1. Hazard Communications and YOUR Right to Know

2. THE RIGHT TO KNOW LAW REQUIRES THAT YOU BE INFORMED OF
Immediate Dangers and Possible Long Term Health Effects of using a chemical
At Work or School
Immediate Dangers
Fires
Explosions
Irritations to the eyes or skin
Burns to the skin
Poisoning
Long Term Health Effects
Cancer
Respiratory problems
Birth defects
Mutations
Other illnesses

3. How can chemicals enter the body
How can chemicals enter the body? Inhalation – breathed through mouth or nose Absorption – touches skin or is injected Ingestion – swallowed Ocular – through the eyes

4. HOW DO WE KNOW WHAT IS HAZARDOUS???
Hazard Communications - It’s a way for the student/employee to get information about chemical hazards in the workplace.
It’s for the student’s protection. It’s a federal law and applies to all states
Signal words
Label contents
Color coding on the containers
Number system on the containers
MSDS - Material Safety Data Sheets

5. Signal Words…
word that calls attention to the safety sign and designate a degree or level of hazard seriousness.

6. NFPA CHEMICAL HAZARD LABEL
FLAMMABILITY
HEALTH
Red
Blue
Yellow
REACTIVITY
(STABILITY)
White
SPECIAL

7. NFPA CHEMICAL HAZARD LABEL
Least
Serious 4
Most 4 2 3 4
Flammable vapor which burns readily
Substance is stable

8. NFPA CHEMICAL HAZARD LABEL
Burns readily.
Diborane
May detonate with heat or ignition.
Severe health risk.
Avoid water.

9. MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet On file for all purchased chemicals.
Includes all information shown on a chemical label and more.
Important!!!
Our RED Right to Know Book is located on the back cabinet of the classroom. It contains the MSDS of any substance that you may work with in this class.

11. In the news…
Friday
Aug 25, 2019
20,000 –30,000 gallon release
You’re in charge.
What should you do?
Use the chemical label and MSDS to determine to determine the appropriate plan of action.

12. What can you determine from the label?
Styrene
What can you determine from the MSDS?
Link to Styrene MSDS