CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT

Agency Missions: Agency Missions: OSHA – Protection of employees from workplace injury and illness. OSHA – Protection of employees from workplace injury and illness. EPA – Protection of people, animals and the environment from chemical injury. EPA – Protection of people, animals and the environment from chemical injury. DOT – Safety of shipments during transportation: road, rail, air, sea or pipeline. DOT – Safety of shipments during transportation: road, rail, air, sea or pipeline.

CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT

OSHA OSHA Process Safety Management Process Safety Management Methods to ensure highest risk process hazards are identified and controlled. Methods to ensure highest risk process hazards are identified and controlled. Hazard Communication Hazard Communication Methods to ensure workers are familiar with hazards associated with process chemicals Methods to ensure workers are familiar with hazards associated with process chemicals Flammable Liquids/Gases Flammable Liquids/Gases Methods to ensure fire prevention Methods to ensure fire prevention Airborne Contaminants Airborne Contaminants PELs PELs

CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT OSHA has State equivalents – State OSHA Plans. OSHA has State equivalents – State OSHA Plans. State plans may be more restrictive than the federal OSHA plan. State plans may be more restrictive than the federal OSHA plan. OSHA relies on industry standards. OSHA relies on industry standards. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standards American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standards OSHA uses performance standards. OSHA uses performance standards.

CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT Major Laws of Environmental Protection Major Laws of Environmental Protection Clean Air Act Clean Air Act Clean Water Act Clean Water Act Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (Hazardous Waste) Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (Hazardous Waste) Superfund Amendments & Reauthorization Act Superfund Amendments & Reauthorization Act Toxic Substances Control Act Toxic Substances Control Act Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act

CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT States have their own environmental protection programs IN ADDITION TO the federal programs. States have their own environmental protection programs IN ADDITION TO the federal programs. Environmental programs set attainment levels and demand that industry meet the goals. Environmental programs set attainment levels and demand that industry meet the goals.

CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT Clean Air Act controls emissions to the atmosphere from stationary (plants, stacks, terminals, etc.) and non-stationary (cars, trucks, buses, etc.) sources. Primarily controls CO, O 3, PM 10 and a list of Hazardous Air Pollutants. Clean Air Act controls emissions to the atmosphere from stationary (plants, stacks, terminals, etc.) and non-stationary (cars, trucks, buses, etc.) sources. Primarily controls CO, O 3, PM 10 and a list of Hazardous Air Pollutants.

CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT Clean Water Act controls the quality of the drinking water and surface waters of the U.S.A. Sets minimum concentrations of a list of priority pollutants and requires that drinking water achieve required quality. Clean Water Act controls the quality of the drinking water and surface waters of the U.S.A. Sets minimum concentrations of a list of priority pollutants and requires that drinking water achieve required quality. Controls industrial discharges to waterways directly or via wastewater treatment plants. Controls industrial discharges to waterways directly or via wastewater treatment plants.

CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT RCRA controls the accumulation, transportation, and disposal of manufacturing wastes. RCRA controls the accumulation, transportation, and disposal of manufacturing wastes. Industry generates wastes. RCRA has raised the cost of disposal to a level that source reduction is cost- effective. Industry generates wastes. RCRA has raised the cost of disposal to a level that source reduction is cost- effective. Improper disposal results in criminal sanctions: Improper disposal results in criminal sanctions: Fines Fines Jail Jail Community Service Community Service

CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT TSCA controls the chemicals that may be used for manufacturing in the U.S. TSCA controls the chemicals that may be used for manufacturing in the U.S. TSCA also controls special chemicals such as asbestos and PCBs. TSCA also controls special chemicals such as asbestos and PCBs. FIFRA controls the use of pesticides by the control of manufacturing and distribution. FIFRA controls the use of pesticides by the control of manufacturing and distribution.

CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT Various Industry Standards provide guidance for managing chemicals. Various Industry Standards provide guidance for managing chemicals. Article 79 Uniform Fire Code – Flammable Liquids Article 79 Uniform Fire Code – Flammable Liquids NFPA 30 – Flammable and Combustible Liquid Code NFPA 30 – Flammable and Combustible Liquid Code NFPA 77 – Recommended Practice on Static Electricity NFPA 77 – Recommended Practice on Static Electricity And many others … And many others …

CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT OSHA requires that employers provide a healthy workplace. PELs are used to provide a level of exposure that is not harmful to employees. OSHA requires that employers provide a healthy workplace. PELs are used to provide a level of exposure that is not harmful to employees. Employers frequently control exposures to ½ PEL or to the lowest achievable level. Employers frequently control exposures to ½ PEL or to the lowest achievable level. Engineering controls are the primary method for hazard control. Engineering controls are the primary method for hazard control. Work procedures are the secondary method for hazard control Work procedures are the secondary method for hazard control Personal protective equipment is used when other controls are not feasible or are inadequate Personal protective equipment is used when other controls are not feasible or are inadequate

CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT Employee Training is a major component of safe chemical management Employee Training is a major component of safe chemical management Training must be thorough, frequent and focused on specific work tasks. Training must be thorough, frequent and focused on specific work tasks. Management must support training by providing adequate time and funding. Management must support training by providing adequate time and funding. Supervisors must lead by example. Supervisors must lead by example.

CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT Emergency Management Emergency Management Prepare for and prevent emergencies Prepare for and prevent emergencies Fires Fires Spills/releases Spills/releases Injuries Injuries Emergency response must be part of basic work procedures and employees must be trained. Emergency response must be part of basic work procedures and employees must be trained. Evacuation Evacuation Fire brigade Fire brigade Spill response Spill response Medical response Medical response

CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT Incident Investigations Incident Investigations All incidents, regardless of severity, must be investigated – and lessons learned used for prevention All incidents, regardless of severity, must be investigated – and lessons learned used for prevention Formal investigation of serious incidents Formal investigation of serious incidents Accountability at all levels Accountability at all levels Management of Plant at which incident occurred through employees and investigation team. Management of Plant at which incident occurred through employees and investigation team.

CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT Proper and Safe Chemical Management Proper and Safe Chemical Management Part of the facility culture Part of the facility culture Part of every employees activity Part of every employees activity Recognition of safety improvement Recognition of safety improvement Safety is everyones responsibility. Safety is everyones responsibility.

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