physical HazardsPhysical Hazards
Health HazardsHealth Hazards
Hazards of ChemicalsHazards of Chemicals
Physical HazardsPhysical Hazards
Explosives Explosives Corrosives Corrosives
Flammable liquids Flammable liquids Oxidizers Oxidizers
Compressed gasesCompressed gases Pyrophoric Pyrophoric
Hazards of ChemicalsHazards of Chemicals
Health HazardsHealth Hazards
Toxic Toxic IrritantsIrritants
CarcinogenCarcinogenSensitizersSensitizers
Corrosive Corrosive Target OrgansTarget Organs
Hazards of ChemicalsHazards of Chemicals
LungsLungs if you breath if you breath fumes, mists or dustfumes, mists or dust
SkinSkin if liquid or dust if liquid or dust touches or spills on you touches or spills on you or splashes in your eyesor splashes in your eyes
MouthMouth if you eat after if you eat after handling chemicalshandling chemicals
FAQsFAQs
What if there is no label or I cannot read the What if there is no label or I cannot read the label?label?
STOPSTOP - do not use the chemical - do not use the chemical
TELLTELL your supervisor your supervisor
READREAD the MSDS and re-label the container the MSDS and re-label the container
FAQsFAQsHow do I know if a chemical is safe to use?How do I know if a chemical is safe to use?
Chemicals can be used safely if…Chemicals can be used safely if…
you know the hazards and how to protect you know the hazards and how to protect yourselfyourself
they are used only for approved purposesthey are used only for approved purposes
FAQ’sFAQ’s Use the correct personal protective Use the correct personal protective
equipment,equipment, work practices and other engineering work practices and other engineering controlscontrols
Do not eat in areas where chemicals are Do not eat in areas where chemicals are usedused
Wash immediately if you come in contact Wash immediately if you come in contact with with chemicals chemicals
FAQ’sFAQ’s
What do I need to know about chemical disposal?What do I need to know about chemical disposal?
Each chemical and container must be disposed ofEach chemical and container must be disposed of properly properly
No container is truly "empty" unless properly No container is truly "empty" unless properly cleanedcleaned
Follow MSDS requirements for container disposalFollow MSDS requirements for container disposal
FAQ’sFAQ’s Recycle unused chemicals whenever possibleRecycle unused chemicals whenever possible
Do not place hazardous chemicals in normal Do not place hazardous chemicals in normal trash trash receptacles receptacles
Do not pour chemicals into sinks, onto the Do not pour chemicals into sinks, onto the groundground or in storm drains or in storm drains
FAQ’sFAQ’s
What do I need to know for safe storage of What do I need to know for safe storage of chemicals?chemicals?
Store incompatible chemicals in separate areasStore incompatible chemicals in separate areas
Limit the amount of flammable material to the Limit the amount of flammable material to the minimum neededminimum needed
Store flammable liquids in approved flammableStore flammable liquids in approved flammable storage lockersstorage lockers
FAQ’sFAQ’s Store acids in separate flammable Store acids in separate flammable
storage lockers.storage lockers.
Do not store chemicals in a Do not store chemicals in a refrigerator used for food storage.refrigerator used for food storage.
Do not store food in refrigerators Do not store food in refrigerators used for chemical storage.used for chemical storage.
FAQ’sFAQ’s
What do I do in case of an emergency?What do I do in case of an emergency?
Implement the proper Emergency Implement the proper Emergency Action PlanAction Plan
Evacuate people from the areaEvacuate people from the area
FAQ’sFAQ’s
Isolate the area and keep others from Isolate the area and keep others from enteringentering
Turn off ignition and heat sourcesTurn off ignition and heat sources
Only trained employees are permitted to Only trained employees are permitted to clean upclean up
spillsspills
FAQ’sFAQ’s
How do I protect myself?How do I protect myself?
Use face shield and goggles if there is a Use face shield and goggles if there is a splash hazardsplash hazard
Use the proper respirator for dusts, Use the proper respirator for dusts, mists and fumesmists and fumes
Use the right gloves when handling Use the right gloves when handling chemicalschemicals
FAQ’sFAQ’s
Properly clean and store your PPE Properly clean and store your PPE after useafter use
Don't take PPE home - Why risk Don't take PPE home - Why risk exposing your family?exposing your family?
Know what you are working withKnow what you are working with
FAQ’sFAQ’s
Know where MSDS are located and how to Know where MSDS are located and how to use themuse them
Ask your supervisor if you have questionsAsk your supervisor if you have questions
Only trained employees may use chemicalsOnly trained employees may use chemicals
FAQ’sFAQ’s
Make sure all containers are properly Make sure all containers are properly labeledlabeled
Use the proper protective equipmentUse the proper protective equipment
Store chemicals only in approved areasStore chemicals only in approved areas
FAQ’sFAQ’s
Immediately report leaks and spillsImmediately report leaks and spills
Dispose of used chemicals and Dispose of used chemicals and containerscontainers properly properly
FinishedFinishedFor more
information on this topic and other
safety topics go to the Installation
Safety page on the Fort Sill Intranet or call 442-4215 the Safety staff will be more than happy to
help you any way they can.
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