Hazard Communication

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Hazard Communication
GENERAL
Updated to include NEW Global Harmonization
Standard (GHS)
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Introduction The purpose of this training is to
familiarize you with the Occupational Health and
Safety Administrations (OSHA) Hazard
Communication standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 Alaska
s standard8 AAC 61.1110 (adds the requirement
to include physical agents)
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Overview

• What is Hazard Communication?
• What are the program requirements?
• Hazards of non-routine work
• Training requirements
• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Safety Data
  Sheets (SDS)
• Physical Agent Data Sheets (PADS)
• Labeling
• What are the hazards?
• Health Physical
• Other
• Routes of exposure/entry
• Protective measures
• Inventory requirements
• What now?

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Hazard Communication

• OSHA Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR
  1910.1200 Right to Know went into effect in
  November 1985. Often referred to as Hazcom.
• The purpose of Hazcom is to ensure that
  information concerning hazards associated with
  the workplace is transmitted to employees.
• You, as an employee, have a Right to Know about
  the hazards in your work area and the potential
  effects of these hazards upon your health and
  safety.

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Hazard Communication

• It may seem easy enough to expect chemicals and
  physical hazards to be in labs, shops, and
  maintenance areas, however hazards can also be
  found in offices, classrooms, and other work
  areas.
• These may include
• Copier/printer toners
• Dry erase cleaners
• Cleaning chemicals, sprays
• Vibration
• Noise

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Hazard Communication

• Hazardous materials (chemical products) and
  physical agents (radiation, lasers, vibration,
  etc.) can be found anywhere. It has been
  estimated that over a half million chemical
  products are used by business and industry every
  year. Some of these hazards pose little danger to
  you, while others may be deadly.
• Modern manufacturing would not be possible
  without chemicals and processes. However, like
  machinery or electrical equipment, you must know
  how to use chemicals safely.
• The first step in using chemicals and processes
  safely is to recognize those materials and
  processes that may be hazardous to your health or
  physical safety.

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Program Requirements

• The OSHA Hazcom Standard is composed of 5 key
  elements which are
• Written Program - A written program must be
  developed which ties together all of the elements
  below.
• Safety Data Sheets - Detailed descriptions of
  each hazardous material listed on the Materials
  Inventory.
• Labeling - Containers of hazardous materials must
  have labels which identify the material and warn
  of its potential hazard to employees.
• Training - All employees must be trained to
  identify and work safely with hazardous
  materials.
• Materials Inventory and Hazard Assessment - A
  list of the hazardous materials and other
  physical hazards present in your work area.

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Program Requirements

• Written program must include
• Employee training information
• Information regarding non-routine hazards
• Methods of informing employees who work for other
  employers (contractors)
• The written UAF Hazcom Program is accessible at
  http//www.uaf.edu/safety/industrial-hygiene/hazar
  d-communication/
• A site specific plan is required to be completed
  by individual departments (see
  template at the above link).

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Hazards ofNon-Routine Tasks

• Periodically, employees may be required to
  perform hazardous tasks that are non-routine.
• Prior to starting work on such projects
• Affected employees must be given information by
  their supervisor on the hazards to which they may
  be exposed while performing such tasks.
• This information will cover
• Specific hazards
• Measures the company has taken to reduce the risk
  of these hazards, such as providing ventilation,
  ensuring the presence of another employee,
  providing a respiratory protection program, and
  establishing emergency procedures
• Required protective/safety measures

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Training Requirements

• Employee training is an integral part of the
  Hazcom program and must be provided
• At the time of initial assignment
• Whenever a new hazard is introduced into the
  workplace, and
• When employees may be exposed to workplace
  hazards created by another employer at the
  worksite (a contractor)
• Hazcom General overview training
• This PowerPoint presentation serves as a general
  overview of the UAF Hazcom program.
• Hazcom Site specific training
• In addition to this general overview training you
  are to receive site specific training from your
  supervisor.
• This training will include specific hazards in
  your work area, contents of unlabeled pipes, and
  methods to reduce hazards (engineering controls,
  administrative controls, product substitution,
  and personal protective equipment).

