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HAZARD COMMUNICATION

Chemical Safety on the Job

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WE USE MANY CHEMICALS

• We want you to know how to use them safely.

• You will learn about:

– The Hazards of chemicals.

– Our written program.

– How chemicals are labeled.

– Safe use of chemicals.

– Material Safety Data Sheets

– Basic procedures for spills.

– Who you can ask for more information.

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HAZARDS OF CHEMICALS

• There are 2 basic types of chemical hazards:

1. Physical Hazards

2. Health Hazards

• The first rule of Chemical safety is… "Know what you are

working with and how to protect yourself and others.“

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PHYSICAL HAZARDS

• Chemicals are classified as having Physical Hazards if they

are:

– Explosive

– Compressed Gas

– Combustible Liquids

– Flammable

– Unstable

– Water Reactive

– Oxidizers

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PHYSICAL HAZARDS

• Some chemicals may be safe by themselves, but become

dangerous when in contact with other substances.

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CHEMICALS WITH PHYSICAL HAZARDS

• Used only by trained employees.

• Stored in a safe manner.

• Never mixed with other chemicals unless by an approved

procedure.

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HEALTH HAZARDS

• Chemicals are classified as being a health hazard if they:

– Can cause cancer.

– Are poisonous (toxic).

– Cause harm to your skin, internal organs, or nervous

system.

– Are corrosive - such as acids.

– Cause allergic reactions after repeated exposure.

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WAYS CHEMICALS CAN ENTER THE BODY

• Your lungs if you breath fumes, mists or dust.

• Your skin if liquid or dust touches or spills on you or

splashes in your eyes.

• Your mouth if you eat after handling chemicals.

• Accidental swallowing of a chemical.

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HEALTH EFFECTS

• Some chemicals affect specific organs such as your

kidneys, liver, reproductive or nervous system.

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OUR WRITTEN HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM PROVIDES

• Written information on hazards.

• Lists Chemicals we use and their hazards.

• System for ensuring chemicals are labeled.

• Means to ensure we have an Material Safety Data Sheet

(MSDS) for each chemical.

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OUR WRITTEN HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM

• Lists who is responsible for the program.

• Provides chemical specific safety training methods.

• Tells you where to find chemical safety information.

• You can see a copy of our written program by asking you

supervisor.

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LABELING OF CHEMICALS

• Chemical Labels provide information on Identity, Hazards

and Safe Use.

• All chemical containers are labeled by the manufacturer.

• Our company may place additional labels on the containers.

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LABELING OF CHEMICALS

• If chemicals are placed in another container, this new

container must have a label placed on it.

• All containers must be properly labeled.

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UNIFORM LABELING SYSTEM

• Our Company “Uniform Labels” are used to ensure we have

one labeling system.

• These may be placed on containers when chemicals are

delivered to us or chemicals are transferred to other

containers.

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2 BASIC “UNIFORM LABELS”

• HMIS - Hazardous Material Identification System

• NFPA - National Fire protection Association

Both types must identify the chemical name and hazards

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UNIFORM LABELS

• Pictures may be used to identify hazards and required

protection.

• This Information may also be on the Manufacturer’s label.

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HMIS & NFPA LABELS ARE VERY SIMILAR

• Both use colored boxes to identify specific hazards.

• Numbers or codes in the boxes tell you the hazard value -

higher number = higher hazard.

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NFPA & HMIS LABEL COLORS

• Red - Fire Hazard

• Blue - Health Hazard

• Yellow - Reactivity Hazard - explosive, unstable

• White - Special Hazards - corrosive, radioactive, water

reactive, acid

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NFPA LABEL

• The purpose of the NFPA 704 labeling system is to provide a

way of quickly identifying the various fire related hazardous

associated with a particular material. The NFPA 704

"diamond" is commonly found on bulk storage containers,

but is also widely used on chemical containers and MSDS

sheets.

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NFPA FLAMMABILITY CODES

• 4 Materials that will rapidly or completely vaporize at

atmospheric pressure and normal ambient temperature, or

that are readily dispersed in air and that will burn readily.

Liquids with a flashpoint below 73ºF and a boiling point

below 100ºF.

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NFPA FLAMMABILITY CODES

• 3 Liquids and solid that can be ignited under almost all

ambient temperature conditions. Liquids with a flashpoint

below 73ºF and a boiling point above 100ºF or liquids with a

flashpoint above 73ºF but not exceeding 100ºF and a

boiling point below 100ºF.

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NFPA FLAMMABILITY CODES

• 2 Materials that must be moderately heated or exposed to

relatively high ambient temperatures before ignition can

occur. Liquids with flashpoint above 100ºF but not

exceeding 200ºF.

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NFPA FLAMMABILITY CODES

• 1 Materials that must be preheated before ignition can

occur. Liquids that have a flashpoint above 200ºF.

• 0 Materials that will not burn.

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NFPA HEALTH HAZARD CODES

• 4 Materials that on very short exposure could cause death

or major residual injury.

• 3 Materials that on short exposure could cause serious

temporary or residual injury.

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NFPA HEALTH HAZARD CODES

• 2 Materials that on intense or continued, but not chronic

exposure could cause incapacitation or possible residual

injury.

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NFPA HEALTH HAZARD CODES

• 1 Materials that on exposure would cause irritation but only

minor residual injury.

