Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200

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Hazard Communication Standard29 CFR 1910.1200
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Many, Many, Many Chemical Hazards
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Responsible Parties

• Chemical Manufacturers/Importers
• Distributors
• Employers
• Employees

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Hazard Evaluation

• Hazardous Chemical- is any chemical which is a
  physical or health hazard
• Not all chemicals are defined as hazardous
• Primarily chemical manufacturers responsibility
• Employers make final determination

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Hazard Determination (cont.)

• A chemical is considered hazardous if it is
  listed in
• Subpart Z
• ACGIH-TLV for chemical substances
• NTP-Annual Report on Carcinogens
• IARC-Monographs
• or exceeds any OSHA-PEL or ACGIH-TLV

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Physical Hazards

• Scientifically valid evidence
• combustible liquid
• compressed gas
• explosive
• flammable
• organic peroxide, oxidizer
• pyrophoric
• unstable
• water-reactive

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Health Hazard

• acute or chronic health effects
• carcinogens
• toxic or highly toxic agents
• reproductive toxins
• irritants, corrosives
• sensitizers, hepatoxins
• nephrotoxins, neurotoxins
• damage to lungs, skins, eyes, or mucous membranes

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Whole Chemicals/Mixtures

• Tested as whole
• Tested as a mixture
• gt1 hazardous chemical
• gt.1 carcinogen

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Program Elements

• Written Program
• Labels and Other Forms of Warning
• MSDSs
• List of Chemicals
• Training
• Trade Secrets

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Guidelines for Compliance Highlights
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Written Program Tips

• Review annually
• Post location of program
• Encourage employee review
• Make it a high profile offering
• Obtain management approval

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Structure

• Every program is different
• Performance-oriented standard
• Must be site-specific
• Encourage everyones help to develop
• 6th grade reading level
• Insert revision dates

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Label Elements

• Identity of chemical
• Hazard warnings
• Name address of manufacturer
• Target organ effects
• Should quickly and effectively communicate
  hazards
• Note Identity should match with MSDS

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Material Safety Data Sheets

• Should be readily available
• Can use computer database
• Be cautious of generic MSDSs
• Active MSDSs file
• Inactive MSDS file (30 year retention)

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MSDS Checklist

• MSDS for each hazardous chemical?
• Do MSDSs have all required elements?
• Are all sections complete?
• Deficiency notification procedures
• telephone notice
• letter
• help from OSHA Area Office
• document your efforts

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Training Overview

• Purpose
• explain and reinforce objectives
• decrease injuries and illnesses
• Where found?
• 29CFR1910-1200 (h)
• Performance oriented
• do what works best for your company
• Make training real world