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Foothill-De Anza Community College District Hazard Communications

Learn about Hazard Communications at Foothill-De Anza CC District; including Material Safety Data Sheets, labeling systems, employee training, and the written plan. Understand your rights regarding MSDS access, labeling requirements, and employee training protocols.

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Foothill-De Anza Community College District Hazard Communications

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  1. Foothill-De Anza Community College DistrictHazard Communications Your “Right to Know”

  2. Hazard CommunicationsThe Four Stages of the Program • Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) • Labeling and Marking Systems • Employee Training • Written Plan

  3. Foothill-De Anza Community College District Hazard Communications Material Safety Data Sheets

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

  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. Foothill-De Anza Community College District Hazard Communications • Labeling and Marking Systems

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

  11. 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 Labeling and Marking SystemsNFPA Diamonds

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

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

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

  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. Foothill-De Anza Community College DistrictHazard Communications Employee Training

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

  21. Hazard CommunicationsEmployee 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. Foothill-De Anza Community College DistrictHazard Communications The Written Plan

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

  24. Hazard CommunicationsThe Written Plan It is available from Plant Services (ext. 6168) or online at: http://facilities.fhda.edu

  25. Hazard CommunicationsThe Written Plan Chemical Inventory Lists (CILs) will also be required from your department.

  26. Hazard CommunicationsThe 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”

  27. Foothill-De Anza Community College DistrictHazard Communications BE SAFE, NOT SORRY!

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