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International Environmental Technology and Training CenterInternational Environmental Technology and Training Center

“Working safely with hazardous materials”Vincent J. Giblin, General President

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Hazard Control:AN INTRODUCTION

Hazardous waste sites pose safety and health concerns which could result in serious injury or death.

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Hazard Control:AN INTRODUCTION

Additional hazards are created by: Heavy equipment; PPE reducing movement,

hearing, and vision; Unpredictability

of the site.

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Safety hazards that may exist at hazardous waste sites.

Holes or ditches. Objects that may fall. Sharp objects.

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Safety hazards that may exist at hazardous waste sites.

Slippery surfaces. Steep grades. Uneven terrain. Unstable surfaces.

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What are the electrical hazards that can pose a danger to workers?

Overhead power lines. Fallen electrical wires. Buried cables. Electrical equipment (use low-voltage

equipment with ground-fault interrupters and watertight, corrosion-resistant, connecting cables).

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What are the electrical hazards that can pose a danger to workers?

Lighting. Weather conditions. Capacitors that retain a charge.

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How do lockout/tagout procedures protect employees from electrical hazards?

Before servicing and maintenance of power equipment or machines, OSHA regulations require lockout/tagout procedures.

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How do lockout/tagout procedures protect employees from electrical hazards?

Lockout device (lock, chain, valve, etc.):

Prevents flow of energy from a power source to power equipment to keep it from operating.

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How do lockout/tagout procedures protect employees from electrical hazards?

Tagout:Tag the power source; acts as a warning, not a physical restraint.

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What is the employer’s responsibility regarding lockout/tagout procedures?

Establish a program. Utilize procedures for affixing

appropriate lockout/tagout devices to power sources.

Otherwise disable equipment/machine to prevent unexpected start-up or release of stored energy.

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What effects can noise have on the worker?

Noise = Unwanted Sound. Work around large equipment often

creates excessive noise. Effects can vary.

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What is the unit used to measure sound?

Sound intensity = decibels (dB).For example: Ticking watch = 20 dB (barely audible). Jet engine = 130 to 160 dB (painful).

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When must an employer begin a Hearing Conservation Program?

OSHA Hearing Conservation Standard requires:

A continuing, effective program whenever noise levels equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) sound level of 85 dB,

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When must an employer begin a Hearing Conservation Program?

Administrative or engineering controls must be used if workers are subject to noise exceeding an 8-hour TWA sound level of 90 dB, then

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What can be done to minimize workerexposure to noise?

Noise monitoring. Audiometeric testing. Engineering controls (sound-

absorbing rooms, substitution, carpet, resilient floors/pads, sound-dampening walls).

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What can be done to minimize workerexposure to noise?

Administrative controls (rotate employees, operate noisy machinery on shifts with fewer employees).

PPE (earplugs, earmuffs). Training.

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When is eye and face protection required?

Reasonable probability of injury from: Flying objects; Glare; Liquids; Injurious radiation; Combination of the above hazards.

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When is eye and face protection required?

When projectiles are a potential hazard, workers must use eye protection that provides side protection.

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What are the requirements of eye and face PPE’s?

Must be: Distinctly marked to facilitate

identification of the manufacturer; Capable of being disinfected

and easily cleaned.

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What are the requirements for prescription and contact lens wearers?

Prescription lens wearers need: Eye protection incorporating

the prescription in its design; Or eye protection worn

over the prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of either.

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What are the requirements for prescription and contact lens wearers?

The use of contact lenses should: Be considered carefully; Comply with the site-specific HASP.

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Describe the correct way to use the eye-wash water solutions.

When chemical hazards are present: Eye wash stations - readily

available and accessible; Water/eye solutions - aimed

at base of nose to prevent particles from being driven into the eyes further.

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When must head protection be worn?

Where potential hazards are present from:

Impact and penetration of falling/flying objects;

Limited electric shock/burn.

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When must head protection be worn?

Head protection must meet all safety requirements.

Caps, elastic bands, or hairnets- prevent hair from contacting instruments, machinery parts, or flame-producing sources.

Fabric hats (baseball caps) should not be worn where contaminant can be absorbed.

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When is protective footwear required?

Where potential hazards are present from: Falling or rolling objects. Objects piercing the sole. Corrosive chemicals. Electrical shock. Wet floors.

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What are the recommended types of footwear?

Safety toe shoes (steel-toe). Treated shoes. Rubber boots or plastic shoe covers. Insulated shoes. Rubber boots with wooden soles.

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When is hand protection required?

When there are hazards from: Skin absorption; Cuts, abrasions, punctures; Chemical or thermal burns; Harmful temperature extremes.

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When is hand protection required?

Employers must require employees to use appropriate hand protection that meets all safety requirements.

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When is hand protection required?

Select gloves on the basis of: Material being handled; Hazard involved.

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When is hand protection required?

Check before using: In good condition; Free from holes, punctures, or tears.When removing: Keep contaminated surface from

contacting skin.

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:Update Worker on Recent Developments

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This material was produced under grant number 46C5-HT16 from the

Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of

Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department

of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or

organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

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END•This publication was made possible by grant numbers 5 U45 ES06182-13 AND

5 U45 ES09763-13 from the National Institute of Environmental Health

Sciences (NIEHS), NIH. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the

authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the

NIEHS, NIH.