Online Orientation

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Online Orientation

• Student Support Services

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What is the UNC Environmental, Health and Safety
department?

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  (UNC-CH) is committed to providing a safe and
  healthful environment for all persons associated
  with the University, including faculty, staff,
  students, visitors, and members of the Chapel
  Hill community.
• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  (UNC-CH) Department of Environment, Health
  Safety supports the University's core mission of
  teaching, research, and service by providing
  comprehensive environmental, health, and safety
  services to the University community. This
  includes education through training and
  consultation, maintaining a safe environment
  through recognizing and controlling health and
  safety hazards, ensuring a process of regulatory
  compliance, and minimizing future potential
  liabilities.
• Through this effort as well as collaboration
  with numerous partners on and off campus we are
  building a culture of safety to help us lead safe
  and healthy lives.
•  

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Here are just some of the responsibilities
services EHS provides to our campus and community.

• Biological Safety
• Chemical Safety
• Emergency Response
• Environmental Hygiene
• Environmental Management
• Environmental Permitting
• Fire Safety
• Health and Safety Training
• Laboratory Inspections

• Laboratory Safety
• Occupational Hygiene
• Radiation Safety
• Regulatory Compliance
• Seasonal Influenza Vaccinations
• Shipping Regulations
• Waste Management
• Workers Compensation
• University Employee Occupational Health Clinic

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UNC-CH Health Safety Program

• In accordance with University policy and North
  Carolina General Statute Article 63, each state
  agency must have a written health and safety
  program (UNC Workplace Requirement Program).
• The Environment, Health and Safety manual along
  with other manuals, such as Radiation Safety,
  Laboratory Safety and Biological Safety, serve as
  the University's written health and safety
  program (UNC Workplace Requirement Program).
• These manuals provide University employees with
  the necessary guidance in maintaining a safe work
  environment. You can find the manuals here, or by
  going to Manuals on the EHS web site.

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UNC Workplace Safety Program

• The UNC Workplace Safety Program includes
• New employee training to help with the
  identification of and correction of hazards.
• Reviewing workplace incidents and developing ways
  to eliminate or minimize hazards.
• Employee input through participation in UNC
  health and safety committees. These committees
  perform workplace inspections, review injury and
  illness records, make advisory recommendations to
  the administration.
• UNC employees should contact EHS or any committee
  member regarding safety concerns.

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UNC Workplace Safety Program

• The UNC Health and Safety Committees report to
  the Chancellor through the following
  administrative structure.
• For more information about the committees, go
  here, or go to the EHS website and click on
  Committees.
• If you are interested in serving on one of the
  committees please contact the EHS office at
  [phone].

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Pre Test

• The Environment, Health and Safety department is
  responsible for administering programs on
• Office and workplace safety, laboratory safety
  and fire safety
• Emergency response and environmental hygiene
• Waste management
• Workers Compensation Program and other programs
  that impact employee health and safety
• All of the above
• The UNC Environment, Health and Safety department
  has the responsibility to oversee the UNC-CH
  health and safety program.
• True
• False

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What you can do about fire safety in your
workplace.

• Regularly inspect your work area for the
  following
• Electrical hazards
• Storage in hallways
• Blocked exit ways
• Adequate lighting of exits
• General housekeeping
• Inspecting your work area can prevent a fire from
  occurring and provide employees with a safe
  passage in the event of a fire.
• Immediately report any fire hazards or other
  safety concerns to the department of Environment,
  Health and Safety at [phone].

