OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION HAZCOM STANDARD 29 CFR 1910'1200

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OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION (HAZCOM) STANDARD29
CFR 1910.1200

• FOR TULANE LABORATORY OR FACILITY EMPLOYEES WHO
  WORK WITH OR AROUND CHEMICALS
• January, 2005

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OBJECTIVES

• Employees shall learn about Tulanes written
  Hazard Communication Plan
• Employees shall learn how to report and the
  reasons for reporting their chemical inventory
• Employees shall learn about proper container
  labeling
• Employees shall learn about Material Safety Data
  Sheets (MSDSs) and how to obtain them
• Employees shall learn how to find information on
  chemicals they may encounter on the job and how
  to protect themselves

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OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD

• States You Have a Right to Know about Chemical
  Hazards in the Workplace and How to Protect
  Yourself
• Tulane has a Written Hazard Communication Plan
  located in the OEHS Policies and Procedures
  Manual (see the OEHS website www.som.tulane.edu/oe
  hs)
• A Supervisors Guide to the OSHA Hazard
  Communication (HAZCOM) Standard is available on
  the OEHS Website under the Chemical Safety Link

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OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD

• Under the OSHA HAZCOM standard, manufacturers of
  chemicals are required to evaluate the hazards of
  the chemicals they produce and transmit that
  information to customers on labels and Material
  Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)

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EXEMPTIONS FROM HAZCOMOSHA HAZCOM deals with
chemical hazards. Other agencies such as the EPA
or the FDA cover some of these other products.

• RADIATION
• BIOHAZARDS
• HAZARDOUS WASTE
• OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS
• DRUGS IN SOLID FORM
• FIRST AID SUPPLIES
• COSMETICS

• FOOD AND BEVERAGES
• WOOD PRODUCTS
• CONSUMER PRODUCTS (Depending on quantity or
  frequency of use such as cleansers)
• ARTICLES (such as clothing)

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SUBMITTING ANNUAL CHEMICAL INVENTORIES

• Electronic submission (Excel, Paradox, Access or
  other delimited format) of your annual chemical
  inventory database/spreadsheet to OEHS is
  preferred, although OEHS does accept paper
  copies.
• A sample chemical inventory form is available on
  the OEHS website www.som.tulane.edu/oehs under
  the Chemical Safety link. Submit your database
  or spreadsheet annually to pfatlan_at_tulane.edu
  or jfolse_at_tulane.edu.

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SUBMITTING ANNUAL CHEMICAL INVENTORIES

• The Operations Committee is looking into
  alternative methods of reporting Chemical
  Inventory
• (such as BarCoding, Radio-Frequency Tagging,
  etc.)
• OEHS will keep you informed of any changes.

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CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM(Form available at
www.som.tulane.edu/oehs under Chemical Safety
link) Required Information

• CAS (Chemical Abstract Service) Number
• Product or Catalog Number
• Number of Containers
• Total amount of material units (ml, g, lb)
• Container Type/Size (glass, plastic/ml, g, lb)

• Supervisor/PI
• Department
• Campus/Bldg/Rm
• Date of Inventory
• Product/Chemical Name
• Manufacturer
• Have MSDS? (Y/N)

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CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM(Form available at
www.som.tulane.edu/oehs under the Chemical Safety
link)

• All information is important for regulatory
  reporting and must be submitted.
• If amounts vary on any given day, simply indicate
  the amount of each material that is available on
  the day the inventory is taken.
• Each chemical has a unique CAS number. Mixtures
  will have a CAS number for each chemical in the
  mixture. Some materials are trade secrets and
  will not list the CAS numbers.
• Submit as much information as you can.
• Previously submitted inventories can be obtained
  from OEHS for updating. Contact Pam Fatland.

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PURPOSE OF UPDATING CHEMICAL INVENTORY

• To verify that you have the Material Safety Data
  Sheets (MSDSs) you need in the work area and so
  the OEHS library of MSDSs is complete
• Emergency Responders need inventory for
  emergencies, such as fires and spills, and for
  planning purposes
• To perform a hazard evaluation of the area,
  obtain appropriate PPE, verify proper storage and
  that containers are in good condition and not
  expired

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PURPOSE OF UPDATING CHEMICAL INVENTORY

• Tulane is required to report inventory to local,
  state, and federal agencies such as the EPA, the
  State Police, and the Fire Department
• Fees based on the inventory must be paid to
  regulatory agencies (Example City of New Orleans
  Hazardous Materials Tax which helps to support
  the Fire Depts HAZMAT unit)

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CHEMICAL LABELS Required Information

• Full Chemical Name
• Physical and Health Hazards (Flammable,
  Corrosive, Toxic)
• Manufacturer Name/Address/Phone Number (on
  incoming containers)

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CHEMICAL LABELS Required Information

