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Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program This material was produced under grant number 46C5- HT16 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 3 v vIdentify employee rights and employer responsibilities concerning MSDSs v vIdentify Health and Safety Hazards and control methods using a sample MSDS v vDefine key terms commonly used on MSDSs v vIdentify limitations of the MSDS * Objectives are described in detail in the student manual. v vIdentify employee rights and employer responsibilities concerning MSDSs v vIdentify Health and Safety Hazards and control methods using a sample MSDS v vDefine key terms commonly used on MSDSs v vIdentify limitations of the MSDS * Objectives are described in detail in the student manual. Participants who complete the course will be able to:

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 4 v vright of employee to request MSDS v vright of union representative to request MSDS v vemployer must have MSDS “readily available” v vemployer must have an MSDS for every hazardous chemical used v vemployer must provide MSDS to employee or union v vright of employee to request MSDS v vright of union representative to request MSDS v vemployer must have MSDS “readily available” v vemployer must have an MSDS for every hazardous chemical used v vemployer must provide MSDS to employee or union A. Employer must obtain and provide MSDSs

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 5 v vgeneral training about the regulation, health and safety hazards and control methods v vspecific training for your workplace hazards v vgeneral training about the regulation, health and safety hazards and control methods v vspecific training for your workplace hazards B. Employer must provide training

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 6 D. Employees must follow safety procedures D. Employees must follow safety procedures C. Employer must have written HazCom program

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 7 v vIs this the MSDS for the product I am using? v vIs the Chemical reactive? v vAre there other chemicals or substances I should keep away from this chemical? v vWhat are the health effects of this product? v vIs this the MSDS for the product I am using? v vIs the Chemical reactive? v vAre there other chemicals or substances I should keep away from this chemical? v vWhat are the health effects of this product?

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 8 v vIdentity (as on label) v vManufacturer’s Information v vHazardous Ingredients v vPhysical/Chemical Characteristics v vFire/Explosion Hazard Data v vReactivity Data v vIdentity (as on label) v vManufacturer’s Information v vHazardous Ingredients v vPhysical/Chemical Characteristics v vFire/Explosion Hazard Data v vReactivity Data

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 9 v vHealth Hazard Data v vPrecautions for Safe Handling and Use v vControl Measures v vHealth Hazard Data v vPrecautions for Safe Handling and Use v vControl Measures

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 10 NOTE: Blank spaces are not permitted. If any item is not applicable, or no information is available, the space must be marked. Identity (as on label)

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 11 Manufacturers’ Information Emergency Phone Manufacturers’ Address Information Phone Date Prepared Signature

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 12 Hazardous Components PEL/TLV %

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 13 Set by three organizations

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 14 v vUsually measured as ppm or as mg/m 3 v vAs the PEL goes down, the toxicity usually goes up v v8-hour TWA (for working life time TWA=Time Weighted Average v vUsually measured as ppm or as mg/m 3 v vAs the PEL goes down, the toxicity usually goes up v v8-hour TWA (for working life time TWA=Time Weighted Average

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 15 v vppm = 1 drop of chocolate in 14 gallons of milk v v1 shot glass to a tank car v v1 hour in 115 years or since the Civil war v v1 yard in 10,000 football fields v vppm = 1 drop of chocolate in 14 gallons of milk v v1 shot glass to a tank car v v1 hour in 115 years or since the Civil war v v1 yard in 10,000 football fields

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 16 $1 $100 $1 1 1 $1,000,000 1,000,000 = 1 part per hundred = 1% = 1 part per million = 1 (the whole) = 100%

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 17 milligram = 1/29,000 of an ounce m 3 = a cubic meter; a box about 39” x 39” x 39” 1/29,000 of an ounce in a box 39” x 39” x 39” mg/m 3

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 18 PPM The toxicity goes up. As the PEL goes down TOLUENE ACETIC ACID LESS TOXIC

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program As the dose increases, so does the effect. RESPONSE (symptoms or illness) DOSE (concentration/time) PPM

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 20 = 400 ppm 8 hours (800ppm X 4hrs + 0ppm X 4hrs) Average exposure over 8-hour day TWA = = 1,000 ppm 8 hours (800 ppm X 10 hrs TWA = = 800 ppm 8 hours (800 ppm X 8 hrs) TWA =

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 21 vWork at 800 ppm for 4 hours; 0 ppm for 4 hours. vPEL = 800 ppm. Is the worker overexposed?

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program (800ppm X 4hrs + 0ppm X 4hrs) 800 TWA = 400 ppm Worker not overexposed. TWA = PEL = 800 ppm = 400 ppm = = ppm for 4 hours 0 ppm for 4 hours

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 23 vWork at 800 ppm for 10 hours. PEL = 500 ppm. vIs the worker overexposed?

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program , (800ppm X 10 hrs) 800 TWA = 1,000 ppm Worker is overexposed. TWA = PEL = 800 ppm = 1,000 ppm = = ppm for 10 hours 1,000

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 25 v vProduct XYZ has an 8 hour TWA of 500 ppm. v vWorkday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with 1 hour for lunch. v vConcentration is 600 ppm. What is the TWA exposure? Is this an over-exposure? v vProduct XYZ has an 8 hour TWA of 500 ppm. v vWorkday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with 1 hour for lunch. v vConcentration is 600 ppm. What is the TWA exposure? Is this an over-exposure?