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Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Current
Format Safety Data Sheets (SDS) New format
required by June 1, 2015
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MSDS SDS

• Reference that identifies chemical
  characteristics and hazards
• Safety Data Sheets are available for ALL of the
  hazardous materials present in your work areas
• Each department maintains MSDS/SDS file
• Must be accessible to all employees whenever they
  are in their work area

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MSDS Information
Must be compliant with new SDS requirements by
June 1, 2015

• The MSDS contains information specific to the
  chemical it references. Information includes
• Section 1 Identification of chemical
• Section 2 Hazardous Ingredients
• Section 3 Physical Data
• Section 4 Fire Explosion Data
• Section 5 Health Hazards
• Section 6 Reactivity
• Section 7 Personal Protective Equipment
• Section 8 Spills Leak Procedures
• Section 9 Handling Storage
• Note The section identification (1-9) will
  always be the same. The information contained
  within each section will be specific for the
  chemical the MSDS is referencing.

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SDS Information
Hazcom requires chemical manufacturers,
distributors, or importers to provide Safety Data
Sheets (SDSs) (formerly known as Material Safety
Data Sheets or MSDSs) to communicate the hazards
of hazardous chemical products. As of June 1,
2015, the HCS will require new SDSs to be in a
uniform format, and include the section numbers,
the headings, and associated information under
the headings. Departments can maintain either the
MSDS or SDS from the transition phase to the
effective completion date of June 1, 2015.
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SDS Information
Section 1 - Identification includes product
identifier manufacturer or distributor name,
address, phone number emergency phone number
recommended use and any restrictions on
use. Section 2 - Hazard(s) Identification
includes all hazards regarding the chemical and
lists required label elements. Section 3 -
Composition/Information on Ingredients includes
information on chemical ingredients, including
trade secret claims. Section 4 - First-Aid
Measures includes important symptoms, acute
effects, delayed affects, and required
treatment. Section 5 - Fire-Fighting Measures
lists suitable extinguishing techniques and
equipment and hazardous chemical hazards that
may be produced during a fire. Section 6 -
Accidental Release Measures lists emergency
procedures, protective equipment, and proper
methods of containment and cleanup.
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SDS Information
Section 7 - Handling and Storage lists
precautions for safe handling and storage,
including incompatibilities. Section 8 - Exposure
Controls/Personal Protection lists OSHAs
Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs), Threshold
Limit Values (TLVs), appropriate engineering
controls, and personal protective equipment
(PPE). Section 9 - Physical and Chemical
Properties lists the chemicals
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, and numerical measures of toxicity.
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SDS Information
Section 12 - Ecological Information include
effects of chemical if released into the
environment, and describes the chemicals
environmental fate. Section 13 - Disposal
Considerations list proper procedures for
disposal. Section 14 - Transport Information
provides shipping information Section 15 -
Regulatory Information provides information on
regulations affecting the chemical. Section 16 -
Other information includes the date of
preparation or last revision.
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How to find MSDS/SDS

• Ask your supervisor or manager where the MSDS/SDS
  are located in your work area or contact EHSRM
  for assistance.
• Take time to read the MSDS/SDS which describe the
  hazardous materials present in your work area.
• Remember, knowing where MSDS/SDS are located and
  how to use them is your responsibility. It is
  part of your job.

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Physical Agents
Alaska OSHAs addition requirements for Hazcom
include exposure to physical agents which exceed
specific thresholds. Physical Agent Data Sheets
(PADS) can be found at http//labor.alaska.gov/lss
/pads/pads.htm

• Heat Stress
• Cold Stress
• Lasers
• Hand-Arm Vibration

• Ionizing Radiation
• Noise
• Radio Waves
• Ultraviolet Radiation

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LabelingWhat must be labeled?