UNCs Fire Safety program is based on NFPA 101
Life Safety Code, N.C. Fire Prevention Code, and
OSHA 1910 Subpart E.
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The Universitys Emergency Action Plan

• EHS has a general Emergency Action Plan for the
  University to follow that includes what to do in
  a fire emergency.
• This plan includes the following
• Posting of planned evacuation routes
• Procedures to follow in the event of a fire or
  emergency
• Procedures to account for employees after
  evacuation
• Procedures for employees who remain to operate
  critical equipment in an emergency

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Getting Out Safely

• If a fire or other emergency occurs in your
  building, employees must know two Means of Egress
  (exit).
• OSHA defines Means of Egress as A continuous and
  unobstructed way of exit travel from any point in
  a building or structure to a public way.
• The three main components of Means of Egress are
• The way of Exit Access
• The Exit
• The way of Exit Discharge

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Getting out Safely
Exit Access The portion of an exit route that
leads to an exit.
Exit Discharge The exit from a building to a
public way.
Exit The protected way of travel to the exit
discharge.
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Building Evacuation Procedures

• Employees should know at least two evacuation
  routes for their designated work area and for any
  area they frequent often.
• Employees are encouraged to evaluate the building
  evacuation areas daily to ensure that there are
  no obstructions.
• If obstructions are found, please report it to
  EHS immediately at [phone].

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Remembering RACE could save your life

• If a fire emergency occurs in your workplace, it
  is vital that you are prepared to react.
• The acronym RACE provides the basic steps of the
  Emergency Action Plan
• Remove or rescue individuals in immediate danger.
• Activate the nearest fire pull station and call
  911.
• Confine the fire by closing windows, vents and
  doors.
• Evacuate to a safe area (know the evacuation
  routes for your area).

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Emergency Coordinators and their role in campus
safety.

• A Emergency Coordinators(EC) has been designated
  for all occupied buildings.
• Each EC is responsible for assisting in the safe
  evacuation of employees.
• The EC completes an information document that
  responders can use in an emergency. The document
  lists
• Evacuation monitors names
• Names and phone numbers of employees occupying
  the building.
• Location of employees needing assistance
• Rooms containing hazardous material
• Equipment needing special attention
• To obtain the name of your buildings Emergency
  Coordinator contact the Fire Safety section at
  EHS at [phone].

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Emergency Coordinators and their role in campus
safety

• In an emergency, each Emergency Coordinator is
  responsible for the following in accordance with
  the University Emergency Plan
• Sweep through assigned area to alert occupants
  that an evacuation is in process.
• Assist building occupants needing special
  assistance.
• Report to the University Emergency Command Sector
  with emergency information card.
• Advise emergency personnel regarding building
  contents.
• Account for all employees by meeting building
  occupants at the assembly area.
• Advise building occupants regarding situation and
  when re-entry is permitted.
• Advise Facilities Services personnel in cleanup
  operations.

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Fire Extinguishers In The Workplace

• Currently, University buildings are equipped
  with Type ABC fire extinguishers, which
  extinguish ordinary combustible items, flammable
  liquids and electrical fires. (See below.)
• The exception is in computer labs or mechanical
  rooms, which contain CO2 extinguishers.

Class Fire Type Extinguisher Contains
Class A Ordinary combustible products such as paper, cloth or wood Water
Class B Flammable Liquids such as petroleum base oil, solvents, greases, and gasses Dry chemicals such as carbon dioxide or halogenated agents
Class C Electrical Dry chemicals such as carbon dioxide or halogenated agents
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Operating a fire extinguisher

• It is beneficial to know how a fire extinguisher
  is used.
• Remembering the acronym PASS will assist in the
  proper use of a fire extinguisher.
• Pull the pin between the handles.
• Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire.
• Squeeze the handles together.
• Sweep the extinguisher from side to side at the
  base of the fire.
• To request a hands-on training class, call EHS
  Fire Safety at [phone]

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Fire Safety and Electrical Hazards

• Electrical Hazards include the following
• Defective outlets
• Broken plugs and frayed cords
• Plugs with missing ground prongs
• Missing covers on junction boxes
• Missing covers on wall receptacles
• Dont plug surge protector strips into surge
  protectors or extension cords to obtain more
  outlets.
• Do not use extension cords through doorways or in
  place of permanent wiring.
• Make sure all electrical outlets are covered
  before spraying room or floors with water based
  cleaners/disinfectant.

