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Hazardous Material Hazardous Material ProgramProgram

A. BackgroundA. Background

DefinitionDefinition

• Hazardous Material (HM)Hazardous Material (HM) Any material that, because of its Any material that, because of its

quantity, concentration, or physical or quantity, concentration, or physical or chemical characteristics, may pose a chemical characteristics, may pose a substantial hazard to human health or substantial hazard to human health or the environment when incorrectly the environment when incorrectly used, purposefully released, or used, purposefully released, or accidentally spilled.accidentally spilled.

HM SubcategoriesHM Subcategories

• AcidsAcids• AdhesivesAdhesives• Alkalies/Bases/CausticsAlkalies/Bases/Caustics• Cleaning compoundsCleaning compounds• Compressed gasesCompressed gases• Corrosion preventive compoundsCorrosion preventive compounds


• Detergents/SoapsDetergents/Soaps• GreasesGreases• Hydraulic fluidsHydraulic fluids• Inspection penetrantsInspection penetrants• Lubricants/oilsLubricants/oils• PaintsPaints


• Photo chemicalsPhoto chemicals• Polish/Wax compoundsPolish/Wax compounds• Solvents (hydrocarbons)Solvents (hydrocarbons)• Thermal insulationThermal insulation• Water treatment chemicalsWater treatment chemicals• OxidizersOxidizers


• FuelsFuels• Heavy metalsHeavy metals• BatteriesBatteries• PesticidesPesticides

Materials NOT Included Materials NOT Included in HM Programin HM Program

These are covered under separate These are covered under separate directivesdirectives– Ammunition– Weapons– Explosives– Propellants– Pyrotechnics– Chemical & Biological warfare

materials

Materials NOT Included Materials NOT Included in HM Programin HM Program

• Pharmaceutical suppliesPharmaceutical supplies• Medical wastes & infectious Medical wastes & infectious

materialsmaterials• Bulk fuelsBulk fuels• Radioactive materialsRadioactive materials

Note: Asbestos and Lead also require special guidanceNote: Asbestos and Lead also require special guidance for handling & control. They are addressed in for handling & control. They are addressed in Chapters B1 and B10 respectively.Chapters B1 and B10 respectively.

Used or Excess HMUsed or Excess HM

HM for which there is no further, HM for which there is no further, immediate use on board the ship immediate use on board the ship possessing the materialpossessing the material– Used HMUsed HM

• Material used in a shipboard process

– Excess HMExcess HM• Unused material in full, properly sealed

containers• May be used on another ship or shore

activity

Hazardous Waste (HW)Hazardous Waste (HW)

Any discarded material which meets Any discarded material which meets definition of HM and/or designated HW by definition of HM and/or designated HW by EPA or State authorityEPA or State authority– Shore activity determines if material is Shore activity determines if material is

HWHW• PWC in charge of waste disposal

– Shore activity acts as HW generatorShore activity acts as HW generator

NoteNote: Under the Federal Facilities Compliance Act of 1992, : Under the Federal Facilities Compliance Act of 1992, ships are not subject to HW requirements. Ships, ships are not subject to HW requirements. Ships, therefore do not generate HW. therefore do not generate HW.

The Right-to-Know LawThe Right-to-Know Law

• From OSHA’s Hazard Communication From OSHA’s Hazard Communication StandardStandard

• Applies to all U.S. employees, and Applies to all U.S. employees, and Federal civilian & military personnel Federal civilian & military personnel worldwideworldwide

• Every employee has right to know Every employee has right to know – About workplace hazardsAbout workplace hazards– About hazard protectionAbout hazard protection

Hazard Communication Hazard Communication StandardStandard

• Affects manufacturers of HMAffects manufacturers of HM• Affects the employers who Affects the employers who

purchase HMpurchase HM• Affects employees who use HMAffects employees who use HM


• Manufacturers must properly label HM & Manufacturers must properly label HM & provide Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for each provide Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for each HM producedHM produced

• HM user--HM user--– Must be familiar with hazards & precautionsMust be familiar with hazards & precautions– Must be familiar with SDSMust be familiar with SDS– Must use and understand HM labelsMust use and understand HM labels


• Regulations apply to forces afloat. Regulations apply to forces afloat. OPNAVINST 5100.19 (series), OPNAVINST 5100.19 (series), Chapters B3, C23, and D15 provide Chapters B3, C23, and D15 provide all applicable informationall applicable information

B. Labeling of HMB. Labeling of HM

Labeling of HMLabeling of HM

• Provides shipper/handler/user with Provides shipper/handler/user with information on HMinformation on HM

