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Hazard Comunication

The document discusses the Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) Standard. It aims to reduce occupational illness and injuries from chemical exposures by informing employees about chemical identities and hazards through written programs, labels, material safety data sheets, and training. The four major program components are the written program, warning labels, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training. Material safety data sheets must include 12 categories of information about the chemical such as its identity, hazards, safe handling procedures, and emergency response.

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Hazard Comunication

The document discusses the Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) Standard. It aims to reduce occupational illness and injuries from chemical exposures by informing employees about chemical identities and hazards through written programs, labels, material safety data sheets, and training. The four major program components are the written program, warning labels, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training. Material safety data sheets must include 12 categories of information about the chemical such as its identity, hazards, safe handling procedures, and emergency response.

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HAZARD COMMUNICATION

(HAZCOM)
Class Objectives
 To learn:
– the purpose of the HAZCOM Standard
– the 4 major program components
– the 12 required pieces of information on an
MSDS
HAZCOM Standard’s Purpose
Reduce occupational illness and injury
resulting from chemical exposure(s) by:
– informing employees of the identities and the
hazards of the chemicals they work with
– training employees on the measures for
preventing chemical exposure(s)
References
 29 CFR 1910.1200, Hazard Communication
 JCAHO CAMH/CAMAC Standards, EC
1.5, 2.1 and 2.6, Hazardous Materials and
Wastes
 DOD Hazard Communication Program,
Change 1 dated May 6, 1996
History and Scope
 Original final rule (1983)
– Manufacturing industry only
 Revised final rule (1987)
– Expanded to include all industries, including
healthcare
 Revised final rule (1994)
– Clarifications and modifications to enhance
compliance.
Application
“any chemical which is known to be present
in the workplace in such a manner that
employees may be exposed under normal
conditions of use or in a foreseeable
emergency”

. . . . gases, liquids, and solids


Exemptions
 Hazardous wastes  Drugs (e.g. pills)
 Tobacco/tobacco  Cosmetics
products  Consumer products
 Wood/wood products  Nuisance particulates
 Articles  Ionizing and
 Food or alcoholic nonionizing radiation
beverages  Biologicals
Limited Coverage

Retail, warehousing, marine


Laboratories cargo handling
Program Overview

M a n u f a c t u r e r s /Im p o r t e r s :
E v a lu a te c h e m ic a ls
D e v e lo p M S D S s /w a r n in g la b e ls
T r a n s m it in fo r m a tio n

