Hazard Communication Program Orientation

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Chemical Hygiene Plan North Seattle Community
College
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General Awareness Session

• Chemical Hygiene Plan
• Understanding MSDSs
• Practical Exercise

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Training Overview

• Purpose and Policy and Responsibilities
• Hazardous Chemicals on Campus
• Labeling, Storage, and Disposal
• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)
• Information and Training
• Emergency Procedures and Control Measures
• SOPs
• Exposure Monitoring and Medical Attention

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Purpose and Policy

• Purpose
• ensure that the hazards are evaluated
• information conveyed to employees
• Policy
• you are entitled to a safe and healthy place to
  work, and
• have a right to know what you may be exposed to
  and how to protect yourself

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Employer Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a written Chemical Hygiene
  Plan
• Inventory all hazardous materials on campus and
  acquire all necessary Material Safety Data Sheets
  (MSDSs)
• Identify hazards by labeling chemicals using
  MSDSs
• Train employees on physical and health hazards
  and protective measures
• Provide medical monitoring for employees

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Employee Responsibilities

• Follow all procedures and policies relating to
  chemicals and follow appropriate laboratory
  procedures and rules as outlined in the Chemical
  Hygiene Plan
• Refrain from operations without proper
  instruction and/or authorization
• Seek out and request information
• Wear appropriate protective equipment
• Report accidents immediately, even minor injuries
  or exposures

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Chemical Hygiene Plan Personnel

• Program Administrator Tom Griffith
• Program Coordinator Frank Deering

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Hazardous Chemicals on Campus (pictures)
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Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories

• Corrosives - Nitric Acid
• Oxidizers - Silver Nitrate
• General Organic Compounds - Aniline
• Caustics - Calcium Oxide
• Explosive Metals - Sodium
• Explosive Anhydrides and Anhydrous Compounds -
  Sodium Peroxide
• Ketones - Acetone

• Poisons - Potassium Cyanide
• General Inorganic compounds - Calcium Carbide
• Flammable Metals - Magnesium
• Flammables - Ethanol, Butanol, Methyl Ethyl Ketone

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Labels - Basics

• Identity of the hazardous chemical(s)
• Appropriate hazard warning
• Name, address and emergency telephone of the
  chemical manufacturer or other responsible party
• Appropriate protective equipment
• Carcinogenicity warning if applicable

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Labels - Other Information

• Signal word - Danger!, Warning!, or Caution!
• Statement of hazard
• Instructions in case of contact or exposure
• First-Aid or antidote
• Instructions in case of fire, spill, or leak
• Instructions for container handling and storage
• Never remove label and if transferred to a new
  container label it with appropriate information -
  chemical name etc

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HMIS Label - used on campus as secondary labeling
system -see cover of Hazard Communication
Notebook for details
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Labels- Symbols and Pictures
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Labels - Example
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Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)

• Chemical document put out by manufacturer
  detailing physical and health hazards
• one for every hazardous chemical on campus
• master file located in the hallway behind AS1519
• review before working with unfamiliar chemicals

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Information on MSDSs .I

• Identity and date of preparation
• Manufacturers name and emergency tel.
• Hazard ingredients
• Physical and chemical properties - flash pt.,
  appearance and odor etc

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Information on MSDSs .II

• Control measures
• Physical hazards
• Routes of entry into body
• Acute and chronic health effects
• Carcinogenicity
• Handling and storage conditions

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Information and Training

• General Awareness Session (today)
• Division Training
• Locate Chemical Hygiene Plan Notebook - Contains
  specific hazards, SOPs, potential exposures and
  protective measures available
• Refer all safety questions to Chemical Hygiene
  Officer
• Employee Training Record - needs to be completed
  at the end of Training today

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Chemical Sensitivities .I

• 650K hazardous chemicals used in the workplace
• Individual variable immune response
• Low dose exposure over longer period of time can
  alter function of immune system

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Chemical Sensitivities .II

• Effects develop slowly
• Symptoms include Multiple Chemical Sensitivities,
  Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Examples include - pesticides, tobacco smoke,
  artificial fragrances, vehicle exhausts, solvents

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Chemical Sensitivities .III

• NSCC Indoor Air Quality Policy
• NSCC encourages a scent and pollutant free
  environment
• Specially designated scentfree classrooms
• Compliance process - contact presidents office
  for copy of IAQ

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Protective Measures .I

• routes of entry
• inhalation
• ingestion
• skin or eye contact and/or absorption
• exposure dose duration

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Protective Measures .III

• Avoid Inhalation
• use proper ventilation
• use respiratory protection
• Check MSDS for specific requirements

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Protective Measures .V

• Prevent Ingestion
• no eating, drinking, or smoking around chemicals
• wash hands frequently
• label everything
• read labels and MSDSs

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Protective Measures .VII

• Prevent Skin or Eye Contact
• wear protective equipment
• minimize the area of exposed skin

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Protective Measures - Review

• Avoid Inhalation
• use proper ventilation
• use respiratory protection
• Prevent Ingestion
• no eating, drinking, or smoking around chemicals
• wash hands frequently
• read labels
• Prevent Skin or Eye Contact
• wear protective equipment
• minimize the area of exposed skin

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Handle With Caution

• use common sense approach
• read labels, follow their directions
• think about consequences
• treat all substances as if they are hazardous
• practice good chemical hygiene

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Emergency Procedures chemical spills

• Activate alarms in larger spill (lt 5 gallons)
  situations
• Treat life threatening injuries
• Evacuate and call SFD x9-911 and Campus Security
  x3636
• Contain the spill - read MSDS
• Wear protective equipment during cleanup
• Best response is preparation

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Emergency Procedurespersonal contamination

• flood contaminated area with water
• remove contaminated clothing
• rinse with water for 15 minutes
• seek medical attention

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Emergency Procedureschemical in the eye(s)

• flush eyeballs and inner eyelids
• forcibly hold eyes open
• irrigate for at least 15 minutes
• seek medical attention if irritation persists

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Summary

• You may be exposed to hazardous chemicals or
  chemicals products used on campus
• Information is available on labels and MSDSs
• Program is in place in your work area to inform
  and train you

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Chemical Hygiene Plan

• Exercise