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HAZCOM

HAZCOM. Risk Management. HAZARDOUS COMMUNICATIONS (HAZCOM) PROGRAM AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. Purpose : To inform workers of: right to know about chemical hazards in their workplace meet OSHA requirements. Why Do Associates Need HAZCOM Training?. OSHA says :

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HAZCOM

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  1. HAZCOM Risk Management

  2. HAZARDOUS COMMUNICATIONS (HAZCOM) PROGRAM AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Purpose: To inform workers of: • right to know about chemical hazards in their workplace • meet OSHA requirements

  3. Why Do Associates Need HAZCOM Training? OSHA says: • 650,000 hazardous chemical products • 30 million exposed workers • 7,000 citations issued for violations of the HCS • 2nd most frequently cited OSHA standard. • $1.3 million in penalties were assessed.

  4. What Is HCS?

  5. How Does HCS Help the Associate? • Associate Training Identifying Labels on Containers Understand Material Safety Data Sheets

  6. You Have a Right to Know About the hazardous materials used in your work area and the potential effects of these materials upon your health and safety.

  7. Where do associates find the information they need? • Labeling - All containers of hazardous materials must have labels identifying the material and warning employees of its potential hazards. • Material Safety Data Sheet: A detailed description of each hazardous material listed on the Materials Inventory.

  8. Basic Label Information 1.Product Name 2. Warning statement, Message or Symbol; 3. Manufacturers’ name and address.

  9. Sample Commercial LabelsRubber Cement Thinner • A warning statement, message or symbol: WARNING - MAY PRODUCE DAMAGE TO CENTRAL AND PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEMS BY SKIN CONTACT OR BY INHALING VAPORS. • The product name: CONTAINS n-HEXANE (CAS110-54-3). • Safe handling procedures: Avoid inhaling vapors or skin contact. Use only in a well ventilated area. When using, do not eat, drink or smoke. If swallowed, do NOT induce vomiting. CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. • Manufacturer's name and address: ABC Rubber Cement Company.Altonia, Ill.

  10. Chemical Name &Hazard Class

  11. Material Safety Data Sheets • You can find additional information about the hazardous materials you work with in what is called a Material Safety Data Sheet, or MSDS for short. • ALL of the hazardous materials present in your work area will have an MSDS.

  12. What is on an MSDS?The 16-section MSDS is designed to have the information workers and emergency responders need in the first few sections. Some of those sections include: • Identity (name of substance) • Health Hazards • Permissible Exposure • Limits (PEL) • Control Measures • (personal protective • equipment) • Safe-Handling Procedures • Emergency First Aid • Procedures (emergency • telephone number) )

  13. When Do You Use an MSDS? Whenever you need additional information about a hazardous material that is not included on the product label.

  14. How to Find an MSDS? • Ask your supervisor or manager • Locate Branch MSDS Book • www.msdssearch.com • 3E

  15. Associate Quiz • As an employee, you have a "Right to Know" about the hazardous materials used in your organization.   1. True 2. False • Information concerning the hazardous materials you work with can be found on container labels and Material Safety Data Sheets. 1. True 2. False 3) Only very hazardous materials must be labeled.   1. True 2. False

  16. ISOPROPYL ALCOHOLFLAMMABLE - KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE AND FLAME. WARNING - FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY. IF TAKEN INTERNALLY, SERIOUS GASTRIC DISTURBANCES WILL RESULT. IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. 3) Does the label to the right contain all of the required information for a commercial label? 1. Yes 2. .No 4)Hazard classes on labels are represented by:   1. Numbers 2. Letters 3. Colors Quiz continued:

  17. Quiz Continued: 5)The higher the number on a rating scale, the less dangerous the substance.   1. True 2. False 6) Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) contain the following information: 1. Emergency First Aid Procedures 2. Carcinogenic Factors 3. Contact Information 4. All of the above

  18. Quiz Continued: 7)Material Safety Data Sheets are NOT available for all of the hazardous materials present in your work area. 1. True 2. False 8) You should use an MSDS whenever you need additional information about a hazardous material that is not included on the product label. 1. True 2. False

  19. Quiz continued: 9)Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS’s) should be referred to whenever detailed information is needed on any hazardous material. 1. True 2. False 10) How do you find an MSDS at your facility? 1. Ask a manager or supervisor 2. On-line 3. Branch MSDS Book 4.All of the above

  20. Thank You!If you have any questions, please contact: Risk Management 12500 Jefferson Avenue Newport News, Virginia 23602-4314 Phone: (757) 989-2473 Fax: (757) 989-2501

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