• ALL hazardous materials MUST be labeled. Labels
  must appear either on the container itself, the
  batch ticket, placard, or the process sheets.
• Exception Labeling is not required on portable
  containers into which hazardous chemicals are
  transferred from labeled containers, and which
  are intended only for the immediate use of the
  employee who performs the transfer.

Unlabeled containers MUST NOT be left unattended
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LabelingPrimary Label Information

• OSHA requires that the following information be
  included on ALL labels
• Identity of hazardous chemical(s)
• Appropriate hazard warnings, or alternatively,
  words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof,
• which provide at least general information
  regarding the hazards of the chemicals,
• and which, in conjunction with the other
  information immediately available to employees
  under the Hazcom program,
• will provide employees with the specific
  information regarding the health and physical
  hazards of the hazardous chemical
• Name and address of the chemical manufacturer,
  importer, or other responsible party

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LabelingNew SDS Primary Label Information

• OSHA has updated the requirements for labeling of
• hazardous chemicals under its Hazcom Standard
  (HCS).
• As of June 1, 2015, all labels will be required
  to have
• Pictograms
• Signal words
• Hazard and precautionary statements
• Product identifier
• Supplier identification
• (see next slide for example)

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Labeling Pictograms
Examples of GHS Pictograms you will see on new
labels
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Labeling Pictograms
Examples of GHS Pictograms you will see on new
labels
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Labeling Pictograms
Examples of GHS Pictograms you will see on new
labels
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Labeling

• Primary labels warn of potential dangers.
• Primary labels are not intended to be the sole
  source of information.

• Labels serve only as an immediate warning. See
  MSDS/SDS for detailed information.

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Labeling

• Ensure labels do not come off, become smudged or
  unreadable.
• For hard-to-label containers, use
• Signs or placards
• Process sheets, or batch tickets

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Labeling

• Be able to quickly identify the general hazard of
  any material. Hazardous Materials Information
  System (HMIS) is one method of labeling.
• HMIS system identifies
• Health hazards
• Flammability hazards
• Physical hazards
• PPE

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LabelingKey Words

• As you read labels, you will see key words which
  signal you that you should take extra care when
  handling a particular hazardous material. These
  key words include
• CAUTION MODERATE RISK
• WARNING MAJOR RISK
• DANGER SERIOUS RISK
• For example, the key word "DANGER" means
• Immediate harm, long term effects, or death may
  occur.
• Chemicals may be toxic, corrosive, or flammable.
• Protective equipment and/or clothing may be
  required.
• Refer to Signs and Tags training

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LabelingUAF Approved Labeling System

• UAF Currently uses a labeling combination of
• Primary Labeling
• Maintaining labels provided by the manufacturers
  or suppliers
• Hazardous Material Information System (HMIS)
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
• Fisher
• Mallinckrodt Baker
• Department of Transportation (DOT)

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Health Hazards
Health hazards may cause health effects upon
exposure.

• Your supervisor must instruct you on the health
  hazards for the chemicals in your work area
• Health hazard information is also found on the
  MSDS (Section 5) or SDS (Section 2 and 11).
• You should know where to find the MSDS/SDS file
  in the areas you work.

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Health Hazards

• Health hazards include
• Sensitizers
• Toxic substances
• Irritants
• Carcinogens
• Sensitizers
• Agents which damage lungs, skin, eyes, or mucus
  membranes

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Health Hazards

• A chemical that can have acute or chronic health
  effects is a health hazard. The following is a
  brief description of types of chemicals with
  major health hazards and their appropriate
  pictogram.

