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Purpose

Written Program

Hazard Classifications (GHS)

SDS Sheets (GHS)

Labels (GHS)

Employee Training

Chemical Safety

Questions

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Purpose:

“Ensure that the hazards of all chemicals produced or imported are classified, and that information concerning the classified hazards is transmitted to employers and employees.

Also called the “Right to Know”

Standard

Updated in 2012 -

to align with United Nations Globally Harmonized System (GHS)

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Requirements


OSHA’s Hazcom Standard requires a written program:

◦Chemical Inventory/List of Hazardous Chemicals◦Safety Data Sheets◦Chemical Labeling◦Emergency Response Procedures◦Employee Training◦Provisions for Contractors


Recommend assigning program to one person to coordinate (Program Coordinator)

All employees responsible for:◦

Participation in training◦

Ensuring chemicals are properly labeled◦

Communicating issues to supervisor or program coordinator


Initial chemical evaluation is performed by the manufacturer, importer, or distributor.

All chemicals need to be evaluated prior to being handled or stored at the facility.

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Management◦

Safety Department◦

Program Coordinator


List of all hazardous chemicals at the facility. Can be accomplished by:

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Physical Inventory of hazardous chemicals◦

Review of purchasing requisitions

Updated on a routine basis

Must be accessible to all employees


GHS


Solids

Liquids

Gases

Stored in bags, drums, tanks, pressure vessels, cylinders, tankers, process systems, etc.



Manufacturer, importer, or distributor are responsible for determining the hazard class.

OSHA uses six classes1)

Physical Hazards2)

Health Hazards3)

Simple Asphyxiates4)

Combustible Dusts5)

Pyrophoric Gases6)

Hazards not Otherwise Classified


Explosives

Flammable gases

Self reactive

Pyrophoric

Self heating

Organic peroxide

Corrosive to metal

Gas Under pressure

Emits flammable gas when in contact with water



Causes adverse health effects when people are overexposed.

Illness

Disease

Physical harm

Acute vs. Chronic



Acute toxicity

Skin corrosion or irritation

Serious eye damage or eye irritation

Respiratory or skin sensitization

Germ cell mutagenicity

Carcinogens

Reproductive toxicity

Specific target organ toxicity

Aspiration Hazard



Substance or mixture that displaces oxygen

Causes those exposed to be deprived of oxygen

Persons can become unconscious and even die

Example: Nitrogen in a confined space


Finely divided solid material that can catch fire or explode when ignited in air.

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Examples:

Wood dust

Carbon dust

Metal dust

Plastic dust

Bio-solids (grain, sugar, flour, etc.)


Gas that spontaneously ignites in air at or below 130 degrees Fahrenheit


Adverse physical or health effect identified in the classification process that does not meet the criteria of other health or physical hazards


Formerly known as MSDS Sheets.


New GHS Format

16 Sections

Required by June 1, 2015

Workers must be trained by Dec. 1, 2013



Identifies the chemical on the SDS

Provides essential contact information

Required information includes:◦

Product identifier/common name◦

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

Emergency phone number◦

Recommended use (what it actually does)


Identifies the hazards of the chemical and appropriate warning information


Hazard Classification of the chemical (i.e. flammable)◦

Signal Word◦

Hazard Statements◦

Pictograms◦

Precautionary statements◦

Description of hazards not otherwise classified.


Identified ingredients contained in the product indicated on the SDS

Required information:◦

Chemical name◦

Common name/synonym◦

Impurities and stabilizing additives◦

For mixtures –

chemical name and concentration of

all ingredient classified as health hazards


Contains initial care that should be given by untrained responders to a person who has been exposed

Required Information includes:◦

Necessary first aid instructions relevant to the route of exposure (inhalation, skin, and eye contact and ingestion◦

Description of most important symptoms and any symptoms that are acute or delayed◦

Recommendations for immediate medical care needed, when necessary


Contains recommendations for fighting a fire caused by the chemical


Suitable fire extinguishing equipment and that which is not appropriate◦

Advice on specific hazards that develop from the chemical during a fire (hazardous combustion products)◦

PPE/precautions for fire fighters


Recommendations on appropriate response to spills, leaks, or releases

Containment and clean-up practices to minimize exposure to people, property and the environment

Required information:◦

Use of personal precautions.◦

Emergency procedures (PPE, evacuation, etc.)◦

Methods/materials for containment◦

Clean-up procedures


Provides guidance on safe handling practices and conditions for safe storage of chemicals

Required information:

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Precautions for safe handling ◦

Recommendations on the conditions for safe storage (incompatibilities, ventilation, etc.).


Indicates exposure limits, engineering controls, and PPE to be used to minimize worker exposure.


OSHA PEL, ACGIH TLV◦

Appropriate engineering controls◦

PPE recommendations◦

Any special requirements for PPE (type of glove material, breakthrough time of glove material)


Identifies physical and chemical properties associated with the substance or mixture. May include:◦

Appearance◦

Odor◦

Melting/freezing Point◦

Initial boiling point◦

Flash point◦

Evaporation rate◦

Flammability◦

Vapor pressure◦

Others (vapor density, solubility, auto ignition temperature, decomposition temperature, etc.)


