Hazard Communication

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Hazard Communication

• Understanding the Hazard Communication Standard

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Overview

• This course is designed to be taken as the first
  of four (4) modules.
• The other modules are
• Hazard Communication MSDSs
• Hazard Communication Labels and Signs
• Hazard Communication Health Effects
• Additional training is available for the
  following specific hazards
• Flammables
• Corrosives
• Reactives
• Toxics

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Purpose

• to ensure that the hazards of all chemicals
  produced or imported are evaluated, and that
  information concerning their hazards is
  transmitted to employers and employees.
• Required by Law OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200
• Established in 1983
• Wright State Hazard Communication Written Program

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Objectives

• You will be able to
• WHAT? Identify the purpose of the HCS
• WHAT? Recognize the five (5) main sections of
  the HCS
• HOW and WHERE? Indicate how and where hazard
  communication information is available
• WHO? Recognize who is responsible for HCS
  functions
• HCS Hazard Communication Standard

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Who is responsible?
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Locations of Hazardous Materials

• Types of locations---
• Liquids in containers
• Substances in pipes
• Chemicals generated in work operations
• Solids, gases, vapors
• ANYWHERE persons are potentially exposed
• To identify the materials TAKE AN INVENTORY!

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RequirementIdentification of Hazardous Chemicals
Materials Inventory
Substance
Evaluation by Manufacturers/Importers/Creators
Hazardous
NonHazardous
Required by HCS -- An MSDS is prepared and is
provided to customers/purchasers/users
Not Covered by HCS No MSDS required
MSDS REQUIRED
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RequirementsWritten Program
WHAT is the HCS Program? A blueprint for
compliance, the written program contains
descriptions of
It is your Right-To-Know
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Label Requirements
Name Hazard Manufacturer
Manufacturer is not required on workplace
containers
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RequirementLabels and Other Forms of Warning

• Incoming Material -- Manufacturer must send
  labels with
• Identity of chemical
• Appropriate hazard warning
• Name/address of manufacturer
• Identity of the chemical on the on-campus label
  must be linked to the name on the MSDS and the
  inventory list of chemicals.
• Campus-Wide Material --Labels, tags, placards,
  process sheets and markings on workplace
  containers must show
• Identity of chemical
• Appropriate hazard warning

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RequirementMaterial Safety Data Sheets(MSDSs)

• A detailed document sent by the
  manufacturer/importer. Designed to communicate
  hazard information to
• Employers
• Employees
• Health professionals
• Emergency personnel
• Always available/accessible to employees

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RequirementInformation and Training

• Employees must be informed of
• Requirements of the HCS
• Operations in work area where there are hazardous
  chemicals
• Location/availability of written program
• http//www.wright.edu/admin/ehs/hazardcomm.html

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Summary

• Purpose of HCS
• 5 Major Sections
• Identification of hazardous chemicals
• Hazardous Materials Inventory
• Written program
• Labels and other forms of warning
• MSDSs
• Information and training

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Additional Training

• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)
• Labels
• Health Effects
• Toxics
• Corrosives
• Reactives
• Flammables

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For More Information

• OSHA's Standard for Hazard Communication (29 CFR
  1910.1200)
• Wright State Universitys Hazard Communication
  Program
• Wright State Universitys Environmental Health
  and Safety Website
• Marjorie.Markopoulos_at_wright.edu

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Congratulations!

• You have completed the Hazard Communication --
  Understanding the Standard Training Module.
• Please click the following link to document your
  training
• Training Certification
• Thank You!