Hazard Communication

(SDS) Safety Data Sheets Four Components Written Program Contains information on how the employer will meet the requirements of the standard Labeling Labels must include information such as the name of the material, manufacturer’s name and address, and hazard warnings (SDS) Safety Data Sheets Contain all important information on a material and must be accessible to employees at any time Employee Training Employees learn the characteristics of the materials

Written Plan A Written Plan must address the following issues; Procedures Related Safety & Health Issues Training Chemical Inventory Labeling Procedures

Written Plan What are the chemicals on the job or in the shop? Who will be exposed to specific chemicals? Are the employees trained prior to work? What is the procedure for clean-up? What is the procedure for first-aid and emergency contact?

Labeling – The NFPA Placard The placard is used on all storage tanks and transfer containers (gas cans, storage vessels). Fire Hazard 4 – Below 73°F 3 – Below 100°F 2 – Above 100°F 1 – Above 200°F 0 – Will Not Burn Health Hazard 4 – Deadly 3 – Extremely Dangerous 2 – Hazardous 1 – Slightly Hazardous 0 – Normal Material Reactivity 4 – Detonate 3 – Shock and Heat may Detonate 2 – Violent Chemical Change 1 – Unstable if Heated 0 - Stable Specific Hazard ACID – Acid COR – Corrosive OXY - Oxidizer 3 1 2 O

GHS - Globally Harmonized System 1910.1200 All existing training and right-to-know requirements remain MSDS are now SDS (Safety Data Sheets) Revision to hazard classification Hazard Category System Classification based on defined chemical data Sheet structure is now uniform New pictures enhance communication for non-english speaking employees

GHS Hazard Communication Additions to GHS standard include: Combustible dust Pyrophoric Gases Simple Asphyxiants Hazards Not Otherwise Classified (HNOC) – any substance that is known to be hazardous but does not conform to the hazard categories Classification allows additions to be made at a later date

Labeling Product Identifier - Must match the identifier on the SDS and include the chemical identity of the substance /mixture ingredients that create hazard. Pictograms - Image conveys chemical hazards. (black symbol, white field, all inside red diamond) Signal Word - indicates the severity of the product’s hazard. “Danger” = severe hazards “Warning” = less sever hazards. Hazard Statements - based on the nature of the product’s hazardous contents. Supplier Identification – must include the name, address and telephone number used to locate or communicate with the manufacturer or supplier.

Labeling Precautionary Statements -  informs the reader about how to prevent the hazards of storing or handling the product . Four categories: Prevention Response Storage Disposal Other Elements – A competent person may add content to the label as long as it does not interfere with the label structure or confuse the user Transport pictograms Precautionary pictograms First-aid recommendations Universal product codes General usage information

Labeling Identifier 1 Pictograms 2 Signal words 3 Hazard Statement 4 Precautions 5 Supplier Identification 6

Labeling It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that all containers of hazardous substances in the workplace are labeled Never remove a label Container size is irrelevant, all containers must be labeled The only labeling exception is “Immediate Use”, employee has 100% control of material.

(SDS) Safety Data Sheets The SDS give vital information on the behavior of a material: Physical Data Reactivity with other chemicals Emergency First-Aid Procedures Hazard Information Prolonged and Acute Health Effects

SDS Structure The format should include the following sections: 1. Identification 2. Hazard(s) identification 3. Composition/information on ingredients 4. First-Aid measures 5. Fire-fighting measures 6. Accidental release measures 7. Handling and storage 8. Exposure controls/personal protection

SDS Structure Format cont… 9. Physical and chemical properties 10. Stability and reactivity 11. Toxicological information 12. Ecological information 13. Disposal considerations 14. Transport information 15. Regulatory information 16. Other information, including date of preparation or last revision

Definition of Physical States Gas - a substance or mixture which at 50°C (122°F)has a vapor pressure greater than 300 kPa; or is completely gaseous at 20°C (68°F) and a standard pressure of 101.3 kPa. Liquid - a substance or mixture that is not a gas and which has a melting point or initial melting point of 20°C (68°F) or less at standard pressure of 101.3 kPa. Solid - a substance or mixture that does not meet the definitions of a liquid or a gas.

SDS Pictograms Hazard Categories Provides a visual representation of the hazard Hazard Categories Health Hazard Explosion Corrosives Toxicity Flammable Environmental Irritants Compressed Gas Oxidizer

Health Hazard Carcinogen Mutagenicity Reproductive Toxicity Respiratory Sensitizer Target Organ Toxicity Aspiration Toxicity

Corrosives Skin Corrosion/ burns Eye Damage Corrosive to Metals

Flammable Flammables Pyrophorics Self-Heating Emits Flammable Gas Self-Reactives Organic Peroxides

Irritant Irritant (skin and eye) Skin Sensitizer Acute Toxicity (harmful) Narcotic Effects Respiratory Tract Irritant

Explosion Explosives Self-Reactives Organic Peroxides

Toxicity Acute Toxicity (fatal or toxic)

Environmental Hazardous to Ozone Layer Aquatic Toxicity

Compressed Gas Gases under Pressure

Oxidizer Could yield oxygen and contribute to combustion.

(SDS) Safety Data Sheets Small quantities of (household use) products purchased from retail stores do not require an SDS, unless exposure is increased and constant. If a supplier will not provide an SDS, they are required to tell you how to get it. It is good practice to carry an SDS manual in a field vehicle, but not necessary. SDS’s must be accessible to an OSHA inspector during the shift.

(SDS) Safety Data Sheets Materials and Chemicals that require an SDS: Paint & Stains Brick & Block Fuels & Lubricants Sheetrock Solvents Compressed Gas Pesticides, Insecticides Welding Rods Adhesives Insulation Cleaning Agents Treated Lumber

Employee Training Employees must be trained on every new chemical in which they come in contact Acute and chronic health effects Proper handling and use Proper storage Clean-Up procedures Proper disposal Accessing information (SDS Manual)

Job-Site Compliance All contractors are responsible for providing SDS for the chemicals/materials they bring to the site. Other contractors must be made aware of potential hazards created by chemicals/materials brought on-site.

Common Job-Site Exposures Sheetrock work – sanding and cutting Lawn Maintenance and Landscaping – fertilizers and fuels Masonry - cutting and mixing Insulation - blown and batting, cutting or spraying installation Fabrication or repair - compressed gas welding rods Pest control - mixing and spraying Carpentry – cutting, sanding, installation

Additional OSHA Requirements Employers must present information in a manner and language that their employees can understand. Employers must communicate the training in the employee’s language. If the employee has a limited vocabulary or is illiterate the training must account for that.

Hazard Communication Checklist Inventory of Chemicals Used Match Chemicals With Exposures Obtain all SDS Safe Work Practices for Each Chemical Identify SDS Storage Location Employees Educated on Potential Exposures Employees Know Location of SDS Employees Trained on Use of Material All Containers Labeled Notify Other Contractors When Necessary