1. Risk Management Department
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Hazard Communication
April, 2008
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2. Hazard Communication “Right To Know”
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“Right To Know”
There was a time when employees had no right to information about the hazardous substances they used at work. They demanded a "Right-to-Know," or the right to have access to such information. 
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3. Hazard Communication Hazard Communication Standard
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Hazard Communication Standard
As a result, OSHA implemented the Hazard Communication Standard, otherwise known as the Right to Know Standard (29 CFR ), which requires employers to evaluate the hazards of chemicals in the workplace and communicate information concerning hazards and appropriate protective measures to employees.
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4. Hazard Communication Goals of Right to Know:
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Goals of Right to Know:
1. To help you reduce the risks involved in working with hazardous materials
2. To transmit vital information to employees about real and potential hazards of substances in the work place
3. To reduce the incidence and cost of illness and injury resulting from hazardous substances
4. To encourage a reduction in the quantity and toxicity of hazardous substances
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5. Hazard Communication APS’ Hazard Communication Program Written Plan
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Hazard Communication
APS’ Hazard Communication Program
Written Plan
Inventories
Material Safety Data Sheets
Labeling
Storage
Placarding
Protection from Chemical Hazards
Hazardous Waste
Hazardous Chemical Spills & Emergencies
Medical Consultation and Evaluation
Employee Training
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6. Hazard Communication 1. Written Plan
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1. Written Plan
To protect employees and students and to comply applicable State and Federal laws and standards dealing with chemical use and disposal APS has developed the written Chemical Management Program. This program serves as the district’s written processes and procedures for the use, storage and disposal of chemicals in the school workplace.
It is available on-line from the Risk
Management website.
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7. Hazard Communication 2. Chemical Inventories
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2. Chemical Inventories
All sites are required to keep and maintain a written inventory of hazardous chemicals present and used on-site
Inventories may be compiled for the entire site or for individual work areas
The site administrator shall be responsible for maintaining the inventory and shall designate a location or locations where inventory information is available to employees in the event of an emergency
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8. Hazard Communication 3. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
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3. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is a detailed information bulletin prepared by the manufacturer or importer of a chemical that describes the physical and chemical properties, physical and health hazards, routes of exposure, precautions for safe handling and use, emergency and first-aid procedures, and control measures.
Information on an MSDS aids in the selection of safe products and helps prepare employers and employees to respond effectively to daily exposure situations as well as to
emergency situations.
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Material Safety Data Sheets must be in English and must include the following information:
Chemical Identity
Hazardous Ingredients
Physical & Chemical Characteristics
Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Reactivity (Instability) Data
Health Hazards
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10. Hazard Communication Section I. Chemical Identity
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Section I. Chemical Identity
The chemical and common name(s) must be provided for single chemical substances.
An identity on the MSDS must be cross-referenced to the identity found on the label.
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11. Hazard Communication Section II. Hazardous Ingredients
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Section II. Hazardous Ingredients
The chemical and common names of the ingredients that are associated with the hazards, and the common name of the mixture must be listed.
If the chemical is a mixture that has not been tested as a whole the chemical and common names of all ingredients determined to be health hazards and comprising 1 percent or greater of the composition must be listed.
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12. Hazard Communication Section II. Hazardous Ingredients (cont’d)
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Section II. Hazardous Ingredients (cont’d)
Chemical and common names of carcinogens must be listed if they are present in the mixture at levels of 0.1 percent or greater.
All components of a mixture that have been determined to present a physical hazard must be listed.
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Section III. Physical and Chemical Characteristics
The physical and chemical characteristics of the hazardous substance must be listed.
These include items such as boiling and freezing points, density, vapor pressure, specific gravity, solubility, volatility, and the product's general appearance and odor.
These characteristics provide important information for designing safe and healthful work
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14. Hazard Communication Section IV. Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
The compound's potential for fire an explosion must be described.
Also, the fire hazards of the chemical and the conditions under which it could ignite or explode must be identified.
Recommended extinguishing agents and
fire-fighting methods must be described.

15. Hazard Communication Section V. Reactivity (Instability) Data
This section presents information about other chemicals and substances with which it reacts.
Information on any hazardous decomposition products, such as carbon monoxide, must be included.

16. Hazard Communication Section VI. Health Hazards
The acute and chronic health hazards of the chemical, together with signs and symptoms of exposure, must be listed.
In addition, any medical conditions that are aggravated by exposure to the compound, must be included.
The specific types of chemical health hazards defined in the standard include carcinogens, corrosives, toxins, irritants, sensitizers, mutagens, teratogens, and effects on target organs (i.e., liver, kidney, nervous system, blood, lungs, mucous membranes, reproductive system, skin, eyes, etc.).

17. Hazard Communication Section VI. Health Hazards (cont’d)
The route of entry section describes the primary pathway by which the chemical enters the body. There are three principal routes of entry: inhalation, skin, and ingestion.
If the compound is listed as a carcinogen (cancer-causing agent) this information must be indicated on the MSDS .