• Corrosives - cause tissue damage and burns on
  contact with the skin and eyes
• Primary Irritants - cause intense redness or
  swelling of the skin or eyes on contact, but with
  no permanent tissue damage
• Sensitizers - cause an allergic skin or lung
  reaction

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Health Hazards

• Acutely Toxic Materials - cause an adverse
  effect, even at a very low dose
• Carcinogens - may cause cancer
• Teratogens - may cause birth defects
• Organ-Specific Hazards - may cause damage to
  specific organ systems, such as the blood, liver,
  lungs, or reproductive system

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Physical hazardsinclude any chemical that is a

• Combustible liquid
• Compressed gas
• Explosive
• Flammable
• Organic peroxide

• Oxidizer
• Unstable (reactive)
• Pyrophoric
• Water reactive

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Other Types of Hazards

• Simple Asphyxiant Hazards a substance or
  mixture that displaces oxygen in the ambient
  atmosphere, and can thus cause oxygen deprivation
  in those who are exposed, leading to
  unconsciousness and death.
• Combustible Dust Hazards - dusts that may cause
  a deflagration, other fires, or an explosion.
  These dusts include, but are not limited to
  metal, wood, coal, plastic, adhesives,
  bio-solids, sugar, flour, paper, etc.
• Pyrophoric Gas Hazards - a chemical in a
  gaseous state that will ignite spontaneously in
  air at a temperature of 130 degrees F (54.4
  degrees C) or less.
• Hazards not Otherwise Classified - an adverse
  physical or health effect that does not meet the
  specified criteria for the physical and health
  hazard classes already defined.

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Routes of Exposure/Entry

• Routes of exposure/entry
• Absorption skin eyes
• Ingestion direct indirect
• Inhalation/Aspiration
• Injection

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Protective Measures
Your department-specific Hazcom plan MUST include
specific protective measures implemented to
protect employees form hazards in the workplace.
These include

• Methods and Observations
• Methods and observations that may be used to
  detect the presence or release of a hazardous
  chemical in the work area (such as monitoring
  conducted by a person, continuous monitoring
  devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous
  chemicals when being released, etc.)
• Physical and Health Hazards
• The physical, health, simple asphyxiation,
  combustible dust and pyrophoric gas hazards, as
  well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the
  chemicals in the work area

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Protective Measures

• Engineering controls
• Well designed work areas minimize exposure to
  materials which are hazardous. Examples of
  engineering controls include exhaust systems and
  wetting systems to control dust.
• Work practices
• Safe work practices will insure that chemicals
  are used correctly and safely.
• Product Substitution
• Because many chemicals do similar jobs, it is
  important to select chemicals that do a good job,
  while being less toxic.
• Personal protective equipment
• Respirators, eye protection, gloves, aprons, and
  other protective equipment and clothing are
  designed to protect you while you work - USE
  THEM!
• Emergency Procedures
• Specific emergency procedures established to
  protect employees.

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Materials Inventory

• Your supervisor will prepare and keep current an
  inventory list of all known hazards present in
  your workplace.
• Specific information on each listed hazardous
  substance/agent can be obtained by reviewing the
  MSDS/SDS/PADS.

Sample
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What Now?

• Know the location and availability of your
  workplace-specific written program, chemical and
  physical hazards/agents inventory and MSDS/SDS
  files.
• Know what personal protective equipment (PPE) you
  will need when dealing with hazards.
• Speak with your supervisor about chemical-
  specific and site specific Hazcom training.

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What Now?

• Knowing how to work safely with chemicals and
  other physical agents is an important activity.
• Completing online and site-specific training, and
  understanding your materials inventory and
  workplace MSDS/SDS/PADS, can help you be both
  safe and compliant.
• You have a right to know, but you also have a
  responsibility to use the knowledge and skills to
  work safely.

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EHSRM Hazcom Contact Information

• Hazmat Supervisor
• Richard Deck, 474-5617
• Industrial Hygienist
• Tracey Martinson, 474-6771
• Safety Officers
• Gary Beaudette, 474-2763
• Kim Knudsen, 474-5476

Main Office Line 474-5413 Fax [phone] Email
UAF-EHSRM_at_alaska.edu Website www.uaf.edu/safety