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Page 1: Hazard Communication Chemical Specific

Hazard Hazard CommunicationCommunicationChemical SpecificChemical Specific

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Determine hazardous Determine hazardous chemicals in work areaschemicals in work areas Consult the list of hazardous Consult the list of hazardous

chemicalschemicals

Chemical Chemical manufacturers manufacturers supply hazard supply hazard informationinformation

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Determine hazardous Determine hazardous chemicals in work areaschemicals in work areas Chemicals at this facilityChemicals at this facility

Chemicals in Chemicals in your work areayour work area

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Health hazardsHealth hazards

Acutely toxicAcutely toxic Chronically toxicChronically toxic CarcinogenicCarcinogenic MutagenicMutagenic

TeratogenicTeratogenic Sensitizing agentSensitizing agent CorrosiveCorrosive IrritantIrritant

Health hazards cause health effects upon exposure

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Physical hazards include Physical hazards include any chemical that is:any chemical that is: Combustible Combustible

liquidliquid Compressed gasCompressed gas ExplosiveExplosive FlammableFlammable Organic peroxideOrganic peroxide

OxidizerOxidizer PyrophoricPyrophoric Unstable Unstable

(reactive)(reactive) Water-reactiveWater-reactive

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Protective measuresProtective measures Work practicesWork practices

Engineering controlsEngineering controls

Personal protective Personal protective equipmentequipment

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Dispensing and storage Dispensing and storage techniquestechniques Know how to properly handle Know how to properly handle

hazardous chemicalshazardous chemicals

Check for MSDS Check for MSDS informationinformation

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Dispensing and storage Dispensing and storage techniquestechniques Take the following precautions:Take the following precautions:

• Wear recommended safety Wear recommended safety equipmentequipment

• Work in well-ventilated areasWork in well-ventilated areas• Store and dispense of chemicals Store and dispense of chemicals

properlyproperly• Avoid creating sparks near hazardous Avoid creating sparks near hazardous

chemicalschemicals

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Detecting hazardous Detecting hazardous chemicals in work areaschemicals in work areas Know how to detect whether a Know how to detect whether a

chemical has been spilled, or is chemical has been spilled, or is otherwise present in the otherwise present in the environment in an uncontrolled environment in an uncontrolled mannermanner

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First aid proceduresFirst aid procedures Read MSDSs for first aid Read MSDSs for first aid

informationinformation

Have emergency Have emergency eyewash stations eyewash stations and showers and showers availableavailable

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Emergency eyewash Emergency eyewash stationsstations Know where to go for treatmentKnow where to go for treatment

Drench eyes/skin Drench eyes/skin with waterwith water

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Emergency eyewash Emergency eyewash stationsstations

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

your eyelidsyour eyelids• look directly into stream of waterlook directly into stream of water• flush eyes for 15 minutesflush eyes for 15 minutes• get medical attentionget medical attention

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Emergency proceduresEmergency procedures Different chemicals have different Different chemicals have different

emergency proceduresemergency procedures

Refer to MSDSsRefer to MSDSs

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Emergency proceduresEmergency procedures Refer to 29 CFR 1910.1200Refer to 29 CFR 1910.1200

Refer to 29 CFR 1910.120Refer to 29 CFR 1910.120

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Material safety data Material safety data sheetssheets Primary tool for getting detailed Primary tool for getting detailed

chemical informationchemical information

Must be readily Must be readily availableavailable

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Material safety data Material safety data sheets include:sheets include: Chemical identityChemical identity Physical and chemical Physical and chemical

characteristicscharacteristics Physical and health Physical and health

hazardshazards Primary routes of entryPrimary routes of entry

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Material safety data Material safety data sheets include:sheets include: PEL, TLV, other exposure limitsPEL, TLV, other exposure limits Whether it is a carcinogenWhether it is a carcinogen Precautions for safe handling/usePrecautions for safe handling/use Recommended Recommended

engineering controlsengineering controls

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Material safety data Material safety data sheets include:sheets include: Emergency first aid proceduresEmergency first aid procedures Date of preparationDate of preparation Name, address, phone Name, address, phone

number of number of manufacturer, manufacturer, importer, responsible importer, responsible partyparty

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Material safety data Material safety data sheetssheets MSDSs may contain MSDSs may contain

recommendations from ANSIrecommendations from ANSI

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Material safety data Material safety data sheetssheets MSDSs also provide information MSDSs also provide information

regarding:regarding:• signs and symptoms of exposuresigns and symptoms of exposure• personal protective personal protective

equipmentequipment• spill and leak clean-upspill and leak clean-up• labeling informationlabeling information

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Report the need for Report the need for MSDSsMSDSs Check with supervisor if MSDS Check with supervisor if MSDS

appears to be missingappears to be missing

Chemical suppliers provide MSDSsChemical suppliers provide MSDSs

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Report the need for Report the need for MSDSsMSDSs MSDSs must be part of the MSDSs must be part of the

facility’s HazCom program - your facility’s HazCom program - your employer makes sure they are employer makes sure they are kept up to date.kept up to date.

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Labeling requirementsLabeling requirements Labels warn of potential dangersLabels warn of potential dangers

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

Labels serve as an immediate Labels serve as an immediate warningwarning

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Labeling requirementsLabeling requirements Labels must be keyed to MSDSsLabels must be keyed to MSDSs

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

manufacturer, importer, other manufacturer, importer, other responsible partyresponsible party

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Labeling requirementsLabeling requirements Ensure that labels do not come off, Ensure that labels do not come off,

become smudged or unreadablebecome smudged or unreadable

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

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Labeling requirementsLabeling requirements Be able to quickly identify the Be able to quickly identify the

general hazard of any material:general hazard of any material:• NFPA system identifies:NFPA system identifies:

– Health hazardsHealth hazards– Flammability Flammability

hazardshazards– Reactivity hazardsReactivity hazards– Special hazardsSpecial hazards

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Labeling requirementsLabeling requirements Be able to quickly identify the Be able to quickly identify the

general hazard of any material:general hazard of any material:• HMIS system identifiesHMIS system identifies

– Health hazardsHealth hazards– Flammability hazardsFlammability hazards– Reactivity hazardsReactivity hazards

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Hazards of nonroutine Hazards of nonroutine taskstasks Know what chemicals you work Know what chemicals you work

with and their hazardswith and their hazards

Know the contents of pipesKnow the contents of pipes

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