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Oklahoma State University Hazard Communication

Oklahoma State University Hazard Communication. Your “Right to Know”. Five Stages of the Program. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) Labeling and Marking Systems Employee Training Written Plan Chemical Inventory List (CIL). Oklahoma State University Hazard Communication.

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Oklahoma State University Hazard Communication

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  1. Oklahoma State UniversityHazard Communication Your “Right to Know”

  2. Five Stages of the Program • Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) • Labeling and Marking Systems • Employee Training • Written Plan • Chemical Inventory List (CIL)

  3. Oklahoma State UniversityHazard Communication Material Safety Data Sheets

  4. Company Information Hazardous Ingredients Physical Data Fire and Explosion Data Health Hazard Data Reactivity Data Spill & Leak Procedures Special Protection Information Special Precautions Hazard CommunicationMaterial Safety Data Sheets

  5. Material Safety Data Sheets:Your Rights 1. Your employer must have an MSDS for every hazardous substance you use as part of your job.

  6. Material Safety Data Sheets:Your Rights 2. These MSDSs must be available to you the entire time you are in the workplace.

  7. Material Safety Data Sheets:Your Rights 3. If you request to see a copy of an MSDS for a product you use, and your employer cannot provide it after one working day, you may refuse to use that product or work in an area where it is being used.

  8. Material Safety Data Sheets:Your Rights 4. If you request your own personal copy of an MSDS, your employer has 15 days to provide it.

  9. Oklahoma State UniversityHazard Communication Labeling and Marking Systems

  10. Labeling and Marking Systems • NFPA Diamonds • HMIS Labels • Uniform Laboratory Hazard Signage System

  11. Labeling and Marking SystemsNFPA Diamonds • Color coded, numerical rating system • Will be located near main entrances, fire alarm panels, or on outside entrance doors • Provide at-a-glance hazard information

  12. Labeling and Marking SystemsNFPA Diamonds • Blue = Health • Red = Flammability • Yellow = Instability • White = Special hazard information

  13. Labeling and Marking SystemsNFPA Diamonds • 4= Deadly Hazard • 3= Severe Hazard • 2= Moderate Hazard • 1= Slight Hazard • 0= No Hazard

  14. Labeling and Marking SystemsHMIS Labels • Designed to go on individual containers of products that don’t have the manufacturer’s labels • Same color code/numerical rating system as the NFPA diamonds

  15. Labeling and Marking SystemsHMIS Labels • Blue = Health • Red = Flammability • Yellow = Instability • White = Personal Protective Equipment or special protection information • Numerical Rating of 0-4

  16. Labeling and Marking SystemsHMIS Labels • You should never have any unattended, unlabeled containers in your workplace!

  17. Labeling and Marking SystemsUniform Laboratory Signage • Located on laboratory and chemical storage area doors • Pictographs depict worst hazards present in lab or area

  18. Labeling and Marking SystemsUniform Laboratory Signage • Always check with the appropriate personnel (lab manager, chemical hygiene officer, etc.) before performing work or maintenance in a laboratory!

  19. Oklahoma State UniversityHazard Communication Employee Training

  20. Hazard CommunicationEmployee Training • Training is required: • Within the first 30 days of employment • Whenever new hazards are introduced • Annually

  21. Hazard CommunicationEmployee Training • The training must cover: • Requirements of regulations • Location and availability of MSDSs • Hazardous chemicals used in the workplace • Method to detect release • Physical and health hazards • Measures for personal protection • Details and location of the written plan

  22. Oklahoma State UniversityHazard Communication The Written Plan

  23. Hazard CommunicationThe Written Plan You have a right to possess your own copy of OSU’s written hazard communications plan.

  24. Hazard CommunicationThe Written Plan It is available from EHS (ext. 47241) or online at: http://www.pp.okstate.edu/ehs/index.htm

  25. Hazard CommunicationThe Written Plan If you are exposed to a hazardous substance at work, you should report it to your supervisor who will complete an “Employee Exposure Report Form”

  26. Oklahoma State UniversityHazard Communication Chemical Inventory List

  27. Hazard CommunicationChemical Inventory List Federal law requires an inventory of all chemicals on the OSU campus, and that it be updated annually.

  28. Hazard CommunicationChemical Inventory List This list is used to determine correct signage for rooms and buildings, and is made available to the fire department for their use during emergencies.

  29. Hazard CommunicationChemical Inventory List The CIL must have the following information:

  30. Hazard CommunicationChemical Inventory List Department Name and Phone NumberInventory SupervisorCampus mailing address of the Inventory SupervisorOfficial Building Name & numberDate of InventoryPage ( ) of ( )Chemical NameCommon NameLocation (room number) of the chemicalActual count of a chemicalMaximum amount anticipatedContainer type and sizePhysical State and CAS NumberManufacturer, NFPA RatingDoes the department have an MSDS for it?

  31. Oklahoma State UniversityHazard Communication BE SAFE, NOT SORRY!

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