Safety, Health, and Environmental Committee

•Health & Safety Issues–Training: Fire extinguisher, CPR, HAZCOM–Buildings/grounds: signage, walkways, lighting

•Environmental–Fire/tornado plans

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

Hazard Communications

Your “Right to Know” in the Workplace

Safety, Health, and Environmental CommitteeLourdes CollegeSylvania, OhioSpring 2005

The Four Stages of the Program

• Employee Training

• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS’s)

• Labeling and Marking Systems

• Written Plan

Chemical Hazard CommunicationsEmployee 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

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

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

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

http://www.med-chem.com/MSDS/100_iso.htm

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

When you’re using solvents be smart.Read your MSDS before you start.

Before you beginKnow the data within.

Dangers are confessed in the MSDS.

Do your part.Go over the chart.

Things will be fine and dandyIf you keep the MSDS Sheets handy.

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

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

Labeling and Marking SystemsNFPA-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

Labeling and Marking SystemsNFPA-704 Diamonds

Blue = Health

Red = Flammability

Yellow = Reactivity

White = Special hazard information

Labeling and Marking SystemsNFPA-704 Diamonds

4= Deadly Hazard

3= Severe Hazard

2= Moderate Hazard

1= Slight Hazard

0= No Hazard

HEALTH4 Deadly: Slightest exposure to this substance

would be life threatening. Only specialized protective clothing should be worn.

5 Extreme Danger: Serious injury from exposure to this substance. Do not expose any body surface to these materials. Follow full protective measures.

6 Dangerous: Exposure would be hazardous to health. Protective measures indicated.

7 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.

FLAMMABILITY4 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.

5 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

INSTABILITY4 May Detonate: capable of detonation or explosion at

normal temperatures and pressures. Evacuate area if exposed to heat or fire.

5 Explosive: capable of detonation or explosion by a strong initiating source, such as heat, shock or water. Monitor from behind explosion-resistant barriers.

6 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.

7 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.

Labeling and Marking SystemsHMIS 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

Labeling and Marking SystemsHMIS Labels

Blue = Health

Red = Flammability

Yellow = Reactivity

White = Personal Protective Equipment or special protection information

Indicates numerical

Hazard Rating of 0-4

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!

Uniform Laboratory Hazard Signage

• Appropriate pictographic symbols • To warn employees, visitors, and emergency

responders • Precautions to observe when entering • Hazards to expect inside.

        

     

       

     

       

     

       

     

Chemical Hazard CommunicationsThe 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

Chemical Hazard CommunicationsThe Written Plan

• Dial 9-911 for emergency medical services

• Dial 9-911 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)

Chemical Hazard Communications

BE SAFE,

NOT SORRY!