1. Safety, Health, and Environmental Committee
Health & Safety Issues
Training: Fire extinguisher, CPR, HAZCOM
Buildings/grounds: signage, walkways, lighting
Environmental
Fire/tornado plans

2. Purpose/ Function
Address safety, health and environmental management issues as they apply to the College community
Represent the interests & concerns of all areas of the College community as they relate to health and safety
Provide educational opportunities in safety, health, and environmental management
Provide resources related to safety, health and environmental management
Periodically conduct emergency response drills
Promote health and safety education and practices in all areas of the College community

3. Hazard Communications Your “Right to Know” in the Workplace
Safety, Health, and Environmental Committee
Lourdes College
Sylvania, Ohio
Spring 2005

4. The Four Stages of the Program
Employee Training
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS’s)
Labeling and Marking Systems
Written Plan

5. Chemical Hazard Communications Employee Training
The training must cover:
Requirements of regulations
Location and availability of MSDS’s
Hazardous chemicals used in the workplace
(Department specific training)
Method to detect release
Physical and health hazards
Measures for personal protection
Details and location of the written plan

6. MSDS = Material Safety Data Sheet
The MSDS lists the chemical ingredients of the substance.
Some list only the dangerous chemicals, while others list every ingredient, even if the chemical is not hazardous.
MSDS

7. The Purpose of a MSDS is to tell you….
Material’s Physical Properties
Health Hazard Data
Fire and Explosion Data
Reactivity Data
Spill & Leak Procedures
Special Protection Information & protective gear needed
Special Precautions / How to respond to accidents.
Company Info for phone # of emergency contacts

8. Who Supplies MSDS to Product Users?
All manufacturers of hazardous chemicals are required to provide one of these sheets for all products which they sell

9. Locations of MSDS
Consult the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) prior to handling any unfamiliar chemical
A MSDS binder should be located in each room for all chemicals to be used in that room
A master file of all MSDS for all chemicals stored in each department is located in the conference/mail room
MSDS

10. When you’re using solvents be smart. Read your MSDS before you start.
Before you begin
Know the data within.
Dangers are confessed in the MSDS.
Do your part.
Go over the chart.
Things will be fine and dandy
If you keep the MSDS Sheets handy.

11. Your Employee Rights & Student Rights
Your employer must have an MSDS for every hazardous substance that you use as part of your job
These MSDS’s must be available to you in the workplace
If you request to see a copy of an MSDS for a product you use and it is not provided in 1 working day, then you may refuse to work with the product in the area that it is used
If requested, your employer must provide a personal copy of an MSDS within 15 working days

12. Labeling and Marking Systems
All chemical containers must be labeled
Acceptable systems include
NFPA-704 diamonds (National Fire Protection Agency)
HMIS labels (Hazardous Materials Identification System)
Manufacturer’s original label
Other

13. Labeling and Marking Systems NFPA-704 Diamonds
Color coded &
numerical rating system
Located near main entrances, fire alarm panels, or on outside entrance doors
Provide at-a-glance hazard information

14. Labeling and Marking Systems NFPA-704 Diamonds
Blue = Health
Red = Flammability
Yellow = Reactivity
White = Special hazard information

15. Labeling and Marking Systems NFPA-704 Diamonds
4= Deadly Hazard
3= Severe Hazard
2= Moderate Hazard
1= Slight Hazard
0= No Hazard

17. HEALTH
Deadly: Slightest exposure to this substance would be life threatening. Only specialized protective clothing should be worn.
Extreme Danger: Serious injury from exposure to this substance. Do not expose any body surface to these materials. Follow full protective measures.
Dangerous: Exposure would be hazardous to health. Protective measures indicated.
Slight Hazard: irritation or minor injury would result from exposure to this substance. Protective measures are indicated.
0 No Hazard: exposure to this substance offers no significant risk to health.

18. FLAMMABILITY
Very Flammable, volatile or explosive depending on its state: Flash Point below 73ºF & Boiling Point below 100ºF. Extreme caution should be used in handling or storing of these materials.
Flammable, volatile or explosive under normal temperature conditions: Flash Point Below 100ºF. Exercise great caution in storage or handling.
2 Moderately heated conditions may ignite this substance: Flash Point Below 200ºF. Caution in handling.
1 Combustible, must be preheated to ignite: Flash Point Above 200ºF. Most combustible solids fit this category.
0 Will Not Burn

19. INSTABILITY
May Detonate: capable of detonation or explosion at normal temperatures and pressures. Evacuate area if exposed to heat or fire.
Explosive: capable of detonation or explosion by a strong initiating source, such as heat, shock or water. Monitor from behind explosion-resistant barriers.
Unstable: violent chemical changes are possible at normal or elevated temperatures and pressures. Potentially violent or explosive reaction may occur when mixed with water. Monitor from a safe distance.
Normally Stable: may become unstable at elevated temperatures and pressures or when mixed with water. Approach with caution.
0 Stable: remain stable when exposed to heat, pressure or water.

20. 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

21. Labeling and Marking Systems HMIS Labels
Blue = Health
Red = Flammability
Yellow = Reactivity
White = Personal Protective Equipment or special protection information
Indicates numerical
Hazard Rating of 0-4

22. Labeling and Marking Systems
You should NEVER have unattended, UNLABELED containers in your workplace!
Always check with the appropriate personnel
(lab manager, safety committee member, etc.)
before performing work or maintenance
in a laboratory!

23. Uniform Laboratory Hazard Signage
Appropriate pictographic symbols
To warn employees, visitors, and emergency responders
Precautions to observe when entering
Hazards to expect inside.
             
            

24. Chemical Hazard Communications The Written Plan
Get The Written Plan (revision in process) at L:\shared\safety\health and safety policies
Master MSDS files are required to be updated by your department annually

25. Chemical Hazard Communications The Written Plan
Dial for emergency medical services
Dial to report all accidents, injuries, near misses, chemical spills, fires, etc
If you are exposed to a hazardous substance at work, report it to your supervisor immediately
Incident Notification Report (due ASAP)

26. Chemical Hazard Communications
BE SAFE,
NOT SORRY!