HAZARD COMMUNICATIONS

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200

•HISTORY

Late 1970’s-- “Right to Know”Late 1970’s-- “Right to Know” Early 1980’s--City Ordinances/State LawsEarly 1980’s--City Ordinances/State Laws Late 1980’s--Federal LawLate 1980’s--Federal Law

Goals of Standard

Requires development of information on Requires development of information on hazardous materialshazardous materials

Requires a written program addressing Requires a written program addressing employee exposures to hazardous materialsemployee exposures to hazardous materials

Key Points:

CommunicationCommunication Hazardous Materials vs. Hazardous Hazardous Materials vs. Hazardous

ChemicalsChemicals Performance StandardPerformance Standard

Purpose

OSHA CFR29 1910.1200 (a)(1)OSHA CFR29 1910.1200 (a)(1)

Scope

OSHA CFR29 1910.1200 (b)(2)OSHA CFR29 1910.1200 (b)(2)

Costs and Benefits

Costs:Costs:– Requires time and effort to startRequires time and effort to start– Must be maintainedMust be maintained

BenefitsBenefits– Safer work practicesSafer work practices– Hazard reductionHazard reduction

How Important is HCS

Latest information on OSHA citations Latest information on OSHA citations indicates Haz Com-- indicates Haz Com-- MOST commonly cited MOST commonly cited standard.standard.

Requirements of theStandard

MSDSMSDS LabelingLabeling

WrittenWritten

ProgramProgram

InventoryInventory TrainingTraining

HOW TO CONDUCT A WORKPLACE INVENTORY

Identify Materials By Department.Identify Materials By Department. Note Operations Performed Dept. By Dept.Note Operations Performed Dept. By Dept. Look at Labeling.Look at Labeling. Identify Material by Processes.Identify Material by Processes. Look at materials use by other Contractors.Look at materials use by other Contractors. Look at materials on site and in storage.Look at materials on site and in storage. Look in all areas.Look in all areas.

DEPARTMENT PRODUCTNAME

HAZARDOUSMATERIALS/BY PRODUCT

MANUFACTURER LABELSNEEDED

CURRENTMSDS

MAX. QUANTITYON HAND

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INVENTORY

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

PurposePurpose What Information they provideWhat Information they provide Readily accessible/complete/retainReadily accessible/complete/retain Someone responsibleSomeone responsible

Labeling

PurposePurpose What information is requiredWhat information is required Accessible/Legible/in EnglishAccessible/Legible/in English Types; Mfg.’s, HMIS, NFPATypes; Mfg.’s, HMIS, NFPA Someone responsibleSomeone responsible

ZipZipCleanerCleaner

Manufacturers Label

Mfg.’s Name/Address Product Name Physical Warnings Health Hazard Warnings

Including Target Organs

Zip CleanerZip Cleaner

XYZ CompanyXYZ Company

PO Box 1PO Box 1

Anytown, OHAnytown, OH

Flammable, Flammable, Avoid Prolong Avoid Prolong BreathingBreathing

In House Label

Product Name Physical Hazards Health Hazard Warnings

Including Target Organs Zip CleanerZip Cleaner

Flammable,Flammable,

Avoid prolonged Avoid prolonged breathing.breathing.

Health Hazard4-Deadly

3-Extremely Hazardous

2-Hazardous

1-Slightly Hazardous

0-Normal material

Specific Hazard

Oxidizer OXY

Acid ACID

Alkali ALK

Corrosive COR

Use NO WATER W

Radiation Hazard

Chemical NameChemical NameFire HazardFlash Points

4-Below 73 F

3-Below 100 F

2-Below 200 F

1-Above 200 F

0-Will not burn

Reactivity

4-May detonate

3-Shock and heat may detonate

2-Violent chemical

change

1-Unstable if heated

0-Stable

NFPA Label

(blue)

(red)

(yellow)(white)

Personal Protective Equipment

Reactivity

Flammability

Health

HMIS LABELHMIS LABEL

Chemical Name:______________________________Chemical Name:______________________________

(blue)

(red)

(yellow)

(white)

Employee Training

General TrainingGeneral Training Specific TrainingSpecific Training

General Training

Hazard Communication StandardHazard Communication Standard Employer’s Written ProgramEmployer’s Written Program Location/Availability Of Written Location/Availability Of Written

Program & MSDSProgram & MSDS How to read labels & MSDS’sHow to read labels & MSDS’s

Specific Training

Characteristics - How to detectCharacteristics - How to detect Health & Safety HazardsHealth & Safety Hazards Work practices or SOPsWork practices or SOPs Emergency action plansEmergency action plans Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Non-routine tasksNon-routine tasks Industrial Hygiene monitoring results Industrial Hygiene monitoring results

Written Program

Must be developed, implemented & Must be developed, implemented & maintainedmaintained

A blueprint for how the requirements A blueprint for how the requirements will be metwill be met

Readily accessibleReadily accessible HazCommHazComm

ProgramProgram

Written Program

Develop, implement, and maintain at each Develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written program that workplace, a written program that describes:describes:– Labels and other forms of warningLabels and other forms of warning– MSDSsMSDSs– Employee Training and InformationEmployee Training and Information– and includes: and includes:

Miscellaneous

Chemical InventoryChemical Inventory Non-Routine TasksNon-Routine Tasks Piping SystemsPiping Systems Contractors/Contractors/

Multi-Employer WorksitesMulti-Employer Worksites

Multi-Employer Workplaces

Use hazardous materials in such a way Use hazardous materials in such a way other employers are exposedother employers are exposed– Methods to provide access to MSDS and Methods to provide access to MSDS and

Written ProgramWritten Program– Methods to inform of precautionary measures Methods to inform of precautionary measures

and labeling systemand labeling system Intent is met when information on haz. Intent is met when information on haz.

materials at the worksite is available to allmaterials at the worksite is available to all

Other Exemptions

By Size? NoBy Size? No By Type of Substance? Does not apply to By Type of Substance? Does not apply to

substances covered by other laws: i.e.-- substances covered by other laws: i.e.-- tobacco, wood/wood products, articlestobacco, wood/wood products, articles

By Extent of Use? Does not apply if By Extent of Use? Does not apply if substance is used in manner, duration, & substance is used in manner, duration, & frequency as a consumer productfrequency as a consumer product

Summary

What is Hazcom?What is Hazcom? Why was the Hazcom Standard Why was the Hazcom Standard

implemented?implemented? What are the 4 major elements of our What are the 4 major elements of our

written Hazcom program?written Hazcom program? Why is a workplace inventory important?Why is a workplace inventory important? What is the purpose of an MSDS?What is the purpose of an MSDS?

Summary (continued) Where do we keep MSDSs & Written Program?Where do we keep MSDSs & Written Program? Who is responsible for maintaining MSDS in Who is responsible for maintaining MSDS in

your area?your area? What labeling system do we use?What labeling system do we use? Why do we need MSDS and labeling?Why do we need MSDS and labeling? Why do we train on Hazcom?Why do we train on Hazcom? What’s the difference between General and What’s the difference between General and

Specific training?Specific training?