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 26 vWork at 600 ppm for 7 hours; 0 ppm for 1 hour. vPEL = 500 ppm. Is the worker overexposed?

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program ( 600ppm X 4hrs + 0ppm X 1hrs + 600ppm X 3hrs) 800 TWA = 525 ppm Worker is overexposed. PEL = 500 ppm = 525 ppm = = ppm for 4 hours 600 ppm for 3 hours Lunch

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 28 Permissible Exposure Limit Short Term Exposure Limit Exposure to never exceed Legal limit 8-hour TWA exposure maximum 15-minute exposure not even instantaneously Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health PEL STEL Ceiling IDLH

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 29 Boiling Point Specific Gravity (Water = 1) Vapor Pressure Melting Point Vapor Density Evaporation Rate (Air = 1) (Butyl Acetate=1) Solubility in Water Appearance/Odor

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 30 Temperature at which liquid turns to gas. As the temperature increases, the chemical releases more and more vapors... At the boiling point, the chemical turns from liquid to gas. The lower the boiling point,the more vapors a chemical releases at room temperature. Gas Liquid Temperature

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 31 Weight of chemical compared to water. Water = 1.0 Lighter than water. Heavier than water. float on water The Chemical will sink in water SG>1 SG<1

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 32 The force exerted by a chemical as it changes into a gas The more pressure a chemical exerts against air, the more vapor goes into the air. 10 mmHg630 mmHg

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 33 Weight of a vapor in relation to air. The larger the number, the heavier the vapor VD = 1.2 VD = 0.5 VD = 1 Hydrogen sulfide Air = 1.0 Heavier than air Lighter than air Same as air Carbon Monoxide Methane

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 34 Flash Point Flammable Limits LEL UEL Extinguishing Media Special Fire Fighting Procedures Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 35 *FP may vary from to F Temperature at which a substance releases enough vapors to ignite Temperature at which a substance releases enough vapors to ignite F Not enough vapors to ignite Ignitable vapors Fuel Oil *

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 36 degrees F Combustible Coffee -- Shower -- Coffee -- Shower EXAMPLES -- boiling water EXAMPLES -- boiling water Flammable -- Workplace Below F Below F Above F

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 37 Right Mix Oxygen (O 2 ) Fuel Heat TOO RICH TOO LEAN

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 38 1% UEL 6.0% (60,000 ppm) TOO RICH TOO LEAN Fuel Heat Fuel Heat Oxygen (O 2 ) Heat Oxygen (O 2 ) FIRE! 10% 5% LEL 1.3% (13,000 ppm) 10,000 50, ,000

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program F autoignition Properties of Gasoline flammable F flashpoint combustible

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 40 NFPA Hazard Identification System Health Blue Reactivity Yellow Red Flammability White Radioactive Water Reactive W W W W

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 41 Stability Unstable Stable Conditions to Avoid Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid) Hazardous Decomposition/Byproducts Hazardous Polymerization May Occur Conditions to Avoid Will Not Occur

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 42 Combine with other chemicals to produce hazardous chemical or energy byproducts Release oxygen than can support a fire or explosion Combine with other chemicals or itself and release heat Break down or combine easily to produce hazardous chemical or energy byproducts INCOMPATIBLE OXIDIZER POLYMIZER UNSTABLE

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 43 REACTIVITY MONO = 1 POLY = many Fuel Oxygen (O 2 ) Enough heat means fire/explosion join to make polymers Heat is released! A catalyst helps monomers

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 44 REACTIVITY Fuel Oxygen that cause health or safety hazards to release hazardous byproducts or energy... Chemicals that react with other chemicals... Heat

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 45 REACTIVITY Fuel Oxygen and may support fire/explosion that release it when heated or combined with other chemicals... Chemicals containing oxygen... Heat

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 46 Routes of Entry Inhalation Skin Ingestion Carcinogenicity NTP IARC OSHA Regulated Target Organs Signs & Symptoms of Exposure Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure Emergency & First Aid Procedures Health Hazards (Acute & Chronic)

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 47 Inhale Absorb Ingest Blood Bone Brain Glands Liver Kidney Fat Muscle Heart Fat Muscle Heart Elimination Sweat, Urine Feces, Exhalation

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 48 Procedures for Material Release or Spill Waste Disposal Method Handling and Storage Precautions Other Precautions

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 49 Respiratory Protection (Specify Type) Mechanical (General) Ventilation Local Exhaust Special Other Protective Gloves Eye Protection Other Protective Clothing or Equipment Work/Hygienic Practices

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 50 Chemical Substitution Engineering Controls Administrative Procedures Personal Protective Equipment Chemical Substitution Engineering Controls Administrative Procedures Personal Protective Equipment

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 51 Use of safer products to replace less safe products

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 52 Mechanical, electrical, physical barriers or devices used to reduce or isolate hazardous exposures or processes from workers

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 53 Use of scheduling or planning to reduce worker exposures.

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 54 Gear worn to prevent contact with or exposure to hazardous materials.

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program This material was produced under grant number 46C5- HT16 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program 56 END v v This publication was made possible by grant numbers 5 U45 ES AND 5 U45 ES from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), NIH. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the NIEHS, NIH.