ONONDAGA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Annual Training Hazard Communication Right to Know

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1 ONONDAGA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 2012 Annual Training Hazard Communication Right to Know

HAZARD COMMUNICATION/ RIGHT TO KNOW STANDARD All employees should have information about any hazards from chemicals they may be exposed to while working Reduces the incidence of chemically-related

2 HAZARD COMMUNICATION/ RIGHT TO KNOW STANDARD All employees should have information about any hazards from chemicals they may be exposed to while working Reduces the incidence of chemically-related occupational illness or other injuries Increases the availability of hazard information to assist OCHD in devising appropriate protective measures Gives employees the information they need to takes steps to protect themselves 2

3 OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD Five Key Elements Materials Inventory A list of hazardous materials present in your work area Material Safety Data Sheets Labels Training A detailed description of each hazardous material listed in the Materials Inventory Containers of hazardous materials must have labels which identify the material and warn of its potential hazard All employees must be trained to identify and work safely with hazardous materials Written Program A written program must be developed which ties all of the above together 3

4 NYS RIGHT TO KNOW LAW Five Key Elements Notification Employers must inform employees of their rights to information including possible health effects and hazards about toxic substances in the workplace Information Training Records Employers must provide the requested information in writing within in 72 hours Employers must train their employees on the safe use of any hazardous chemicals used in the workplace upon hire and annually thereafter Employers must keep records of employees exposed to chemicals in the workplace Non-Discrimination No employee will be discharged or disciplined due to complaints regarding right to know 4

5 HOW DO I KNOW IF A CHEMICAL IS HAZARDOUS? Ignitable easily catches fire Corrosive very high or low ph, capable of destroying living tissue/ solid materials Reactive reacts violently with water or oxygen or is capable of explosion Toxic known to cause health problems 5

6 HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS Three forms of chemicals Solid - examples: asbestos, mothballs Liquid - examples: gasoline, solvents Gas examples: chlorine gas, carbon monoxide Three ways chemicals can enter the body Inhalation breathing them in Ingestion eating them Absorption going through the skin (or eye) 6

7 WHAT IS NOT HAZARDOUS? If a household consumer product is used in the workplace in the same manner that a consumer would, it is not considered hazardous (e.g., Windex, Wite-Out, toner, markers, glues, etc.) When there is risk of exposure for our clients (i.e., if a young child at a clinic could possibly ingest a product), precautions - such as maintaining MSDS sheets - should be taken 7

8 CHANGES TO OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATIONS OSHA has revised the Hazard Communication standard, also called the Right to Understand now Major changes: Hazard classification Labels Safety Data Sheets Information and training 8

9 HAZARD CLASSIFICATION (NEW) OSHA has adopted the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) The definitions of hazard have been changed and include specific criteria for: Health Hazards Physical Hazards Environmental Hazards 9

10 HAZARDS DEFINITIONS The next three slides list all of the criteria that make up the health, physical and environmental hazards similar to a definition The purpose is for you to have some familiarity with these details, particularly if you reference a safety data sheet, described later These hazards are also linked to specific labels, described later 10

11 HEALTH HAZARDS Acute Toxicity Causes harmful effects Skin Corrosion/Irritation Damage to the skin that may be irreversible/reversible Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Damage to the eye tissue or physical decay of vision/changes to the eye that is reversible Respiratory or Skin Sensitization Causes hypersensitivity of the airways or induces an allergic response following skin contact Germ Cell Mutagenicity Increases the occurrence of mutations in cells/organisms Carcinogenicity Induces or increases the incidence of cancer Reproductive Toxicity Adverse effect on sexual function and fertility, as well as developmental harm in offspring Target Organ System Toxicity Health effects that can impair the function, both reversible and irreversible, of a target organ or an entire system (e.g., respiratory system) Aspiration Toxicity Harmful effects, following entry of a liquid or solid directly through the oral or nasal cavity (aspiration), such as chemical pneumonia 11

12 PHYSICAL HAZARDS Explosives Flammable Gases and Aerosols Oxidizing Gases, Liquids and Solids can cause/contribute to the combustion of other material by adding oxygen Gases Under Pressure Flammable Liquids and Solids Self-Reactive Substances can detonate/explode under certain circumstances Pyrophoric Liquids and Solids can ignite within 5 minutes of coming into contact with air Self-Heating Substances a solid or liquid that is liable to self- heat by reaction with air and without an energy supply Substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases Organic Peroxides may be liable to explosive decomposition, burn rapidly, sensitive to impact or friction, react dangerously with other substances Corrosive to Metals a substance or mixture that will materially damage, or even destroy, metals 12