• 0 Materials that on exposure under fire conditions would

offer no hazard beyond that of ordinary combustible

material.

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NFPA REACTIVITY HAZARD CODES

• 4 Materials that in themselves are readily capable of

detonation or of explosive decomposition or reaction at

normal temperatures and pressures.

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NFPA REACTIVITY HAZARD CODES

• 3 Materials that in themselves are capable of detonation or

explosive decomposition or reaction but require a strong

initiating source or which must be heated under

confinement before initiation or which react explosively

with water.

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NFPA REACTIVITY HAZARD CODES

• 2 Materials that readily undergo violent chemical change at

elevated temperatures and pressures or which react

violently with water or which may form explosive mixtures

with water.

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NFPA REACTIVITY CODES

• 1 Materials that in themselves are normally stable, but which

can become unstable at elevated temperatures and

pressures.

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NFPA REACTIVITY CODES

• 0 Materials that in themselves are normally stable, even

under fire exposure conditions, and which are not reactive

with water.

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NFPA SPECIAL HAZARD CODES

• ACID = Acid Products

• ALK = Alkali or Bases

• COR = Corrosive Products

• OX = Oxidizer

• W =Reacts with water

• Radioactive

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WHAT DO I DO

• Ff there is no label or I cannot read the label?

• STOP - do not use the chemical.

• TELL your supervisor.

• READ the MSDS and have another label put on the

container.

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CHEMICALS CAN BE SAFELY USED IF

• You know the hazards and how to protect yourself.

• They are used only for approved purposes.

• They are stored properly you use the correct personal

protective equipment.

• You do not eat in areas where chemicals are used.

• You wash immediately if you come in contact with

chemicals.

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CHEMICAL DISPOSAL

• Each chemical and container must be disposed of properly.

• No container is truly "empty" unless properly cleaned.

• Follow MSDS requirements for container disposal.

• Recycle unused chemicals.

• Do not place hazardous chemicals in normal trash

receptacles.

• Do not pour chemicals into sinks, onto the ground or in

storm drains.

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SAFE STORAGE

• Store incompatible chemicals in separate areas.

• Limit the amount of flammable material to the minimum

needed.

• Store flammable liquids in approved flammable storage

lockers.

• Store acids in separate flammable storage lockers.

• Do not store chemicals in a refrigerator used for food storage.

• Do not store food in refrigerators used for chemical storage.

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IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

• Implement the proper Emergency Action Plan.

• Evacuate people from the area.

• Isolate the area- keep other from entering.

• Turn off ignition and heat sources.

• Only trained employees are permitted to clean up spills.

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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS)

• Show chemical safety information.

• Each chemical has a separate MSDS.

• MSDS is written by the chemical manufacturer.

• MSDS are kept in the workplace for your use.

• If you can't find an MSDS, ask your supervisor.

• Are provided by the chemical manufacturer to provide

additional information concerning safe use of the product.

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EACH MSDS TELLS YOU

• Common Name and Chemical Name of the material.

• Name, address and phone number of the manufacturer.

• Emergency phone numbers for immediate hazard information.

• Date the MSDS was written.

• Hazardous ingredients.

• Physical & Health Hazards of the chemicals.

• Identification of chemical and physical properties.

• First Aid / Emergency Information.

• Safe handling and use information.

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MSDS

• Have specific hazard information on:

– Fire & Explosion

– Chemical Reactions

– Control Measures

– Health Hazards

– Spill & Leak Procedures

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MSDS FIRE & EXPLOSION INFORMATION

• Material Flash Point, auto-ignition temperature and

upper/lower flammability limits.

• Fire extinguishing agents to be used.

• Fire fighting techniques.

• Any unusual fire or explosive hazards.

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MSDS REACTION INFORMATION

• Stability of chemical.

• Conditions and other materials which can cause reactions

with the chemical.

• Dangerous substances that can be produced when the

chemical reacts.

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MSDS CONTROL MEASURES

• Engineering Controls required for safe product use.

• Personal protective equipment required for use of product.

• Safe storage requirements and guidelines.

• Safe handling procedures.

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MSDS HEALTH HAZARDS

• Permissible Exposure and Threshold Limits (PEL & TLV).

• Symptoms of exposure.

• Routes of entry into the body.

• Medical conditions that can be made worse by exposure.

• Cancer causing properties.

• Emergency & First Aid Procedures.

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MSDS SPILL & LEAK PROCEDURES

• Clean up techniques.

• Personal Protective Equipment to be used during cleanup.

• Disposal of waste & cleanup material.

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PROTECTING YOURSELF

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be needed to

protect yourself from chemical hazards.

• Use the PPE our Company has required for each chemical.

• Check the PPE before use to make sure it is not damaged.

• Use face shield and Goggles if there is a splash hazard.

• Use the proper respirator for dusts, mists and fumes.

• Use the right gloves when handling chemicals.

• Properly clean and store your PPE after use.

• Don't take PPE home - why risk exposing your family?

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STAY SAFE WHEN USING CHEMICALS

• Know what you are working with.

• Know where MSDS are located and how to use them.

• Ask your supervisor if you have questions.

• Only trained employees may use chemicals.

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STAY SAFE

• Make sure all containers are properly labeled.

• Use the proper protective equipment.

• Store chemicals only in approved areas.

• Immediately report leaks and spills.

• Dispose of used chemicals and containers properly.