1. HAZARD COMMUNICATION OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 Bobby GalinskyW
OSHA 29 CFR
HAZARD COMMUNICATION
Bobby Galinsky
QHSE Instructor

2. 575,000 chemicals! Topics Covered Lets’ talk about…
The Hazards of Chemicals
How Chemicals are Labeled
Safe Use of Chemicals
Material Safety Data Sheets

3. Why Was HazCom Created? HazCom
32 million workers exposed to chemicals daily
575,000 existing chemical products
Bhopal, India, tragedy in December methyl isocyanate

4. HazCom Chemical Inventory Safety Data Sheets Labeling
HazCom Standard mandates that your employer comply with the following 5 regulatory requirements:
Chemical Inventory
Safety Data Sheets
Labeling
Employee Training
Written Program

5. Employer Responsibilities
Employers must:
Furnish a work environment free of recognized hazards
Comply with OSHA standards and the new
Global Harmonized System.

6. Employer Responsibilities
Provide HazCom training to all covered employees
Always purchase materials with an MSDS
Require that suppliers identify hazardous ingredients by chemical name and percentage composition
Provide an MSDS when requested
Provide complete hazard information to employees

7. Right to Know
You, the employee, have a right to know about the hazardous chemicals you use on the job and how to work safely with those chemicals.
You do not have to submit a written request from your safety director to review this information.

8. Major Hazard Class
FACTOR
Flammable
And
Corrosive
Toxic Or
Reactive

9. Hazards of Chemicals There are 2 basic types of chemical hazards
Physical Hazards
Health Hazards
“Know what you are working with and how to protect yourself and others”

10. Physical Hazards
Chemicals are classified as having Physical Hazards if they are:
Explosive
Compressed Gas
Combustible Liquids
Flammable
Unstable
Water Reactive
Oxidizers

11. Health Hazards
Chemicals are classified as having Health Hazards if they cause:
dizziness
respiratory irritation
tissue damage
vomiting
headache
cancer
burning eyes etc…

12. What does it all mean to me????
Lables
What does it all mean to me????

13. OSHA Standards Required for all hazardous materials:
Label Requirements
OSHA Standards Required for all hazardous materials:
Identity of the chemical
Hazard Warnings/Statements
Name, Address and Phone Number of Chemical Manufacturer
Signal Word
Pictogram –which is an image that depicts physical, health and environmental hazards.
Precautionary Statement

14. Label Requirements
All labels should use the same name as it appears on the MSDS
All labels must be in
English & prominently
displayed.

15. Label Requirements
Label all chemical containers (except: portable immediate use)
Do not use containers that resemble beverage glasses

16. Label Requirements
Hazard warnings refer to “any words, pictures, symbols, or combination”.
“Physical” and “health” hazards must be included on the chemical’s label.
“Caution,” “danger,” and “harmful if absorbed by skin” are precautionary statements – no target organ identity.
Use “may cause lung cancer” instead of “avoid inhalation” to identify a carcinogenic health hazard.

17. Label Requirements Labels are not required if:
the chemicals are transferred into the portable containers from labeled containers, and the chemicals only will be used by the employee who is transferring the chemical immediately during his work shift.

18. Label Requirements
Send a Label Request Letter to supplier whose chemical(s) you received without container labels or appropriate hazard warnings.
Affix labels to every container into which hazardous chemicals are transferred.
Insure that the identity shown on the label is the same as shown on the corresponding MSDS and your hazardous chemical inventory.

19. Label Requirements
Note: If your chemicals are stored outdoors, periodically check to see if the labeling information remains legible. If not, immediately contact the vendor and ask to be provided a replacement label that is more weather resistant. You also may decide to protect the labeling information by placing clear tape over the label before the container is stored outside.

20. Common types of HAZMAT labels Protection Association
NFPA
The National Fire
Protection Association
Health = Blue
Flammability = Red
Reactivity = Yellow
Other/special handling = white

21. Common types of HAZMAT labels
HMIS
Hazerdous Material Information System
Health = Blue
Flammability = Red
Reactivity = Yellow
PPE = white

22. Five Hazard Levels NFPA HMIS 4 extreme 4 severe 3 high 3 serious
2 moderate
1 slight
0 insignificant
HMIS
4 severe
3 serious
2 moderate
1 slight
0 minimal

23. UNITED NATIONS IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM

24. What do I do If there is no label or I cannot read the label?
STOP - do not use the chemical
TELL your supervisor
READ the MSDS and have another label put on the container

25. Chemical Inventory
A chemical inventory is a list of hazard information for every chemical used at your company. This list is usually located within the Material Safety Data Sheets located within your office or work area.

26. Material Safety Data Sheets
Section Contents
I Chemical Product & Company Identification
II Composition/Information on Ingredients
III Hazards Identification
IV First Aid Measures
V Fire Fighting Measures
VI Accidental Release Measures
VII Handling and Storage
VIII Exposure Controls/Personal Protection

27. Material Safety Data Sheets
Section Contents
IX Physical and Chemical Properties
X Stability and Reactivity
XI Toxicological Information
XII Ecological Information
XIII Disposal Considerations
XIV Transport Information
XV Regulatory Information
XVI Other Information

29. Routes of Entry
Inhalation
Ingestion
Absorption
Injection

30. First-Aid Measures Eyes: Flush with water for 15 minutes
Skin: Wash with soap and COOL water
Inhalation: Move to fresh air, restore breathing
Ingestion: Get emergency medical assistance
Notes to physician

31. Chemical Disposal
Each chemical and container must be disposed of properly
No container is truly "empty" unless properly cleaned
Follow MSDS requirements for container disposal

32. Chemical Disposal Recycle unused chemicals
Do not place hazardous chemicals in normal trash receptacles.
Do not pour chemicals into sinks, onto the ground or in storm drains

33. Safe Storage Store incompatible chemicals in separate areas
Limit the amount of flammable material to the minimum needed
Store flammable liquids in approved flammable storage lockers

34. Safe Storage Store acids in separate flammable storage lockers
Do not store chemicals in a refrigerator used for food storage
Do not store food in refrigerators used for chemical storage

35. In case of an emergency Implement the proper Emergency Action Plan
Evacuate people from the area
Isolate the area- keep others from entering
Turn off ignition and heat sources
Only trained employees are permitted to clean up spills

36. Safety Make sure all containers are properly labeled
Use the proper protective equipment
Store chemicals only in approved areas
Immediately report leaks and spills
Dispose of used chemicals and containers properly

37. Safety Do not eat in areas where chemicals are used.
You wash immediately if you come in contact with chemicals.
Know what you are working with in regards to Hazardous Materials.
Know where MSDS are located and how to use them.
Ask your supervisor if you have questions
Only trained employees may use chemicals

38. BE AWARE!! Don’t leave containers open when not in use
Don’t siphon by mouth
Don’t depend on a “funny smell” to detect hazardous gases
Don’t mix a chemical with another substance even water
Don’t pour water into acid
Don’t wear contact lenses around toxic vapors
Don’t smoke, eat or drink around hazardous substances
Don’t breathe gases produced from chemical reactions
Don’t store hazardous chemicals next to each other without checking the MSDS for possible reactions

39. Avoid the accidents that hurt—handle chemicals safely!
Summary
Hazard Communication assures our “right to know” what chemicals we use, their hazards and how to safely handle them
You have received training that assures you have the tools to handle chemicals safely
The Hazardous Chemical List and the MSDS file are available to you
Avoid the accidents that hurt—handle chemicals safely!