1. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 1 SAFE CHEMICAL HANDLING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 1 0 3

2. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 2 WELCOME OSHA 29 CFR 1910 SAFE CHEMICAL HANDLING OSHA TRAINING

3. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 3 BASIS FOR THIS COURSE THE BOTTOM LINE TRAINING YOU TO BE KNOWLEDGEABLE OF HOW TO LOWER YOUR LIFETIME WORKPLACE EXPOSURE AND DOSAGE TO THE CHEMICALS AND TOXIC MATERIALS YOU ARE POTENTIALLY EXPOSED TO IN YOUR DAILY WORKING LIFE!

4. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 4 29CFR - SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS 1910 - GENERAL INDUSTRY 106 - FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS REGULATORY STANDARD FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS 29CFR - 1910 - 106 FLAMMABLE LIQUID ETHYLMETHYL NASTY FLAMMABLE LIQUID ETHYLMETHYL NASTY

5. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 5 29CFR - SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS 1910 - GENERAL INDUSTRY 1200 - HAZCOM STANDARD REGULATORY STANDARD HAZARD COMMUNICATION 29CFR - 1910 - 1200

6. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 6 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:  Follow Local Job Procedures.  Review the Relative Material Safety Data Sheet.  If You Have Questions Consult Your Supervisor.

7. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 7 GENERAL CONCEPTS OF TOXICOLOGY HOW WELL THE BODY ACCEPTS A SUBSTANCE DEPENDS ON:  THE TYPE OF SUBSTANCE  THE AMOUNT (DOSE) ABSORBED  THE PERIOD OF TIME OVER WHICH IT IS ABSORBED  THE SUSCEPTIBILITY/SENSITIVITY OF THE PERSON EXPOSED EVERYTHING IS TOXIC; IT ALL DEPENDS ON THE DOSE

8. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 8 GENERAL CONCEPTS OF TOXICOLOGY DEGREE OF HARM TO BODY DEPENDENT ON:  CONDITIONS OF USE  PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF THE CHEMICAL  ROUTES OF EXPOSURE  DURATION OF THE EXPOSURE  CONCENTRATION OF THE CONTAMINANT IN AIR  INDIVIDUAL SUSCEPTIBILITY OF THE EXPOSED PERSON  TOXICITY OF THE CHEMICAL

9. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 9 STATES OF MATTER CHANGE OF STATE CAN OCCUR DUE TO:  HEAT  COLD  ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE  INTERACTION WITH OTHER CHEMICALS SOLID LIQUID GAS

10. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 10 AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS:  FUME  DUST  MIST  VAPOR  GAS  SMOKE STATES OF MATTER

11. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 11 TYPES OF PROCESSES  OPEN  CLOSED

12. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 12  OPEN PLATING DEGREASING PARTS PAINTING  CLOSED REFINING DISTILLING GAS PRODUCTION TYPES OF PROCESSES

13. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 13 HANDLING GASES HAZARDS:  PRESSURE  EXPLOSION  FIRE  TOXICITY  CORROSIVITY  REACTIVITY

14. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 14 GASES - PRE-OPERATION SAFETY 1. Inspect cylinder for damage before use. 2. Ensure “in use” label is present. 3. Ensure all labels and warnings are readable. 4. Place upright on stable dry surface. 5. Ensure cylinder is restrained above mid-point. 6. Keep heat, flame, and electricity away from cylinder. 7. Operate in accordance with local safety procedures. HANDLING GASES

15. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 15 GASES - POST-OPERATION SAFETY 1. Ensure “empty” or like label present. 2. Remove from operation following procedures. 3. Ensure valve closed completely and cap cylinder. 4. Never roll, transport cylinders using handtruck. 5. Never underestimate hazards associated with compressed gases. HANDLING GASES

16. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 16 GASES - STORAGE REQUIREMENTS  Store only in designated areas.  Store and use on a first-in, first-out basis.  Never store without proper labeling.  Identify all empty cylinders.  Store like gases with like gases.  Separate empty cylinders from full ones.  Store within proper temperature ranges. STORING GASES

17. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 17 GASES - STORAGE REQUIREMENTS  Store outside when possible.  Protect from weather and direct sunlight.  Ensure storage areas meets guidelines.  Never store where temperature can rise to 130f.  Place caps on stored cylinders.  Store valve end up in a secure area.  Inspect and properly tag defective cylinders. STORING GASES

18. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 18 THE BOTTOM LINE  Follow all safety guidelines.  Review current storage requirements.  Know - compressed gas association rules.  Know - NFPA rules.  Know - OSHA rules.  Know - the local policy.  Never underestimate compressed gases! STORING GASES

19. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 19 TYPES AND DEFINITIONS:  Flashpoint - minimum ignition temp. for ignitable vapor  Flammable - flashpoint below 100 deg. (F.)  Combustible - flashpoint at or above 100 deg. (F.)  Pyrophoric - can ignite spontaneously  Flammable range - vapor/air ratio that will burn  Volatility - tendency to change to vapor state HANDLING IGNITABLE LIQUIDS

20. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 20 CHECK FOR COMPATIBILITY! OXIDIZER SOLVENT HANDLING IGNITABLE LIQUIDS

21. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 21  LEVELS OF STORAGE: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS STORAGE FACILITY IN-PLANT STORAGE CABINETS TOTES, DRUMS/BARRELS PORTABLE CONTAINERS STORING FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS: FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS STORING IGNITABLE LIQUIDS

22. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 22  HAZARDOUS MATERIALS STORAGE FACILITY Dedicated fire suppression system Make-up air Exhaust ventilation Explosion-proof lighting and heating Floor drains 2-Hour fire rating on structure Proper signage and safety procedures STORING IGNITABLE LIQUIDS FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS

23. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 23  TOTES, DRUMS AND BARRELS Should be moved to storage ASAP Make best use of just-in-time system Bonding wires must be used Local fire codes must be considered Bonding - container to container Grounding - container to structural ground No ignition sources within 25 feet STORING IGNITABLE LIQUIDS FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS

24. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 24  PORTABLE CONTAINERS Bond from drum to container during transfer Store in safety cabinets when not in use Check for leak-tightness Check for serviceable vent mechanism Do not remove flame arrester screens Do not overfill (high temps will cause overflow) Follow warnings and safety procedures STORING IGNITABLE LIQUIDS FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS

25. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 25  GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Remove electrical equipment Use spark resistant tools Use safe techniques to move containers Use proper dispensing faucets Follow warnings and use labels Properly dispose of empty containers Follow proper inspection procedures STORING IGNITABLE LIQUIDS FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS

26. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 26 HANDLING CORROSIVE LIQUIDS AFFECT OTHER MATERIALS BY CONTACT:  Acids and bases affect material by contact  Acids and bases affect each other  Oxidizers increase hazard during fires ACIDS BASES OXIDIZERS

27. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 27 A material such as a chlorate, permanganate, or inorganic peroxide that will give off oxygen readily to stimulate the combustion of organic material. HANDLING CORROSIVE LIQUIDS OXIDIZER DOT DEFINITION OXIDIZER

28. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 28 Provide oxygen for combustion React violently with flammables and combustibles Must be kept separate from all other classes of materials  OXIDIZERS HANDLING CORROSIVE LIQUIDS OXIDIZER

29. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 29 HANDLING CORROSIVE LIQUIDS A liquid or solid that causes visible Destruction or irreversible damage To skin tissue at the point of contact, Or that has a severe corrosion rate on steel. CORROSIVE MATERIALS DOT DEFINITION CORROSIVE

30. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 30 A chemical that causes visible destruction of, or irreversible alterations in living tissue by chemical action at the site of contact. HANDLING CORROSIVE LIQUIDS ACID OSHA DEFINITION CORROSIVE

31. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 31 ACIDS AND BASES - pH. THE pH OF A LIQUID IS THE NUMERICAL MEASURE OF ITS RELATIVE ACIDITY OR ALKALINITY. THE RANGE IS FROM 0 - 14 WITH A NEUTRAL LEVEL EXPRESSED AS A pH OF 7.0.  ABOVE 7.0 THE LIQUID IS MORE ALKALINE OR BASIC.  BELOW 7.0 THE LIQUID IS MORE ACIDIC. HANDLING CORROSIVE LIQUIDS

32. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 32 HANDLING CORROSIVE LIQUIDS COMMON ACIDS (pH 0-6)  HYDROCHLORIC ACID  HYDROFLUORIC ACID  NITRIC ACID  PHOSPHORIC ACID  CHROMIC ACID COMMON BASES (pH 8-14)  SODIUM HYDROXIDE (LYE)  SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE (BLEACH)  AQUEOUS AMMONIA  POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (POTASH)  AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE ACIDS AND BASES ACID BASE

33. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 33 HANDLING CORROSIVE LIQUIDS CHECK FOR COMPATIBILITY! HIGH pH BASE ACID LOW pH

34. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 34 STORING CORROSIVE LIQUIDS Inspect before placing in storage Separate acids from bases Separate acids & bases from other materials Use drip pans under containers Use personal protective equipment (PPE) Use correct dilutions sequences Use approved storage containers  STORAGE CORROSIVE MATERIALS

35. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 35 HANDLING HIGHLY TOXIC LIQUIDS Can react with themselves or other materials Water and air reactives are greatest concern Know the adverse health effects Restrict access to these materials Carefully review storage requirements Ensure sufficient training levels achieved Use adequate personal protective equipment Use approved storage containers  HANDLING HIGHLY TOXIC MATERIALS

36. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 36 HANDLING HIGHLY TOXIC LIQUIDS CHECK FOR COMPATIBILITY! AMMONIA BLEACH

37. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 37 STORING HIGHLY TOXIC LIQUIDS Inspect before placing in storage Separate from incompatibles Use personal protective equipment (PPE) Use approved storage containers  STORAGE HIGHLY TOXIC MATERIALS

38. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 38 HANDLING REACTIVE LIQUIDS  HANDLING Know the adverse health effects Know the reactive nature of the material Separate from incompatibles Restrict access to these materials Carefully review storage requirements Ensure sufficient training levels achieved Use adequate personal protective equipment Use approved storage containers REACTIVE MATERIALS

39. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 39 CHECK FOR COMPATIBILITY! WATER MAGNESIUM HANDLING REACTIVE LIQUIDS

40. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 40 Inspect before placing in storage Separate from incompatibles Use personal protective equipment (PPE) Use approved storage containers  STORAGE STORING REACTIVE LIQUIDS REACTIVE MATERIALS

41. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 41 HANDLING SOLID MATERIALS DRUMS/BARRELS TOTES BAGS  HANDLING - PORTABLE CONTAINERS HIGHLY TOXIC MATERIALS TANKS HOPPERS SILOS  HANDLING - BULK STORAGE

42. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 42 HANDLING SOLID MATERIALS RESPIRATORY HAZARD Manual method Mechanical method Follow safety procedures Avoid suspending particles Use dust control techniques  TRANSFER Dust primary hazard  HAZARDS

43. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 43 HANDLING SOLID MATERIALS RESPIRATORY HAZARD = MICRON * = SHAPE IS A FACTOR  PARTICLE SIZE 0.25 1.00 5.00 590.0MINUTES 54.0MINUTES 2.5MINUTES TIME TO FALL 1 FOOT *

44. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 44 Inspect container before placing in storage Separate from incompatibles Use mechanical devices to lift heavy bags Use personal protective equipment (PPE) Protect from contamination in storage Use exhaust ventilation Empty bags have residual product inside Use approved storage containers  STORAGE STORING SOLID MATERIALS

45. NWACC Business & Industry Workforce Development Institute H - 45 Inspect container for product residuals Do not use empty containers as trash cans Check with environmental management Triple rinse reusable containers Remember - residual product is hazardous too Follow local procedures Check with supervisor if policy is unclear  HANDLING AND DISPOSAL EMPTY CONTAINER MANAGEMENT