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Hazard Communication

IntroductionIntroduction• About 32 million workers work with and are About 32 million workers work with and are

potentially exposed to one or more chemical potentially exposed to one or more chemical hazardshazards

• There are approximately 650,000 existing chemical There are approximately 650,000 existing chemical products, and hundreds of new ones being products, and hundreds of new ones being introduced annuallyintroduced annually

• Chemical exposure may cause or contribute to Chemical exposure may cause or contribute to many serious health effects such as heart ailments, many serious health effects such as heart ailments, central nervous system damage, kidney and lung central nervous system damage, kidney and lung damage, sterility, cancer, burns, and rashesdamage, sterility, cancer, burns, and rashes

• Some chemicals may also be safety hazards and Some chemicals may also be safety hazards and have the potential to cause fires and explosions have the potential to cause fires and explosions and other serious accidentsand other serious accidents

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) often cites companies Administration) often cites companies for violations of this standard.for violations of this standard.

StandardStandard # # CitationCitationss

$ in Penalties$ in Penalties DescriptionDescription

1910.12001910.1200 32853285 633393.97633393.97 Hazard CommunicationHazard Communication

1910.01471910.0147 32743274 4958131.314958131.31 Lockout/TagoutLockout/Tagout

1910.1341910.134 25332533 658683.97658683.97 Respiratory ProtectionRespiratory Protection

1910.02121910.0212 24022402 3787134.863787134.86 Machines, general Machines, general requirementsrequirements

1910.03051910.0305 20552055 754403.04754403.04 ElectricalElectrical

1910.02191910.0219 18891889 1320907.061320907.06 Mechanical power Mechanical power transmission apparatustransmission apparatus

Purpose of OSHA’s Hazard Purpose of OSHA’s Hazard Communication StandardCommunication Standard

Hazard Communication

Program

Container Labeling

Material SafetyData Sheet

MSDSProgramLabel

To ensure that employers and employees know about work hazards and how to protect themselves so that the incidence of illnesses and injuries due to hazardous chemicals is reduced. There are three components of Cummins’ program.

ApplicationApplication

• The hazard communication rule The hazard communication rule applies to any chemical which is applies to any chemical which is known to be presentknown to be present in the in the workplace in such a manner that workplace in such a manner that employees may be exposed under employees may be exposed under normal conditions of use or in a normal conditions of use or in a foreseeable emergency.foreseeable emergency.

                                                                 

Products Exempt from this Products Exempt from this RuleRule

• Any hazardous waste as defined by the Solid Any hazardous waste as defined by the Solid Waste Disposal Act; Waste Disposal Act;

• Any hazardous substance defined by (CERCLA)Any hazardous substance defined by (CERCLA)

• Tobacco or tobacco products; Tobacco or tobacco products;

• Wood or wood products, including lumber.Wood or wood products, including lumber.

• Articles. By definition, a manufactured item is Articles. By definition, a manufactured item is exempted as an article if "under normal exempted as an article if "under normal conditions of use it does not release more than conditions of use it does not release more than very small quantitiesvery small quantities

Products Exempt from this Products Exempt from this RuleRule

• Food or alcoholic beverages which are sold, used, Food or alcoholic beverages which are sold, used, or prepared in a retail establishment or prepared in a retail establishment

• Any drug.Any drug.

• CosmeticsCosmetics

• Any consumer product or hazardous substance Any consumer product or hazardous substance where the employer can show that it is used in the where the employer can show that it is used in the workplace for the purpose intended by the chemical workplace for the purpose intended by the chemical manufacturer or importer of the product, manufacturer or importer of the product,

• Nuisance particulates (dust)Nuisance particulates (dust)

• Ionizing and nonionizing radiationIonizing and nonionizing radiation

• Biological hazards. Biological hazards.

What are Hazardous What are Hazardous Chemicals?Chemicals?

"Any chemical which is a physical or health hazard." "Any chemical which is a physical or health hazard."

• Physical hazardsPhysical hazards - are chemical reactions that - are chemical reactions that could result in a fire, explosion, and/or toxic gas could result in a fire, explosion, and/or toxic gas release which cause physical trauma if chemicals release which cause physical trauma if chemicals are handled or stored improperly. are handled or stored improperly.

• Health hazardsHealth hazards - are health effects (illness or - are health effects (illness or disease) caused directly by the chemicals disease) caused directly by the chemicals themselves, not an injury resulting from a reaction. themselves, not an injury resulting from a reaction. All chemical materials can cause health problems All chemical materials can cause health problems under the wrong conditions. under the wrong conditions.

Forms of Hazardous ChemicalsForms of Hazardous Chemicals• DustsDusts - are finely divided particles. - are finely divided particles.

• FumesFumes - are even smaller particles usually formed when solid - are even smaller particles usually formed when solid metal is heated and vaporized, and then condenses as tiny metal is heated and vaporized, and then condenses as tiny particles. particles.

• FibersFibers - are similar to dusts but are of an elongated shape. - are similar to dusts but are of an elongated shape. Examples - asbestos and fiberglass. Examples - asbestos and fiberglass.

