Hazardous Chemicals

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Hazardous Chemicals

• Employees Right to Know

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Why HazCom?

• OSHA has established the rule on Hazard
  Communication
• to reduce injuries and illnesses related to
  chemicals in the workplace. HazCom requires all
  operations
• to evaluate safety concerning chemical
  hazards by a written hazard communication
  program labeling containers providing access to
  msdss and initial
• employee training.

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HazCom is based on two Safety and Health
principles

• Employees have a right to know about the chemical
  hazards where they work
• Employees have the responsibility to know about
  chemical hazards at their mines.

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What does HazCom require?

• HazCom requires employees to be informed about
  chemical hazards.
• HazCom training increases both knowledge and
  awareness, to create better work procedures and
  safer behavior, while reducing injuries and
  illnesses related to chemicals.

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HazCom

• When put in effect, HazCom should result in
  better hazard identification and assessment more
  consistent use of personal protective equipment
  and greater awareness and care when working near
  hazardous chemicals.

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Goals

• Basic chemical label information
• NFPA- National Fire Protection Association
• HMIS- Hazardous Material Information System
• DOT- Department of Transportation

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Close Encounters with Chemicals

• We encounter chemicals almost every day
• Filling your vehicle with gasoline
• Cleaning the bathroom
• Applying pesticides or insecticides
• Using solvents or acids at work
• Many chemicals can cause injury or illness if not
  handled properly

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Label Requirements

• Identity of the hazardous material
• Name and address of chemical manufacturer
• Appropriate hazard warnings

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Appropriate Hazard Warnings

• Words
• Pictures
• Symbols

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Words to Watch for

• Caution May cause moderate injury
• Warning May cause serious injury or death
• Danger May cause immediate serious injury or
  death

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Physical and Health Hazards

• Flammable
• Corrosive
• Reactive
• Toxic
• Skin Irritant

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Protective Measures

• Glasses or face shields
• Gloves
• Respirators or dust masks
• Other skin protection
• Chemical suit

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Symptoms of Overexposure

• Dizziness or nausea
• Headache
• Skin rashes or burns
• Stomach pain
• But not limited too

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First-Aid Information

• Eyes Flush with water
• Skin Wash with soap and water
• Inhalation Move to fresh air
• Swallowing Get emergency medical assistance
• Bring label or MSDS to medical provider

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Special Handling Instructions

• Do not store near corrosives
• Keep away from flammables
• Keep out of direct sunlight
• Store in moderate temperatures

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Fire Response and Spill Information

• Extinguishing media
• Possibility of noxious fumes
• Containing and cleaning up a spill
• Special tools or materials

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In-house Labeling

• Identity of the hazardous material
• Appropriate hazard warnings

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Stationary Process Containers

• Sign
• Placard
• Process sheet
• Operating procedures

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Color- code System

• Blue Health hazard
• Red Flammability
• Yellow Reactivity or instability
• White Other hazards, special handling, or PPE

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White Color Code

• NFPA (National Fire Protection Assoc.)
• Cor, OXY, ACID, ALK, W
• HMIS (Hazardous Material Information System)
• PPE recommendations

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Number Systems

• 4 Extreme hazard
• 3 Serious hazard
• 2 Moderate hazard
• 1 Slight hazard
• 0 Minimal hazard

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Flammable Liquid

• Red with picture of a flame
• Do not smoke when using
• Special storage requirements
• May be an inhalation hazard
• Skin and eye protection
• Ground when transferring

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Corrosive Liquid

• Black and white
• Picture of liquid corroding steel and
  destroying skin
• Storage requirements
• Skin and eye protection

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Poison

• White
• Skull and crossbones
• Known to be toxic to humans
• Might have one or all three hazards
  absorption, inhalation, or ingestion

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Explosive

• Orange with picture of explosion
• Includes items from dynamite to bullets
• Do not handle unless trained and authorized

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Gases

• Number 2
• Flammable GasRed with flame
• Non-flammable GasGreen with cylinder
• OxygenYellow with burning circle
• Poison GasWhite with skull and crossbones

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Summary

• To protect against hazards, always read the
  container label before using a chemical
• Make sure every container is properly labeled
• Do not remove chemical labels
• Ask your supervisor about label information that
  you dont understand

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Quiz

• 1. The blue color on an HMIS or NFPA label
  indicates the ________________________________
  hazard.
• 2. Information about appropriate PPE isnt
  listed on all labels. True or False
• 3. The word caution on a label indicates a
  more severe hazard than the word warning. True
  or False
• 4. Name the two items that must be indicated on
  all in-house labels ____________, ___________.

