1. SDS Safety Data Sheets and Our Hazard Communication Program
Be sure to have a copy of your approved product list and a current SDS sheet for one of the products for each trainee.
Have a product label to show pictograms.
The information in this document was obtained from sources which, to the best of the writer’s knowledge, are authentic and reliable. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. makes no guarantee of results and assumes no liability in connection with either the information or recommendations obtained in this document. Moreover, it cannot be assumed that every acceptable procedure is included in this document or that abnormal or unusual circumstances may not warrant or require further or additional procedures.

2. Purpose of OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard
“…ensure that employers and employees know about work hazards and how to protect themselves so that the incidence of illnesses and injuries due to hazardous chemicals is reduced.”
Hazard Communication
Program
Container
Labeling
Program
Safety
Data Sheet
SDS
Label

3. Concept of regulation:
Employees have both a need and a right to know the hazards and identities of the chemicals they are exposed to when working.
They also need to know what protective measures are available to prevent adverse effects from occurring.
Our PPE becomes our best tool for our protection.

4. Employer Responsibilities
Inventory: Identify and list hazardous chemicals in workplaces – approved product list
SDS & Labeling: Obtain Safety Data Sheets and labels for each hazardous chemical, if not provided by the manufacturer, importer, or distributor
Written Program: Implement a written HazCom program, including labels, SDS, and employee training
Communication & Training: Communicate hazard information to employees through labels, SDSs, and training programs
Discuss the system at this company for storing, accessing, and keeping current the product list and the SDS library.

5. What must an employee learn from this training?
Program: Explanation of the HazCom program, including information on labels, MSDSs, and how to obtain and use available hazard information
Physical and health hazards of chemicals
Protection: Protective measures such as engineering controls, work practices, and the use of PPE
Detection: How to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical (using monitoring devices, observation, or smell)

6. Consumer Products Exemption
Exempt - Any consumer product as defined in the Consumer Product Safety Act where:
Used in the workplace for the purpose intended
Exposure within the range that could reasonably be experienced by consumers when used for intended purpose
Such as furniture polish to clean our desks
This addresses those random chemicals used for such tasks as cleaning in the office.

7. Container Labeling Exemptions
Labeling not required for portable containers if:
Transferred from labeled containers and
Intended for immediate use by employee performing transfer on the same shift and workday and emptied at the end of the day
Same person
Same day
Emptied by the end of the shift
Backpacks, spray bottles, dusters?
Otherwise we must label the container

8. Safety Data Sheets
Must be in English and include specific chemical identity and common names
Must be readily accessible to employees in their work area
Our Safety Data Sheets are located: -
Our approved product list is located:
Refer to example sheet.

9. Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Sections
Section 1 Identification includes product identifier; manufacturer or distributor name, address, phone number; emergency phone number; recommended use; restrictions on use.
Section 2 Hazard(s) identification includes all hazards regarding the chemical; required label elements.
Section 3 Composition/information includes information on chemical ingredients; trade secret claims.
Section 4 First-aid includes important symptoms/ effects, acute, delayed; required treatment.
Section 5 Fire-fighting lists suitable extinguishing techniques, equipment; chemical hazards from fire.
Refer to sample sheet.
It is a good idea here to ask them to find a specific piece of information on the sheet.
Where is first aid?

10. Safety Data Sheet Sections cont’d
Section 6 Accidental release lists emergency procedures; protective equipment; proper methods of containment and cleanup.
Section 7 Handling and storage lists precautions for safe handling and storage, including incompatibilities.
Section 8 Exposure controls/personal protections lists OSHA's Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs); Threshold Limit Values (TLVs); appropriate engineering controls; personal protective equipment (PPE).
Section 9 Physical and chemical properties lists the chemical's characteristics.
Section 10 Stability and reactivity lists chemical stability and possibility of hazardous reactions.
Section 11 Toxicological information includes routes of exposure; related symptoms, acute and chronic effects; numerical measures of toxicity.
Where is PPE for this product listed? What is it?

