Reviewed 2012Created by Richard Harris Hazard Communications Your “Right to Know”

Hazard Communications The Four Stages of the Program Moore Public Schools Operations Department 1. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) 2. Labeling and Marking Systems 3. Employee Training 4. Written Plan

Moore Public Schools Hazard Communications Moore Public Schools Operations Department Section 1 Material Safety Data Sheets “MSDS”

Material Safety Data Sheets Moore Public Schools Operations Department  Company Information  Hazardous Ingredients  Physical Data  Fire and Explosion Data  Health Hazard Data  Reactivity Data  Spill & Leak Procedures  Special Protection Information  Special Precautions

Material Safety Data Sheets YourRights 1. Your employer must have an MSDS for every hazardous substance you use as part of your job. Moore Public Schools Operations Department

Material Safety Data Sheets YourRights 2. These MSDSs must be available to you the entire time you are in the workplace. Moore Public Schools Operations Department

Material Safety Data Sheets YourRights 3.If you request to see a copy of an MSDS for a product you use, and your employer must provide it. Moore Public Schools Operations Department

Material Safety Data Sheets YourRights 4.If you request your own personal copy of an MSDS, your employer has 15 days to provide it. Moore Public Schools Operations Department

Hazard Communications Moore Public Schools Operations Department Section 2 Labeling and Marking Systems

Moore Public Schools Operations Department  NFPA Diamonds  HMIS Labels  Uniform Laboratory Hazard Signage System

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 Moore Public Schools Operations Department

Labeling and Marking Systems NFPA Diamonds  Blue = Health  Red = Flammability  Yellow = Instability  White = Special hazard information Moore Public Schools Operations Department

Labeling and Marking Systems NFPA Diamonds  4= Deadly Hazard  3= Severe Hazard  2= Moderate Hazard  1= Slight Hazard  0= No Hazard Moore Public Schools Operations Department

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 Moore Public Schools Operations Department

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 Moore Public Schools Operations Department

Labeling and Marking Systems Moore Public Schools Operations Department HMIS Labels  You should never have any unattended, unlabeled containers in your workplace!

Labeling and Marking Systems Uniform Laboratory Signage  Located on laboratory and chemical storage area doors  Pictographs depict worst hazards present in lab or area Moore Public Schools Operations Department

Labeling and Marking Systems Moore Public Schools Operations Department Uniform Laboratory Signage Always check with the appropriate personnel (Supervisor/Department Head, etc.) before performing work or maintenance in a laboratory!

Hazard Communications Moore Public Schools Operations Department Employee Training

Moore Public Schools Operations Department Training is required: – Within the first 30 days of employment – Whenever new hazards are introduced – Annually

Employee Training Moore Public Schools Operations Department The training must cover:  Requirements of regulations  Location and availability of *MSDS and *CIL *Material Safety Data Sheet *Chemical Inventory List  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

Hazard Communications Moore Public Schools Operations Department TheWrittenPlan

Moore Public Schools Operations Department You have a right to possess your own copy of MPS’s written hazard communications plan.

The Written Plan Moore Public Schools Operations Department It is available from the Operations/Safety Auditor 216 SE 4th Or: Site Main Office

The Written Plan Moore Public Schools Operations Department Chemical Inventory Lists (CIL) will also be required from your department/site.

The Written Plan Moore Public Schools Operations Department If you are exposed to a hazardous substance at work, you should report it to your supervisor who will document an “Employee Exposure Report”

THE FINAL WORD: Moore Public Schools Operations Department BE SAFE, NOTSORRY!

QUIZ Moore Public Schools Operations Department 1.Which of the following will be found on a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)? A.Spill and Leak Procedures B.Health Hazard Information C.Special Protection Information D.All of the Above

QUIZ Moore Public Schools Operations Department 1.Which of the following will be found on a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)? A.Spill and Leak Procedures B.Health Hazard Information C.Special Protection Information D.All of the Above

QUIZ Moore Public Schools Operations Department 2.The yellow portion of an NFPA diamond and HMLS label will represent: A.Health Hazard B.Flammability Hazard C.Instability Hazard D.Special Hazard Information

QUIZ Moore Public Schools Operations Department 2.The yellow portion of an NFPA diamond and HMLS label will represent: A.Health Hazard B.Flammability Hazard C.Instability Hazard D.Special Hazard Information

QUIZ Moore Public Schools Operations Department 3.Employee exposure report forms should only be filled out if you have suffered an acute (immediate) chemical injury such as an acid burn. True False

QUIZ Moore Public Schools Operations Department 3.Employee exposure report forms should only be filled out if you have suffered an acute (immediate) chemical injury such as an acid burn. True False

QUIZ Moore Public Schools Operations Department 4.A "4" located in the red portion of an HMLS label indicates that a product: A. B. Is deadly Has a flash point below 73 degrees F, and a boiling point below 100 degrees F. May detonate Is corrosive C. D.

QUIZ Moore Public Schools Operations Department 4.A "4" located in the red portion of an HMLS label indicates that a product: A. B. Is deadly Has a flash point below 73 degrees F, and a boiling point below 100 degrees F. May detonate Is corrosive C. D.

QUIZ Moore Public Schools Operations Department 5.By law, you must receive hazard communications training within the first 30 days of employment. True False

QUIZ Moore Public Schools Operations Department 5.By law, you must receive hazard communications training within the first 30 days of employment. True False

QUIZ Moore Public Schools Operations Department 6.Any unattended container with a substance shall have a label to identify the contents of the container. True False

QUIZ Moore Public Schools Operations Department 6.Any unattended container with a substance shall have a label to identify the contents of the container. True False

QUIZ Moore Public Schools Operations Department 7.MSDS sheets are to be available to you at your workplace. Yes No

QUIZ Moore Public Schools Operations Department 7.MSDS sheets are to be available to you at your workplace. Yes No

QUIZ C.If you request your own copy of an MSDS, your employer has 15 days, by law, toprovide that copy. D.Your employer must individually cover ALL the MSDSs for substances you use in an annual training session. Moore Public Schools Operations Department 8.Which of the following is NOT one ofyour rights concerning material safety data sheets? A.They must be available to you the entire time you are in the workplace. B.If you request to see one for a product you use, and your employer can't provide it, you may refuse to work with that product after one working day (until it is shown to you).

QUIZ C.If you request your own copy of an MSDS, your employer has 15 days, by law, toprovide that copy. D.Your employer must individually cover ALL the MSDSs for substances you use in an annual training session. Moore Public Schools Operations Department 8.Which of the following is NOT one ofyour rights concerning material safety data sheets? A.They must be available to you the entire time you are in the workplace. B.If you request to see one for a product you use, and your employer can't provide it, you may refuse to work with that product after one working day (until it is shown to you).

QUIZ Moore Public Schools Operations Department 9.You have the right to have your own copy of MPS's written hazard communications program. True False

QUIZ Moore Public Schools Operations Department 9.You have the right to have your own copy of MPS's written hazard communications program. True False

QUIZ Moore Public Schools Operations Department 1.If you have a question about a chemical or product, you may consult: A.Its MSDS B.Your supervisor C.Operations Safety/Auditor D.All of the above

QUIZ Moore Public Schools Operations Department 1.If you have a question about a chemical or product, you may consult: A.Its MSDS B.Your supervisor C.Operations Safety/Auditor D.All of the above