• Every container of HM must be Every container of HM must be labeledlabeled

• Label requirements--Label requirements--– Identity of material or chemicalIdentity of material or chemical– Name & address of manufacturer or Name & address of manufacturer or

responsible partyresponsible party– Appropriate hazard warning, including target Appropriate hazard warning, including target

organsorgans

DoD Hazardous DoD Hazardous Chemical Warning Chemical Warning

LabelLabel• DD2521/2522--Used to labelDD2521/2522--Used to label

– HM from dispensing operationsHM from dispensing operations– Unlabeled containersUnlabeled containers– TanksTanks– Containers where label destroyed or Containers where label destroyed or

damageddamaged

Labeling of Dispensed Labeling of Dispensed HMHM

• If HM is dispensed into an If HM is dispensed into an unmarked container, it must be unmarked container, it must be labeled with the following labeled with the following information:information:– Identity of material or chemicalIdentity of material or chemical– Name & address of manufacturer or Name & address of manufacturer or

responsible partyresponsible party– Appropriate hazard warning, including Appropriate hazard warning, including

target organtarget organ

• Use DD2521/2522 labelsUse DD2521/2522 labels

Other HM LabelsOther HM Labels

• National Fire Protection Association National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 704M diamond(NFPA) 704M diamond

• Department of Transportation Department of Transportation (DOT) Labels(DOT) Labels

NoteNote: NFPA and DOT labels may NOT be used as: NFPA and DOT labels may NOT be used as stand-alone labeling systems, but may be used in stand-alone labeling systems, but may be used in conjunction with other labeling systemsconjunction with other labeling systems

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C. Safety Data Sheets C. Safety Data Sheets (SDS)(SDS)

SDSSDS

• Technical bulletins containing Technical bulletins containing information about the hazardous information about the hazardous materialmaterial

• Shall be in English and contain at Shall be in English and contain at least the following information:least the following information:– Identity of materialIdentity of material– Hazardous ingredientsHazardous ingredients– Physical and chemical characteristicsPhysical and chemical characteristics

SDS InformationSDS Information– Physical hazards (fire, explosion, Physical hazards (fire, explosion,

reactivity)reactivity)– Health hazards (routes of entry, Health hazards (routes of entry,

exposure limits, and cancer potential)exposure limits, and cancer potential)– Precautions for safe handling & usePrecautions for safe handling & use– Emergency first aid proceduresEmergency first aid procedures– SDS preparation dateSDS preparation date– Name, address & phone number of Name, address & phone number of

chemical manufacturer, importer, chemical manufacturer, importer, employer who can provide additional employer who can provide additional informationinformation

Hazardous Material Hazardous Material Information System Information System

(HMIS)(HMIS)

• Compilation of SDS applicable to Compilation of SDS applicable to DoDDoD

• Available on CD-ROMAvailable on CD-ROM• Also containsAlso contains

– HM User’s Guide (HMUG)HM User’s Guide (HMUG)– Ships’ HM List (SHML)Ships’ HM List (SHML)– Shipboard Safety Equipment Shopping Shipboard Safety Equipment Shopping

GuideGuide

SDS RequirementsSDS Requirements

• Maintained for every item of HM Maintained for every item of HM aboardaboard– Through HMISThrough HMIS– HardcopyHardcopy

• Readily accessible to personnel Readily accessible to personnel who use HMwho use HM

• Supervisors provide instruction in Supervisors provide instruction in understanding and useunderstanding and use

• All personnel trained on dangers All personnel trained on dangers and precautions of HM prior to useand precautions of HM prior to use

D. Program D. Program ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Division OfficersDivision Officers

• Ensure HM maintained in Ensure HM maintained in workcenters specific to operationsworkcenters specific to operations

• Ensure no more than 7-day supply Ensure no more than 7-day supply of HM maintainedof HM maintained

• Ensure used/excess HM returned to Ensure used/excess HM returned to Hazardous Material Minimization Hazardous Material Minimization Center (HAZMINCEN)Center (HAZMINCEN)

Division Officers Division Officers

• Ensure PPE available for HM Ensure PPE available for HM operations and personnel trained operations and personnel trained on useon use

• Make personnel available to receive Make personnel available to receive HM trainingHM training

• Ensure use of NAVSEA-approved Ensure use of NAVSEA-approved storage lockersstorage lockers

HM SupervisorHM Supervisor

• Provide control and management of Provide control and management of ship’s HMship’s HM