Describes reactivity hazards and chemical stability information

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Whether chemical stable or unstable under normal circumstances

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Description of stabilizers needed to maintain chemical stability


Identifies toxicological and health effects information:◦

Likely routes of exposure◦

Description of delayed, immediate, and chronic effects of short/long term exposure◦

Numerical measures of toxicity (LD50)◦

Description of symptoms associated with exposure◦

Whether the chemical is listed as a carcinogen


Section 12: Ecological Information

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provides information to evaluate environmental impacts if released into the environment

Section 13: Disposal Considerations

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Provides guidance on proper disposal practices, recycling or reclamation of the chemicals or its container, and safe handling practices


Section 14: Transport Information

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Guidance on classification information for shipping and transporting of hazardous chemicals (UN#, shipping name, hazard class, packing group, etc.).

Section 15: Regulatory Information

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Identifies safety, health, and environmental regulations specific to the product (OSHA, EPA, DOT, Consumer Product Safety Commission, etc.)


Section 16: Other Information

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When the SDS was prepared

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Last known revision date


Make readily available:

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Binder◦

Computers ◦

Should be in the immediate work area◦

Should have back-up for situations such as a power outage


Other Uses:

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Sometimes sent to hospital if employee is exposed to a chemical

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Used by Fire Department and First Responders

Spills

Fires

Overexposure



Contact ◦

Supervisor◦

Program Coordinator

Program coordinator will contact manufacturer, importer, or distributor to obtain

Many companies have SDS sheets on their website


HCS Labels and Pictograms


OSHA has adopted new hazardous chemical labeling to align with GHS.

Workers will have better information on safe handling and use of hazardous chemicals.

Applies to all hazardous chemicals shipped after June 1, 2015

Workers must be trained by December 1, 2013.


Manufacturers, importers, or distributors must ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals leaving a workplace be labeled, tagged, or marked with specific elements


Name, address, and telephone number

of the chemical manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party.

Product Identifier: chemical name, code number or batch number.


Signal Words: Indicate relative level of severity and alert reader to a potential hazard on the label

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Danger –

more severe hazards

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Warning –

less severe hazards


Hazard Statements: describe the nature of the hazards of a chemical including the degree of hazard

For Example: “Causes damage to kidneys through prolonged exposure when absorbed through the skin”


Precautionary Statements –

describe recommended measures that should be taken to minimize or prevent adverse effects resulting from exposure to hazardous chemicals or improper storage or handling

Four types of precautionary statements:◦

Prevention◦

Response◦

Storage◦

Disposal


Supplementary Information: producer may provide additional instructions that it deems helpful.

Pictograms


Must maintain labels on containers

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Legible

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Pertinent info must not be defaced or removed

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If an employee transfers hazardous chemicals from a labeled container to a portable container that is only intended for immediate use by the employee who performs the transfer, no labels are required.


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Employers may continue to use “in-house”

labeling systems such as NFPA diamonds or HMIS system for labels as they are consistent with the requirements of the HCS.


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Hazardous Materials Information System (HMIS)

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National Fire Protection Association Label (NFPA)



Health -

Blue

Flammability -

Red

Reactivity -

Yellow

White -

PPE



Numbers are placed in the sections indicating the degree of hazard

The White Area has a letter from A to X indicating the level of personal protective Equipment





CLASS EYE HAND BODY RESPIRATOR FOOTA SAFETY GLASSESB SAFETY GLASSES GLOVESC SAFETY GLASSES GLOVES SYNTHETIC APROND FACE SHIELD GLOVES SYNTHETIC APRONE SAFETY GLASSES GLOVES DUSTF SAFETY GLASSES GLOVES SYNTHETIC APRON DUSTG SAFETY GLASSES GLOVES VAPORH SAFETY GLASSES GLOVES SYNTHETIC APRON VAPORI SAFETY GLASSES GLOVES DUST/VAPORJ SAFETY GLASSES GLOVES SYNTHETIC APRON DUST/VAPORK AIRLINE

HOOD/MASKGLOVES FULL PROTECTIVE

SUITBOOTS

X SITUATIONREQUIRINGSPECIALHANDLING

Health -

Blue

Flammability -

Red

Reactivity -

Yellow

Special Hazard - White



Requirements


HCS Training Requirements

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Upon initial assignment and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained on is introduced into the work area.

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Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards or specific chemicals. Chemical specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.


Employees shall be informed of:

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Any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present

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The location and availability of the written program, list of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets

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Methods and observations used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemicals in the work area


Hazard classes of the chemicals in the work area

Measures employees can take to protect themselves from hazards◦

PPE◦

Work practices◦

Emergency procedures

Labels received on shipped containers and “in-house”

labeling systems


Safety Data Sheets

Where to obtain hazard information


Employee Protection


Inhalation

Absorption

Ingestion

Injection


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PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) -

OSHA

not exceed over 8 hours TWA

TLV (Threshold Limit Value) –

ACGIH

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TLV-TWA –

average exposure on the basis of 8 hr./day 40 hour work schedule



Elimination

Substitution

Engineering Controls

Administrative Controls

Personal Protective Equipment



Know Hazards of Chemicals You work With or Around

Know Emergency Procedures

Assume All New Chemicals are Hazardous

Wear PPE

Inspect PPE



Know the Location of Emergency Equipment:

Fire Extinguishers

Emergency Showers

Eyewash

Exits

Spill Kits

Emergency Escape Bottles



Informational materials on OSHA website. Search for GHS,

OSHA Occupational Chemical Database

OSHA Quick Card –

Pictograms

Supervisor Talking Points

Quiz


Joe Mlynek CSP, [email protected]

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