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Fire Safety Reminders

• Everyone is responsible for keeping the work area
  safe from fires.
• Review your evacuation routes to ensure that
  exits and passageways are unobstructed.
• Practice good general housekeeping.
• Do not store flammable liquids and combustible
  materials in exits or hallways, keep them away
  from heat sources and in approved safety
  cabinets.
• Eliminate all electrical hazards
• Immediately report any fire hazards or other
  safety concerns to the department of Environment,
  Health and Safety at [phone].

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Pre Test

• PASS is an acronym that stands for the proper use
  of a fire extinguisher Pull the pin between the
  handles Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire
  Squeeze the handles together Sweep the
  extinguisher from side to side at the base of the
  fire.
• True
• False
• RACE is an acronym that stands for Remove or
  rescue individuals in immediate danger Activate
  the nearest fire pull station and call 911
  Confine the fire by closing windows, vents and
  doors Evacuate to a safe area (know the
  evacuation routes for your area).
• True
• False
• Employees should know at least TWO evacuation
  routes for their designated work area and in any
  area they frequent often.
• True
• False

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Workers Compensation Program

• Workers' Compensation benefits are available to
  any university employee who is
• full-time
• part-time
• temporary
• Workers Compensation benefits are available to
  any University employee who suffers disability
  through accident or illness arising out of and in
  the scope of his or her employment, according to
  the North Carolina Workers' Compensation Act.

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Workers Compensation Program

• The benefits provided to university employees
  include medical and leave.
• Medical benefits
• Including all authorized medical services such
  as physician visit, prescriptions, physical
  therapy, rehabilitation, etc.
• Leave benefits
• Provided to employees when an authorized medical
  provider places an employee out work.

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Medical Treatment

• For a life-threatening injury or illness, go
  directly to the UNC Emergency Department located
  off of Manning Drive.
• If you have an injury or occupational illness go
  to the University Employee Occupational Health
  Clinic (UEOHC) at 145 N. Medical Drive. UEOHC
  hours are 830 am to 430 pm Monday through
  Friday, except holidays. For after-hours or
  weekend injuries that do not require immediate
  medical care, report to the UEOHC as soon as the
  University Health Clinic is open.
• For after-hours or weekend needlestick/human
  blood or body fluid exposures, please call UEOHC
  at 966-9119. The UEOHC line will automatically
  forward your call to Healthlink in order to
  gather the appropriate information and put you in
  contact with the Family Practice physician
  covering the needlestick hotline.

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On the Job Injury or Illness

• If you experience an on-the-job injury or
  illness, you are to report the incident
  immediately to your supervisor, no matter how
  minor.
• You also must complete an NCIC Form 19 reporting
  your injury. Click Here
• Once the injury is reported, an incident
  investigation will occur to determine the cause
  of the incident and corrective action taken to
  prevent the incident from recurring.
• Please note Failure to report an injury could
  result in the denial of your claim.

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Workers Compensation Program

• For further information concerning University
  policies on workplace injuries and illnesses,
  refer to the Workers' Compensation pages on the
  EHS web site.

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Pre Test

• If I experience an on-the-job injury or illness,
  I am to report the incident immediately to my
  supervisor, no matter how minor.
• True
• False
• Workers' Compensation benefits are available to
  any University employee, including full-time,
  part-time or temporary employees.
• True
• False

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Hazard Communication Background

• What is OSHAs Hazard Communication Standard?
• OSHAs Hazard Communication standard (29 CFR
  1910.1200), promulgated 1994, requires that
  employees be informed of the hazards of
  chemical(s) that they work with or are present in
  their work area.

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OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (continued)

• The four elements of the program include
• Ensuring chemicals are labeled
• Maintaining departmental/work unit/laboratory
  chemical inventories
• Maintaining Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• Training of personnel by Supervisor on the
  chemicals that are used or in the workplace

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OSHA collaborates with United Nation

• Understanding the need for consistent
  classifications of hazards chemicals, OSHA
  decided to better align with the United Nations
  Globally Harmonized System by adopting a common
  classification and labeling of chemicals.

