HAZARD COMMUNICATIONS

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HAZARD COMMUNICATIONS

• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200

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HISTORY

• Late 1970s-- Right to Know
• Early 1980s--City Ordinances/State Laws
• Late 1980s--Federal Law

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Goals of Standard

• Requires development of information on hazardous
  materials
• Requires a written program addressing employee
  exposures to hazardous materials

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Key Points

• Communication
• Hazardous Materials vs. Hazardous Chemicals
• Performance Standard

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Purpose

• OSHA CFR29 1910.1200 (a)(1)

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Scope

• OSHA CFR29 1910.1200 (b)(2)

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Costs and Benefits

• Costs
• Requires time and effort to start
• Must be maintained
• Benefits
• Safer work practices
• Hazard reduction

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How Important is HCS

• Latest information on OSHA citations indicates
  Haz Com-- MOST commonly cited standard.

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Requirements of theStandard

• MSDS Labeling
• Written
• Program
• Inventory Training

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HOW TO CONDUCT A WORKPLACE INVENTORY

• Identify Materials By Department.
• Note Operations Performed Dept. By Dept.
• Look at Labeling.
• Identify Material by Processes.
• Look at materials use by other Contractors.
• Look at materials on site and in storage.
• Look in all areas.

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HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INVENTORY
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Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

• Purpose
• What Information they provide
• Readily accessible/complete/retain
• Someone responsible

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Labeling

• Purpose
• What information is required
• Accessible/Legible/in English
• Types Mfg.s, HMIS, NFPA
• Someone responsible

Zip Cleaner
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Manufacturers Label

• Mfg.s Name/Address
• Product Name
• Physical Warnings
• Health Hazard Warnings
• Including Target Organs

Zip Cleaner XYZ Company PO Box 1 Anytown,
OH Flammable, Avoid Prolong Breathing
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In House Label

• Product Name
• Physical Hazards
• Health Hazard Warnings
• Including Target Organs

Zip Cleaner Flammable, Avoid prolonged breathing.
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Chemical Name
Health Hazard
Fire Hazard
Flash Points 4-Below 73 F 3-Below 100 F 2-Below
200 F 1-Above 200 F 0-Will not burn
4-Deadly 3-Extremely Hazardous 2-Hazardous 1-Sligh
tly Hazardous 0-Normal material
(red)
(blue)
Specific Hazard
Reactivity
4-May detonate 3-Shock and heat may
detonate 2-Violent chemical change 1-Unstable if
heated 0-Stable
Oxidizer OXY Acid
ACID Alkali
ALK Corrosive COR Use NO WATER
W Radiation Hazard
(yellow)
(white)
NFPA Label
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HMIS LABEL
(blue)
Health
Flammability
(red)
(yellow)
Reactivity
(white)
Personal Protective Equipment
Chemical Name______________________________
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Employee Training

• General Training
• Specific Training

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General Training

• Hazard Communication Standard
• Employers Written Program
• Location/Availability Of Written Program MSDS
• How to read labels MSDSs

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Specific Training

• Characteristics - How to detect
• Health Safety Hazards
• Work practices or SOPs
• Emergency action plans
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Non-routine tasks
• Industrial Hygiene monitoring results

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Written Program

• Must be developed, implemented maintained
• A blueprint for how the requirements will be met
• Readily accessible

HazComm Program
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Written Program

• Develop, implement, and maintain at each
  workplace, a written program that describes
• Labels and other forms of warning
• MSDSs
• Employee Training and Information
• and includes

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Miscellaneous

• Chemical Inventory
• Non-Routine Tasks
• Piping Systems
• Contractors/
• Multi-Employer Worksites

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Multi-Employer Workplaces

• Use hazardous materials in such a way other
  employers are exposed
• Methods to provide access to MSDS and Written
  Program
• Methods to inform of precautionary measures and
  labeling system
• Intent is met when information on haz. materials
  at the worksite is available to all

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Other Exemptions

• By Size? No
• By Type of Substance? Does not apply to
  substances covered by other laws i.e.-- tobacco,
  wood/wood products, articles
• By Extent of Use? Does not apply if substance is
  used in manner, duration, frequency as a
  consumer product

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Summary

• What is Hazcom?
• Why was the Hazcom Standard implemented?
• What are the 4 major elements of our written
  Hazcom program?
• Why is a workplace inventory important?
• What is the purpose of an MSDS?

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Summary (continued)

• Where do we keep MSDSs Written Program?
• Who is responsible for maintaining MSDS in your
  area?
• What labeling system do we use?
• Why do we need MSDS and labeling?
• Why do we train on Hazcom?
• Whats the difference between General and
  Specific training?