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Environmental Health and Safety
Whitman CollegeWhitman CollegeHazard CommunicationsHazard Communications
Your “Right to Know”Your “Right to Know”Every American has the right to know the Every American has the right to know the
chemicals to which they may be exposed in chemicals to which they may be exposed in their daily living. Right-to-Know laws provide their daily living. Right-to-Know laws provide
information about possible chemical information about possible chemical
exposuresexposures..
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Hazard CommunicationsHazard Communications
The Four Stages of the The Four Stages of the ProgramProgram
Employee TrainingEmployee Training Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) Labeling and Marking SystemsLabeling and Marking Systems Written PlanWritten Plan
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Hazard CommunicationsHazard CommunicationsEmployee TrainingEmployee Training
The ANNUAL training must cover:The ANNUAL training must cover: Requirements of regulationsRequirements of regulations Location, availability and use of MSDSsLocation, availability and use of MSDSs Hazardous chemicals used in the workplaceHazardous chemicals used in the workplace Method to detect releaseMethod to detect release Physical and health hazardsPhysical and health hazards Measures for personal protectionMeasures for personal protection Details and location of the written planDetails and location of the written plan
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Where are your MSDS’s?Where are your MSDS’s?
Art - above flammable cabinet in Art - above flammable cabinet in printmaking studioprintmaking studio
Chemistry - in each lab and the Chemistry - in each lab and the stockroomstockroom
Geology- in the cutting roomGeology- in the cutting room Physics - see AlazarPhysics - see Alazar Theatre-Theatre-
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Material Safety Data Sheets:Material Safety Data Sheets:Your RightsYour Rights
Your employer must have an MSDS Your employer must have an MSDS for every hazardous substance you for every hazardous substance you use as part of your job.use as part of your job. If you ordered the chemical, it is your If you ordered the chemical, it is your
responsibility to obtain the MSDS and file responsibility to obtain the MSDS and file it in the MSDS binder in your area.it in the MSDS binder in your area.
These MSDS’s must be available to These MSDS’s must be available to you the entire time you are in the you the entire time you are in the workplace.workplace. Storage in a locked office, filing cabinet, or Storage in a locked office, filing cabinet, or
computer inaccessible by those using the product computer inaccessible by those using the product is a violation of the law.is a violation of the law.
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Material Safety Data Sheets:Material Safety Data Sheets:Your RightsYour Rights
If you request to see a copy of an If you request to see a copy of an MSDS for a product you use, and your MSDS for a product you use, and your employer cannot provide it; after one employer cannot provide it; after one working day, you may refuse to use working day, you may refuse to use that product or work in an area where it that product or work in an area where it is being used.is being used.
If you request your own personal copy If you request your own personal copy of an MSDS, your employer has 15 of an MSDS, your employer has 15 days to provide it.days to provide it.
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Information found on Information found on Material Safety Data SheetsMaterial Safety Data Sheets
Company Information Company Information • Call the manufacturer to obtain an MSDSCall the manufacturer to obtain an MSDS• Web based searches - http://hazard.comWeb based searches - http://hazard.com
• Hazardous Ingredients and HMIS codesHazardous Ingredients and HMIS codes• Physical DataPhysical Data• Fire and Explosion DataFire and Explosion Data• Health Hazard Data Health Hazard Data
• LC50 or LD50 is the amount of material needed to LC50 or LD50 is the amount of material needed to kill 50% of the test organisms. The lower the kill 50% of the test organisms. The lower the LC50 or LD50 the more toxic the materialLC50 or LD50 the more toxic the material
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Health Hazard Data Acronyms Health Hazard Data Acronyms • LC50 or LD50 (lethal concentration or dose 50).LC50 or LD50 (lethal concentration or dose 50).• TLV (threshold limit value) - TLV (threshold limit value) -
• the level of exposure that most workers can experience the level of exposure that most workers can experience without unreasonable risk of disease or injury.without unreasonable risk of disease or injury.
• STEL (short term exposure limit)STEL (short term exposure limit)• TWA (time weighted average)TWA (time weighted average)
• acceptable exposure over 8 hr work shift.acceptable exposure over 8 hr work shift.
• PEL (permissible exposure limit) PEL (permissible exposure limit) • Maximum exposure limitMaximum exposure limit
• C (ceiling) - maximum concentration never to be C (ceiling) - maximum concentration never to be exceeded at any time.exceeded at any time.