• Maintain HMIS & SDS (hard copy or Maintain HMIS & SDS (hard copy or CD-ROM)CD-ROM)

• Ensure receipt & consolidation of Ensure receipt & consolidation of used HMused HM

• Ensure HAZMINCEN personnel Ensure HAZMINCEN personnel trainedtrained

• Ensure HM is labeled when Ensure HM is labeled when dispensed into other containersdispensed into other containers

All HandsAll Hands

• Return HM to approved stowage or Return HM to approved stowage or HAZMINCENHAZMINCEN

• Properly use and handle HMProperly use and handle HM• Report spills to OOD or DC CentralReport spills to OOD or DC Central• Report violations of HM use, Report violations of HM use,

storage, handling to supervisorstorage, handling to supervisor• Label HM when dispensed into Label HM when dispensed into

other containersother containers

E. HM HandlingE. HM Handling

General RequirementsGeneral Requirements

• Ensure personnel trained on Ensure personnel trained on hazards associated with HMhazards associated with HM

• Ensure supply & exhaust Ensure supply & exhaust ventilation maintained where HM ventilation maintained where HM used, and in good operating used, and in good operating conditioncondition

• Never store excess HM in work Never store excess HM in work areas. Return to storage area or areas. Return to storage area or HAZMINCENHAZMINCEN

General RequirementsGeneral Requirements

• Handle incompatible materials in Handle incompatible materials in separate compartments to prevent separate compartments to prevent mixingmixing

• Never mix incompatible materials Never mix incompatible materials in the same collection containersin the same collection containers

• Avoid breathing vapors or dust Avoid breathing vapors or dust from HMfrom HM

• Avoid contact with eyes and skinAvoid contact with eyes and skin• Prohibit smoking, eating, & Prohibit smoking, eating, &

drinking where HM useddrinking where HM used

General RequirementsGeneral Requirements• Ensure PPE readily available and in Ensure PPE readily available and in

good operating conditiongood operating condition• Eye protection for irritants & Eye protection for irritants &

corrosives shall consist of chemical corrosives shall consist of chemical goggles and full face shieldgoggles and full face shield

• Ensure Gas Free Engineer tests Ensure Gas Free Engineer tests spaces closed for significant spaces closed for significant periods of timeperiods of time

• Use appropriately selected & fitted Use appropriately selected & fitted respirator as necessaryrespirator as necessary

HM Handling HM Handling ReferencesReferences

• HMUG (OPNAV P-45-110-96)HMUG (OPNAV P-45-110-96)– Divided into 22 groupsDivided into 22 groups– Each section contains information onEach section contains information on

• Control measures• Precautions• Health hazards• Spill controls• Disposal guidelines

– Available in hard copy or on HMIS CD-Available in hard copy or on HMIS CD-ROMROM


• SDSSDS• HMISHMIS• OPNAVINST 5100.19 (series) OPNAVINST 5100.19 (series)

– Chapter C23 (Afloat)Chapter C23 (Afloat)– Chapter D15 (Submarines)Chapter D15 (Submarines)

• NSTM 670NSTM 670


• Federal Logistics Data (FEDLOG)Federal Logistics Data (FEDLOG)• Hazardous Material Inventory Hazardous Material Inventory

Control System (HICS)Control System (HICS)• CNO Policy Guide for Shipboard CNO Policy Guide for Shipboard

Hazardous Material Container Hazardous Material Container Disposal (OPNAV P-45-114-95)Disposal (OPNAV P-45-114-95)

F. HM StorageF. HM Storage

StorageStorage

• Stowage must be accomplished Stowage must be accomplished such that incompatible materials such that incompatible materials are segregated and separated.are segregated and separated.

Materials normally thought to be safe may becomeMaterials normally thought to be safe may becomehazardous under certain conditions. Whenhazardous under certain conditions. Whencontainers leak or are heated, chemical reactions containers leak or are heated, chemical reactions may result, leading to fire, explosion, or release ofmay result, leading to fire, explosion, or release oftoxic reaction products.toxic reaction products.

Storage RequirementsStorage Requirements

• Material with flash points <200Material with flash points <200o o F F stored in flammable storerooms, stored in flammable storerooms, ready service storerooms, or issue ready service storerooms, or issue roomsrooms– Store coolants, lubricants, aerosols, Store coolants, lubricants, aerosols,

hydraulic fluids there, also.hydraulic fluids there, also.

