1

2

Hazard Communication Standard

29 CFR 1910.1200

Michigan Part 92

3

As an employee, you have a right to know...What is

this stuff?(identity)

How can it hurt me?(hazards)

Should I have put gloves on?

(protective measures)

With this knowledge, employers & employees can:

•Reduce exposures•Substitute less hazardous materials

•Proper work practices

4

5

Producers & importers determine hazards of their products. Then they pass it on

to employers that purchase chemicals.

This information is then passed on to the employees.

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Oxides Bases Acids

6

“2” Exceptions

1. Warehouses that handle only packaged chemicals

2. Laboratories

Don’t need written program and

lists of chemicals

7

Not Included

� Many items are not included (b)(5):PesticidesFood, alcoholTobaccoDrugsCosmeticsOthers

8

You must be told about(employee)

All hazardous chemicals

Physical Hazards Health Hazards

9

MSDS

� SendFirst time chemical is shippedWhen MSDS is updated with new &

significant information

10

Your employer’s job� Have a program that covers all

hazardous chemicals used.Must be hazardous and have exposure

� “Used” means: package, handle, react, or transfer

11

5 Elements of the Program:

� Chemical list

� Written program

� Labels

� MSDS’s

� Employee information & training

(f) "Labels and other forms of warning."(g) "Material safety data sheets."(h) "Employee information and training."

HazCom Program

12

How do you find this at work?You should be trained*

•New hire

•New hazard

Ask your Ask your supervisorsupervisor

*If you have an *If you have an exposure from any exposure from any routeroute

13

How do you find this at work?

•MSDS posting sign•MSDS’s must be available in your work area

Talk with the EH&S specialist

14

Training can be either on:

� Specific chemicals

� Categories of hazardsflammabilitycarcinogenicity

15

All forms of chemicals are covered

� Liquids - containers or pipes

� Solids

� Gases

� Fumes - exhaust, welding

� Dusts

� Mists

16

Manufacturers’ Labels� IdentifyIdentify� Hazard warningHazard warning

flammable flammable causes lung damagecauses lung damage

� Name & address of Name & address of manufacturer or distributormanufacturer or distributor

Chemicals taken out of original Chemicals taken out of original container must be relabeledcontainer must be relabeled

Bleach

17

Reading a MSDS

� 1. Chemical product and Company ID� 2. Composition and Hazard Ingredients� 3. Physical Characteristics� 4. Fire Hazard� 5. Reactivity� 6. Health Hazard� 7. Safe Handling� 8. Control Methods

18

Chemical Product and Company ID

� Name of Chemical

� Contact Information

� Emergency Contact

� Date Prepared

� Name of Preparer

19

Composition and Hazard Ingredients

� Hazard IngredientsHazardous Components >1%Carcinogen >0.1%

� PELPermissible Exposure Limits

20

Physical Characteristics

� Appearance and Odor

� Boiling Point

� Vapor Pressure

� Specific Gravity

� Melting Point

21

Fire Hazard

� Flash Point

� Extinguishing Media

� LFL

� UFL

� Special Fire Fighting Methods

22

NFPA Label*

*National Fire Protection Association

23

Numbering System

24

Reactivity Data

� Stability

� Conditions to Avoid

25

Health Hazards

� Routes of EntryIngestionInhalationInjectionAbsorption

26

27

Health Hazards

� Routes of Entry

� Health Hazards AcuteChronic

•Signs and Symptoms•Emergency and First Aid Procedures

28

Health Hazards

� Carcinogen- causes or is capable of causing cancer in humans.

� Mutagen- induces genetic changes in DNA of chromosomes.

� Teratogen- causes physical defects in developing embryo or fetus.

29

International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)

� Part of World Health Agency

� Coordinates and conducts research

30

National Toxicology Program (NTP)

� Federal agency that develops:toxic chemical tests andtoxicological profiles of materials

� Toxicity & Carcinogenicity are closely related

31

Safe Handling

� Spill Procedures

� Waste Disposal

� Storage

32

33

Emergency Checklist

� Self Protection Eyewash Shower

� Barricade� MSDS� Report

Ext. #### (What is it in your facility?) 911

34

Control Measures

� Respiratory Protection

� Ventilation

� Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

35

Personal Protective Equipment

36

Safe Handling

� Spill Procedures

� Waste Disposal

� Storage