hazard communication you don’t have to be a chemist to understand hazardous chemicals

Hazard CommunicationHazard Communication

You Don’t Have To Be a You Don’t Have To Be a Chemist To Understand Chemist To Understand Hazardous ChemicalsHazardous Chemicals

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Section ISection I

IntroductionIntroduction

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OSHA’s requirements – Occupational OSHA’s requirements – Occupational Safety & Health Bureau for the State Safety & Health Bureau for the State of Montanaof Montana

The presence of hazardous chemicalsThe presence of hazardous chemicals

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Physical hazardsPhysical hazards

Health hazardsHealth hazards

Protecting yourselfProtecting yourself

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Material safety data sheets (MSDSs)Material safety data sheets (MSDSs)

LabelsLabels

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Section IISection II

OSHA’s – Occupational Safety & Health OSHA’s – Occupational Safety & Health Bureau for the State of Montana Bureau for the State of Montana

requirementsrequirements

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PurposePurpose

Evaluate hazardsEvaluate hazards

Provide informationProvide information

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Hazard evaluationHazard evaluation

Chemical manufacturersChemical manufacturers

ImportersImporters

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Written programWritten program

List of chemicalsList of chemicals

MSDSsMSDSs

LabelsLabels

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Written programWritten program

TrainingTraining

Non-routine tasksNon-routine tasks

Chemicals in pipesChemicals in pipes

Contractors Contractors

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OSHA’s – Occupational Safety OSHA’s – Occupational Safety & Health Bureau for the State & Health Bureau for the State

of Montana requirementsof Montana requirements MSDSMSDS

LabelsLabels

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RequirementsRequirementsTraining:Training: upon assignmentupon assignment

new hazard new hazard

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RequirementsRequirements

Trade secretsTrade secrets

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RequirementsRequirements

Chemicals in work areasChemicals in work areas

Location of written programLocation of written program

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Section IIISection III

Presence of Presence of hazardous hazardous chemicalschemicals

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Presence of chemicalsPresence of chemicals

Air monitoring equipmentAir monitoring equipment

Appearance, odorAppearance, odor

Unknown = hazardousUnknown = hazardous

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Section IVSection IV


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Flammable, combustibleFlammable, combustible

Compressed gasesCompressed gases

ExplosivesExplosives

Organic peroxidesOrganic peroxides

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Physical hazardsPhysical hazards OxidizersOxidizers

PyrophoricPyrophoric

UnstableUnstable

Water-reactiveWater-reactive

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Section VSection V


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Health hazardsHealth hazards IrritantsIrritants

CorrosivesCorrosives

Toxic agentsToxic agents

SensitizersSensitizers

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CarcinogensCarcinogens

Reproductive toxinsReproductive toxins

Organ-specific agentsOrgan-specific agents

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Section VISection VI


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Control measuresControl measures

EngineeringEngineering

AdministrativeAdministrative

Work practiceWork practice

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Personal protective equipment (PPE)Personal protective equipment (PPE)

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Control measuresControl measures

EnclosingEnclosing

VentilationVentilation

SubstitutionSubstitution

Handling proceduresHandling procedures

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PPE:PPE: selection based on hazardsselection based on hazards

resistant to chemicalsresistant to chemicals

additional trainingadditional training

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Emergency protectionsEmergency protections First aidFirst aid

Medical attentionMedical attention

Emergency eyewash, Emergency eyewash, showershower

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Emergency protectionsEmergency protections

Report:Report: spillsspills

releasesreleases

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Section VIISection VII

Material Safety Data Material Safety Data SheetsSheets

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MSDSMSDS

Chemical identityChemical identity

Physical, chemical Physical, chemical characteristicscharacteristics



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MSDSMSDS

Routes of entryRoutes of entry

Exposure limitsExposure limits

CarcinogenCarcinogen

Safe handling, useSafe handling, use

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MSDSMSDS Control measuresControl measures

Emergency, first aid Emergency, first aid proceduresprocedures

DateDate

Name, address, phone numberName, address, phone number

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Use MSDSs toUse MSDSs to Verify labelsVerify labels Find out hazardsFind out hazards Learn safe handling, useLearn safe handling, use Find out PPEFind out PPE Find first aid Find first aid

proceduresprocedures

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MSDS MSDS

MSDS readily accessible to employeesMSDS readily accessible to employees

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Section VIIISection VIII

LabelsLabels

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LabelsLabels

Original, manufacturer’sOriginal, manufacturer’s

In-houseIn-house

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Original labelsOriginal labels Chemical identity Chemical identity

Hazard warningsHazard warnings

Name and addressName and address

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In-house labelsIn-house labels Chemical identity Chemical identity

Hazard warningsHazard warnings

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LabelsLabels WordsWords

PicturesPictures

SymbolsSymbols

Details in MSDSDetails in MSDS

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LabelsLabels

Leave existing labels in placeLeave existing labels in place

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Stationary process Stationary process containerscontainers

SignsSigns PlacardsPlacards Process sheetsProcess sheets Batch ticketsBatch tickets Operating procedures Operating procedures

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Unlabeled portable Unlabeled portable containercontainer

Transferred from labeled containerTransferred from labeled container

Used by same employeeUsed by same employee

Immediate useImmediate use

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HMISHMIS®® labels labels

Hazardous Materials Identification Hazardous Materials Identification SystemSystem

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HMIS labelsHMIS labels

RectangleRectangle Color-coded barsColor-coded bars Numeric hazard ratingsNumeric hazard ratings Alphabetic PPE codeAlphabetic PPE code Chemical’s nameChemical’s name

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HMIS labelsHMIS labels

Hazards under normal conditionsHazards under normal conditions

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NFPA labelsNFPA labels

National Fire Protection AssociationNational Fire Protection Association

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NFPA labelsNFPA labels DiamondDiamond

Color-coded pointsColor-coded points

Numeric hazard ratingsNumeric hazard ratings

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NFPANFPA

Hazards in emergenciesHazards in emergencies

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Section IXSection IX

ConclusionConclusion

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SummarySummary

RequirementsRequirements The presence of hazardous chemicalsThe presence of hazardous chemicals Physical hazardsPhysical hazards Health hazardsHealth hazards How to protect yourselfHow to protect yourself LabelsLabels MSDSMSDS

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