• Post HM stowage locations with Post HM stowage locations with caution signscaution signs

• Ensure lockers and cabinets used Ensure lockers and cabinets used for in-use flammable storage for in-use flammable storage labeledlabeled


• Mark stowage compartments to Mark stowage compartments to identify type of HM storedidentify type of HM stored

• Do not transfer material to any Do not transfer material to any container used for a different container used for a different materialmaterial– Might be incompatible!Might be incompatible!

• Stow incompatible materials in Stow incompatible materials in separate compartments to prevent separate compartments to prevent mixing during spill eventmixing during spill event


• Stow HM in compatible containersStow HM in compatible containers– No corrosives in metal drums!No corrosives in metal drums!

• Stack containers so as to avoid Stack containers so as to avoid crushing lower containers, or crushing lower containers, or access difficultyaccess difficulty

• Issue material on first-in, first-out Issue material on first-in, first-out basisbasis– Consider shelf-lifeConsider shelf-life

• No eating, smoking, drinking in No eating, smoking, drinking in stowage locationsstowage locations


• No open flames or sparking devices No open flames or sparking devices in stowage areasin stowage areas

• Use only explosion-proof devices in Use only explosion-proof devices in potentially explosive environmentspotentially explosive environments

• Maintain explosion-proof fixtures in Maintain explosion-proof fixtures in proper conditionproper condition

• Seal & protect containers against Seal & protect containers against physical damagephysical damage


• Do not stow HM in spaces not Do not stow HM in spaces not designated for HM stowagedesignated for HM stowage

• Ensure Gas Free Engineer (GFE) Ensure Gas Free Engineer (GFE) monitors stowage locations any monitors stowage locations any time questions arise as to safety of time questions arise as to safety of compartmentcompartment

Determining Storage Determining Storage RequirementsRequirements

• Is HM compatible with other Is HM compatible with other chemicals?chemicals?

• What is the hazard classification?What is the hazard classification?– Oxidizer, acid, flammable, base, etc.Oxidizer, acid, flammable, base, etc.

• How much will be kept on-hand as How much will be kept on-hand as in-use working stock?in-use working stock?

• Any special storage requirements Any special storage requirements on SDS?on SDS?

• What is the flash point of the What is the flash point of the material?material?

G. Disposal of G. Disposal of Hazardous MaterialHazardous Material

Purpose of Proper HM Purpose of Proper HM DisposalDisposal

• Avoid damage to the environmentAvoid damage to the environment• Avoid hazards to personnelAvoid hazards to personnel• Minimize workload Minimize workload • Comply with applicable regulationsComply with applicable regulations

– OSHAOSHA– EPAEPA

Excess HMExcess HM

• May be turned into Supply dept., May be turned into Supply dept., Defense Reutilization and Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office (DRMO), or Marketing Office (DRMO), or another shipanother ship– Material must be unopened, clean Material must be unopened, clean

condition, no damage to the containercondition, no damage to the container– DD 1348-1 must be completed to DD 1348-1 must be completed to

return materials to supply center or return materials to supply center or DRMODRMO

Collection of Used HMCollection of Used HM

• Shall be segregatedShall be segregated• Container filled with one type of HMContainer filled with one type of HM

– Don’t mix materialsDon’t mix materials

• Use original container, if possibleUse original container, if possible– If not, use compatible container from If not, use compatible container from

selection in Appendix C23-Aselection in Appendix C23-A– If containers damaged, use “over-If containers damaged, use “over-

pack” containerpack” container

Collection of Used HMCollection of Used HM

• Container securely sealedContainer securely sealed• Container stowed in appropriate Container stowed in appropriate

locationlocation– Follow storage precautions for Follow storage precautions for

compatible materialscompatible materials

• Follow the requirements of NSTM Follow the requirements of NSTM 593 for oily waste, used oil, & 593 for oily waste, used oil, & waste oilwaste oil

Off-Loading Off-Loading Used/Excess HMUsed/Excess HM

• HM Supervisor responsible for HM Supervisor responsible for receipt, consolidation, & turn over receipt, consolidation, & turn over to shore facilityto shore facility

• Ships with HAZMNCEN used as Ships with HAZMNCEN used as collection point for used HMcollection point for used HM

• DD 1348-1 prepared for each DD 1348-1 prepared for each container of used HMcontainer of used HM

• Hard copy SDS supplied if not Hard copy SDS supplied if not available on HMISavailable on HMIS

H. Hazardous Material H. Hazardous Material SpillsSpills

• Information on spill response can Information on spill response can be found in Appendix B3-A and be found in Appendix B3-A and

B3-BB3-B

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