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Hazard Communication Training For Artists

Hazard Communication Training For Artists. Robin Izzo, Environmental Health and Safety. OSHA Hazard Communication Standard. Covers all employees who work with hazardous chemicals Purpose is to reduce injuries and illnesses related to chemical use Princeton extends this to students.

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Hazard Communication Training For Artists

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  1. Hazard Communication Training For Artists Robin Izzo, Environmental Health and Safety

  2. OSHA Hazard Communication Standard • Covers all employees who work with hazardous chemicals • Purpose is to reduce injuries and illnesses related to chemical use • Princeton extends this to students

  3. Workers have the Right to Know • Identity of chemical substances in the workplace • Health effects of these chemicals • Physical hazards of these chemicals • Proper precautions for handling and use

  4. Elements of Hazard Communication • Hazard Evaluation • Labeling of Containers • Material Safety Data Sheets • Written Hazard Communication Program • Information and Training

  5. Hazard Evaluation Performed by manufacturers, importers or distributors: • PHYSICAL HAZARDS - flammable, combustible, explosive • HEALTH HAZARDS - toxic, corrosive, carcinogen, sensitizer

  6. Labels Manufacturer Label • Must have • chemical name • hazard warnings • manufacturer name and address Chemical Users • Must ensure containers are labeled and that labels are not defaced

  7. Labels Transfers from Original Container • Must label new container with • product name • chemical contents • warnings • Thinners - use pre-labeled mason jars supplied by Visual Arts

  8. Material Safety Data Sheets • Supplied by the manufacturer or distributor • Must have MSDS for each hazardous material in Visual Arts • MSDSs must be accessible Available in binders near storage cabinets

  9. Written Hazard Communication Program • Visual Arts developed a written program detailing how we comply with the Hazard Communication Standard • Program is available in the main office any time • Based on template produced by EHS

  10. Written Hazard Communication Program Program Elements: • Hazardous Materials Inventory • Location and Handling of MSDSs • Labeling Requirements • Training Requirements • Contractor Requirements • Non-Routine Task Requirements

  11. Training • General training provided by EHS • Site and chemical-specific training provided by Visual Arts, with help from EHS. • As a teacher or supervisor, you provide this information to your people • Additional training may be required before performing non-routine tasks

  12. Understanding Chemical Safety Information • Material Safety Data Sheet • different formats, but same information • Important points: • Health Effects • Personal Protective Equipment • Reactivity • Physical Properties

  13. Health Hazards

  14. Toxic vs. Hazardous

  15. RISK Risk = Toxicity X Exposure The dose makes the poison Consider • how the chemical will be used • possible routes of exposure • quantity of the chemical • personal protective equipment used • environmental conditions/ventilation

  16. 1 LB. 1 LB. ONE YEAR ONE HOUR

  17. Acute vs. Chronic Acute • short-term exposure • immediate or slightly delayed health effects Chronic • long term exposure • delayed effects

  18. Acute vs. Chronic Alcohol Drunkenness Acute Effect Chronic Effect Cirrhosis of the liver

  19. Exposure Limits • Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) • Threshold Limit Value (TLV) • Time Weighted Average (TWA) Concentration to which the average, healthy person may be exposed 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week for a lifetime of work, without serious health effects. Based on 8-hour time-weighted average.

  20. Examples of PELs

  21. Routes of Exposure • Inhalation • Skin or Eye Contact • Ingestion • Injection

  22. Skin • Protective • Damage surface • React with tissue proteins • Distribute through bloodstream

  23. Inhalation • Large surface area • Respiratory tract irritation • Absorption to bloodstream • Particulates, vapors, fumes, mists

  24. Ingestion • Hand to mouth contact • Eating, drinking, smoking in studio • Foods stored with chemicals

  25. Injection • Cuts • Sores • Burns • Scratches • Needles • Broken Glass • Pressurized Air

  26. Personal Protective Equipment • Eye and Face Protection • Gloves • Respirators • Air-Purifying • Dust Mask

  27. Personal Contamination Skin Exposure • Rinse with water for at least 15 minutes • Remove clothing and jewelry while rinsing Eye Exposure • Rinse with water for at least 15 minutes, preferably using eye wash. Otherwise, rinse from nose outward • Remove contact lenses while rinsing

