Hazard CommunicationHazard CommunicationLoss Control DepartmentLoss Control Department

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OverviewOverview

• OSHA StandardOSHA Standard• Chemical HazardsChemical Hazards• Routes of ExposureRoutes of Exposure• Container LabelingContainer Labeling• Material Safety Data SheetsMaterial Safety Data Sheets• Protecting YourselfProtecting Yourself

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OR-OSHA StandardOR-OSHA Standard

1910.12001910.1200

Employers are responsible for informing Employers are responsible for informing employees of chemical hazards encountered employees of chemical hazards encountered in the work place, how to protect in the work place, how to protect themselves from those hazards and what to themselves from those hazards and what to do in case of an emergency.do in case of an emergency.

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OR-OSHA StandardOR-OSHA Standard

• Have a list of chemicalsHave a list of chemicals• Have MSDS’s availableHave MSDS’s available• Train on what’s presentTrain on what’s present• Train on how to detect chemical presenceTrain on how to detect chemical presence• Train on how to prevent injury/harmTrain on how to prevent injury/harm• Train on how to read labels & MSDSTrain on how to read labels & MSDS

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Chemical HazardsChemical Hazards

Health Hazards Health Hazards

Physical HazardsPhysical Hazards

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Chemical HazardsChemical Hazards

Hazards come in many different forms…Hazards come in many different forms…

• DustsDusts

• FumesFumes

• FibersFibers

• MistsMists

• VaporsVapors

• GasesGases

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Chemical Hazards - HealthChemical Hazards - Health

Acute or ChronicAcute or Chronic

Chronic – extended exposure, develops over Chronic – extended exposure, develops over time (time (cancer)cancer)

Acute – short, intense exposure with Acute – short, intense exposure with immediate symptoms (immediate symptoms (sunburn)sunburn)

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Chemical Hazards - HealthChemical Hazards - Health

• CarcinogensCarcinogens• AsbestosAsbestos• SilicaSilica

• RadiationRadiation• SunlightSunlight

• IrritantsIrritants

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Chemical Hazards - HealthChemical Hazards - Health

Asbestos…Asbestos…• MesotheliomaMesothelioma• AsbestosisAsbestosis• Asbestos wartsAsbestos warts

Healthy LungHealthy Lung

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Chemical Hazards - PhysicalChemical Hazards - Physical

• FlammableFlammable• ExplosiveExplosive• CorrosiveCorrosive• OxidizerOxidizer• ReactiveReactive

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Routes of ExposureRoutes of Exposure

• AbsorptionAbsorption

• InhalationInhalation

• InjectionInjection

• IngestionIngestion

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Container Labeling Container Labeling

NFPA 704NFPA 704

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Container LabelingContainer Labeling

HMIS HMIS

(Hazardous Materials Information System)(Hazardous Materials Information System)

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ContainerContainerLabelingLabeling

Department of Department of Transportation Transportation placardsplacards

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Container LabelingContainer Labeling

Primary Container – Primary Container – OriginalOriginal

ManufacturerManufacturer Safe UseSafe UseContact InformationContact Information Safe StorageSafe StorageHazardsHazards ComponentsComponents

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Container LabelingContainer Labeling

Secondary Container – Secondary Container –

Generic or alternateGeneric or alternate

Common nameCommon name

HazardsHazards

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Container Labeling - PipesContainer Labeling - Pipes

• Pipes with chemicals in them must be labeled in a Pipes with chemicals in them must be labeled in a conspicuous place.conspicuous place.• If pipes aren’t labeled, process sheets, written SOP, If pipes aren’t labeled, process sheets, written SOP,

system schematics warning must be made available. system schematics warning must be made available.

• Pipes and building materials with Pipes and building materials with

asbestos must be labeled.asbestos must be labeled.

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Material Safety Data SheetMaterial Safety Data Sheet

• Product Manufacturer & contact informationProduct Manufacturer & contact information• Composition of chemicalComposition of chemical

• Chemical mixture (both if tested as a whole or as Chemical mixture (both if tested as a whole or as individual chemicals)individual chemicals)

• Physical and chemical characteristicsPhysical and chemical characteristics• Vapor pressureVapor pressure• Flash pointFlash point

• Physical hazardPhysical hazard• Fire potentialFire potential• ExplosionExplosion• ReactivityReactivity

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Material Safety Data SheetMaterial Safety Data Sheet

• Health hazardsHealth hazards• Eye, skin, inhalation & ingestion exposure; route Eye, skin, inhalation & ingestion exposure; route

of exposure: symptoms; first aid directionsof exposure: symptoms; first aid directions• Exposure Levels (OSHA PEL, ACGIH TLV)Exposure Levels (OSHA PEL, ACGIH TLV)• Whether contains potential carcinogensWhether contains potential carcinogens• Safe handlingSafe handling

• PPE, spill and leak proceduresPPE, spill and leak procedures• Control measuresControl measures

• Engineering controls, work practices, PPEEngineering controls, work practices, PPE• Date of preparation / last update Date of preparation / last update

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Material Safety Data SheetMaterial Safety Data Sheet

• Manufacturer can provide the organization Manufacturer can provide the organization with the MSDS.with the MSDS.

• Must have one on-site for each chemical.Must have one on-site for each chemical.

• Update them annually in case of new Update them annually in case of new composition, new chemicals, etc.composition, new chemicals, etc.

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Material Safety Data Sheet Material Safety Data Sheet examplesexamples

• Who do you contact for more information?Who do you contact for more information?

• What PPE should be worn when handling What PPE should be worn when handling the chemical?the chemical?

• What health/physical hazards exist?What health/physical hazards exist?

• Any special handling or storage instructions?Any special handling or storage instructions?

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Material Safety Data SheetMaterial Safety Data Sheet

Annual Review…Annual Review…• Change the last reviewed date on Change the last reviewed date on

binder/policybinder/policy• Remove MSDS of chemicals no longer Remove MSDS of chemicals no longer

neededneeded• Review inventory of required MSDSsReview inventory of required MSDSs

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Material Safety Data SheetMaterial Safety Data Sheet

Site Specific InformationSite Specific Information

• Where is your MSDS binder located?Where is your MSDS binder located?

• Who updates new chemical MSDSs?Who updates new chemical MSDSs?

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Protecting YourselfProtecting Yourself

Detection…Detection…

• MonitorsMonitors

• VisualVisual

• OdorsOdors

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Protecting Yourself - PPEProtecting Yourself - PPE

• Gloves (latex, leather, kevlar, etc.)Gloves (latex, leather, kevlar, etc.)

• Respirators (half face, self-contained Respirators (half face, self-contained breathing apparatus)breathing apparatus)

• Foot protection (steel toed, closed toe)Foot protection (steel toed, closed toe)

• Eye (safety glasses, goggles)Eye (safety glasses, goggles)

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Most Important Thing…Most Important Thing…

Pay attention to labeling!

Be aware and cognizant of chemical hazards!

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Questions?Questions?

SDAO Loss Control DepartmentSDAO Loss Control Department

(503) 371-8667(503) 371-8667

(800) 285-5461(800) 285-5461