13 ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS Hazardous to the Aquatic Environment Acute Aquatic Toxicity Causes injury to an aquatic organism in a short-term term exposure Chronic Aquatic Toxicity Potential to cause adverse effects to aquatic organisms during exposures that are determined in relation to the lifecycle of the organism (how long it takes for a chemical to degrade relative to the expected life of an organism) 13

14 SAFETY DATA SHEETS (SDS) NEW Previously called the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) Manufacturer s have until 6/1/15 to comply with the new format, however, many are already making the shift. MSDS sheets will remain in use during the transition period The new format includes 16 specific sections which are described in the next four slides 14

15 SAFETY DATA SHEETS (SDS) SECTIONS NEW 1. Identification includes product identifier; manufacturer name, address, phone number; emergency phone number; recommended use; restrictions on use 2. Hazard Identification includes all hazards regarding the chemical; required label elements 3. Composition/information on ingredients includes information on chemical ingredients 15

16 SAFETY DATA SHEETS (SDS) SECTIONS NEW 4. First aid measures includes important symptoms/effects; required treatment 5. Fire fighting measures lists suitable extinguishing techniques; equipment; chemical hazards from fire 6. Accidental release measures lists emergency procedures; protective equipment; proper methods of containment and clean up 7. Handling and storage lists precautions for safe handling and storage 16

17 SAFETY DATA SHEETS (SDS) SECTIONS NEW 8. Exposure controls/personal protection lists permissible exposure limit; appropriate engineering controls; personal protective equipment (PPE) 9. Physical and chemical properties lists the chemical s s characteristics (i.e., appearance; odor; ph; flammability; etc.) 10. Stability and reactivity lists chemical stability; possibility of hazardous reactions; conditions to avoid (e.g. shock, vibration) 11. Toxicological information includes routes of exposure; related symptoms; description of various health effects 17

18 SAFETY DATA SHEETS (SDS) SECTIONS NEW 12. Ecological information * 13. Disposal considerations * 14. Transport information * 15. Regulatory information * 16. Other information includes the date of the preparation of the SDS or last revision * Since other Agencies regulate this information OSHA will not be enforcing Sections

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21 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS) at OCHD MSDS are available to review at: \\ITCLUSTERRS-1\Data10\NonPHI\Data\ Shared\OCHDCommunity\MSDS In the future these will also be available via the Intranet Hard copies can also be made available upon request to Physical Services Any MSDS or SDS that a program receives for a new item must be submitted to Physical Services If you feel that there should be an MSDS listed, that is not, contact your Supervisor or the Public Health Compliance Officer x

22 LABELS NEW OSHA requires that chemical manufacturers must provide a label that includes a signal word, pictogram, hazard and precautionary statements, the product identifier, and supplier identification Remember that any time you transfer a chemical out of its original container into another container, the new container must be labeled! 22

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24 HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD: PICTOGRAMS AND HAZARDS NEW Pictograms will be 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) The pictogram on the label is determined by the chemical hazard classification 24

25 PICTOGRAMS AND HAZARDS NEW 25

26 PICTOGRAMS AND HAZARDS NEW 26

27 OTHER LABELS NFPA & HMIS NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) labels were developed to identify and rank the hazards of a material for first responders concerned with burning, spilled or exploding materials HMIS (Hazardous Materials Identification System) is also a numeric hazard rating system developed by the National Paint and Coatings Association as an aid to employers implementing a Hazard Communication Program OSHA is allowing alternate labeling systems (NFPA and HMIS) for workplace containers but they must be consistent with the revised HCS by June 1, 2016 See the next slides for examples of NFPA and HMIS 27

28 NFPA LABEL (CURRENT) 28

29 HMIS LABEL (CURRENT) 29

30 INFORMATION & TRAINING NEW Employers are required to train workers by December 1, 2013 on the new label elements and safety data sheets to facilitate recognition and understanding The new Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) is intended to improve the quality and consistency of hazard information in the workplace 30

31 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW If you work with hazardous chemicals know how to use them safely Understand how labels can alert you to product hazards Know where to find MSDS sheets If you have questions about a chemical that you work with, or an incident involving a chemical, notify your supervisor 31

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WHMIS Training Module 2017 WHMIS 2015 Training Module 2017 Table of Contents 1. WHMIS 2015 a. What is WHMIS 2015 b. What are the Changes c. Aligning WHMIS with GHS 2. Responsibilities a. Government b. Supplier/Manufacturers Responsibilities