To view details of this report, double click
picture.
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Benefits of Adopting GHS

• There are several benefits for OSHA in adopting
  the Globally Harmonized system. In particular,
  it will provide a common and coherent approach to
  classifying chemicals and communicating hazard
  information on labels and safety data sheets.
  Thus resulting in
• Consistency of information provided
• Increase comprehension of hazards
• Help address literacy problems
• Facilitation of international trade of chemicals

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OSHA Publishes Revised Standard

• In March 2012, the revised Hazard Communication
  Standard became law and included an established
  timeframe for implementation. The table below
  outlines the effective dates, requirements and
  responsible parties.

Effective Completion Date Requirement(s) Who
December 1, 2013 Train employees on the new label elements and SDS format. Employers
June 1, 2015 December 1, 2015 Comply with all modified provisions of this final rule, exceptDistributors may ship products labeled by manufacturers under the old system until December 1, 2015. Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors and employers
June 1, 2016 Update alternative workplace labeling and hazard communication program as necessary, and provide additional employee training for newly identified physical or health hazards. Employers
Transition Period Comply with either 29 CFR 1910.1200 (this final standard), or the current standard, or both All chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors and employers
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Benefit of HazCom2012

• With the Universitys mission to serve North
  Carolina, the United States, and the World
  through teaching, research, and public service,
  the new requirements under HazCom 2012 will
  enhance clarity for University employees
  positioned on campus as well as abroad.

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HazCom2012 Requirements

• By December 2013, all University employees are to
  have received general training regarding
  definitions, label and Safety Data Sheet
  for chemicals under new HazCom 2012 standard.
• Supervisors are still required to provide job
  specific training to employees on the chemicals
  used in their area at least once and every time a
  new chemical is added. The training must cover
  proper use, handling, and personal protective
  equipment required for the safe handling of the
  hazardous chemicals.

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Definitions

• HazCom 2012 will use a specification approach
  rather than a performance-oriented approach.
  Hazards will be classified thus providing a
  specific criteria for classification of health
  and physical hazards, as well as classification
  of mixtures. Specifically
• Appendix A defines health and physical hazards
• Appendix B includes additional parameters to
  evaluate health hazard data
• Appendix F pertains to Carcinogens

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Labels
HazCom 2012 requires chemical manufacturers and
importers to provide a label that includes a
harmonized product identifier, pictogram, signal
word, and hazard statement for each hazard class
and category. Precautionary statements must also
be provided.
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Labels - Pictograms

• Pictograms are required on labels to alert users
  of the chemical hazards to which they may be
  exposed. Each pictogram consists of a symbol on a
  white background framed within a red border and
  represents a distinct hazard(s), such as health,
  physical, and environmental . The pictogram on
  the label is determined by the chemical hazard
  classification. There are nine pictograms with
  only the environmental pictogram being optional.
  

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Labels Distinct Hazards

• As previously stated, Distinct hazards are
  chemicals in which there is scientific evidence
  that a health, physical, and/or environmental
  hazards may occur.
• Health Hazard - acute or chronic health affects
  may occur if exposed.
• Physical Hazard - a combustible liquid, a
  compressed gas, explosive, flammable, an organic
  peroxide, an oxidizer, pyrophoric, unstable
  (reactive) or water-reactive
• Environmental Hazard pose risk or danger to the
  environment

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Labels Pictograms (Health)
Skull and Cross Bones will appear on the most
severely toxic chemicals. Depending on the
toxicity of the chemical, the skull and
crossbones indicates that the chemical may be
toxic or fatal. Specifically it can mean

• Acute Toxicity (fatal and toxic)
• Fatal in contact with skin
• Fatal if inhaled
• Fatal if swallowed
• Toxic if swallowed
• Toxic in contact with skin
• Examples Carbon Monoxide, Ammonia,
  Acrylonitrile, Arsenic

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Labels Pictograms (Health)
Corrosive will appear on chemicals that have
corrosive properties. Depending on the
properties of the chemical(s) in the product, the
corrosion pictogram can mean

• May be corrosive to metals
• Causes severe skin burns
• Causes serious eye damage
• Examples Sodium Hydroxide (lye) and Sulfuric
  Acid

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Labels Pictograms (Health)
Exclamation Mark will appear on chemicals with
less severe toxicity. This symbol will never be
used with skull and crossbones symbol.
Depending on the health hazard, it can mean

• Harmful if swallowed
• Acute Toxicity (harmful)
• Harmful in contact with skin
• Skin Sensitizer
• Harmful if inhaled
• Respiratory Tract Irritant
• Causes skin irritation
• Irritant (skin and eye)
• Causes serious eye irritation
• May cause allergic skin reaction
• Hazardous to Ozone Layer
• Examples Isopropyl Alcohol, Ethyl Alcohol,
  Acetone

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Labels Pictograms (Health)
Health Hazard will appear on chemicals with less
severe toxicity. This symbol will never be used
with skull and crossbones symbol. Depending on
the health hazard, it can mean

• Carcinogen
• Mutagenicity
• Reproductive Toxicity
• Respiratory Sensitizer
• Target Organ Toxicity
• Aspiration Toxicity
• Examples Carbon Monoxide, Hexanes

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Labels Pictograms (Health/Physical)

• Gas Cylinder can cause fires, explosions, oxygen
  deficient atmospheres, toxic gas exposures as
  well as the innate physical hazard associated
  with cylinders under high pressure
• Gases under pressure
• Compressed gases
• Liquefied gases
• Refrigerated liquefied gases
• Dissolved gases
• Examples Butane and Propane

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Labels Pictograms (Physical)

• Exploding Bomb symbol will appear on chemicals
  that have explosive properties.
• Unstable Explosives
• Self-reactive substances and mixtures
• Organic peroxides
• Examples Nitroglycerine and TNT, Gunpowder,
  Rocket propellants, and Pyrotechnic mixtures
  (fireworks).

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Labels Pictograms (Physical)
Flame symbol will appear on chemicals that are
flammable. Depending on the properties of the
chemical(s) and the product, the flame can mean

• Extremely flammable gas
• Extremely flammable aerosol
• Self-Heating
• Flammable aerosol
• Extremely flammable liquid and vapor
• Highly flammable liquid and vapor
• Flammable liquid and vapor
• Flammable solid
• Examples Butane, Pyrophorics, Organic Peroxides

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Labels Pictograms (Physical)

• Flame over circle symbol will appear on chemicals
  that are
• Oxidizers
• Oxidizing gases, liquids, and solids
• Examples Hydrogen Peroxide and Nitrous Oxide

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Labels Pictograms (Environment)

• Environment symbol will appear on chemicals which
  are acutely hazardous to fish, crustacean, or
  aquatic plants. This is the only symbol that is
  not mandatory.
• Aquatic Toxicity
• Acute hazards to the aquatic environment
• Chronic hazards to the aquatic environment

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Label Signal Word

• A Signal Word is used to indicate the relative
  level of severity of hazard and alert the reader
  to a potential hazard on the label. The signal
  words used are
• "Danger" - used for the more severe hazards
• Warning" - used for less severe hazards.

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Labels- Hazard Statement

• A Hazard Statement describes the nature of the
  hazard(s) of a chemical, including where
  appropriate the degree of hazard.
• All of the applicable hazard
• statements must appear on
• the label.

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Labels Precautionary Statement

• A Precautionary Statement is a statement that
  describes recommended measures that should be
  taken to minimize or prevent adverse effects.

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Label What do UNC Employees need to do?
Effective June 1 2015, all chemicals received at
the University should have the required label.
Any material transferred to another container
must also have the same label versus just
chemical/product name.
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Safety Data Sheets
HazCom 2012 requires Safety Data Sheets - SDS
(formerly known as Material Safety Data Sheets
MSDS) to use a specified 16-section standardized
format. Under the new format, employees wanting
information regarding Exposure Controls/Personal
Protection will always refer to Section 8 of the
Safety Data Sheets.
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Safety Data Sheets
To improve employee understanding, information
listed on the label, like Precautionary
Statement, will be same information the employee
will find on the Safety Data Sheet. The
standardize 16 sections is broken down as
follows
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Safety Data Sheet 16 Sections

1. Identification of the substanceor mixture and of
   the supplier
2. Hazards identification
3. Composition/information on ingredients
   Substance/Mixture
4. First aid measures
5. Firefighting measures
6. Accidental release measures
7. Handling and storage
8. Exposure controls/personal protection
9. Physical and chemical properties
10. Stability and reactivity
11. Toxicological
12. Ecological information(non mandatory)
13. Disposal considerations(non mandatory)
14. Transport information(non mandatory)
15. Regulatory information(non mandatory)
16. Other information including information on
    preparation and revision of the SDS

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Safety Data Sheets What do UNC Employees need
to do?
By December 2015, distributors must provide the
new format of Safety Data Sheets. Supervisors
need to update the Safety Data Sheet notebooks
and/or computer links in their job specific area
to the newly format sheets. Remember SDS(s) must
be accessible to employees at all times.
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NC OSHA Enforcement
By June 2016, NC OSHA will begin to enforce
compliance with HazCom 2012 by conducting site
evaluations. Environment, Health and Safety will
continue to assist University departments with
the implementation of the specific requirements
covered in this training.
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Resources - OSHAs HazCom2012 Web Page
OSHA has developed an extensive web page to
provide additional resources for employees at
http//www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/index.html
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Resources - Guidance Outreach

• Supervisors can find printable guidance material
  that can be utilized when training employees.
• Guidance
• OSHA Briefs
• Fact Sheet
• Quick Cards

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Asbestos on Campus

• As an employee of UNC, EHS is informing you of
  the presence of asbestos-containing materials in
  residence halls and campus buildings. Provided
  the materials are in good condition, they pose no
  health risk to the building occupants.
  http//www.ehs.unc.edu/ih/asbestos.shtml
• UNC has an Asbestos Control Policy and Program to
  manage asbestos on UNC's campus.
• Materials containing asbestos may include
  flooring, ceilings, walls, thermal system
  insulation on tanks, pipes and other
  miscellaneous materials.
• UNC maintains asbestos-containing materials so
  they do not release asbestos fibers into the air.
  When asbestos containing materials become
  damaged, isolation, repair and/or removal are
  implemented immediately.
• The University has a staff of accredited
  professionals that conduct building inspections,
  coordinate and supervise asbestos related
  construction activities, perform air monitoring
  and provide employee training.
• If you have any questions concerning asbestos in
  a specific building on campus, please feel free
  to contact EHS at 919-962-5507 to make an
  appointment to review the building inspection
  reports.

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Floors

• Carpets can be trip hazards. If the carpet starts
  to wear, tear or come loose, have it repaired or
  removed.
• Clean up spills as soon as possible and notify
  Facilities Services about any water leaks. Wet
  carpets are an ideal place to grow mold.

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Floors, cont.

• Walk with caution over wet floors and when you
  have wet shoes. On rainy or snowy days, take a
  few extra minutes to wipe off your shoe soles as
  soon as you enter any building on campus.
• Be aware of distractions. For instance, running
  or walking while looking at your phone or texting
  can make accidents more likely. Whether you are
  walking across campus or around your office,
  always be aware of your surroundings.

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Technique for the Occasional Lifter
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Heavy/Awkward Loads

• Sometimes you will encounter objects that are too
  heavy, large, or awkwardly shaped for you to
  safely lift unassisted.
• Look for tools that you can use to help you with
  the lift.

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Heavy/Awkward Loads, cont.

• Take the time to get someone to help with the
  lifting if it is awkward.

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Suspicious Persons

• If you see someone that is acting suspicious or
  does not belong in the area dial 919-962-8100 for
  the UNC Department of Public Safety.

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Scissor lifts

• Scissor lifts have a platform that CANNOT be
  positioned completely beyond the base. It is
  used to position personnel, necessary tools, and
  materials at elevated work locations. Scissor
  aerial work platforms are power operated
  (motorized) with primary functions controlled
  from the platform.
• Additional training required from EHS before
  use!

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Boom lift

• A boom lift has a platform that CAN be positioned
  completely beyond the base and is used to
  position personnel, necessary tools and materials
  at elevated work locations.
• Additional training required from EHS before use!

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Fall protection

• Why wear fall protection while on a lift?
• Fall protection is required due to the potential
  for being bounced out of lift or from climbing
  out of the basket.
• A harness is required to be worn at all times
  when on the platform, whether you are working or
  just watching someone else!
• Remember to inspect the harness prior to use for
  damage that might lessen its protection.

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Ladder Safety

• There are a variety of ladders that can be found
  throughout the UNC campus Stepladders, extension
  ladders, and fixed ladders. These ladders range
  in a variety of shapes and sizes.

• Never stand on the two top rungs of a ladder.
• Do not try to move a ladder while you are on it
  by rocking, or pushing it away from a supporting
  wall.
• Only one person may be on a ladder at a time
  unless the ladder is specifically designed for
  two people
• Wear PPE according to the job being performed
  including rubber-soled shoes to prevent slipping
  on rungs of the ladder.

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PPE

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is equipment
  that creates a barrier between you and a hazard.
• General clothing (including uniforms) are NOT
  PPE.

• PPE is also the minimum amount of protection OSHA
  requires you to wear for a job or task.

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PPE additional

• PPE is important because it can help protect you
  from injuries.
• Examples can be hardhats, gloves, safety glasses,
  steel toe boots, respirators, etc.

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Pre Test

• PPE is the minimum amount of protection required
  by OSHA for a job or task.
• True
• False
• You may use a lift
• When no one is around
• Whenever you want
• After you have received additional safety
  training for the lift from EHS
• When lifting an object, which of the following
  should you do?
• Crouch not stoop
• Avoid twisting
• Keep the object close to your body
• All of the above

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Injuries

• If an injury occurs that involves blood, do not
  clean with only a paper towel. There is a
  proper cleanup method we will cover shortly.
• The exposure to unknown risks may be very
  dangerous. You could be exposing yourself to
  bloodborne pathogens.

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What are Bloodborne Pathogens?

• OSHA defines bloodborne pathogens as
• Pathogenic microorganisms
• that are present in humans blood
• that can cause disease in human.
• The Big 3 bloodborne pathogens that can be
  transmitted are
• Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
• Hepatitis C Virus
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

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Care of Surfaces

• How to handle blood spills
• With gloves on, contain the spill in as small an
  area as is possible.
• Absorb the blood with a paper towel then treat
  contaminated surfaces with a 110 concentration
  of bleach to disinfect.
• Separate blood-contaminated laundry and label as
  a potential biohazard. Launder appropriately.

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Care of Environmental Surfaces
Wipe up
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Disposal
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• If you do not feel comfortable cleaning up blood,
  mark off the area and do not allow anyone to
  enter.
• Call EHS at 919-962-5507 and someone will come
  out and clean it.

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Pre Test

• If you have blood on clothing, you must
• Put clothes in with your regular laundry
• Separate as blood contaminated and label as
  potential biohazard
• Just keep wearing your clothes
• If you are cleaning a blood spill, what is the
  first thing you should do?
• Grab a paper towel
• Put on gloves
• Nothing
• If you cannot clean the blood spill, you should
  call Environment Health and Safety
• True
• False

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Post Test