Hazard Communication. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1007 Session Objectives You will be able to:...

Hazard Communication

© Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1007

Session ObjectivesYou will be able to:

Understand the hazards of materials in your work area

Interpret information on warning labels

Understand Online material safety data sheets (MSDSs)

Protect yourself

Respond to emergencies


Encounters with Hazardous MaterialsWe encounter potentially hazardous materials almost every day:• Filling your vehicle

with gasoline• Cleaning the house• Applying pesticides

or insecticides• Using solvents

or acids at work

Many materials can cause injury or illness!


Encounters with Hazardous Materials (cont.)

• 30 million workersexposed or potentiallyexposed to 650,000materials annually

• 20,000 incidents ofexposure annually result in lost workdays


Hazard Communication LawAs an employer, we must provide you with:

• A written hazard communication program

• A list of hazardous materials

• MSDSs (provided Online)

• Training


Hazard Communication Law (cont.)

You must be able to:

Read labels and MSDSs

Follow employer instructions and warnings

Identify hazards before starting a job

Participate in training


Types of Materials• Solids

• Dusts, powders, and fumes

• Liquids• Vapors and mists

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Physical Hazards• Flammable

• Explosive

• Reactive


Health Hazards• Short-term effects

• Headache, dizziness, skin irritation

• Long-term effects• Liver or lung damage

or cancer

• Materials with health hazards include those labeled as:• Corrosive• Toxic


Hazardous Materials At This Facility• Types of

hazardous materials

• Locations of hazardous materials


How Hazardous Materials Enter Your Body• Skin absorption

and eye contact

• Inhalation


How Hazardous Materials Enter Your Body (cont.)

• Ingestion (eatingcontaminated food)

• Penetration through a cut, puncture, or injection


How Hazardous Materials Affect Your Body

Match the term with its explanation below.

Chronic Effects

Acute Effects

Dosage

Amount of hazardous material you are exposed to

Short-term effects that usually disappear when you are no longer exposed

Long-term effects that develop over a period of exposure


Exposure Limits• Permissible exposure limit (PEL)

• Threshold limit value (TLV)

• Time-weighted average (TWA)

• Short-term exposure limit (STEL)


What’s Wrong Here?• Worker assigned to

clean screens

• Given a cleaner, brush, and rag

• Identify the hazard(s)


What PPE Should He Use?• Protective clothing

• Face shield

• Goggles

• Respirator

• Gloves

Image Credit:Web Soft Safety Solutions

Image Credit: OSHA

Image Credit:WA Dept of Labor & Industries


Chemical Hazards• Do you understand

your “right to know”?• Any questions about

hazards posed by materials?


Read the Label• Identity of the material

• Manufacturer contact information

• Physical/health hazards

• Special handling

• PPE recommendations

• First aid, fire response,and spill cleanup

Review animation


The product label shows:• The name of the

material• The manufacturer• Miscellaneous

safety information• Hazard warnings• List of hazardous

ingredients

What’s on the Label?The product label shows:• The name of the

material• The manufacturer• Miscellaneous

safety information• Hazard warnings• List of hazardous

ingredients

Image Credit: University of Utah, Physics Department


NFPA Labeling Systems• Blue = Health hazard

• Red = Flammability

• Yellow = Instability

• White = Other hazards

• Numbers: 0 (No Hazard) to 4 (Extreme Hazard)


In-Plant Labeling• Use for:

• Secondary containers• Stationary process containers or vessels• Portable or temporary containers

• Include tags and process batch sheets


Information Resource: The MSDS• Is a written description of a hazard

related to a material

• Describes the risks, precautions, and remedies to exposure

• Must be readily available to you

Read the MSDS before working with any material! Northshore Technical College provides MSDS information online via the NTC website.


• Identity of material and manufacturer

• Ingredients

• Hazards

• First-aid and fire-fighting measures

The MSDS(cont.)


• Accidental release

• Handling and storage

• Exposure controls and PPE

• Physical and chemical properties

• Stability, reactivity, toxicity

• Ecological and disposal info

• Transportation, regulatory, and other info

The MSDS(cont.)


Labels and MSDSs• Do you understand

about properties of materials, labeling, and the contents of MSDS?


Image Credit: Web Soft Safety Solutions

PPE: Physical Protection• Face shields/goggles

• Gloves

• Foot protection

• Head protection

• Aprons or full bodysuits


PPE: Respiratory Protection• During installation of

engineering controls• During maintenance• Nonroutine tasks• Emergency response• When other controls

are inadequate• When other controls

are not feasible


Emergency Response to Spills• Eyes: Flush with

water for 15 minutes• Skin: Wash with soap

and water, remove contaminated clothing

• Inhalation: Move to fresh air

• Swallowing: Get emergency medical assistance


Emergency Response to Spills or Leaks• Evacuate the area

• Notify a supervisor or the emergency response team

• Stay away


• Receive right-to-know training

• Access MSDS (online)

• Read labels

• Wear PPE

What Should Be Done?


Key Points to Remember

Identify hazards.

Read labels and MSDSs.

Follow warnings and instructions, or ask your supervisor if in doubt.

Use the correct PPE.

Practice sensible, safe work habits.

Learn emergency procedures.


Northshore Technical College

Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste Program

This acknowledges that I have received and read, this date, a copy of the Northshore Technical College Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste Program within the Safety Manual and a copy of the Hazard Communication Powerpoint, effective 10/13/2010, and I understand that I am required to abide by the terms and provisions of this Program as a condition of employment with the office of Risk Management’s Loss Prevention Program, and Northshore Technical College.

Date: ___________________ Employee Name: __________________________

___________________________________

Employee Signature

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