11. Safety Data Sheet Sections cont’d
Section 12, Ecological information*
Section 13, Disposal considerations*
Section 14, Transport information*
Section 15, Regulatory information*
Section 16, Other information, includes the date of preparation or last revision.

12. Safety Data Sheets
Prepared by chemical manufacturer or importer, describing physical hazards:
Explosives Pyrophoric liquid
Flammable gases Pyrophoric solids
Flammable aerosols Self heating chemicals
Oxidizing gases Oxidizing liquids
Oxidizing solids Gases under pressure
Flammable liquids Flammable solids
Self reacting chemicals Organic peroxides
Corrosive to metals
Chemicals which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases
These are new categories since the change from MSDS to SDS.

13. Safety Data Sheets And describing health hazards: Acute toxicity
Skin corrosion/irritation
Serious eye damage or irritation
Respiratory/skin irritant
Germ cell mutagenicity
Carcinogenicity
Reproductive toxicity
Target organ – single exposure
Target organ – repeated exposure
Aspiration
New since change to SDS.

14. Pictograms & Hazards
Each pictogram consists of a symbol on a white background framed within a red border and represents a distinct hazard(s). The pictogram on the label is determined by the chemical hazard classification. These pictograms appear on labels as chemical manufacturers and importers update the hazard classifications of products and communicate these changes in revised labels and SDS.
Again, refer to the pictogram on the label

16. Employee Information and Training
We complete training on hazardous chemicals in our work areas:
At the time of initial assignment
Whenever a new physical or health hazard is introduced into the work area

17. Employee Information Please contact any manager for answers.
If you have any questions:
On this training;
On tasks or areas where hazardous chemicals are present;
Or, the location of our written items such as SDS’s or approved products.
Please contact any manager for answers.

18. What must an employee learn from this training?
Program: Explanation of the HazCom program, including information on labels, MSDSs, and how to obtain and use available hazard information
Physical and health hazards of chemicals
Protection: Protective measures such as engineering controls, work practices, and the use of PPE
Detection: How to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical (using monitoring devices, observation, or smell)
Review:
Have you learned this today?

19. Setting up a program
Make a list of all chemicals in the workplace that are potentially hazardous
Survey the workplace to make a comprehensive list
Identify chemicals in containers, including pipes
Establish purchasing procedures so that SDSs are received before a * is used in the workplace

20. Discussion or Questions please complete the quiz
The quiz follows on the next two slides.
The information in this document was obtained from sources which, to the best of the writer’s knowledge, are authentic and reliable. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. makes no guarantee of results and assumes no liability in connection with either the information or recommendations obtained in this document. Moreover, it cannot be assumed that every acceptable procedure is included in this document or that abnormal or unusual circumstances may not warrant or require further or additional procedures.

21. 10 True or False Questions Have an SDS Sheet available when testing.
You, as the end user, must analyze the chemical product hazard classes for the products you use.
The pictograms represent both health and physical hazards.
Most of the products we use require some form of PPE.
There are 10 distinct health hazard classifications used to classify chemicals.
The 16 physical hazard classes include flammable aerosols and flammable solids as two separate classifications.
F – the hazard classes are noted by the manufacturer
T - the first category shown is for health – many others are physical
T – gloves and eye protection
T - listed on slide 13
T – listed on slide 12 T
T – slide 10 or the sheet they have as a handout
T - look at handout SDS or slide 10
F - see section 4 for first aid F

22. The old MSDS is now changed to the SDS or Safety Data Sheet.
Section 6 of the SDS will give you information on how to clean up a chemical product spill.
To determine the type of Personal Protective Equipment to utilize with a chemical product, you would look to Section 8.
First Aid information for a chemical product exposure is listed in Section 7.
To determine routes of exposure, related symptoms, and the acute and chronic effects of a chemical product you will need to test it on yourself.