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Hazard Communication29 CFR 1910.1200

Right-To-Know12 NYCRR Part 820

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Purpose

• To protect employees from chemical hazards in the workplace

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Hazardous Chemical

• Any chemical which poses a physical or health hazard

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Physical Hazards• Combustible liquids and

flammables• Compressed gases• Explosives• Oxidizers• Pyrophorics• Reactives

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Flammable vs Combustible

• Flashpoint - Minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off enough vapor to ignite

• Flammable Liquid - Flashpoint <100°F (Gasoline)

• Combustible Liquid – Flashpoint ≥100°F but <200°F (Diesel Fuel)

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Compressed Gases• Oxygen

• Acetylene

• Chlorine

• Nitrogen

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Explosives/Blasting Agents

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Oxidizers

• Initiates or promotes combustion in other materials

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Pyrophorics

• Will ignite spontaneously in air at or below 130°F

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Reactives• When stored or used

improperly, some chemicals can react with themselves or other chemicals and release dangerous materials

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Health Hazards

• Evidence exists that acute or chronic health effects may occur in exposed employees

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Acute vs Chronic• Acute – effects appear

promptly after exposure, usually within 24 hours

• Chronic – delayed effects following repeated, long duration exposure

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Types of Health Effects• Carcinogens• Toxic agents• Reproductive toxins• Corrosivity• Irritants• Sensitizers

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Toxicity• The ability to

cause injury to a living system– Neurotoxin– Hepatotoxin– Nephrotoxin– Dermaltoxin– Cardiotoxin

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Routes of Exposure• Inhalation• Ingestion• Absorption• Injection

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Dose – Response Concept• The effect of a

chemical depends upon the amount and duration of exposure

• A substance could be helpful in small doses (drug remedy) but harmful in larger doses (poison)

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Hierarchy of Controls1. Engineering Controls – substitution,

elimination, ventilation, enclosure

2. Administrative Controls – work practices and employee rotation

3. Personal Protective Equipment – Last resort because hazard still exists

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How to Protect Employees

• Implement Effective Program–Evaluate chemical hazards in

workplace

–Transmit information to employees

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Hazard Communication Program

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Develop Chemical List• Evaluate workplace

and develop list of hazardous chemical products present

• Also add to list those hazardous chemicals produced in workplace

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Examples of Common Hazardous Chemical Products

–Fuels–Asphalt–Paints–Cement–Pesticides–Road salt–Calcium

chloride

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Other Common Hazardous Chemical Products

• Welding rods• Oils and greases• Hydraulic fluids• Coolants• Solvents and cleaners• Oxygen and acetylene• Battery electrolyte• Adhesives

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Safety Data Sheets

• Obtain SDS for all hazardous chemicals present or produced

• Obtain from manufacturer, distributor, retailer, or on-line resources

• Organize SDS so they may be located quickly

• SDS must be readily accessible to employees during all shifts

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Information Required on SDS

• 16 sections – click on this link for the review of the 16 sections, then go to on-line database and show a sample, review the 16 sections

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Labeling– New requirements for labeling – go to the video and

show the requirement for labeling as well as the pictograms.

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Hazard Communication Training

• Must be provided upon initial assignment and when new chemical hazard is introduced

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Training Must Include:

• Summary of the standard and the program• Hazardous chemical properties and methods that

can be used to detect their presence or release• Physical and health hazards associated with

exposure• Procedures to protect against hazards• Spill and leak procedures• Location of MSDS and written program

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Right To Know• NYS law requiring that employees be

provided with annual training on toxic substances in the workplace

• Must be provided during working hours, with no loss of pay, and in location convenient to worksite

• Required to keep records of training