Hazard Communication

Chemical Specific

Determine hazardous chemicals in work areas

• Consult the list of hazardous chemicals

• Chemical manufacturers supply hazard information

1a

Determine hazardous chemicals in work areas

• Chemicals at this facility

• Chemicals in your work area

1b

Health hazards

• Acutely toxic• Chronically toxic• Carcinogenic• Mutagenic

• Teratogenic• Sensitizing agent• Corrosive• Irritant

2a

Health hazards cause Health hazards cause health effects upon exposurehealth effects upon exposure

Physical hazards include any chemical that is:

• Combustible liquid• Compressed gas• Explosive• Flammable• Organic peroxide

• Oxidizer• Pyrophoric• Unstable (reactive)• Water-reactive

2b

Protective measures

• Work practices

• Engineering controls

• Personal protective equipment

3a

Dispensing and storage techniques

• Know how to properly handle hazardous chemicals

• Check for MSDS information

4a

Dispensing and storage techniques

• Take the following precautions:• wear recommended safety

equipment• work in well-ventilated areas• store and dispense of

chemicals properly• avoid creating sparks near

hazardous chemicals

4b

Detecting hazardous chemicals in work areas

• Know how to detect whether a chemical has been spilled, or is otherwise present in the environment in an uncontrolled manner

5a

First aid procedures

• Read MSDSs for first aid information

• Have emergency eyewash stations and showers available

6a

Emergency eyewash stations

• Know where to go for treatment

• Drench eyes/skin with water

7a

Emergency eyewash stations

• If a chemical splashes into eyes:• get to a flushing station immediately• hold eyes open with your

fingers - lift your eyelids• look directly into stream of

water• flush eyes for 15 minutes• get medical attention

7b

Emergency procedures

• Different chemicals have different emergency procedures

• Refer to MSDSs

8a

Emergency procedures

• Refer to 29 CFR 1910.1200

• Refer to 29 CFR 1910.120

8b

Material safety data sheets

• Primary tool for getting detailed chemical information

• Must be readily available

9a

Material safety data sheets include:

• Chemical identity

• Physical and chemical characteristics

• Physical and health hazards

• Primary routes of entry

9b

Material safety data sheets include:

• PEL, TLV, other exposure limits

• Whether it is a carcinogen

• Precautions for safe handling/use

• Recommended engineering controls

9c

Material safety data sheets include:

• Emergency first aid procedures

• Date of preparation

• Name, address, phone number of manufacturer, importer, responsible party

9d

Material safety data sheets

• MSDSs may contain recommendations from ANSI

• MSDSs also provide information regarding:• signs and symptoms of

exposure• personal protective

equipment• spill and leak clean-up• labeling information

9e

Report the need for MSDSs

• Check with supervisor if MSDS appears to be missing

• Chemical suppliers provide MSDSs

10a

Report the need for MSDSs

• MSDSs must be part of the facility’s HazCom program

• Your employer makes sure they are kept up to date

10b

Labeling requirements

• Labels warn of potential dangers

• Labels are not intended to be the sole source of information

• Labels serve as an immediate warning

11a

Labeling requirements

• Labels must be keyed to MSDSs

• Labels must contain:• the identity of the hazardous chemical• appropriate hazard warnings• the name, address of the

chemical manufacturer, importer, other responsible party

11b

Labeling requirements

• Ensure that labels do not come off, become smudged or unreadable

• For hard-to-label containers, use:• signs or placards• process sheets, or batch tickets

11c

Labeling requirements

• Be able to quickly identify the general hazard of any material:• NFPA system identifies:

• health hazards• flammability

hazards• reactivity hazards• special hazards

11d

Labeling requirements

• Be able to quickly identify the general hazard of any material:• HMIS system identifies

• health hazards• flammability hazards• physical hazards

11e

Hazards of nonroutine tasks

• Know what chemicals you work with and their hazards

• Know the contents of pipes

12a