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Hazardous Materials Awareness

Hazardous Materials Awareness. Occupational Health and Safety Program. Definition of Hazardous Material. Training Requirement. Hazard Identification. Basic Clues to Recognition. Occupancy and location. Container shape and size. Placards and labels. Material Safety Data Sheets

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Hazardous Materials Awareness

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  1. Hazardous Materials Awareness Occupational Health and Safety Program

  2. Definition of Hazardous Material

  3. Training Requirement

  4. Hazard Identification

  5. Basic Clues to Recognition • Occupancy and location. • Container shape and size. • Placards and labels. • Material Safety Data Sheets • Markings and colors. • Human senses.

  6. Occupancy and Location • Specific occupancy or general area. • Fixed facilities. • Five modes of hazardous materials transportation: • Rail, air, marine, highway and pipeline. • Drug lab considerations.

  7. Container Shape and Size • Classifications • Portable, fixed or transportation. • Pressure • Non-pressurized, low or high pressure. • Vapor Pressure and Storage • The higher the pressure, the greater the potential for catastrophic failure: BLEVE!

  8. Placards and Labels • Placards and their limitations • Not always required. • Incorrect placard used. • Placards and labels used for transport are based upon DOT Hazard Class. • Nine Hazard Classes • Subdivided into divisions.

  9. Hazard Class 1 - Explosives Subdivided into 6 divisions 1.1 - Mass explosion hazard 1.2 - Projectile hazard 1.3 - Fire, minor blast or projectile 1.4 - Minor explosion 1.5 - Very insensitive explosives 1.6 - Extremely insensitive

  10. Hazard Class 2 - Gases • Pressurized or liquefied • Compressed nitrogen and liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) are examples. • Product and container present hazards. • Three Subdivisions • 2.1 - Flammable gases. • 2.2 - Non-Flammable, Non-Poisonous. • 2.3 - Poisonous Gases.

  11. Hazard Class 3 - Flammable/Combustible Liquids • Flammable Liquids can be ignited at room temperature. • Combustible Liquids require some degree of pre-heating to ignite. • Number 1 rule - eliminate ignition sources.

  12. Hazard Class 4 - Flammable Solids Three subdivisions 4.1 - Flammable Solids 4.2 - Spontaneously Combustible 4.3 - Dangerous when wet.

  13. Hazard Class 5 - Oxidizers and Organic Peroxides • Oxidizers release oxygen to enhance or intensify burn. • With strong fuels, oxidizers can create conditions which which can lead to violent combustion. • Many Organic Peroxides are very unstable.

  14. Hazard Class 6 - Poisonous and Infectious Substances • Poisonous to human • Can include severely irritating substances. • “Tear Gas”, Hydrocyanic acid, Carbon Tetrachloride. • Infectious Substances • Potential to cause diseases in humans. • Anthrax, human blood and many body fluids.

  15. Hazard Class 7 - Radioactive Materials • Ionizing radiation hazard. • Exposure does not always result in contamination. • Safety Rules • Time, Distance and Shielding. • Shipped in specialized containers.

  16. Hazard Class 8 - Corrosives

  17. Hazard Class 9 - Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials • ORM A - Dry Ice • ORM B - Quick Lime, Metallic mercury • ORM C - Asphalt, Battery parts • ORM D - Consumer commodities • ORM E - Hazardous substances and hazardous wastes

  18. Markings and Colors

  19. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) • Required to be maintained by the Federal Hazard Communication Standard • Found at fixed facilities. • Provides a variety of information.

  20. Human Senses

  21. North American Emergency Response Guidebook • Goal • Purpose & Limitations

  22. Steps for Proper Use of the ERG • Recognize & Identify Hazardous Materials • Name • Four digit ID number • Placard description • Look up the guide page number. • Take basic protective actions according to the guide page. • Initiate isolation and evacuation according to protective action distances.

  23. Basic Protective Actions Main Objectives • Isolate • Protect by preventing contamination. • Follow Emergency Procedures. • Initiate your Emergency Plan.

  24. Protective Action Options • Shelter in-place • Short duration incidents. • Greater hazard to attempt to move. • Impractical to evacuate. • Evacuation • Potential for massive fire or explosion. • Long duration incidents.

  25. Thank You For Your Participation BE SAFE!

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