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Reviewed 2012 Created by Richard Harris
HazardCommunications
Your “Right to Know”
Hazard CommunicationsThe Four Stages of the Program
Moore Public Schools Operations Department
1. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)
2. Labeling and Marking Systems
3. Employee Training
4. Written Plan
Moore Public Schools
Hazard Communications
Moore Public Schools Operations Department
Section 1
Material Safety Data Sheets
“MSDS”
Material Safety Data Sheets
Moore Public Schools Operations Department
Company Information Hazardous Ingredients Physical Data Fire and
Explosion Data Health Hazard
Data
Reactivity Data Spill & Leak
Procedures Special Protection
Information Special
Precautions
Material Safety Data Sheets
Your Rights
1. Your employer must have an MSDS for every hazardous substance you use as part of your job.
Moore Public Schools Operations Department
Material Safety Data Sheets
Your Rights
2. These MSDSs must be available to you the entire time you are in the workplace.
Moore Public Schools Operations Department
Material Safety Data Sheets
Your Rights
3. If you request to see a copy of an MSDS for a product you use, and your employer must provide it.
Moore Public Schools Operations Department
Material Safety Data Sheets
YourRights
4. If you request your own personal copy of an MSDS, your employer has 15 days to provide it.
Moore Public Schools Operations Department
Hazard Communications
Moore Public Schools Operations Department
Section 2Labeling and Marking Systems
Labeling and Marking Systems
Moore Public Schools Operations Department
NFPA Diamonds HMIS Labels Uniform Laboratory Hazard Signage System
Labeling and Marking Systems
NFPA Diamonds
Color coded, numericalrating systemWill be located near main entrances, firealarm panels, or on outside entrance doorsProvide at-a-glancehazard information Moore Public Schools
Operations Department
Labeling and Marking Systems
NFPA Diamonds
Blue = Health Red = Flammability Yellow = Instability White = Special
hazard information
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Labeling and Marking Systems
NFPA Diamonds
4= Deadly Hazard 3= Severe Hazard 2= Moderate Hazard 1= Slight Hazard 0= No Hazard
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Labeling and Marking Systems
HMIS Labels
Designed to go on individual containers of products that don’t have manufacturer’s labels
Same color code/numerical rating system as the NFPA diamonds Moore Public Schools
Operations Department
Labeling and Marking Systems
HMIS Labels Blue = Health Red = Flammability Yellow = Instability White = Personal
Protective Equipment or special protection information
Numerical Rating of 0-4
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Labeling and Marking Systems
Moore Public Schools Operations Department
HMIS Labels
You should never have anyunattended, unlabeled
containers in your workplace!
Labeling and Marking Systems
Uniform Laboratory Signage
Located on laboratory and chemical storage area doors
Pictographs depict worst hazards present in lab or area
Moore Public Schools Operations Department
Labeling and Marking Systems
Moore Public Schools Operations Department
Uniform Laboratory Signage
Always check with the appropriate personnel (Supervisor/Department Head, etc.) before performing work or maintenance in a laboratory!
Hazard Communications
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Employee Training
Employee Training
Moore Public Schools Operations Department
Training is required:– Within the first 30 days of employment– Whenever new hazards are introduced– Annually
Employee Training
Moore Public Schools Operations Department
The training must cover: Requirements of regulations Location and availability of *MSDS and *CIL
*Material Safety Data Sheet
*Chemical Inventory List
Hazardous chemicals used in the workplace
Method to detect release Physical and health hazards Measures for personal protection Details and location of the written plan
Hazard Communications
Moore Public Schools Operations Department
The Written Plan
The Written Plan
Moore Public Schools Operations Department
You have a right to possess your own copy of MPS’s written hazard communications plan.
The Written Plan
Moore Public Schools Operations Department
It is available from the Operations/Safety Auditor 216 SE 4th 735-4045
Or: Site Main Office
The Written Plan
Moore Public Schools Operations Department
Chemical Inventory Lists (CIL) will also be required from your department/site.