The smaller the number, the more toxic the The smaller the number, the more toxic the material!material!
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More information found on the More information found on the MSDSMSDS
• Reactivity DataReactivity Data• Spill & Leak ProceduresSpill & Leak Procedures• Special Protection InformationSpecial Protection Information• Special PrecautionsSpecial Precautions
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Hazardous chemicals in the Hazardous chemicals in the workplaceworkplace
Corrosives Corrosives Low or high pH that will burn skin. Name usually Low or high pH that will burn skin. Name usually
contains “acid” or “hydroxide”contains “acid” or “hydroxide” FlammablesFlammables
Produce enough vapor to burn at temperatures below Produce enough vapor to burn at temperatures below 100100ooFF
ToxicsToxics OSHA defines toxic as a material with an LC50 of 50-OSHA defines toxic as a material with an LC50 of 50-
5000mg/kg, highly toxic as LC50 less than 50mg/kg5000mg/kg, highly toxic as LC50 less than 50mg/kg Everything can kill you. The dose makes the poison.Everything can kill you. The dose makes the poison.
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Hazardous Chemicals in the Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace continuedWorkplace continued
CarcinogensCarcinogens Cause cancerCause cancer OSHA does not give a safe exposure level OSHA does not give a safe exposure level
for carcinogens. Avoid exposure.for carcinogens. Avoid exposure. Mutagens Mutagens
Disrupt the genetic codeDisrupt the genetic code Teratogens Teratogens
Harm the developing fetusHarm the developing fetus
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Methods to Detect ReleaseMethods to Detect Release
Use your sensesUse your senses Is there a strong or unusual odor?Is there a strong or unusual odor? Do you see a pool of liquid, a broken jar?Do you see a pool of liquid, a broken jar? Does a jar contain less material though it hasn’t been Does a jar contain less material though it hasn’t been
used?used? Do you hear something dripping?Do you hear something dripping? Do you feel something slippery, slimy, dusty etc?Do you feel something slippery, slimy, dusty etc?
Caution! Some compounds do not have good Caution! Some compounds do not have good warning properties. You cannot see or smell them warning properties. You cannot see or smell them even at dangerous concentrations. Air monitoring even at dangerous concentrations. Air monitoring must be done.must be done.
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Recognizing Tasks Resulting in Recognizing Tasks Resulting in ExposureExposure
Are you creating dust?Are you creating dust? Sweeping, pouring powderSweeping, pouring powder
Are you using a solvent with a high Are you using a solvent with a high vapor pressure without ventilation?vapor pressure without ventilation?
Does your process release fumes or Does your process release fumes or mist?mist?
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Physical and Health HazardsPhysical and Health Hazards
Acute - damage done after short exposure. Acute - damage done after short exposure. Usually a large dose.Usually a large dose. Dizziness, nausea, vomiting, burns, poisoning, etc.Dizziness, nausea, vomiting, burns, poisoning, etc.
Chronic - damage done after long term Chronic - damage done after long term (lifetime) exposure at low dose.(lifetime) exposure at low dose. Cancer, multiple sclerosis, memory impairment, Cancer, multiple sclerosis, memory impairment,
etc.etc.
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Physical and Health HazardsPhysical and Health Hazards Mutagens - Mutagens -
alter male and female DNA in sex cells that are alter male and female DNA in sex cells that are transferred to the child. transferred to the child.
More damaging to women as a woman carries all More damaging to women as a woman carries all the eggs she will ever have from childhood. Sperm are the eggs she will ever have from childhood. Sperm are regenerated constantly and have a short lifespan. May regenerated constantly and have a short lifespan. May result in sterility, birth defects result in sterility, birth defects
Teratogens - Teratogens - only dangerous to the developing fetus. Caution must only dangerous to the developing fetus. Caution must
still be exercised in women of childbearing age as still be exercised in women of childbearing age as pregnancy can be unknown for the first two or three pregnancy can be unknown for the first two or three weeks after conception, and the majority of weeks after conception, and the majority of contraceptives are not fail-safe.contraceptives are not fail-safe.
Both may cause birth defects or miscarriage.Both may cause birth defects or miscarriage.