18. Hazard Communication
Section VII. Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
The standard requires the preparer to describe the precautions for safe handling and use.
These include recommended industrial hygiene practices, precautions to be taken during repair and maintenance of equipment, and procedures for cleaning up spills and leaks.
Some manufacturers also use this section to include useful information not specifically required by the standard, such as EPA waste disposal methods and state and local requirements.

19. Hazard Communication Section VIII. Control Measures
The standard requires the preparer of the MSDS to list any generally applicable control measures.
These include engineering controls, safe handling procedures, and personal protective equipment. Information is often included on the use of goggles, gloves, body suits, respirators, and face shields.

20. Hazard Communication 4. Labeling
Containers of hazardous materials or chemicals must be marked with the following information:
Identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein
Appropriate hazard warnings
Identity information and hazard warnings must be legible, in English and prominently displayed on the container. Other languages may be added as long as the information is presented in English

21. Hazard Communication 4. Labeling
Sites shall not remove or deface existing labels on incoming containers of hazardous chemicals
Labels are not required on portable containers into which hazardous chemicals are transferred from labeled containers
and which are intended only for immediate use

22. Hazard Communication 5. Storage
Procedural Directive Hazardous Materials prohibits sites from maintaining hazardous chemicals in quantity or toxicity which would pose a threat to students.
Hazardous materials and chemicals must be kept in locked storage cabinets when not in use
Flammable chemicals must be stored in
locked fire cabinets
Users must be aware of incompatible
storage combinations and locations

23. Hazard Communication 6. Placarding
APS buildings will have NFPA diamonds located on exterior entrance doors. Each color of the diamond represents a different hazard.
Blue = Health Hazard Red = Flammability Yellow = Instability White = Special Hazard Information

24. Hazard Communication 6. Placarding
A numerical rating will also be provided in the blue, red, and yellow diamonds. This number indicates the severity of the hazard, with a 0 indicating no hazard and 4 indicating the most severe hazard.
These placards represent the "worst" of what is in the building, but they will not provide specific chemical names, quantities, or locations. They are designed to give emergency personnel a general idea of the worst hazards present in a building or area.

25. Hazard Communication
7. Protection from Chemical Hazards
Procedural Directive Hazardous Materials states: “Schools should not have chemicals in sufficient quantity or toxicity which would endanger students.”

26. Hazard Communication 7. Protection from Chemical Hazards
Employees using chemicals shall take reasonable steps to protect themselves, students and other employees from forseeable hazards. This includes:
The use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as recommended by Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Knowledge of emergency and first-aid practices required for chemicals as recommended by Material Safety
Data Sheet (MSDS) and chemical container label
Knowledge of appropriate emergency programs

27. Hazard Communication 8. Hazardous Waste
Sites shall seek to minimize the generation of hazardous waste by:
Purchasing and maintaining smaller quantities of chemicals
Seeking to transfer unneeded or excess chemical stock to other site or facility which may have a legitimate use
Hazardous wastes can be accumulated
onsite for as long as six-months provided
on-site accumulation poses no immediate
safety hazard

28. Hazard Communication 8. Hazardous Waste
Store hazardous waste in closed containers clearly labelled with contents and marked “WASTE”
Do not mix hazardous wastes
Document date accumulation of hazardous waste was started on container
When ready for disposal, contact Risk Management Department to arrange for transport

29. Hazard Communication 9. Hazardous Chemical Spills & Emergencies
In the event of a chemical spill or emergency, the safety of students and staff members shall be of paramount importance!
In the event of a hazardous chemical spill or emergency, employees shall:
A. Isolate spill area to prevent widening area of contamination
B. Follow spill recommendations listed in
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
C. Evacuate building if spill poses safety
hazard to facility

30. Hazard Communication 9. Hazardous Chemical Spills & Emergencies
In the event of a chemical spill or emergency, the safety of students and staff members shall be of paramount importance!
In the event of a hazardous chemical spill or emergency, employees shall:
D. Alert emergency services providers
– police, fire, EMS – if necessary
E. Provide first-aid to injured as
recommended by Material Safety
Data Sheet (MSDS)

31. Hazard Communication 10. Medical Evaluation & Consultation
Medical evaluation shall be performed for employees when:
a. An employee develops signs or symptoms associated with hazardous chemical to which the employee may have been exposed in the workplace
b. An event takes place in the work area such as a spill, leak, explosion or other occurrence resulting in the likelihood of a hazardous exposure.
Employees shall report exposure incidents or
symptoms to their supervisor using the Notice
of Accident form and the Nurse triage reporting
line - see Procedural Directive Reporting On-The
-Job Injures

32. Hazard Communication 11. Employee Information & Training
Employees shall be provided with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area.
Information:
Any operations in their work area where
hazardous chemicals are present
The location and availability of the written
Chemical Management Program including the
required lists of hazardous chemicals and
Material Safety Data Sheets

33. Hazard Communication 11. Employee Training & Information Training
Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area
The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area
The measures employees can take to
protect themselves including
emergency procedures,
personal protective equipment and
workplace controls