Reviewed 2012 Created by Richard Harris

HazardCommunications

Your “Right to Know”

Hazard CommunicationsThe Four Stages of the Program

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1. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)

2. Labeling and Marking Systems

3. Employee Training

4. Written Plan

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Hazard Communications

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Section 1

Material Safety Data Sheets

“MSDS”

Material Safety Data Sheets

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Company Information Hazardous Ingredients Physical Data Fire and

Explosion Data Health Hazard

Data

Reactivity Data Spill & Leak

Procedures Special Protection

Information Special

Precautions

Material Safety Data Sheets

Your Rights

1. Your employer must have an MSDS for every hazardous substance you use as part of your job.

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Material Safety Data Sheets

Your Rights

2. These MSDSs must be available to you the entire time you are in the workplace.

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Material Safety Data Sheets

Your Rights

3. If you request to see a copy of an MSDS for a product you use, and your employer must provide it.

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Material Safety Data Sheets

YourRights

4. If you request your own personal copy of an MSDS, your employer has 15 days to provide it.

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Section 2Labeling and Marking Systems

Labeling and Marking Systems

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NFPA Diamonds HMIS Labels Uniform Laboratory Hazard Signage System

Labeling and Marking Systems

NFPA Diamonds

Color coded, numericalrating systemWill be located near main entrances, firealarm panels, or on outside entrance doorsProvide at-a-glancehazard information Moore Public Schools

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Labeling and Marking Systems

NFPA Diamonds

Blue = Health Red = Flammability Yellow = Instability White = Special

hazard information

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Labeling and Marking Systems

NFPA Diamonds

4= Deadly Hazard 3= Severe Hazard 2= Moderate Hazard 1= Slight Hazard 0= No Hazard

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Labeling and Marking Systems

HMIS Labels

Designed to go on individual containers of products that don’t have manufacturer’s labels

Same color code/numerical rating system as the NFPA diamonds Moore Public Schools

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Labeling and Marking Systems

HMIS Labels Blue = Health Red = Flammability Yellow = Instability White = Personal

Protective Equipment or special protection information

Numerical Rating of 0-4

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Labeling and Marking Systems

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HMIS Labels

You should never have anyunattended, unlabeled

containers in your workplace!

Labeling and Marking Systems

Uniform Laboratory Signage

Located on laboratory and chemical storage area doors

Pictographs depict worst hazards present in lab or area

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Labeling and Marking Systems

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Uniform Laboratory Signage

Always check with the appropriate personnel (Supervisor/Department Head, etc.) before performing work or maintenance in a laboratory!

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Employee Training

Employee Training

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Training is required:– Within the first 30 days of employment– Whenever new hazards are introduced– Annually

Employee Training

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The training must cover: Requirements of regulations Location and availability of *MSDS and *CIL

*Material Safety Data Sheet

*Chemical Inventory List

Hazardous chemicals used in the workplace

Method to detect release Physical and health hazards Measures for personal protection Details and location of the written plan

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The Written Plan

The Written Plan

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You have a right to possess your own copy of MPS’s written hazard communications plan.

The Written Plan

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It is available from the Operations/Safety Auditor 216 SE 4th 735-4045

Or: Site Main Office

The Written Plan

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Chemical Inventory Lists (CIL) will also be required from your department/site.

The Written Plan

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If you are exposed to a hazardous substance at work, you should report it to your supervisor who will document an “Employee Exposure Report”

THE FINAL WORD:

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BE SAFE,

NOT SORRY!

QUIZ

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1. Which of the following will be found on a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)?

A. Spill and Leak Procedures

B. Health Hazard Information

C. Special Protection Information

D. All of the Above

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1. Which of the following will be found on a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)?

A. Spill and Leak Procedures

B. Health Hazard Information

C. Special Protection Information

D. All of the Above

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2. The yellow portion of an NFPA diamond and HMLS label will represent:

A. Health Hazard

B. Flammability Hazard

C. Instability Hazard

D. Special Hazard Information

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2. The yellow portion of an NFPA diamond and HMLS label will represent:

A. Health Hazard

B. Flammability Hazard

C. Instability Hazard

D. Special Hazard Information

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3. Employee exposure report forms should only be filled out if you have suffered an acute (immediate) chemical injury such as an acid burn.

True

False

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3. Employee exposure report forms should only be filled out if you have suffered an acute (immediate) chemical injury such as an acid burn.

True

False

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4. A "4" located in the red portion of an HMLS label indicates that a product:

A.

B.

Is deadly

Has a flash point below 73 degrees F, and a boiling point below 100 degrees F.

May

detonate Is

corrosive

C.

D.

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4. A "4" located in the red portion of an HMLS label indicates that a product:

A.

B.

Is deadly

Has a flash point below 73 degrees F, and a boiling point below 100 degrees F.

May

detonate Is

corrosive

C.

D.

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5. By law, you must receive hazard communications training within the first 30 days of employment.

True False

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5. By law, you must receive hazard communications training within the first 30 days of employment.

True

False

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6. Any unattended container with a substance shall have a label to identify the contents of the container.

True False

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6. Any unattended container with a substance shall have a label to identify the contents of the container.

True

False

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7. MSDS sheets are to be available to you at your workplace.

Yes

No

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7. MSDS sheets are to be available to you at your workplace.

Yes

No

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C. If you request your own copy of an MSDS, your employer has 15days, by law, to provide that copy.

D. Your employer must individually cover ALL the MSDSs forsubstances you use in an annual training session.

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8. Which of the following is NOT one ofyour rights concerning material safety data sheets?

A. They must be available to you the entire time you are in the workplace.

B. If you request to see one for a product you use, and your employer can't provide it, you may refuse to work with that product after one working day (until it is shown to you).

QUIZ

C. If you request your own copy of an MSDS, your employer has 15days, by law, to provide that copy.

D. Your employer must individually cover ALL the MSDSs forsubstances you use in an annual training session.

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8. Which of the following is NOT one ofyour rights concerning material safety data sheets?

A. They must be available to you the entire time you are in the workplace.

B. If you request to see one for a product you use, and your employer can't provide it, you may refuse to work with that product after one working day (until it is shown to you).

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9. You have the right to have your own copy of MPS's written hazard communications program.

True False

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9. You have the right to have your own copy of MPS's written hazard communications program.

True

False

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1. If you have a question about a chemical or product, you may consult:

A. Its MSDS

B. Your supervisor

C. Operations Safety/Auditor

D. All of the above

QUIZ

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1. If you have a question about a chemical or product, you may consult:

A. Its MSDS

B. Your supervisor

C. Operations Safety/Auditor

D. All of the above