E m p lo y e r s :
D e v e lo p a w r itte n p r o g r a m
P r o v id e w o r k e r tr a in in g
M a k e in fo r m a tio n a v a ila b le to w o r k e r s
Major Program Components
 Written Program
 Warning labels
 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)
 Information and training
Written Program
Written Program
Compliance Tips
 Include a list of the hazardous chemicals
present in the workplace
 Describe procedures for
– warning labels, MSDSs, training & education
– informing employees of non-routine tasks and of
chemicals in unlabeled pipes
– sharing information with other employers
 Make the program available to employees
Chemical Inventories
Compliance Tips
 Include all hazardous chemicals
 Compile for the workplace or for individual
work areas
 List by the chemical names (identities) used
on the MSDSs and warning labels
Warning Labels
Warning Labels
 Chemicals regulated by the following acts do
not require OSHA HAZCOM warning labels
– Toxic Substances Control Act
– Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
– Virus-Serum-Toxin Act
– Federal Alcohol Administration Act
– Consumer Product Safety Act
– Federal Seed Act
Warning Labels
 Original container
– identity
– hazard warnings
– name and address of the manufacturer
 Portable transfer containers (multiple
users/work shifts)
– identity
– hazard warnings
Warning Labels
Compliance Tips
 Ensure each container is properly labeled
 Verify that the label is legible and in
English
 Permissible to supplement with other
languages and labeling systems
Material Safety Data Sheets
Material Safety Data Sheets
 Manufacturer’s responsibilities:
– Review scientific evidence
– Develop MSDSs
– Send with initial shipments, after each update,
and upon request
– Update when new information becomes
available
Material Safety Data Sheets
 Employers responsibilities:
– Maintain an MSDS for each hazardous
chemical in the workplace
– Train workers to read MSDS information
– Ensure MSDSs are readily accessible to
workers
General
 No specific format
 Must include 12 categories of information
to be considered complete
Material Safety Data Sheets
– Identity – health hazards
– name, address, and – precautions for safe
telephone number of the handling and use
manufacturer
– control measures
– date MSDS was
prepared – emergency and first-
– hazardous components aid procedures
& exposure limits – primary route(s) of
– physical and chemical exposure
characteristics – listed as a known or
– physical hazards suspected carcinogen
Chemical Identification &
Manufacturer’s Information
 Product identity
– Chemical brand or trade name, chemical name,
or common name
 Manufacturer’s information
– name, address, telephone number, and
emergency telephone number
 Date MSDS was prepared or updated
Hazardous Components or
Ingredients & Exposure Limits
 Identity of hazardous ingredients (>1% of
the mixture)
 Identity of carcinogenic ingredients (>0.1%
of the mixture)
 OSHA Permissible exposure levels (PELs)
 ACGIH Threshold Limit Values (TLVs)
Physical & Chemical
Characteristics
 Boiling point  Specific gravity
 Vapor pressure  Melting point
 Vapor density  Evaporation rate
 Solubility in water  Appearance and
 pH odor
Physical Hazards:
Fire and Explosion Data
 Flash point  Extinguishing media
 Upper and lower  Special fire fighting
flammable limits procedures
– (UFL or UEL)  Unusual fire and
– (LFL or LEL) explosion hazards
 Ignition temperature  Fire fighting
equipment & methods
 Auto ignition
 NFPA 704 Hazard
temperature
Rating
Physical Hazards:
Reactivity Data
 Stability  Hazardous
– Unstable polymerization
– Stable – May occur
– Conditions to avoid – Will not occur
 Hazardous – Conditions to avoid
decomposition or  Incompatibility
byproducts – Materials to avoid
Routes of Entry, Carcinogenic
Data & Emergency Information
 Routes of entry  Carcinogenic
– Inhalation – NTP
– Skin/eyes – IARC
– Ingestion – OSHA
 Health effects  Signs and symptoms
– Acute of exposure
– Chronic  Medical conditions
 Emergency and first aggravated by
aid procedures exposure
Precautions for Safe Handling
and Use
 Spill response  Handling and storage
 Waste disposal  Other precautions
Control Measures
 Personal protective equipment (PPE)
– Respirators, gloves, eye protection, other
 Ventilation
– Local exhaust, general, other
 Work/hygienic practices
Material Safety Data Sheets
Compliance Tips
 Verify that an MSDS is available for each
hazardous chemical
 Verify MSDSs are in English and complete
 Keep MSDSs in a readily accessible location
 Permissible to obtain/maintain MSDSs
written in other languages and use electronic
MSDSs
Information & Training
Information
 Overview of the OSHA HAZCOM standard
 Operations where hazardous chemicals are
present
 Location and availability of the
organization’s written HAZCOM program
Training
 Detection of hazardous chemical release(s)
 Physical and health hazards of the
chemicals in the work area
 Measures for preventing exposure(s)
 Details of the organization’s HAZCOM
program
Information & Training
Compliance Tips
 Provide organization-wide and work area-
specific education & training
 Ensure employees can describe or
demonstrate:
– safe work practices
– emergency procedures
– health and physical hazards
– spill reporting procedures
Spill Response
Spill Response
Determined by:
 Chemical and physical properties
 Work area location & physical hazards
 Size of the spill
 Availability of spill kits or equipment and
appropriate personal protective equipment
 Worker training
Spill Response
Compliance Tips
 Emphasize importance of spill prevention
 Train employees in spill reporting and
response procedures
 Provide spill kits or equipment and PPE
when employees must clean up spills
 Investigate spill incidents and take
corrective action(s) to prevent reoccurrence
Questions?
Review
 Purpose of the HAZCOM Standard
 4 major program components
 12 required pieces of information on an
MSDS

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