Hazard Communication You Don’t Have To Be a Chemist To Understand Hazardous Chemicals

2 Section I Introduction

3 Introduction OSHA’s requirements – Occupational Safety & Health Bureau for the State of Montana OSHA’s requirements – Occupational Safety & Health Bureau for the State of Montana The presence of hazardous chemicals The presence of hazardous chemicals

4 Introduction Physical hazards Physical hazards Health hazards Health hazards Protecting yourself Protecting yourself

5 Introduction Material safety data sheets (MSDSs) Material safety data sheets (MSDSs) Labels Labels

6 Section II OSHA’s – Occupational Safety & Health Bureau for the State of Montana requirements

7 Purpose Evaluate hazards Evaluate hazards Provide information Provide information

8 Hazard evaluation Chemical manufacturers Chemical manufacturers Importers Importers

9 Written program List of chemicals List of chemicals MSDSs MSDSs Labels Labels

10 Written program Training Training Non-routine tasks Non-routine tasks Chemicals in pipes Chemicals in pipes Contractors Contractors

11 OSHA’s – Occupational Safety & Health Bureau for the State of Montana requirements MSDS MSDS Labels Labels

12 Requirements Training: upon assignment upon assignment new hazard new hazard

13 Requirements Trade secrets Trade secrets

14 Requirements Requirements Chemicals in work areas Chemicals in work areas Location of written program Location of written program

15 Section III Presence of hazardous chemicals

16 Presence of chemicals Air monitoring equipment Air monitoring equipment Appearance, odor Appearance, odor Unknown = hazardous Unknown = hazardous

17 Section IV Physical hazards

18 Physical hazards Flammable, combustible Flammable, combustible Compressed gases Compressed gases Explosives Explosives Organic peroxides Organic peroxides

19 Physical hazards Oxidizers Oxidizers Pyrophoric Pyrophoric Unstable Unstable Water-reactive Water-reactive

20 Section V Health hazards

21 Health hazards Irritants Irritants Corrosives Corrosives Toxic agents Toxic agents Sensitizers Sensitizers

22 Health hazards Carcinogens Carcinogens Reproductive toxins Reproductive toxins Organ-specific agents Organ-specific agents

23 Section VI Protecting yourself

24 Control measures Engineering Engineering Administrative Administrative Work practice Work practice

25 Protecting yourself Personal protective equipment (PPE) Personal protective equipment (PPE)

26 Control measures Enclosing Enclosing Ventilation Ventilation Substitution Substitution Handling procedures Handling procedures

27 Protecting yourself PPE: selection based on hazards selection based on hazards resistant to chemicals resistant to chemicals additional training additional training

28 Emergency protections First aid First aid Medical attention Medical attention Emergency eyewash, shower Emergency eyewash, shower

29 Emergency protections Report: spills spills releases releases

30 Section VII Material Safety Data Sheets

31 MSDS Chemical identity Chemical identity Physical, chemical characteristics Physical, chemical characteristics Physical hazards Physical hazards Health hazards Health hazards

32 MSDS Routes of entry Routes of entry Exposure limits Exposure limits Carcinogen Carcinogen Safe handling, use Safe handling, use

33 MSDS Control measures Control measures Emergency, first aid procedures Emergency, first aid procedures Date Date Name, address, phone number Name, address, phone number

34 Use MSDSs to Verify labels Verify labels Find out hazards Find out hazards Learn safe handling, use Learn safe handling, use Find out PPE Find out PPE Find first aid procedures Find first aid procedures

35 MSDS MSDS readily accessible to employees

36 Section VIII Labels

37 Labels Original, manufacturer’s Original, manufacturer’s In-house In-house

38 Original labels Chemical identity Chemical identity Hazard warnings Hazard warnings Name and address Name and address

39 In-house labels Chemical identity Chemical identity Hazard warnings Hazard warnings

40 Labels Words Words Pictures Pictures Symbols Symbols Details in MSDS Details in MSDS

41 Labels Leave existing labels in place Leave existing labels in place

42 Stationary process containers Signs Signs Placards Placards Process sheets Process sheets Batch tickets Batch tickets Operating procedures Operating procedures

43 Unlabeled portable container Transferred from labeled container Transferred from labeled container Used by same employee Used by same employee Immediate use Immediate use

44 HMIS ® labels Hazardous Materials Identification System

45 HMIS labels Rectangle Rectangle Color-coded bars Color-coded bars Numeric hazard ratings Numeric hazard ratings Alphabetic PPE code Alphabetic PPE code Chemical’s name Chemical’s name

46 HMIS labels Hazards under normal conditions

47 NFPA labels National Fire Protection Association

48 NFPA labels Diamond Diamond Color-coded points Color-coded points Numeric hazard ratings Numeric hazard ratings

49 NFPA Hazards in emergencies

50 Section IX Conclusion

51 Summary Requirements Requirements The presence of hazardous chemicals The presence of hazardous chemicals Physical hazards Physical hazards Health hazards Health hazards How to protect yourself How to protect yourself Labels Labels MSDS MSDS

52 Questions?