HAZMAT CONTROL & HAZMAT CONTROL & MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMANAGEMENT PROGRAM

REFERENCEREFERENCESS

29 CFR 1910.120

29 CFR 1910.1200

MCO 5100.8F, Chapter 18

Local Base Order

HAZCOM

PROGRAM PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES

Hazard Communication Program includes: Develop and implement a written plan/procedures for HAZCOM Comply with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws Establish procedures to control, track and reduce the variety/quantity of

HM; in storage or stock, or disposal of HM Maintain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS’s) Providing employees with a list of the hazardous chemicals identified and

evaluated in the workplace (AUL) Labels and other forms of warning Minimize “Open Purchase” materials throughout the command Implement processes for control of HM inventory Training (Communicate all information to Employees)

DEFINITIONDEFINITION

ANY MATERIAL WHICH BECAUSE OF

ITS QUANTITY, CONCENTRATION,

PHYSICAL OR INFECTIOUS

CHARACTERISTICS MAY POSE A

SUBSTANTIAL HEALTH HAZARD TO

HUMANS AND/OR THE ENVIRONMENT

WHEN RELEASED OR SPILLED

HEALTH HAZARDSHEALTH HAZARDS

HEALTH HAZARDS MAY CAUSE MEASURABLE CHANGES IN THE BODY SUCH AS DECREASED PULMONARY FUNCTION

HEALTH HAZARDSHEALTH HAZARDS (Cont’d)(Cont’d)

HEALTH HAZARDS ARE LISTED IN TWO BROAD CATEGORIES

ACUTE

and

CHRONIC

CARCINOGENCARCINOGEN

A carcinogen is a chemical that causes cancer in laboratory

animals and found to have the potential to cause cancer in

humans

CORROSIVECORROSIVE

A corrosive chemical causes visible destruction of living tissue (IRREVERSIBLE) by chemical action at the site of

contact

IRRITANTIRRITANT

An irritant chemical is not corrosive but which causes

inflammatory effect (REVERSIBLE) on living tissue by chemical action at the site of

contact

SENSITIZERSENSITIZER

A chemical which causes a substantial portion of exposed people to develop an allergic

reaction after repeated exposure to the chemical

DEFINITION OF A DEFINITION OF A HAZARDOUS WASTEHAZARDOUS WASTE

ANY HAZARDOUS LIQUID, SOLID OR GASEOUS MATERIAL WHICH IS NO

LONGER USABLE FOR ITS ORIGINAL INTENDED PURPOSE DUE TO

ALTERATION OF CHEMICAL STATE OR CONTAMINATION BY A FOREIGN

SUBSTANCE

PURPOSE AND PURPOSE AND APPLICATIONAPPLICATION

ALL EMPLOYERS SHALL PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THEIR EMPLOYEES ON HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS TO WHICH THEY ARE EXPOSED

APPLICATION APPLICATION

CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS OR

USERS OF CHEMICALS IN THE

WORK PLACE EMPLOYERS WITH 10 OR MORE

EMPLOYEES ALL DISTRIBUTORS

LABELSLABELS CHECK ALL LABELS, THEY SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

- NAME & ADDRESS OFCHEMICAL MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR

- IDENTITY OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS

- APPROPRIATE HAZARD WARNINGS: DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION

MSDS’sMSDS’sMSDS’s CAN BE OBTAINED FROM:

• BASE SAFETY OFFICEBASE SAFETY OFFICE• BASE SUPPLY DEPT.BASE SUPPLY DEPT.• MANUFACTURERMANUFACTURER

EMPLOYERS SHALL PROVIDE MSDS’sEMPLOYERS SHALL PROVIDE MSDS’sFOR EVERY HAZARDOUS MATERIAL FOR EVERY HAZARDOUS MATERIAL USED, HANDLED OR STORED AT THE USED, HANDLED OR STORED AT THE ACTIVITYACTIVITY

MSDSMSDS

MSDS’sMSDS’s (CONT’D) (CONT’D)

The MSDS shall be unique to the chemical and manufacturer’s name

The MSDS must be available and accessible to employees during each work shift. The MSDS’s may be kept in a central location at the primary workplace

MSDS’S can be obtained through the

HMIS CD-ROM at your Base Safety Office or Environmental Division

HAZMAT HAZMAT PROCUREMENTPROCUREMENT

TO PREVENT EXCESS ACCUMULATION AND SHELF LIFE EXPIRATION, DO NOT ORDER MORE THAN IS NEEDED FOR THE JOB TASK!

