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HAZARD COMMUNICATION (HAZCOM)

HAZARD COMMUNICATION (HAZCOM). Class Objectives. To learn: the purpose of the HAZCOM Standard the 4 major program components the 12 required pieces of information on an MSDS. HAZCOM Standard’s Purpose. Reduce occupational illness and injury resulting from chemical exposure(s) by:

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HAZARD COMMUNICATION (HAZCOM)

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  1. HAZARD COMMUNICATION(HAZCOM)

  2. Class Objectives • To learn: • the purpose of the HAZCOM Standard • the 4 major program components • the 12 required pieces of information on an MSDS

  3. HAZCOM Standard’s Purpose Reduce occupational illness and injury resulting from chemical exposure(s) by: • informing employees of the identities and the hazards of the chemicals they work with • training employees on the measures for preventing chemical exposure(s)

  4. References • 29 CFR 1910.1200, Hazard Communication • JCAHO CAMH/CAMAC Standards, EC 1.5, 2.1 and 2.6, Hazardous Materials and Wastes • DOD Hazard Communication Program, Change 1 dated May 6, 1996

  5. History and Scope • Original final rule (1983) • Manufacturing industry only • Revised final rule (1987) • Expanded to include all industries, including healthcare • Revised final rule (1994) • Clarifications and modifications to enhance compliance.

  6. Application “any chemical which is known to be present in the workplace in such a manner that employees may be exposed under normal conditions of use or in a foreseeable emergency” . . . . gases, liquids, and solids

  7. Hazardous wastes Tobacco/tobacco products Wood/wood products Articles Food or alcoholic beverages Drugs (e.g. pills) Cosmetics Consumer products Nuisance particulates Ionizing and nonionizing radiation Biologicals Exemptions

  8. Limited Coverage Retail, warehousing, marine cargo handling Laboratories

  9. Program Overview

  10. Major Program Components • Written Program • Warning labels • Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) • Information and training

  11. Written Program

  12. Written ProgramCompliance Tips • Include a list of the hazardous chemicals present in the workplace • Describe procedures for • warning labels, MSDSs, training & education • informing employees of non-routine tasks and of chemicals in unlabeled pipes • sharing information with other employers • Make the program available to employees

  13. Chemical InventoriesCompliance Tips • Include all hazardous chemicals • Compile for the workplace or for individual work areas • List by the chemical names (identities) used on the MSDSs and warning labels

  14. Warning Labels

  15. Warning Labels • Chemicals regulated by the following acts do not require OSHA HAZCOM warning labels • Toxic Substances Control Act • Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act • Virus-Serum-Toxin Act • Federal Alcohol Administration Act • Consumer Product Safety Act • Federal Seed Act

  16. Warning Labels • Original container • identity • hazard warnings • name and address of the manufacturer • Portable transfer containers (multiple users/work shifts) • identity • hazard warnings

  17. Warning LabelsCompliance Tips • Ensure each container is properly labeled • Verify that the label is legible and in English • Permissible to supplement with other languages and labeling systems

  18. Material Safety Data Sheets

  19. Material Safety Data Sheets • Manufacturer’s responsibilities: • Review scientific evidence • Develop MSDSs • Send with initial shipments, after each update, and upon request • Update when new information becomes available

  20. Material Safety Data Sheets • Employers responsibilities: • Maintain an MSDS for each hazardous chemical in the workplace • Train workers to read MSDS information • Ensure MSDSs are readily accessible to workers

  21. General • No specific format • Must include 12 categories of information to be considered complete

  22. Identity name, address, and telephone number of the manufacturer date MSDS was prepared hazardous components & exposure limits physical and chemical characteristics physical hazards health hazards precautions for safe handling and use control measures emergency and first-aid procedures primary route(s) of exposure listed as a known or suspected carcinogen Material Safety Data Sheets

  23. Chemical Identification &Manufacturer’s Information • Product identity • Chemical brand or trade name, chemical name, or common name • Manufacturer’s information • name, address, telephone number, and emergency telephone number • Date MSDS was prepared or updated

  24. Hazardous Components or Ingredients & Exposure Limits • Identity of hazardous ingredients (>1% of the mixture) • Identity of carcinogenic ingredients (>0.1% of the mixture) • OSHA Permissible exposure levels (PELs) • ACGIH Threshold Limit Values (TLVs)

  25. Boiling point Vapor pressure Vapor density Solubility in water pH Specific gravity Melting point Evaporation rate Appearance and odor Physical & Chemical Characteristics

  26. Flash point Upper and lower flammable limits (UFL or UEL) (LFL or LEL) Ignition temperature Auto ignition temperature Extinguishing media Special fire fighting procedures Unusual fire and explosion hazards Fire fighting equipment & methods NFPA 704 Hazard Rating Physical Hazards:Fire and Explosion Data

  27. Stability Unstable Stable Conditions to avoid Hazardous decomposition or byproducts Hazardous polymerization May occur Will not occur Conditions to avoid Incompatibility Materials to avoid Physical Hazards: Reactivity Data

  28. Routes of entry Inhalation Skin/eyes Ingestion Health effects Acute Chronic Emergency and first aid procedures Carcinogenic NTP IARC OSHA Signs and symptoms of exposure Medical conditions aggravated by exposure Routes of Entry, Carcinogenic Data & Emergency Information

  29. Spill response Waste disposal Handling and storage Other precautions Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

  30. Control Measures • Personal protective equipment (PPE) • Respirators, gloves, eye protection, other • Ventilation • Local exhaust, general, other • Work/hygienic practices

  31. Material Safety Data SheetsCompliance Tips • Verify that an MSDS is available for each hazardous chemical • Verify MSDSs are in English and complete • Keep MSDSs in a readily accessible location • Permissible to obtain/maintain MSDSs written in other languages and use electronic MSDSs

  32. Information & Training

  33. Information • Overview of the OSHA HAZCOM standard • Operations where hazardous chemicals are present • Location and availability of the organization’s written HAZCOM program

  34. Training • Detection of hazardous chemical release(s) • Physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area • Measures for preventing exposure(s) • Details of the organization’s HAZCOM program

  35. Information & TrainingCompliance Tips • Provide organization-wide and work area-specific education & training • Ensure employees can describe or demonstrate: • safe work practices • emergency procedures • health and physical hazards • spill reporting procedures

  36. Spill Response

  37. Spill Response Determined by: • Chemical and physical properties • Work area location & physical hazards • Size of the spill • Availability of spill kits or equipment and appropriate personal protective equipment • Worker training

  38. Spill ResponseCompliance Tips • Emphasize importance of spill prevention • Train employees in spill reporting and response procedures • Provide spill kits or equipment and PPE when employees must clean up spills • Investigate spill incidents and take corrective action(s) to prevent reoccurrence

  39. Questions?

  40. Review • Purpose of the HAZCOM Standard • 4 major program components • 12 required pieces of information on an MSDS

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