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Quiz (cont.)

• 5. The DOT symbol for a corrosive liquid is a
  skull and crossbones. True or False
• 6. Besides words, how else might labels indicate
  hazard warnings? _________________________________
  __.
• 7. The numbers on HMIS and NFPA labels range
  from 0 to 10 with zero indicating minimal hazard
  and 10 indicating extreme hazard. True or
  False
• 8. Besides labels, name an alternative method
  companies may use to identify a chemical and
  indicate its hazards. ___________________________
  _________________.

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Quiz (cont.)

• 9. The white area on an HMIS label is used to
  indicate recommended PPE. True or False
• 10. All chemical labels contain information on
  first aid, fire response, and any special
  handling instructions. True or False

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Quiz Answers

• 1. The health hazard is indicated by the blue
  section.
• 2. True. Somebut not alllabels will recommend
  the PPE needed to protect you from the chemicals
  hazards.
• 3. False. The words ranked in order from least
  severe hazard to most severe are Caution,
  Warning, and Danger.
• 4. In-house labels must contain at minimum the
  identity of the hazardous material and
  appropriate hazard warnings.

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Quiz Answers (cont.)

• 5. False. Corrosives use a picture of liquid
  corroding steel and destroying skin. Poisons use
  the skull and crossbones.
• 6. Labels might also use pictures or symbols to
  indicate hazards.
• 7. False. The numbers range from 0, minimal
  hazard, to 4, extreme hazard.

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Quiz Answers (cont.)

• 8. Companies may also use signs, placards,
  process sheets, and operating procedures as long
  as they identify the chemical and its hazards.
• 9. True
• 10. False. Although not required, many labels do
  have this additional information. If a label
  does not, consult the MSDS for the additional
  information.

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The flash point is the Temperature a flammable
liquid will give Off vapor
Fire Hazard Flash points 4 below 73F 3 below
100F 2 between 101F 200F 1 will not burn
Health Hazard 4 deadly 3 extreme danger 2
hazardous 1 slightly hazardous 0 normal material
Reactivity 4 may detonate 3 shock heat may
detonate 2 violent chemical change 1 unstable if
heated 0 stable
Specific Hazard ACID - acid ALK alkali COR
corrosive OXY oxidizer P polymerization
radioactive
HAZCOM LABEL
W
Use no water
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Flammable vs. Combustible

• Flashpoint is equal to or less than 100o
• Class I liquid a flammable liquid having a
  flashpoint of 100o

• Class II a liquid having a flashpoint at or
  above 100o and below 140o
• Class IIIA a liquid having a flashpoint above
  140o but below 200o
• Class IIIB a liquid having a flashpoint at or
  above 200o

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Chemical Name __No. 2 Diesel Fuel________________
2
0
NFPA code
0
PPE - Section 8 Engineering Ventilation Niosh
certified air purifying respirator with organic
vapor cartridge, gloves, safety glasses or
goggles or face shield
FIRST AID MEASURES - Section 4 EYES Move to
fresh air , flush with water SKIN Remove
contaminated shoes, clothing flush with water,
wash with mild soap INGESTION Do not induce
vomiting or give anything by mouth. Seek Medical
Attention INHALATION Move to fresh air , seek
medical attention, clear airway and begin CPR if
necessary NOTES TO MEDICAL DOCTOR
FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES Section 5 EXTINGUISHING
MEDIA Dry Chemical, Carbon Dioxide , or
foam FLASH POINT 125O FIRE / EXPLOSION
HAZARDS Can be ignited by heat, sparks, flames
or other sources of ignition. Cell phones FIRE
FIGHTING PROCEDURES Isolate area, stop spill,
move undamaged containers, water spray me be
useule in minimizing or dispersing vapors and
protect personnel. Avoid spreading burning
liquid with water used for cooling
purpose. FLAMMABLE LIMITS LEL 0.3 / UEL
10.0