CHEMICAL MANAGEMENTIN THE WORKPLACE

Presented by:Jaime Rebelo, Chief Inspector

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“CHEMICAL”is not defined under the

Workplace Safety and Health Order, 2009

However, “HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE”is found within the

Workplace Safety and Health Order, 2009,Part II of the Fifth Schedule

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“WORKPLACE”is defined under the

Workplace Safety and Health Order, 2009 Section 5

”WORKPLACE”means any premises where a person is at work,

is to work or customarily works, and includes a factory

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WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH ORDER, 2009

SECTIONS 11, 12, 13, 14, 14A & 15

§ Duty on the occupier, employer, self-employed, principal and persons at work§ Safety of the workplace and persons at work

SECTION 16

§ Duty on manufacturers and suppliers of hazardous substances used at work§ Provide information for the safe use of hazardous substances, precautions,

health hazards, ensure it is safe and without risk to health when used.

PART II FIFTH SCHEDULE : HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

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WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH ORDER, 2009 PART II FIFTH SCHEDULE: HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

Division I : General hazardous substancesCovers – Corrosives, Flammable substances, explosives, oxidizing

substances….mutagens, toxic substances, irritants and substances hazardous to aquatic environment.

Division II : Specific hazardous substancesCovers – Acetylene, Ammonia, Ammonium nitrate fertilizers, Benzene,

……Paraxylene, Petroleum gases, flammable petroleum products and gasolines, naphthas, kerosenes, gas oils - in specific quantities.

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WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH (GENERAL PROVISIONS) REGULATIONS, 2014

§ Reg 40: Duty on the Occupier to take all reasonably practicable measures toensure persons at work are not exposed to toxic substances.

§ Reg 41: Refers to competent person in control who has adequateknowledge of the properties of the hazardous substances and their dangers.

§ Warning notices, precautionary measures to be taken, safe storage toensure a safe workplace.

§ Reg 42: Refers to “Warning Labels”

§ Reg 43: Refers to “Safety Data Sheets”, access to such information, and itsavailability to all persons who are liable to be exposed to the substance.

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MANAGEMENT

1. HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT§ Immediate and long-term harmful effects on health, physical hazards and the

environment§ Documented and persons at work adequately informed of the risk of exposure

2. CHEMICAL INVENTORIES§ Quantities, storage locations, segregation, labelling, availability of safety data

sheets.

3. COMPETENT PERSON in control of its use and management

4. TRAINING & AWARENESS of persons involved in the management and use ofchemicals, proper PPE and PERIODIC REVIEW of the process

5. EMERGENCY RESPONSE§ Suitable medical and other emergency response requirements is place at all times

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MISUSE OF CHEMICALS

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people may find offensive or disturbing.

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CLASSIFICATION

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HAZARDS

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May be corrosive to metals; causes severe skin burns and eye damage

Fatal if swallowed / inhaled; Toxic if swallowed / in contact with skin / inhaled

May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways; May cause damage to organs / causes damage to organs; May damage fertility or the unborn child / suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child; May cause cancer / suspected of causing cancer; May cause genetic defects / suspected of causing genetic defects.

May cause respiratory irritation; May cause drowsiness or dizziness; May cause an allergic skin reaction; Causes serious eye irritation; Causes skin irritation; Harmful when in contact with skin; Harmful if swallowed; Harmful if inhaled.

Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects / toxic to aquatic life long lasting effects.

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HAZARDS

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§ CORROSIVE EFFECTS§ IRRITANT EFFECTS§ SENSITIZING EFFECTS§ ACUTE LETHAL EFFECTS§ NON-LETHAL IRREVERSIBLE § SEVERE EFFECTS§ CARCINOGENIC§ MUTAGENIC§ TOXIC TO REPRODUCTION

• EXPLOSIVE• OXIDISING• EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE • HIGHLY FLAMMABLE• FLAMMABLE

DANGEROUS TO THE ENVIRONMENT

HEALTH PHYSICAL

ENVIRONMENT

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LABELLING

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WRONG PRACTICES

CORRECT PRACTICES

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ASSESSMENT

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§ Identify the hazards§ Who may be harmed, exposed and how§ Assess the risk and identify additional control measures required§ Document your assessment§ Implement all the control measures to the fullest extent§ Review and update the risk assessment periodically

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GLOBAL HARMONIZED SYSTEM

CLASSIFICATION ANDLABELLING OF CHEMICALS

§ Developed by the United Nations§ Classification of chemicals by types of

hazard § Labels§ Safety Data Sheets§ Information on physical hazards and

toxicity from chemicals

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GHS CLASSIFICATION

HAZARD COMMUNICATION

[LABELLING & SDS]

RISK

MANAGEMENT

SYSTEM

SAFE USE OF CHEMICALS

GHS LABEL SHALL CONTAIN:

ü Product Identifier ü Pictogram ü Signal word ü Hazard statement ü Precautionary statement ü Supplier information ü all other information may be

included as supplementary information

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WAY FORWARD

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ALL EMPLOYERS, OCCUPIERS, PRINCIPALS, MANUFACTURERS, SUPPLIERS, SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS AND PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE USE OF,

HANDLING, STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL OF CHEMICALS

ü REVIEW WORK ACTIVITIESü IDENTIFY CHEMICALS, TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCESü IDENTIFY AND RISK ASSESS THE HAZARDSü DOCUMENT HAZARD AND HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENTSü ENSURE ALL CHEMICAL STORAGE CONTAINERS AND PACKAGING IS LABELLEDü ENSURE SAFETY DATA SHEETS ARE READILY AVAILABLEü COMPLY TO THE GLOBAL HARMONIZED SYSTEM OF CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING

OF CHEMICALS AT ALL TIMESü EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND MANAGEMENT IN PLACE

ENSURE YOUR COMPLIANCE TO THE WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH ORDER, 2009

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CONCLUSION

We seek support from Government and Industry Stakeholders to review their systems and procedures

and identify areas of concerns.

TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE BRUNEI A SAFE PLACE TO WORK AND LIVE

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