The Texas Hazard Communication Act

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The Texas Hazard Communication Act

• Certification and Recertification Seminar 2006

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Training Materials

• Trainers manual
• Texas Safety Standards (3rd edition)
• MSDS CD-ROM
• HAZCOM Activities
• Model Written HAZCOM Program
• Compliance Checklist
• Workshop Masters

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Purposes of the Hazard Communication Act (HAZCOM)

• to reduce the incidence of chemically related
  illness and injury
• to provide a means for public employees to learn
  about chemical hazards in the workplace.

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Texas Hazard Communication Act

• modeled after OSHAs Hazard Communication
  Standard
• enforced by the Department of State Health
  Services
• became effective January 1, 1986
• revised in 1993

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HAZCOM requires employers to

• notify employees of their rights under
• the law
• compile workplace chemical lists
• provide professional development on the hazards
  of chemicals in the workplace
• maintain file of Material Safety Data Sheets
• provide personal protective equipment

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Hazard Communication Rules
Provide guidance needed for employers and
employees to comply with the Texas Hazard
Communication Act
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HAZCOM Rules include
Workplace Chemical List Material Safety Data
Sheets (MSDS) Labeling of Containers Written
Hazard Communication Program Employee Education
and Training Program Complaints and
Investigations Employee Notice and Rights
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Office of the Attorney General Opinion No. DM-239
Answers the question Does the law require
students to be trained on HAZCOM?
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Activity HAZCOM Rules

• Understanding the requirements in the Texas
  Hazard Communication Act

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Eye Protection Laws

• Protective Eye Devices in Public Schools
• Guidelines for Selection and Use of Face
• and Eye Protection in Public Schools

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Activity 2 Protective Eye Devices
Purpose is to understand requirements in the law
concerning the protection of students, teachers,
and visitors during science laboratory activities.
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Material Safety Data Sheets must

• accompany chemicals purchased
• conform to OSHA standards
• be maintained by school district
• be accessible same day requested
• be replaced within 30 days
• be readily available in workplace
• And do not use chemicals without MSDS

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Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
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Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
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MSDS Sections
HMIS (Hazardous Materials Industrial Standards)
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MSDS Glossary
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The first aid procedures for a chemical in its
MSDS should have similar information as found on
the chemicals label.
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Activity 3 Material Safety Data Sheets
Purpose of the activity is to learn to read and
understand the information found on an MSDS.
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Chemical Labels
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Hazard Warning
Hazard Signage
First Aid
24-Hour Emergency Number
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Hazard Class Packing Number
Chemical Abstract Number (CAS)
Specifications
Hazard Rating
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Primary Container Label

• Name of materialsolution concentration
• Name of components and mixture concentrations
• Appropriate warning signage
• Potential hazards
• Immediate first aid measures

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Temporary Container Labels

• Name of chemical
• Appropriate hazard warnings

What is an example of a hazard warning?
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Storing Chemicals According to Their Compatibility
Using the Incompatible Chemicals list, sort the
labels according to the chemicals compatibility.
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Activity 4 Chemical Labels
Purpose is to be able to read and understand the
information on a chemical label.
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Science Safety in the News
Chemicals Whats in? Whats out?
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Fire Extinguishers
What type is needed for science laboratory
rooms?
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Classes of Fires and Types of Fire Extinguishers
Type ABC fire extinguisher for science laboratory
rooms Type D fire extinguisher for chemical
storage rooms
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National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA)Hazard Rating Diamond
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Flammability Hazard
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Health Hazard
Reactivity Hazard
OX
OX means the chemical readily combines with
oxygen.

• Special Hazard

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What does this NFPA Diamond mean?
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Activity 5 NFPA Hazard Rating
Purpose is to recognize and understand the parts
of an NFPA Hazard Diamond.
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Employee Education Employee Rights
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Notices must be posted where employees
usually see other posted announcements.
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District-level HAZCOM Program
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A district-level program for science teachers
that could be used to bring your district into
compliance with the components of the Texas
Hazard Communication Act must include the
following

• interpret information on chemical labels
• interpret information on MSDS
• location, effects, and safe handling of
  chemicals
• proper use of personal protective equipment
  (PPE)
• first aid treatment if exposed to chemicals
• handling, cleanup procedures, disposal of
  chemicals

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Documentation and Record Keeping
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Appendices
Appendix A HAZCOM Fact Sheets Appendix B
Checklists and Safety Symbols Appendix C Laws,
Rules, and Regulations Appendix D Keys to
Activities
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James W. Collins Charles A. Dana Center The
University of Texas at Austin 2901 North
IH-35 Suite 2.200 Austin, TX 78722 (512)
232-6002 jwcollins_at_mail.utexas.edu