The Written Plan
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If you are exposed to a hazardous substance at work, you should report it to your supervisor who will document an “Employee Exposure Report”
THE FINAL WORD:
Moore Public Schools Operations Department
BE SAFE,
NOT SORRY!
QUIZ
Moore Public Schools Operations Department
1. Which of the following will be found on a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)?
A. Spill and Leak Procedures
B. Health Hazard Information
C. Special Protection Information
D. All of the Above
QUIZ
Moore Public Schools Operations Department
1. Which of the following will be found on a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)?
A. Spill and Leak Procedures
B. Health Hazard Information
C. Special Protection Information
D. All of the Above
QUIZ
Moore Public Schools Operations Department
2. The yellow portion of an NFPA diamond and HMLS label will represent:
A. Health Hazard
B. Flammability Hazard
C. Instability Hazard
D. Special Hazard Information
QUIZ
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2. The yellow portion of an NFPA diamond and HMLS label will represent:
A. Health Hazard
B. Flammability Hazard
C. Instability Hazard
D. Special Hazard Information
QUIZ
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3. Employee exposure report forms should only be filled out if you have suffered an acute (immediate) chemical injury such as an acid burn.
True
False
QUIZ
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3. Employee exposure report forms should only be filled out if you have suffered an acute (immediate) chemical injury such as an acid burn.
True
False
QUIZ
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4. A "4" located in the red portion of an HMLS label indicates that a product:
A.
B.
Is deadly
Has a flash point below 73 degrees F, and a boiling point below 100 degrees F.
May
detonate Is
corrosive
C.
D.
QUIZ
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4. A "4" located in the red portion of an HMLS label indicates that a product:
A.
B.
Is deadly
Has a flash point below 73 degrees F, and a boiling point below 100 degrees F.
May
detonate Is
corrosive
C.
D.
QUIZ
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5. By law, you must receive hazard communications training within the first 30 days of employment.
True False
QUIZ
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5. By law, you must receive hazard communications training within the first 30 days of employment.
True
False
QUIZ
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6. Any unattended container with a substance shall have a label to identify the contents of the container.
True False
QUIZ
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6. Any unattended container with a substance shall have a label to identify the contents of the container.
True
False
QUIZ
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7. MSDS sheets are to be available to you at your workplace.
Yes
No
QUIZ
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7. MSDS sheets are to be available to you at your workplace.
Yes
No
QUIZ
C. If you request your own copy of an MSDS, your employer has 15days, by law, to provide that copy.
D. Your employer must individually cover ALL the MSDSs forsubstances you use in an annual training session.
Moore Public Schools Operations Department
8. Which of the following is NOT one ofyour rights concerning material safety data sheets?
A. They must be available to you the entire time you are in the workplace.
B. If you request to see one for a product you use, and your employer can't provide it, you may refuse to work with that product after one working day (until it is shown to you).
QUIZ
C. If you request your own copy of an MSDS, your employer has 15days, by law, to provide that copy.
D. Your employer must individually cover ALL the MSDSs forsubstances you use in an annual training session.
Moore Public Schools Operations Department
8. Which of the following is NOT one ofyour rights concerning material safety data sheets?
A. They must be available to you the entire time you are in the workplace.
B. If you request to see one for a product you use, and your employer can't provide it, you may refuse to work with that product after one working day (until it is shown to you).
QUIZ
Moore Public Schools Operations Department
9. You have the right to have your own copy of MPS's written hazard communications program.
True False
QUIZ
Moore Public Schools Operations Department
9. You have the right to have your own copy of MPS's written hazard communications program.
True
False
QUIZ
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1. If you have a question about a chemical or product, you may consult:
A. Its MSDS
B. Your supervisor
C. Operations Safety/Auditor
D. All of the above
QUIZ
Moore Public Schools Operations Department
1. If you have a question about a chemical or product, you may consult:
A. Its MSDS
B. Your supervisor
C. Operations Safety/Auditor
D. All of the above