2. “The Right To Know” POLYTECH HIGH SCHOOL

3. What is “The Right To Know” ? The right to know is a law that states every person has a right to information about materials in their workplace that may be hazardous. This is a FEDERAL LAW and applies to all states.

4. YOU MUST PASS THE “RIGHT TO KNOW” QUIZ WITH AT LEAST AN 80 IN ORDER FOR YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SHOPS AT POLYTECH. THE MAKE UP QUIZ IS A 1500 WORD ESSAY ON THE RIGHT TO KNOW POLICY. ANY QUESTIONS???????

6. How does it apply to school? School is your workplace. This means you have a right to know if there are hazardous materials in this building. Hazardous means dangerous in any way, so even something that causes a rash can be hazardous. It does not mean that it has to cause death or a major health problem/condition.

7. MSDS MSDS is an acronym for Material Safety Data Sheet. It contains important information about hazardous substances. There is an MSDS sheet for every chemical/substance that has potentially hazardous ingredients. The ORANGE RTK book is kept in each shop

8. INFORMATION PROVIDED ON MSDS CHEMICAL NAME COMPANY INFORMATION HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS FIRE AND EXPLOSIVE DATA HEALTH HAZARD DATA REACTIVITY DATA SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS SAFE HANDLING PRACTICES WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF SPILLS OR LEAKS

9. Chemicals Are Everywhere Examples:  Cleaning solvents  Lubricants  Fuels  Pressurized containers

10. Physical Hazards You May Face Flammable liquids or solids Combustible liquids Compressed gases Explosive materials Unstable materials Water reactive materials

11. Ways Chemicals Enter the Body Inhalation: Breathed through mouth or nose Absorption: Touches skin or is injected Ingestion: Swallowed Ocular Entry: Through the eyes

12. Labeling and Marking Systems NFPA Diamonds (NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION AGENCY)  Blue = health hazard  Red = flammability  Yellow = reactivity  White = special hazard info.  Numbered 0-4 (from lowest to highest hazard)

13. NFPA Hazard Diamond

14. Examples of DOT Hazard Labels

15. UGLY DOG

16. Reading Chemical Labels Warning labels provide important information about the chemical  “Caution”  “Warning”  “Danger” Always read the label before you begin a job using a potentially hazardous chemical

17. WARNING LABEL ON CANS CAUTION: LOW HAZARD WARNING: GREATER HAZARD THAN CAUTION DANGER: HIGHEST LEVEL OF HAZARD POISON: HIGHLY TOXIC CHEMICALS

18. Student Rights You have the right to:  Know if we will be using hazardous substances  See the MSDS sheet for any substance  Ask questions about the materials you work with  A safe working environment

19. Student Responsibilities You are responsible for:  Listening to or reading the information about each substance  Following all instructions regarding each substance you use  Notify your teacher if there are any spills or problems with these substances  Maintaining a safe workspace for you and your group members

20. Rules & Procedures Follow all directions given by the teacher(s). Notify the teacher (s) immediately if there is a problem Know where all safety equipment is kept Ask before you do…. It will prevent many accidents

21.  NO chemicals are to be discharged into the sewer system or thrown in the trash

22. REVIEW 1.WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WILL BE FOUND ON THE MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET? A. SPILL AND LEAK PROCEDURES B. HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION C. SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION D. ALL THE ABOVE D. ALL THE ABOVE

23. 2. THE RED PORTION OF THE NFPA DIAMOND LABEL WILL REPRESENT A. HEALTH HAZARD B. FLAMABLE HAZARD C. INSTABILITY HAZARD D. SPECIAL HAZARD INFORMATION B. FLAMABLE HAZARD

24. REVIEW 3. WHAT COLOR IS THE RTK MANUAL IN THE SHOPS AT POLYTECH A. BLACK AND WHITE B. RED C. ORANGE D. ANY COLOR “C” ORANGE

25. REVIEW 4. IN THE NFPA DIAMOND IF A RED DIAMOND WITH A 4 IN IT MEANS A. IGNITES AT NORMAL TEMPERATURE B. IGNITES WHEN MODERATELY HEATED C. EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE D. MAY DETONATE “C” EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE

26. REVIEW 5. THE RIGHT TO KNOW LAW IS A A. SCHOOL RULE B. DELAWARE LAW C. STATE LAW D. FEDERAL LAW “D” FEDERAL LAW

27. 6. THE RIGHT TO KNOW LAW IS DESIGNED TO PROTECT WHO? A. THE EMPLOYER B. THE EMPLOYEE C. THE BOSS D. WHO CARES “B” THE EMPLOYEE

28. REVIEW 7. M.S.D.S. STANDS FOR. A. MATERIAL, SUBSTANCE, DANGER, SAFETY B. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET C. MATERIAL, SAFETY, DANGER, SHEET D. NONE OF THE ABOVE “B” MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

29. REVIEW 8. INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE M.S.D.S. IS A. COMPANY INFORMATION B. CHEMICAL NAME C.. HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS D. ALL THE ABOVE “D” ALL THE ABOVE

30. REVIEW 9. WAYS IN WHICH CHEMICALS ENTER THE BODY A. INHALATION B. ABSORPTION C. INGESTION D. ALL THE ABOVE “D” ALL THE ABOVE

31. REVIEW 10. IF YOU SEE DANGER ON A CAN THE LEVEL OF HAZARD IS. A. HIGHLY TOXIC CHEMICAL B. HIGHEST LEVEL OF HAZARD C. LOWEST LEVEL OF HAZARD D. IT IS A HAZARD THAT IS BELOW WARNING “B” HIGHEST LEVEL OF HAZARD

32. QUIZ TIME! MAKE SURE YOUR NAME IS ON THE GREEN CARD. IF NOT, YOU HAVE TO DO THE MAKEUP, USE ONLY PENCIL, NO INK FILL IN THE APPROPRIATE SPACE FOR THE ANSWER. UPON DISMISSAL, HAND YOUR CARD TO THE PERSON AT THE DOOR.. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOU ATTENTION..

33. HAZARD COMMUNICATION QUIZ 1.WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WILL BE FOUND ON THE MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET? A. SPILL AND LEAK PROCEDURES B. HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION C. SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION D. ALL THE ABOVE 2. THE RED PORTION OF THE NFPA DIAMOND LABEL WILL REPRESENT A. HEALTH HAZARD B. FLAMABLE HAZARD C. INSTABILITY HAZARD D. SPECIAL HAZARD INFORMATION 3. WHAT COLOR IS THE RTK MANUAL IN THE SHOPS AT POLYTECH A. BLACK AND WHITE B. RED C. ORANGE D. ANY COLOR 4. IN THE NFPA DIAMOND IF A RED DIAMOND WITH A 4 IN IT MEANS A. IGNITES AT NORMAL TEMPERATURE B. IGNITES WHEN MODERATELY HEATED C. EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE D. MAY DETONATE TrueTrue FalseFalse

34. HAZARD COMMUNICATION QUIZ 5. THE RIGHT TO KNOW LAW IS A A. SCHOOL RULE B. DELAWARE LAW C. STATE LAW D. FEDERAL LAW 6. THE RIGHT TO KNOW LAW IS DESIGNED TO PROTECT WHO? A. THE EMPLOYER B. THE EMPLOYEE C. THE BOSS D. WHO CARES 7. M.S.D.S. STANDS FOR. A. MATERIAL, SUBSTANCE, DANGER, SAFETY B. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET C. MATERIAL, SAFETY, DANGER, SHEET D. NONE OF THE ABOVE 8. INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE M.S.D.S. IS A. COMPANY INFORMATION B. CHEMICAL NAME C.. HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS D. ALL THE ABOVE

35. HAZARD COMMUNICATION QUIZ 9. WAY IN WHICH CHEMICALS ENTER THE BODY A. INHALATION B. ABSORPTION C. INGESTION D. ALL THE ABOVE 10. IF YOU SEE DANGER ON A CAN THE LEVEL OF HAZARD IS. A. HIGHLY TOXIC CHEMICAL B. HIGHEST LEVEL OF HAZARD C. LOWEST LEVEL OF HAZARD D. IT IS A HAZARD THAT IS BELOW WARNING