1. Hazard Communication Chemical Specific

2. Determine hazardous chemicals in work areas
Consult the list of hazardous chemicals
Chemical manufacturers supply hazard information 1a

3. Determine hazardous chemicals in work areas
Chemicals at this facility
Chemicals in your work area 1b

4. Health hazards Health hazards cause health effects upon exposure
Acutely toxic
Chronically toxic
Carcinogenic
Mutagenic
Teratogenic
Sensitizing agent
Corrosive
Irritant 2a

5. Physical hazards include any chemical that is:
Combustible liquid
Compressed gas
Explosive
Flammable
Organic peroxide
Oxidizer
Pyrophoric
Unstable (reactive)
Water-reactive 2b

6. Protective measures Work practices Engineering controls
Personal protective equipment 3a

7. Dispensing and storage techniques
Know how to properly handle hazardous chemicals
Check for MSDS information 4a

8. Dispensing and storage techniques
Take the following precautions:
Wear recommended safety equipment
Work in well-ventilated areas
Store and dispense of chemicals properly
Avoid creating sparks near hazardous chemicals 4b

9. Detecting hazardous chemicals in work areas
Know how to detect whether a chemical has been spilled, or is otherwise present in the environment in an uncontrolled manner 5a

10. First aid procedures Read MSDSs for first aid information
Have emergency eyewash stations and showers available 6a

11. Emergency eyewash stations
Know where to go for treatment
Drench eyes/skin with water 7a

12. Emergency eyewash stations
If a chemical splashes into eyes:
get to a flushing station immediately
hold eyes open with your fingers - lift your eyelids
look directly into stream of water
flush eyes for 15 minutes
get medical attention 7b

13. Emergency procedures
Different chemicals have different emergency procedures
Refer to MSDSs 8a

14. Emergency procedures Refer to 29 CFR 1910.12008b

15. Material safety data sheets
Primary tool for getting detailed chemical information
Must be readily available 9a

16. Material safety data sheets include:
Chemical identity
Physical and chemical characteristics
Physical and health hazards
Primary routes of entry 9b

17. Material safety data sheets include:
PEL, TLV, other exposure limits
Whether it is a carcinogen
Precautions for safe handling/use
Recommended engineering controls 9c

18. Material safety data sheets include:
Emergency first aid procedures
Date of preparation
Name, address, phone number of manufacturer, importer, responsible party 9d

19. Material safety data sheets
MSDSs may contain recommendations from ANSI 9e

20. Material safety data sheets
MSDSs also provide information regarding:
signs and symptoms of exposure
personal protective equipment
spill and leak clean-up
labeling information 9f

21. Report the need for MSDSs
Check with supervisor if MSDS appears to be missing
Chemical suppliers provide MSDSs
10a

22. Report the need for MSDSs
MSDSs must be part of the facility’s HazCom program - your employer makes sure they are kept up to date.
10b

23. Labeling requirements
Labels warn of potential dangers
Labels are not intended to be the sole source of information
Labels serve as an immediate warning
11a

24. Labeling requirements
Labels must be keyed to MSDSs
Labels must contain:
the identity of the hazardous chemical
appropriate hazard warnings
the name, address of the chemical manufacturer, importer, other responsible party
11b

25. Labeling requirements
Ensure that labels do not come off, become smudged or unreadable
For hard-to-label containers, use:
signs or placards
process sheets, or batch tickets
11c

26. Labeling requirements
Be able to quickly identify the general hazard of any material:
NFPA system identifies:
Health hazards
Flammability hazards
Reactivity hazards
Special hazards
11d

27. Labeling requirements
Be able to quickly identify the general hazard of any material:
HMIS system identifies
Health hazards
Flammability hazards
Reactivity hazards
11e

28. Hazards of nonroutine tasks
Know what chemicals you work with and their hazards
Know the contents of pipes
12a