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Routes of Chemical ExposureRoutes of Chemical Exposure
Inhalation Inhalation By breathing dust or fumeBy breathing dust or fume
AbsorptionAbsorption solvents easily penetrate the skin carrying other solvents easily penetrate the skin carrying other
compounds dissolved in solventcompounds dissolved in solvent IngestionIngestion
failure to wash hands after work.failure to wash hands after work. InjectionInjection
picking up contaminated broken glass with bare picking up contaminated broken glass with bare handshands
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Personal Protective Equipment Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)(PPE)
Glasses/ Goggles Glasses/ Goggles Face shields may be used with chemical goggles when Face shields may be used with chemical goggles when
significant splash hazards exist. They may not be used significant splash hazards exist. They may not be used alone.alone.
Laser work, welding, and glass work require lenses to Laser work, welding, and glass work require lenses to block the specific infrared wavelengths of lightblock the specific infrared wavelengths of light
Impact goggles are required when cutting, drilling, Impact goggles are required when cutting, drilling, sanding, grinding or performing other operations where sanding, grinding or performing other operations where flying objects could enter the eye. flying objects could enter the eye.
Impact goggles have little holes on the sideImpact goggles have little holes on the side Chemical splash goggles are required when working with Chemical splash goggles are required when working with
chemicals which could damage the eye.chemicals which could damage the eye. Chemical goggles have indirect vents. NEVER use Chemical goggles have indirect vents. NEVER use impact goggles as chemical splash protection! impact goggles as chemical splash protection!
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PPE continuedPPE continued
Gloves Gloves One glove material will not protect you from all hazards.One glove material will not protect you from all hazards. Check a chemical compatibility chart like Check a chemical compatibility chart like
http://www.labsafety.com/refinfo/ezfacts/http://www.labsafety.com/refinfo/ezfacts/ click on “Chemical compatibility for gloves”click on “Chemical compatibility for gloves”
RespiratorsRespirators Anyone can use the white fiber N-95 dust masks. They Anyone can use the white fiber N-95 dust masks. They
only reduce exposure to dust. There is no chemical only reduce exposure to dust. There is no chemical protection offered by them.protection offered by them.
Half or full rubber masks should only be used when Half or full rubber masks should only be used when engineering controls are not adequate (I.e. fume hoods, engineering controls are not adequate (I.e. fume hoods, fans, spray booths) and require fit testing.fans, spray booths) and require fit testing.
Contact Kathy Rogers to be included in the respiratory Contact Kathy Rogers to be included in the respiratory protection plan. (x5946)protection plan. (x5946)
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PPE continuedPPE continued
ClothingClothing Aprons, closed toed or steel toed shoes, no Aprons, closed toed or steel toed shoes, no
bare midriffs, etc.bare midriffs, etc.
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Hazard CommunicationsHazard Communications
Labeling and Marking Labeling and Marking SystemsSystems
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Hazard CommunicationsHazard Communications
Labeling and Marking Labeling and Marking SystemsSystems
NFPA Diamonds - hazards of a product in a NFPA Diamonds - hazards of a product in a fire situationfire situation
HMIS Labels - hazards of a product in normal HMIS Labels - hazards of a product in normal use.use.
Uniform Laboratory Hazard Signage SystemUniform Laboratory Hazard Signage System
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Labeling and Marking Labeling and Marking SystemsSystems
NFPA DiamondsNFPA Diamonds Color coded, Color coded,
numerical rating numerical rating system 0 (no system 0 (no hazard) to 4 (deadly)hazard) to 4 (deadly)
Are required on all Are required on all bottles that do not bottles that do not have an original have an original manufacturer’s labelmanufacturer’s label
Provide at-a-glance Provide at-a-glance hazard informationhazard information
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Labeling and Marking Labeling and Marking SystemsSystems
NFPA DiamondsNFPA Diamonds Blue = HealthBlue = Health Red = FlammabilityRed = Flammability Yellow = InstabilityYellow = Instability White = Special White = Special
hazard informationhazard information
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Labeling and Marking Labeling and Marking SystemsSystems
NFPA DiamondsNFPA Diamonds 4= Deadly Hazard4= Deadly Hazard 3= Severe Hazard3= Severe Hazard 2= Moderate Hazard2= Moderate Hazard 1= Slight Hazard1= Slight Hazard 0= No Hazard0= No Hazard
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Labeling and Marking Labeling and Marking SystemsSystems
HMIS LabelsHMIS Labels Designed to go on Designed to go on
individual containers individual containers of products that of products that don’t have don’t have manufacturer’s manufacturer’s labelslabels
Same color Same color code/numerical code/numerical rating system as the rating system as the NFPA diamondsNFPA diamonds
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Labeling and Marking Labeling and Marking SystemsSystems
HMIS LabelsHMIS Labels Blue = HealthBlue = Health Red = FlammabilityRed = Flammability Yellow = InstabilityYellow = Instability White = Personal White = Personal
Protective Equipment or Protective Equipment or special protection special protection informationinformation
Numerical Rating of 0-4Numerical Rating of 0-4
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Labeling and Marking Labeling and Marking SystemsSystems
HMIS LabelsHMIS Labels You should never have any You should never have any
unlabeled containers in your unlabeled containers in your workplace!workplace!
