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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


Exclusions (cont.) Exclusions (cont.)

Tobacco or tobacco productsTobacco or tobacco products

ArticleArticle

Wood or wood productsWood or wood products



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



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


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


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).


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.


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.


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.


Chemical IdentityChemical IdentityHazardous Hazardous

IngredientsIngredientsPhysical and Chemical Physical and Chemical







Health HazardsIncludes carcinogenicity, corrosives,toxicity, irritants, sensitizers, and targetorgan effects such as liver, kidney,nervous system, blood, lung, mucousmembranes, reproductive, skin, and eye effects.










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.








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.








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


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


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


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”.


There are 2 basic types of There are 2 basic types of hazardshazards

Physical HazardsPhysical Hazards

Health HazardsHealth Hazards


Physical HazardsPhysical Hazards

Explosives Explosives Corrosives Corrosives

Flammable liquids Flammable liquids Oxidizers Oxidizers

Compressed gasesCompressed gases Pyrophoric Pyrophoric


Health HazardsHealth Hazards

Toxic Toxic IrritantsIrritants

CarcinogenCarcinogenSensitizersSensitizers

Corrosive Corrosive Target OrgansTarget Organs


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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