1. Chemical Hazards I Master Notes

2. Chemical Hazards Certain chemical substances are more harmful than others A poisonous substance is called a toxin

3. Chemical Hazards Amount and duration of exposure affect the degree of harm a substance can cause

4. Chemical Hazards There are three things to remember when working with chemicals  Know the chemicals  Know the hazards  Read the labels

5. Chemical Hazards There are three ways a chemical can enter the body  Through the skin (splashes or spills)  By inhalation (breathing fumes)  By ingestion (swallowing)

6. Chemical Hazards Personal protection should be worn appropriate to the level of hazard (IGC H7)

7. Chemical Hazards There are several types of personal protective gear that must be used when working with chemicals  safety glasses  face shield  plastic or rubber gloves  apron

8. Chemical Hazards Exposure to some chemicals may have short-term effects Exposure to other chemicals may cause long-term health problems, even cancer

9. Chemical Hazards Do not pour chemicals down the drain Dispose of chemicals in an environmentally safe manner (IGC H11)

10. Chemical Hazards Check the manufacturers recommendations for disposal Follow state and local environmental protection requirements for proper disposal

11. Summary When working with a chemical  Read the label  Know what you are dealing with  Know how it can enter your body  Know how to protect yourself from it  Know how to dispose of it properly

12. Chemical Hazards I Name:______________________ Date:______________________

13. Chemical Hazards Certain ______________ substances are more ______________ than others A poisonous substance is called a ______________

14. Chemical Hazards ____________ and ____________ of ______________ affect the degree of ______________ a substance can cause

15. Chemical Hazards There are three things to remember when working with chemicals  Know the ______________  Read the ______________

16. Chemical Hazards There are three ways a chemical can enter the body  Through the ______________ (splashes or spills)  By ______________ (breathing fumes)  By ______________ (swallowing)

17. Chemical Hazards Personal _____________ should be worn ______________ to the level of hazard (IGC ____)

18. Chemical Hazards There are several types of personal protective gear that must be used when working with chemicals  safety ______________  face ______________  plastic or rubber ______________  ______________

19. Chemical Hazards Exposure to some chemicals may have ______________- term effects Exposure to other chemicals may cause long-term ______________ problems, even ______________

20. Chemical Hazards Do not pour chemicals down the ______________ Dispose of chemicals in an ______________ safe manner (IGC ____)

21. Chemical Hazards Check the ______________ ______________ for disposal Follow state and local environmental protection ______________ for proper ______________

22. Summary When working with a chemical  Read the label  Know what you are dealing with  Know how it can enter your body  Know how to protect yourself from it  Know how to dispose of it properly

23. Chemical Hazards II Master Notes

24. HMIS Labels Tell you at a glance the hazards of a chemical Not all containers have colored HMIS labels

25. HMIS Labels The higher the number on an HMIS, the more dangerous its is 0 is low danger or no danger 4 is the highest danger

26. Types of Chemicals Two common types of hazardous chemicals  organic solvents  plate-making chemicals

27. Organic Solvents Examples:  Blanket and roller wash  Fountain solutions  Plate cleaners  Glaze removers  Degreasers

28. VOCs Volatile Organic Compounds Used in blanket washes  Work well and evaporate quickly  Pass into the air Proper ventilation is required to exhaust VOCs

29. Solvents Harmful to the skin or eyes Read containers before using to determine what to do in case of contact Typical treatment is to flush with water for 15 minutes

30. When Working with Solvents When handling chemical solvents use  Safety Glasses  Goggles  Face shields  Gloves  Aprons

31. When Working with Solvents Do not attempt to identify a solvent by sniffing it Keep lids or covers on cans and drums Do not use large quantities of solvents in one area Cleanup spills immediately

32. When Working with Solvents Know the proper handling, cleanup, and disposal procedures for the chemical you are using Place soiled rags in an approved safety can Ventilate the press area where needed

33. Plate-making chemicals Can irritate the skin and cause burns Always wear rubber or plastic gloves or apply barrier creams when working with plate-making chemicals

34. Plate-making chemicals Wearing an appropriate apron will keep chemicals from reaching clothing and soaking through to the skin Ventilate the plate-making area

35. Plate-making chemicals Food and beverages should never be allowed to come into contact with chemicals Wash your hands before eating

36. Plate-making chemicals Chemicals that are corrosive, flammable, or poisonous should be properly labeled and stored in a safety cabinet

37. Plate-making chemicals Plate-making chemicals are concentrated Always pour chemicals into water Never pour water into a chemical

38. Chemical Hazards II Name:______________________ Date:______________________

39. HMIS Labels Tell you at a glance the hazards of a _______________ Not all containers have colored HMIS _______________

40. HMIS Labels The _______________ the number on an HMIS, the more ___________ it is 0 is _______________ danger or no danger 4 is the ____________ danger

41. Types of Chemicals Two common types of hazardous chemicals  organic _______________  _______________- making chemicals

42. Organic Solvents Examples:  _______________ and roller wash  _______________ solutions  Plate _______________  Glaze removers  Degreasers

43. VOCs _______________ Organic Compounds Used in blanket washes  Work well and evaporate _______________  Pass into the _______________ Proper _______________ is required to _______________ VOCs

44. Solvents Harmful to the _______________ or _______________ _______________ containers before using to determine what to do in case of _______________ Typical treatment is to _______________ with _______________ for 15 minutes

45. When Working with Solvents When handling chemical solvents use  Safety _______________  Goggles  Face shields  _______________

46. When Working with Solvents Do not attempt to identify a solvent by _______________ it Keep _______________ or _______________ on cans and drums Do not use large ____________ of _______________ in one area Cleanup spills ______________

47. When Working with Solvents Know the proper _______________, _______________, and _______________ procedures for the chemical you are using Place soiled rags in an approved _______________ can _______________ the press area where needed

48. Plate-making chemicals Can irritate the skin and cause _______________ Always wear rubber or plastic gloves or apply barrier creams when working with _____________ chemicals

49. Plate-making chemicals Wearing an appropriate apron will keep chemicals from reaching _______________ and _______________ through to the skin Ventilate the plate-making area

50. Plate-making chemicals _____________ and _____________ should never be allowed to come into contact with _______________ _______________ your hands before eating

51. Plate-making chemicals Chemicals that are _____________, _____________, or _____________ should be properly labeled and stored in a safety _____________

52. Plate-making chemicals Plate-making chemicals are _____________ _____________ pour chemicals into water _____________ pour water into a chemical