1. Oklahoma State University Hazard Communications
Your “Right to Know”

2. Hazard Communications The Five Stages of the Program
Chemical Inventory List (CIL)
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS’s)
Labeling and Marking Systems
Employee Training
OSU Written Plan

3. Chemical Inventory List
Chemical Inventory Lists (CILs) will also be required from your department.

4. Advantages to maintaining an accurate inventory:
Allows faculty to see what chemicals are available for use.
Allows identification of available alternatives for items in short supply.
Allows older chemicals to be located and used up before new stock is ordered.
Allows safe segregation and storage of chemicals on an on-going basis.

5. Oklahoma State University Hazard Communications
Material Safety Data Sheets

6. Hazard Communications Material Safety Data Sheets
Company Information
Hazardous Ingredients
Physical Data
Fire and Explosion Data
Health Hazard Data
Reactivity Data
Spill & Leak Procedures
Special Protection Information
Special Precautions

7. Material Safety Data Sheets: Your Rights
Your employer must have an MSDS for every hazardous substance you use as part of your job.
These MSDS’s must be available to you the entire time you are in the workplace.

8. Material Safety Data Sheets: Your Rights
If you request to see a copy of an MSDS for a product you use, and your employer cannot provide it; after one working day, you may refuse to use that product or work in an area where it is being used.
If you request your own personal copy of an MSDS, your employer has 15 days to provide it.

9. Hazard Communications Labeling and Marking Systems
NFPA Diamonds
HMIS Labels
Uniform Laboratory Hazard Signage System

10. Labeling and Marking Systems NFPA Diamonds
Color coded, numerical rating system
Will be located near main entrances, fire alarm panels, or on outside entrance doors
Provide at-a-glance hazard information

11. Labeling and Marking Systems NFPA Diamonds
4= Deadly Hazard
3= Severe Hazard
2= Moderate Hazard
1= Slight Hazard
0= No Hazard

12. Oklahoma State University Hazard Communications
Labeling and Marking Systems

13. Labeling

14. 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

15. 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

16. Labeling and Marking Systems Uniform Laboratory Signage
Located on laboratory and chemical storage area doors
Pictographs depict worst hazards present in lab or area

17. Check In
Always check with the appropriate personnel (lab manager, chemical hygiene officer, etc.) before performing work or maintenance in a laboratory!

19. Oklahoma State University Hazard Communications
Employee Training

20. Hazard Communications Employee Training
Training is required:
At the time of initial assignment
Whenever new hazards are introduced
Annually

21. Hazard Communications Employee Training
The training must cover:
Requirements of regulations
Location and availability of MSDSs
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

22. Oklahoma State University Hazard Communications
The OSU Written Plan
You have a right to possess your own copy of Oklahoma State University written hazard communications plan.

23. Hazard Communications The Written Plan
If you are exposed to a hazardous substance at work, you should report it to your supervisor who will complete an “Employee Exposure Report Form”

24. Personal Protective Equipment
Eye Protection
Hand Protection
Respiratory
Foot Protection

27. Steve Boles Hazcom Coordinator
Questions or Concerns
Steve Boles Hazcom Coordinator
(405) Physical Plant Services Bldg. online at:

28. Daily Quotes
Don't let the mistakes and disappointments of the past control and direct your future. -- Zig Ziglar