• Labels are required on all incoming containers,
  all transfer containers that will be left for a
  period of time, and on all containers that will
  be used by more than one person
• You can label an entire shelf instead of each
  individual container if all containers on the
  shelf contain the same thing (Ex. specimen
  containers of ethanol)
• Labels must be legible, in English, and have the
  full name of the chemical spelled out (no symbols
  or abbreviations)

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CHEMICAL LABELS Required Information

• The purpose of labeling is to identify the
  material and to become aware of the hazards and
  the methods of protection
• Sometimes OSHA requires special wording to appear
  on the label of certain chemicals or at the
  entrance to a regulated area (Ex. Formaldehyde
  containers must say Irritant and Potential
  Cancer Hazard)

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More Chemical Label InformationSometimes labels
contain other information that serve to enhance
the hazard warnings and identify means of
protection, such as

• Signal Word (e.g., Danger, Warning, Caution)
• First Aid Procedures
• Handling Storage (e.g., Avoid contact with
  Acids)
• Special Instructions (e.g., Keep out of reach of
  children, Use with adequate ventilation)

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Chemical Labeling SystemsOptional information
which may be found on a container label

• The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
  uses a color-coded diamond with a numerical
  rating system to identify the degree of health
  (blue), fire (red), or reactivity (yellow)
  hazards associated with a chemical in a fire
  situation. A zero means minimal hazards whereas
  a four indicates severe hazards.

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Chemical Labeling SystemsOptional information
which may be found on a container label

• The National Paint and Coatings Association uses
  the Hazardous Materials Identification System
  (HMIS), a similar system of labeling which rates
  chemicals from zero to four on their health
  (blue), flammability (red), reactivity (yellow),
  and also gives personal protective equipment
  designations.

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Chemical Labels

• OEHS has labels available for portable containers
  where you can write in the full name of the
  chemical and check off the physical and health
  hazards, as well as personal protective
  equipment. Use of these is optional. Contact
  Jay Folse of OEHS to request these labels
  jfolse_at_tulane.edu.

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LABORATORY DOOR SIGNSSignage for laboratory
doors stating the hazards found in the lab and
emergency contact information are available from
OEHS

• Door sign request forms available on OEHS website
  www.som.tulane.edu/oehs under the Chemical Safety
  link form can also be used for updates of
  current signs
• Signs contain stickers relating to hazards found
  in that laboratory (Example Flammable,
  Corrosive, Water Reactive)
• Signs also contain authorized admittance/emergency
  contact information which should be used before
  entering a lab or during an emergency to contact
  appropriate personnel
• Copies of signage forms are kept in OEHS for
  emergency response purposes

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DEFINITIONSFamiliarize yourself with terms found
on chemical labels/MSDSs

• Under MSDS link of OEHS Website
  www.som.tulane.edu/oehs see
• MSDS HyperGlossary - http//www.ilpi.com/msds/re
  f/

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DEFINITIONS

• CARCINOGEN - Can cause cancer
• CORROSIVE - Can cause destruction of living
  tissue (e.g., acids, caustics)
• EXPLOSIVE - Can cause release of pressure, gas,
  and heat
• FLAMMABLE - Can burn when ignition source and air
  are present

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DEFINITIONS

• IRRITANT - Can cause reversible inflammatory
  effect (e.g., eyes water, itching)
• OXIDIZER - Promotes combustion oxygen
• SENSITIZER - Can cause an allergic reaction in
  some people
• TOXIC - Can cause health effect

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ROUTES OF ENTRYChemicals can enter the body in a
number of ways. Depending on the chemicals
route of entry, you may need respiratory
protection, skin protection such as gloves or
aprons, or face and eye protection such as face
shields and goggles.

• INHALATION Nose
• INGESTION Mouth
• SKIN CONTACT Skin, Eyes
• INJECTION Skin (subcutaneous vs. dermal)

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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDSs)

• MSDSs are documents that inform you of the
  hazards associated with a chemical and how to
  protect yourself from those hazards
• MSDSs must be readily accessible to employees in
  the work area where the chemicals are used
• Each company publishes its own MSDSs with their
  address and emergency contact information. Thus
  if you have a chemical such as acetone from two
  different manufacturers, you will need an MSDS
  from both of those manufacturers

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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDSs) (The
following are types of information that can be
found on an MSDS)

• Identity
• Ingredients
• Physical Properties
• Hazards
• Physical
• Health

• Precautions
• Storage
• Control Measures
• Disposal
• Spills
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS - ACQUISITION