HAZMAT TRAININGHAZMAT TRAINING

INVOLVES THE

PROCUREMENT,

LABELING, ISSUING,

STORAGE, HANDLING

AND TRAINING FOR

ALL HM WITHIN AN

ACTIVITY

HAZMAT TRAINING HAZMAT TRAINING CONT’DCONT’D

APPROVAL FOR ALL HM BY BASE SAFETY, SUPPLY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION BEFORE PURCHASING OR ADDING TO HM INVENTORY

29 CFR 1910.1200

HAZMAT TRAINING HAZMAT TRAINING CONT’DCONT’D

IF HM IS REQUIRED: ADEQUATE ENGINEERING

CONTROLS MEASURES SHALL BE USED IF

FEASIBLE ADMINISTRATIVE

MEASURES PPE

STORAGESTORAGE

ALL FLAMMABLE

LIQUIDS SHALL BE STORED IN AN APPROVED FLAMMABLE

LOCKER

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FLAMMABLE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDLIQUID

ANY LIQUID HAVING A FLASHPOINT BELOW 100 degree F EXCEPT ANY MIXTURE HAVING COMPONENTS

WITH FLASHPOINTS OF 100 degree F OR HIGHER, THE TOTAL OF WHICH

MAKE UP 99 PERCENT OR MORE OF THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THE

MIXTURE

STORAGE STORAGE (CONT’D)(CONT’D)

COMBUSTIBLE

LIQUIDS SHALL

BE STORED

SEPARATELY FROM

THE FLAMMABLE

LIQUIDS

COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDSCOMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS

ANY LIQUID HAVING A FLASHPOINT AT OR ABOVE 140 degree F BUT

BELOW 200 degree F EXCEPT ANY MIXTURE HAVING COMPONENTS

WITH FLASHPOINTS OF 200 degree FOR HIGHER, THE TOTAL OF WHICH MAKE UP 99 PERCENT OR MORE OF

THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THE MIXTURE

STORAGE STORAGE (CONT’D)(CONT’D)

CORROSIVES MATERIALS, I.E., ACIDS, BASES, CAUSTICS, ETC., SHALL BE STORED (SEGREGATED) FROM ALL FLAMMABLE/ COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS

ACID

STORAGESTORAGE (CONT’D)(CONT’D)

Flammable storage lockers shall comply with 29 CFR 1910.106

No more than three lockers may be stored within the same 100 feet on the interior of a building

A fire extinguisher must be located within 50 feet of the flammable storage locker

SUPERVISOR TRAINING SUPERVISOR TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIESRESPONSIBILITIES

ATTEND HAZMAT

TRAINING

TRAIN ALL PERSONNEL INITIALLY AND ANNUALLY,

THEREAFTER

AND/OR

WHENEVER A NEW HM IS INTRODUCED INTO THE

WORK PLACE

SUPERVISOR TRAINING SUPERVISOR TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES RESPONSIBILITIES (CONT’D)(CONT’D)

TRAIN PERSONNEL TO: IDENTIFY HM

HAZARDS RECOGNIZE PHYSICAL

& HEALTH HAZARDS IN WORK AREA

OBTAIN & USE MSDS’s

DOCUMENT TRAINING!!!

HAZMAT INVENTORYHAZMAT INVENTORY

Provide employees with an inventory of chemicals (AUL) known to be present in the workplace, using an identity that is referenced on the appropriate MSDS

NON-ROUTINE TASKSNON-ROUTINE TASKS

INFORM EMPLOYEES OF ANY HAZMAT THAT THEY MAY BE

EXPOSED TO DURING NON-ROUTINE TASKS

INFORMING OTHERSINFORMING OTHERS

IF CONTRACTORS ARE WORKING IN YOUR WORKSPACE, THEY WILL BE

PROVIDED WITH AN INVENTORY (AUL) OF ALL HAZMAT THEY MAY BE

EXPOSED TO AND INFORM THEM OF THE HAZMAT THEY WILL BE USING, HANDLING OR STORING

DISPOSAL DISPOSAL PROCEDURESPROCEDURES

ALL MARINE CORPS BASES SHALL COMPLY WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND/OR LOCAL LAWS

OVERSEAS BASES SHALL COMPLY WITH SOFA AGREEMENT BETWEEN HOST COUNTRY AND THE U.S. “CRADLE TO GRAVE”

MIXED MIXED PAINTPAINT

HAZMAT SPILLS Small Quantity Spill

» Five Gallons or Less– Follow MSDS’s for Clean-Up– Report Spill to Command

Large Quantity Spill» Over Five Gallon

– Evacuate Area– Do Not Attempt to Clean-Up– Report Spill to Command, Fire Dept.,

and/or Base Environmental Division– HAZMAT Spill Team will Clean-Up

Training of Personnel

CONCLUSION IDENTIFY ALL HAZMAT/WASTE IN THE WORK

PLACE MAKE AVAILABLE ALL MSDS’s UTILIZED,

HANDLED OR STORED IN THE WORK PLACE PROVIDE MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS PROVIDE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT POST WARNING SIGNS IN WORK AREAS LABEL AND DISPOSE OF HAZMAT/WASTE

PROPERLY ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROGRAM