HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD

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• HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD

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Scope Application

• This standard applies to any hazardous substance
  which is known to be present in the workplace in
  such a manner that employees may be exposed under
  condition of use or in a reasonable foreseeable
  emergency.

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REGULATIONS

• Federal 29 CFR 1910.1200
• California General Industry Safety Orders 5194
• T22 CCR 12000et seq. (Prop 65)

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Employee Right to Know

• To receive information and training regarding
  hazardous substances to which they may be exposed
  in their workplace.
• For their physicians or collective bargaining
  agent to receive information regarding hazardous
  substances to which they may be exposed.
• Against discharge or other discrimination due to
  the employees exercise of the rights afforded
  pursuant to the provisions of the Hazard
  Communication Standard.

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• HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM

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Objective of The Hazard Communications Program

• To Protect the health and safety of the Head
  Start Child Development Council, Inc. faculty,
  staff, and students.
• To provide information to faculty, staff, and
  students about health and safety hazards.
• Identify and correct health and safety hazards
  and encourage the reporting of hazards.
• To provide information and safeguards for those
  on campus and in the surrounding community
  regarding environmental hazards arising from
  operations at Head Start.

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Facility and Program Management

• The Program will cover the various school sites
  (classrooms portables), homes, shopping centers
  and, any other locations used by the Head Start
  Child Development Council, Inc.
• The Program will be under the directorship of Jo
  Ann Madrid
• [phone], fax [phone] email
  joannma_at_hscdc.org.

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Emergency Contact List

• Head Start
• Jo Ann Madrid [phone], fax [phone]
  email joannma_at_hscdc.org.
• Manual Lopez [phone], email
  manuello_at_hscdc.org
• Outside
• Fire / Ambulance / Police - 911
• Chemtrec (poison hot-line) - 1 800 - 424-9300

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Product Inventory

• This Program Will Maintain a Hazardous Substance
  List Known to be Present in Each Room or Work
  Area
• The Inventory List Will be Found in the MSDS
  Binder System Located in Each Room or Work Area

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MSDS Binder System

• Room MSDS Binders Contain
• Product Inventory
• Hazardous Substance List (A-Z)
• Emergency Contact Information
• Definitions
• MSDS Overview (Understanding the MSDS)
• MSDS filed by DGM Number

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Exemptions

• Hazardous Waste Regulated by the EPA
• Natural Wood or Wood Products
• Food, Drugs and Cosmetics for Public Use
• Retail Shops (except processing repair)
• Pesticides (Regulated by FIFRA)
• Consumer Products in Quantity's lt 1 home
  exposure
• Containers for Single shift, Single Use, By
  Single Person

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Hazard Communication Employee Training Program

• Overview of Hazard Communication Program
• Identifying Hazardous Substances used in the
  Workplace
• Reading Labels, Warnings MSDS
• Personal Protection Safety Procedures
• Questions Addressed to Supervisor

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Employee Information and Training Also Includes

• Employees receiving and sharing information with
  doctor
• Location of written hazard communication program
• Identify any operation with Hazardous Materials
• Understanding MSDS Label system
• Recognizing a Release of Hazardous Substance
• Precautionary Measures/Emergency Procedures
• Frequency of Training

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• LABELS
• AND
• CONTAINERS

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Labels Other Forms of Warning

• Suppliers Original Containers Must Have
• Identity cross referencing to Haz-Mat data
• Hazard warning Prop 65 warning
• Name, Address Tel. of responsible party
• Above Ground Pipes Also Labeled
• Secondary Containers Must Have
• Identity of Hazardous Material
• Hazard warning Prop 65 warning

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Four types of labels

• Written
• All info is in writing, it is detailed,
  comprehensive and time consuming
• National Fire Protection Assn. (NFPA)
• Diamond system, A diamond is split four diamonds
• with each a Hazard category
• Hazardous Material ID Program (HMIS)
• Colored Bands, different colors bands denoting
• Hazard categories
• Chemical Hazard ID Program (CHIP)
• Symbol system, uses universal symbols to
• convey Hazard categories.

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Other Forms of Warning

• Head Start may elect to use-
• signs, placards, process sheets, operating
  procedures, or other such written material in
  lieu of affixing labels to individual stationary
  process containers.
• The written materials shall-
• be readily accessible to the employees in their
  work-area throughout each shift and shall be
  legible and in English.

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• MATERIAL
• SAFETY
• DATA SHEETS

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MSDS Outline

• Manufacturers and Venders
• Every Hazardous Substance or Product they Produce
  or Import
• MSDS Must Have
• Label Name
• Chemical Name
• Common Name
• Chemical Abstract Services (CAS) Number
• Hazardous Chemical gt1 in Mixture

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MSDS Outline continued

• Physical and chemical properties
• Physical Hazards Health Hazards
• Potential routes of entry
• Whos list as What emergency procedures
• Safe handling, storage and use
• Know control measures
• How to Detect a Release
• Emergency First aid procedures
• Date of MSDS
• Name Address Phone of MSDS Preparer

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Understanding the MSDS

• Section One - Material Manufacturers
  Identification
• 1 Identity of Substance
• 2 Name Address of Manufacturer
• 3 Emergency of Manufacturer
• 4 Non-Emergency Info of Manufacturer
• 5 Date Prepared ID of Preparer

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Understanding the MSDS

• Section Two - Ingredients
• 1 Composition
• 2 CAS Number (Chemical Abstract Services)
• 3 Common Names Synonyms Identified
• 4 TLV PEL (Threshold Limit Value
  Permissible Exposure Limit)
• 5 Percentages by Weight for Each Listed

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Understanding the MSDS

• Section Three Physical Data
• 1 Boiling Point
• 2 Specific Gravity
• 3 Vapor Pressure
• 4 Melting Point
• 5 Vapor Density
• 6 Evaporation Rate
• 7 Solubility in Water
• 8 Appearance and Odor

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Understanding the MSDS

• Section Four Fire Explosion Hazard
• 1 Flash Point Method Used
• 2 Flammable Limits / Volume in Air
• 3 Extinguishing Media
• 4 Special Fire Fighting Procedures
• 5 Unusual Fire Explosion Hazards

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Understanding the MSDS

• Section Five Reactivity Data
• 1 Stability
• 2 Conditions to Avoid
• 3 Incompatibility
• 4 Hazardous Decomposition
• 5 Hazardous Polymerization
  
  

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Understanding the MSDS

• Section Six Health Hazard Data
• 1 Routes of Entry
• 2 Health Hazards
• 3 Carcinogenicity
• 4 Signs Symptoms of Overexposure
• 5 Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by
  Exposure
• 6 Emergency First aid Procedures

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Understanding the MSDS

• Section Seven Safe Handling Use
• 1 Spill Leak Protection
• 2 Waste Disposal
• 3 Handling Storage
• 4 Special Precautions

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Understanding the MSDS

• Section Eight - Special Protection Information
• 1 Respiratory Protection
• 2 Ventilation
• 3 Protective Gloves
• 4 Eye Protection
• 5 Other Protective Equipment
• 6 Work / Hygienic Practices

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Understanding the MSDS

• Other MSDS Information
• Disposal Considerations
• Transportation Issues
• Other Regulatory Issues
• Other important information

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Trade Secrets

• Some chemical mixtures may be withheld as TRADE
  SECRETS
• MSDS must say Trade Secret Mixture
• Trade Secrets will be released for
• Medical emergencies
• Health or Safety professionals who request in
  writing which explains
• Why disclosure is essential
• Procedure to keep information confidential

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• PHYSICAL HAZARDS AND
• HEALTH EFFECTS

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Identifying Hazardous Chemicals

• In the Hazard Communication Standard the Term
  EXPOSE Means to Cause to Ingest, Inhale,
  Contact via Body Surfaces or Otherwise Come in
  Contact with a Chemical
• A Hazardous Chemical is Defined as Any Chemical
  Which is a Physical Hazard or a Health Hazard

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Categories of Physical Hazards

• Compressed Gas
• Combustible Liquid
• Explosive
• Flammable Solid
• Flammable Liquid

• Organic Peroxide
• Oxidizer
• Pyrophoric
• Unstable
• Water Reactive

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Categories of Health Hazards

• Carcinogens
• Toxic/Highly Toxic Agents
• Irritants
• Corrosive
• Sensitizers

• Target Organs
• Hepatotoxin
• Liver
• Nephrotoxin
• Kidneys
• Neurotoxins
• Nervous System
• Hematopoietic Agents
• Decrease Blood flow
• Lowering Oxygen

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Acute vs. Chronic Health Hazards

• Acute Effect
• Short Time Exposure That Causes Rapid Damage Then
  Usually Go Away Examples are Headrace, Dizziness,
  Hard to Breath and a Rash
• Chronic Effect
• Long Term or Cumulative Exposure Over a Period of
  Time Examples are Cancer, Lung Disease and
  Reproductive Problems

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Routes of Entry

• Inhalation
• Gases, Vapor, mist, fumes Dust, Most Common
• Absorption
• Contact on Skin or Eyes Annual
• Ingestion
• Ingested Due to Improper Hygiene (Eating or
  Smoking) This is Less Common
• Injection
• Puncture to Skin or Directly absorbed into Blood

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• PROPOSITION
• 65

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Prop 65, Right to Know

• Warning Labels Required for
• Consumer Product Exposure
• Occupational Exposure
• Environmental Exposure
• Different Types of Warning Accepted
• A Warning on the product labels
• Sign posted in clear view of workplace
• A Warning that complies with OSHA, Cal OSHA
  Prop 65 requirements

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• PREVENT
• OR
• REDUCE
• EXPOSURE

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Methods to Reduce Employee Exposure

• Administrative Controls
• Rest periods, Employee rotation
• Engineering Controls
• Ventilation systems and physical isolation
• Safe Work Practices
• how fast a machine operates or how ingredients
  are added to a mix
• Following Label Warnings
• Employees shall be instructed to understand the
  importance of reading labels
• Personal Hygiene
• washing hands before eating or showering at the
  end of a work shift
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Respirators and impervious gloves. Use of
  personal protective equipment is covered by
  regulation in many cases to assure that effective
  protection is afforded.

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Exposure And First Aid Procedures

• If a medical emergency occurs, prompt first aid
  response could save someone's life and/or reduce
  the effects of exposure. Follow the first aid
  recommendations found in the MSDS Section VI.
• Should exposure occur, quick action must be taken
  to minimize health effects.
• Refer to MSDS Section VI to determine recommended
  action.
• Contact and advise supervisor of the situation.
• Follow MSDS recommendations for obtaining
  professional medical assistance.
• Follow MSDS Section VI for first aid
  recommendations.
• Specific first aid procedures are required for
  different chemical substances.

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• EMERGENCY CHEMICAL
• RELEASE

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Emergency Procedures

• Spill Cleanup
• In general, for small spills
• Try to stop the spill immediately.
• Evacuate the area.
• Notify the supervisor so that trained response
  personnel can be summoned
• Prepare a Spill Incident report.

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Emergency Procedures

• Spill Cleanup
• In general, for large spills
• Notify the supervisor so that trained response
  personnel can be summoned
• Evacuate the area of all personnel.
• Seal the area by closing all doors and windows.
• Prepare a Spill Incident report.

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