• Manufacturers are required to ship MSDSs to
  Tulane with the first shipment of a chemical
• OEHS maintains a hard-copy library of all MSDSs
  received from the manufacturers and all chemicals
  listed on the inventories that are submitted.
  The OEHS library of MSDSs is kept at the OEHS
  office downtown, the OEHS office Uptown, and at
  the Primate Center
• MSDSs are also available on the OEHS website
  www.som.tulane.edu/oehs under the MSDS link
• The OEHS website/MSDS link also contains FAX
  numbers for common chemical manufacturers
• Contact OEHS if you have trouble finding an MSDS
  that you need

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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS ACQUISITIONWays to
Obtain MSDSs at Tulane

• OEHS Website www.som.tulane.edu/oehs then click
  on the MSDS link
• Online MSDS collections
• Online Manufacturer Links
• Manufacturer FAX numbers
• Other University Websites
• OEHS Library of hard copies of MSDSs

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ELECTRONIC MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETSOSHA now
recognizes that MSDSs can be kept electronically
in the work area, if all of these criteria are
met

• All employees are trained on how to obtain MSDSs
• MSDSs are able to be printed
• An alternative to obtaining MSDSs in the event of
  power loss or other emergency must exist (Contact
  OEHS Library of MSDSs)

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TRADE SECRETS

• The OSHA HAZCOM standard provides for protection
  of trade secrets.
• The identity of a trade secret chemical must be
  given to health professionals, employees, or
  designated representatives in a medical
  emergency. The chemical manufacturer may require
  a written statement of need and confidentiality
  agreement as soon as circumstances permit.
• In a non-emergency, the health professional,
  employee, or designated representative may
  provide a written request for disclosure of a
  chemicals identity. This written request may be
  denied but the manufacturer must explain how
  alternate information will satisfy the specific
  occupational or medical need. OSHA may be
  contacted to review the request and denial.

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TRAININGAll who work with or around chemicals
must be trained.

• All training must be documented.
• Training forms can be found at www2.som.tulane.edu
  /oehs/safety/04F-oehss03.pdf.
• Online quizzes for this training Powerpoint
  presentation will go directly to OEHS and will
  serve as your training documentation for the OSHA
  Hazard Communication Standard Powerpoint
  presentation.
• Supervisors must provide training on specific
  chemical hazards in the work area, PPE and/or
  work practices to use while doing your job, etc.
  

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TRAININGAll who work with or around chemicals
must be trained.

• You must be able to show you understood the
  training.
• Quiz
• Random Interviews (Be able to answer
  questions)
• Demonstrations (actually obtain an MSDS)

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OSHA REQUIRED TRAINING INFORMATIONEmployees must
be familiar with the following

• The requirements of the OSHA HAZCOM standard
• Any operations in their work area where hazardous
  chemicals are present
• The location and availability of Tulanes written
  HAZCOM plan and how to obtain MSDSs

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OSHA REQUIRED TRAINING INFORMATIONEmployees must
be familiar with the following

• How to detect the presence or release of a
  hazardous chemical in the work area
• Physical and health hazards of chemicals present
  in the work area
• How to protect oneself from hazards
• Details of Tulanes HAZCOM program including
  labeling and MSDSs

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OSHA REQUIRED TRAINING INFORMATIONEmployees must
be familiar with the following

• For hazards of non-routine tasks, check with your
  supervisor
• For specific emergency procedures for your area,
  check with your supervisor
• For hazards associated with unlabeled pipes in
  the work area, contact Facilities Services

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CONTRACTOR INFORMATION

• Contractors who could be exposed to chemicals at
  Tulane must be given the opportunity to review
  Tulanes written HAZCOM Plan and must be told
  about particular hazards in the work areas in
  which they will be working
• Tulane and OEHS will provide MSDSs to contractors
  upon request

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CONTRACTOR INFORMATION

• Contractors who bring chemicals on Tulane
  property to be used in the course of their work
  must supply Tulane with a list of these
  chemicals, and must supply MSDSs and information
  to Tulane upon request
• See OEHS Policies and Procedures Manual at
  www.som.tulane.edu/oehs for more information on
  contractors and HAZCOM

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SUMMARY - HAZCOM COMPLIANCE CHECKLISTAre you in
compliance with HAZCOM?

• Annual chemical inventory submitted to OEHS
• Access to MSDSs available in the work area
• Training documentation forms/quizzes on HAZCOM
  topic sent to OEHS
• Proper container labeling for all containers in
  work area
• Up-to-date door labels for laboratories
• Familiarity with Tulanes written Hazard
  Communication Plan available in OEHS Policies
  Procedures Manual on OEHS website
  www.som.tulane.edu/oehs

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Tulane UniversityOffice of Environmental Health
Safety (OEHS) www.som.tulane.edu/oehs Pam
Fatland, Chemical Safety Manager(504) 988-2800 /
pfatlan_at_tulane.eduIf unable to proceed to quiz,
type the link below into your browserhttp//auror
a.tcs.tulane.edu/ehs/enterssn.cfm?testnum12
Proceed to Quiz