  28. Personal Contamination Inhalation • Move to fresh air • Do not enter a contaminated environment without respiratory protection Ingestion • Call University Health Services or Poison Control Center for professional advice. • Do not induce vomiting unless so advised

  29. Personal Contamination Injection • Wash area well In all cases, seek medical attention at University Health Services at McCosh or Princeton Medical Center, if needed. • Tell medical staff name of chemical(s) • Supply MSDS if possible

  30. Report All Incidents • Near misses • Regardless of injury • Not for assigning blame • Report to Marjorie Carhart or Kathy DiMeglio • EHS may conduct simple accident investigation

  31. Physical Hazards

  32. Flashpoints • Gasoline -360 F (-380 C) • Ethyl Alcohol 550 F (130 C) • Whiskey 850 F (290 C) • Mineral Spirits 1040 F (400 C) • Olive Oil 4370 F (2250 C)

  33. Storage of Flammable Liquids • Flammable Liquid Storage Cabinets • 10 gallon threshold • Safety Cans

  34. Corrosives • Liquids • add acids or bases to water to avoid flash steam explosion • store below eye level • use gloves and eye protection

  35. Compressed gases • Chemical hazards • Flammable - Oxidizer • Toxic - Corrosive • Inert • High Pressure

  36. Handling Compressed Gases • Secure cylinders • Cylinder caps in place • Use correct regulator • Use cylinder carts • Leaks • contact Public Safety

  37. Chemical Spills • No spill response team • Notify Public Safety at 911 if • spill is large (more than 1 gallon) • release to the environment • Spill control materials available • Dispose as hazardous waste

  38. Chemical Spills • Alert other workers • Attend to injured people or fire • Control sources of ignition • Put on gloves and eye protection • Protect floor drains • Clean up by neutralization or absorption • Place materials in container/dispose • Decontaminate area

  39. Chemical Waste - Definition • Ignitable - flammable or oxidizer • Corrosive - pH <2 or >12.5 or corrodes steel • Reactive - reacts violently with air or water, is shock or heat sensitive (explosive decomposition), releases cyanide or sulfides at extreme pH • Toxic - heavy metals and certain pesticides (through TCLP) • Listed Waste - several hundred substances on EPA list • Characteristic - you think it is hazardous based on MSDS or other information

  40. Hazardous Waste Disposal • Oily Rags • place in oily rag containers • do not leave on the floor • emptied every night • Paints • oil-based and metal-based paints are hazardous waste • latex and water-based - regular trash

  41. Waste Disposal • Oils • linseed oil - hazardous waste • baby oil - regular trash, small amounts to drain • other oils - USED OIL, not waste oilcollect for recycling • Solvents • collect as hazardous waste • can combine with paint and linseed oil

  42. Chemical Wastes • Ceramic Glaze • may be hazardous waste • contact EHS about unused • use sink with settling tank • solids from tank are hazardous waste • Photographic Chemicals • fixers - collect and pour into silver recovery unit • developers and rinses - drain • others - check with EHS

  43. Waste Disposal • Acids and Bases • Do not mix with solvents • Neutralize or collect as hazardous waste • pH >2 or <12.5 not hazardous waste • Sharps • protect before disposal, using jar or cardboard • Empty Chemical Containers • triple rinse and recycle

  44. Hazardous Waste Disposal • Place waste in a container. • Original container is fine. • Use 5-gallon carboys, if practical. • Label the container. • Keep containers sealed. NO FUNNELS. • Keep the waste in your studio. Notify Marjorie Carhart when full. • Secondary containment near drains.

  45. Labeling • Place label on container when accumulation begins • If no label is available, label as “HAZARDOUS WASTE” • Must include chemical names • Unidentified wastes are illegal!!

  46. Disposal Process • Pickups scheduled last Thursday of each month January-October. One in mid-December • Waste Paper sent out week before pickup. • Notify Marge Carhart of any wastes for disposal.

  47. Important Points • DO NOT POUR DOWN DRAIN • All wastes must be labeled Hazardous Waste. • All containers must be closed except during filling. Do not leave funnels in containers. • Do not order more than you need. • Dispose of chemicals promptly. No more than 55 gallons allowed! • Minimize and substitute.

  48. Art Hazards

  49. Painting • Pigments • “hues” • Thinners • Linseed Oil • autoignition • Adhesives • sensitizers • Oil-based paints • Turpentine • sensitizer - odorless thinner is better alternative

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