• MistsMists - are liquid droplets that have been sprayed into the - are liquid droplets that have been sprayed into the atmosphere. atmosphere.

• VaporsVapors - are gases formed when liquid evaporates. - are gases formed when liquid evaporates.

• GasesGases - are substances that are normally airborne at room - are substances that are normally airborne at room temperature. A vapor is the gaseous phase of a substance which is temperature. A vapor is the gaseous phase of a substance which is a normally a liquid or solid at room temperature. a normally a liquid or solid at room temperature.

• Solids Solids - such as metal, treated wood, plastic. - such as metal, treated wood, plastic.

• LiquidsLiquids - the most common form in the workplace. - the most common form in the workplace.

How must chemicals be How must chemicals be labeled?labeled?

• Identity of the chemicalIdentity of the chemical

• Appropriate hazard Appropriate hazard warningswarnings

• Name and address of the Name and address of the responsible partyresponsible party

Each container of hazardous Each container of hazardous chemicals entering the workplace chemicals entering the workplace must be labeled or marked with:must be labeled or marked with:

Container Labeling in the Container Labeling in the WorkplaceWorkplace

• We'll take a look at the labeling We'll take a look at the labeling requirements for three types of requirements for three types of containers referred to in the hazard containers referred to in the hazard communication standard:communication standard: – Primary containers Primary containers

– Secondary containers Secondary containers

– Stationary containers Stationary containers

– Portable containersPortable containers

Primary Container Primary Container LabelingLabeling

• Most containers you receive directly Most containers you receive directly from the manufacturer or purchase from the manufacturer or purchase from a distributor are called primary from a distributor are called primary containers. containers. – IdentityIdentity of the hazardous chemical(s); of the hazardous chemical(s);

– Appropriate Appropriate hazard warningshazard warnings, including , including target organ effects of the hazardous target organ effects of the hazardous chemical; and chemical; and

– Name and addressName and address of the chemical of the chemical manufacturer, importer, or other responsible manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party.party.

                                                                 

In this case, acids should never be stored with bases, such as bleach. If you don’t know which chemicals can be stored together, look at the Material Safety Data Sheet.

Secondary Container Secondary Container LabelingLabeling

• Each secondary container of Each secondary container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace hazardous chemicals in the workplace must be labeled, tagged or marked must be labeled, tagged or marked with at least the following information: with at least the following information: – Identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained Identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained

therein; and, therein; and,

– Appropriate hazard warnings, or words, pictures, Appropriate hazard warnings, or words, pictures, and/or symbols which provide at least general and/or symbols which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, chemicals,

If you create a secondary container – Label it!

                                                 

Without a label, what is this?

Alternative LabelingAlternative Labeling• You will encounter the use of alternative You will encounter the use of alternative

labeling systems such as the HMIS labeling systems such as the HMIS (Hazardous Materials Information (Hazardous Materials Information System), NFPA, and others.System), NFPA, and others.

                                                                        

Portable Container Portable Container LabelingLabeling

• Portable containers are used to Portable containers are used to transfer hazardous chemicals from transfer hazardous chemicals from labeled containers, and are labeled containers, and are intended only for the immediate use intended only for the immediate use of the employee who performs the of the employee who performs the transfer. The employer is not transfer. The employer is not required to label portable required to label portable containers.containers.

Material Safety Data Material Safety Data SheetsSheets

• Product and Company Product and Company IdentificationIdentification

• Composition / Information Composition / Information on Ingredientson Ingredients

• Hazards IdentificationHazards Identification

• First Aid MeasuresFirst Aid Measures

• Fire Fighting MeasuresFire Fighting Measures

• Accidental Release Accidental Release MeasuresMeasures

Every chemical on-site has an MSDS that was prepared by the chemical manufacturer or importer. The MSDS can be of any length and should contain the following sections.

• Accidental Release Accidental Release MeasuresMeasures

• Handling and StorageHandling and Storage

• Exposure Control / Personal Exposure Control / Personal ProtectionProtection

• Physical and Chemical Physical and Chemical PropertiesProperties

• Stability and ReactivityStability and Reactivity

• Toxicological informationToxicological information

• Disposal ConsiderationsDisposal Considerations

• Transport InformationTransport Information

Material Safety Data Sheets Material Safety Data Sheets (cont’d)(cont’d)

• The master list of MSDSs is kept in The master list of MSDSs is kept in the Administrative Office. MSDS the Administrative Office. MSDS binders are located in the Parts binders are located in the Parts Warehouse, and Service shop. Warehouse, and Service shop. Also, Also, a phone MSDS service can be used a phone MSDS service can be used to fax over MSDSs immediately as to fax over MSDSs immediately as needed. The phone number is 1-needed. The phone number is 1-800-451-8346 (3E Company).800-451-8346 (3E Company).

All flammable and combustible liquids must be covered whenever stored. This is noted on the MSDS for diesel fuel.

Hazard CommunicationHazard Communication

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