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Chemical Safety MIT EHS Industrial Hygiene Program

Chemical Safety MIT EHS Industrial Hygiene Program. OSHA Laboratory Standard (29 CFR 1910.450). Mandates training and safe work practices Chemical Hygiene Plan developed by lab based on hazards in lab We have 35 Chemical Hygiene Plans (one for each department at MIT)

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Chemical Safety MIT EHS Industrial Hygiene Program

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  1. Chemical SafetyMIT EHS Industrial Hygiene Program

  2. OSHA Laboratory Standard (29 CFR 1910.450) • Mandates training and safe work practices • Chemical Hygiene Plan developed by lab based on hazards in lab • We have 35 Chemical Hygiene Plans (one for each department at MIT) • Updated annually; reviewed by EHS Office

  3. Introduction to Chemical Safety • Right to know hazards of chemicals you work with. • Right to know measures established to protect you from those hazards. • Responsible for: • Knowing the hazards of your research. • Following established procedures. • Wearing appropriate protection/using protective equipment

  4. What happens when I go into the lab? • Meet people who will orient you about research and safe work practices (PI, dept EHS Coordinator, Lab EHS Representative) • Take Training Needs Assessment (EHS Web Site) • General Chemical Hygiene Training, Hazardous Waste Training, read Chemical Hygiene Plan • Lab Specific Training by your EHS Representative (annual)

  5. How can you be exposed? • By inhalation ( vapors, fumes, dust or mist from a chemical • By contact with skin or eyes • By ingestion (poor work practices) • By injection (puncture of skin with sharps)

  6. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) • Required by OSHA for each potentially hazardous material. • Prepared by manufacturer or distributor; quality of information varies greatly. • New SDS required whenever there is a formulation change (commonly seen with paints). • Standard 16 section format

  7. New Safety Data Sheet sections • Section 1- Identification • Section 2- Hazards Identification • Section 3 – Composition • Section 4-First Aid • Section 5-Fire-fighting measures • Section 6-Accidental Release measures • Section 7-Handling and Storage • Section 8-Exposure controls, TLVs, PPE • Section 9-Physical and chemical properties • Section 10-Stability and reactivity • Section 11-Toxigological information • Section 12 Ecological information • Section 13 Disposal considerations • Section 14 Transport information • Section 15 Regulatory information • Section 16-Other information

  8. What is new in GHS? • Hazard Pictograms • Signal Words • Hazard Statements • Precautionary Statements

  9. Health Hazards • Acute Toxicity • Skin Corrosion/Irritation • Serous Eye Damage/Eye Irritation • Respiratory or Skin Sensitization • Germ Cell Mutagenicity • Carcinogenicity • Reproductive Toxicology • Target Organ Systemic Toxicity – Single Exposure • Target Organ Systemic Toxicity – Repeated Exposure • Aspiration Toxicity • Oils • Adhesives • Solvents • Paints • Spray cans • Fluxes and solder • Fumes from welding, sawdust • Corrosives such as sodium hydroxide and muriatic acid

  10. Physical Hazards • Substances which, in contact with • water, emit flammable gases • Oxidizing Liquids • Oxidizing Solids • Organic Peroxides • Corrosive to Metals • Explosives • Flammable Gases • Flammable Aerosols • Oxidizing Gases • Gases Under Pressure • Flammable Liquids • Flammable Solids • Self-Reactive Substances • Pyrophoric Liquids • Pyrophoric Solids • Self-Heating Substances

  11. Aquatic Toxicity

  12. GHS Label Information

  13. What do you know about these Materials?

  14. Labeling - NFPA Rating System (Hazards Diamond) • Summary of the health and physical hazards under conditions of a fire. • Rated for severity on a 0 to 4 scale, (0: no hazard, 4: high hazard). • The NFPA Diamond is pictured on many chemical containers. • Example of Diamond for Acetonitrile. • Blue: Health Hazard (0=None - 4=Deadly) • Red: Flammability (0=None - 4=Burns readily) • Yellow: Instability (0=Stable - 4=May Detonate) • White: Special Hazards such as Acid, Alkali, Corrosive, Oxidizer, Use No Water, Radioactive

  15. Types of PPE

  16. Eyewash and Emergency Shower

  17. Types of Laboratory Ventilation • Chemical fume hoods • Special Local Exhaust Ventilation (SLEV) • Exhaust Drops • Flexible Snorkels • Enclosures • Slot Hoods • Biological Safety Cabinets • Sterile work environment for working with hazardous biological agents. • Glove Boxes

  18. Emergency Information • Before beginning work with potentially hazardous materials learn location and operation of: • Pull fire Alarm • Eyewash / Shower • Spill kits • For all Police, Medical/Ambulance, Fire/Explosion, Bomb Threats, and shop Spill Emergencies • DIAL 100 (if calling from an MIT extension) • or 617-253-1212 (if calling from a cell phone or non-MIT phone)

  19. MIT Working Alone Policy for Undergraduates • Anyone at MIT who works with potential hazardous conditions that can results in immediate injury or serious harm must discuss this activity with their PI or supervisor • Undergraduates shall not work alone with hazardous materials that can result in immediate injury or death without prior written approval from PI or supervisor

  20. BE SAFE

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