Bottles without company labels Bottles without company labels must have an HMIS or NFPA must have an HMIS or NFPA
hazard label.hazard label. Every bottle needs to be marked Every bottle needs to be marked
with the date received.with the date received.
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Labeling and Marking Labeling and Marking SystemsSystems
Uniform Laboratory SignageUniform Laboratory Signage Located on Located on
laboratory and laboratory and chemical storage chemical storage area doorsarea doors
Pictographs depict Pictographs depict worst hazards worst hazards present in lab or present in lab or areaarea
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Labeling and Marking Labeling and Marking SystemsSystems
Uniform Laboratory SignageUniform Laboratory Signage Always check with the Always check with the
appropriate personnel (lab appropriate personnel (lab manager, chemical hygiene manager, chemical hygiene officer, etc.) before performing officer, etc.) before performing work or maintenance in a work or maintenance in a laboratory!laboratory!
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Hazard CommunicationsHazard Communications
Employee TrainingEmployee Training
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Hazard CommunicationsHazard CommunicationsEmployee TrainingEmployee Training
Training is required:Training is required: Within the first 30 days of employmentWithin the first 30 days of employment Whenever new hazards are introducedWhenever new hazards are introduced AnnuallyAnnually
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Hazard CommunicationsHazard CommunicationsEmployee TrainingEmployee Training
The training must cover:The training must cover: Requirements of regulationsRequirements of regulations Location and availability of MSDSsLocation and availability of MSDSs Hazardous chemicals used in the workplaceHazardous chemicals used in the workplace Method to detect releaseMethod to detect release Physical and health hazardsPhysical and health hazards Measures for personal protectionMeasures for personal protection Details and location of the written planDetails and location of the written plan
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Hazard CommunicationsHazard CommunicationsThe Written PlanThe Written Plan
You have a right to possess your You have a right to possess your own copy of Whitman’s written own copy of Whitman’s written hazard communications plan. hazard communications plan.
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Hazard CommunicationsHazard CommunicationsThe Chemical Hygiene PlanThe Chemical Hygiene Plan
It is available from Kathy Rogers x5946,It is available from Kathy Rogers x5946,
Karen Smith x5272Karen Smith x5272
Or on the Dean’s webpage at Or on the Dean’s webpage at www.whitman.edu/dean_of_facultywww.whitman.edu/dean_of_faculty
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Hazard CommunicationsHazard CommunicationsThe Written PlanThe Written Plan
Annual chemical inventory lists Annual chemical inventory lists are required from your are required from your
department.department.
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Hazard CommunicationsHazard CommunicationsThe Written PlanThe Written Plan
If you are exposed to a hazardous If you are exposed to a hazardous substance at work, you should substance at work, you should report it to your supervisor who report it to your supervisor who
will complete an “Employee will complete an “Employee Exposure Report Form”Exposure Report Form”
Return the forms to Kathy Rogers Return the forms to Kathy Rogers
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Emergency Phone NumbersEmergency Phone Numbers
Ambulance, Fire, Police 9-911Ambulance, Fire, Police 9-911 Poison Control (Spokane) Poison Control (Spokane)
1-800-527-58421-800-527-5842
Security 5777Security 5777 Health Center 5281Health Center 5281 President’s Office 5132President’s Office 5132 Dean of Faculty 5397Dean of Faculty 5397 Dean of Students 5158Dean of Students 5158
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QuizQuiz
Please return to my netfiles page, and Please return to my netfiles page, and
take the quiz.take the quiz.
Congratulations, we’re done! See you next Congratulations, we’re done! See you next year!year!
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