Purpose Written Program Hazard Classifications (GHS) SDS Sheets (GHS) Labels (GHS) Employee Training Chemical Safety Questions

Purpose Written Program Hazard Classifications (GHS) SDS Sheets (GHS) Labels (GHS) Employee Training Chemical Safety Questions Rights Reserved. 2

Purpose: Ensure that the hazards of all chemicals produced or imported are classified, and that information concerning the classified hazards is transmitted to employers and employees. Also called the Right to Know Standard Updated in 2012 - to align with United Nations Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Progressive Safety Services LLC - All Rights Reserved. 3

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OSHA s Hazcom Standard requires a written program: Chemical Inventory/List of Hazardous Chemicals Safety Data Sheets Chemical Labeling Emergency Response Procedures Employee Training Provisions for Contractors Rights Reserved. 5

Recommend assigning program to one person to coordinate (Program Coordinator) All employees responsible for: Participation in training Ensuring chemicals are properly labeled Communicating issues to supervisor or program coordinator Rights Reserved. 6

Initial chemical evaluation is performed by the manufacturer, importer, or distributor. All chemicals need to be evaluated prior to being handled or stored at the facility. Management Safety Department Program Coordinator Rights Reserved. 7

List of all hazardous chemicals at the facility. Can be accomplished by: Physical Inventory of hazardous chemicals Review of purchasing requisitions Updated on a routine basis Must be accessible to all employees Rights Reserved. 8

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Solids Liquids Gases Stored in bags, drums, tanks, pressure vessels, cylinders, tankers, process systems, etc. Rights Reserved. 10

Manufacturer, importer, or distributor are responsible for determining the hazard class. OSHA uses six classes 1)Physical Hazards 2)Health Hazards 3)Simple Asphyxiates 4)Combustible Dusts 5)Pyrophoric Gases 6)Hazards not Otherwise Classified Rights Reserved. 11

Explosives Flammable gases Self reactive Pyrophoric Self heating Organic peroxide Corrosive to metal Gas Under pressure Emits flammable gas when in contact with water Rights Reserved. 12

Acute toxicity Skin corrosion or irritation Serious eye damage or eye irritation Respiratory or skin sensitization Germ cell mutagenicity Carcinogens Reproductive toxicity Specific target organ toxicity Aspiration Hazard Progressive Safety Services LLC - All Rights Reserved. 14

Substance or mixture that displaces oxygen Causes those exposed to be deprived of oxygen Persons can become unconscious and even die Example: Nitrogen in a confined space Rights Reserved. 15

Finely divided solid material that can catch fire or explode when ignited in air. Examples: Wood dust Carbon dust Metal dust Plastic dust Bio-solids (grain, sugar, flour, etc.) Rights Reserved. 16

Gas that spontaneously ignites in air at or below 130 degrees Fahrenheit Rights Reserved. 17

Adverse physical or health effect identified in the classification process that does not meet the criteria of other health or physical hazards Rights Reserved. 18

Formerly known as MSDS Sheets. Rights Reserved. 19

Identifies the chemical on the SDS Provides essential contact information Required information includes: Product identifier/common name Name, address, phone number of manufacturer, importer, responsible party Emergency phone number Recommended use (what it actually does) Rights Reserved. 21

Identifies the hazards of the chemical and appropriate warning information Required information includes: Hazard Classification of the chemical (i.e. flammable) Signal Word Hazard Statements Pictograms Precautionary statements Description of hazards not otherwise classified. Rights Reserved. 22

Identified ingredients contained in the product indicated on the SDS Required information: Chemical name Common name/synonym Impurities and stabilizing additives For mixtures chemical name and concentration of all ingredient classified as health hazards Rights Reserved. 23

Contains initial care that should be given by untrained responders to a person who has been exposed Required Information includes: Necessary first aid instructions relevant to the route of exposure (inhalation, skin, and eye contact and ingestion Description of most important symptoms and any symptoms that are acute or delayed Recommendations for immediate medical care needed, when necessary Rights Reserved. 24

Contains recommendations for fighting a fire caused by the chemical Required information includes: Suitable fire extinguishing equipment and that which is not appropriate Advice on specific hazards that develop from the chemical during a fire (hazardous combustion products) PPE/precautions for fire fighters Rights Reserved. 25

Recommendations on appropriate response to spills, leaks, or releases Containment and clean-up practices to minimize exposure to people, property and the environment Required information: Use of personal precautions. Emergency procedures (PPE, evacuation, etc.) Methods/materials for containment Clean-up procedures Rights Reserved. 26

Provides guidance on safe handling practices and conditions for safe storage of chemicals Required information: Precautions for safe handling Recommendations on the conditions for safe storage (incompatibilities, ventilation, etc.). Rights Reserved. 27

Indicates exposure limits, engineering controls, and PPE to be used to minimize worker exposure. Required information includes: OSHA PEL, ACGIH TLV Appropriate engineering controls PPE recommendations Any special requirements for PPE (type of glove material, breakthrough time of glove material) Rights Reserved. 28

Identifies physical and chemical properties associated with the substance or mixture. May include: Appearance Odor Melting/freezing Point Initial boiling point Flash point Evaporation rate Flammability Vapor pressure Others (vapor density, solubility, auto ignition temperature, decomposition temperature, etc.) Rights Reserved. 29

Describes reactivity hazards and chemical stability information Whether chemical stable or unstable under normal circumstances Description of stabilizers needed to maintain chemical stability Rights Reserved. 30

Identifies toxicological and health effects information: Likely routes of exposure Description of delayed, immediate, and chronic effects of short/long term exposure Numerical measures of toxicity (LD50) Description of symptoms associated with exposure Whether the chemical is listed as a carcinogen Rights Reserved. 31

Section 12: Ecological Information provides information to evaluate environmental impacts if released into the environment Section 13: Disposal Considerations Provides guidance on proper disposal practices, recycling or reclamation of the chemicals or its container, and safe handling practices Rights Reserved. 32

Section 14: Transport Information Guidance on classification information for shipping and transporting of hazardous chemicals (UN#, shipping name, hazard class, packing group, etc.). Section 15: Regulatory Information Identifies safety, health, and environmental regulations specific to the product (OSHA, EPA, DOT, Consumer Product Safety Commission, etc.) Rights Reserved. 33

Section 16: Other Information When the SDS was prepared Last known revision date Rights Reserved. 34

Make readily available: Binder Computers Should be in the immediate work area Should have back-up for situations such as a power outage Rights Reserved. 35

Other Uses: Sometimes sent to hospital if employee is exposed to a chemical Used by Fire Department and First Responders Spills Fires Overexposure Progressive Safety Services LLC - All Rights Reserved. 36

Contact Supervisor Program Coordinator Program coordinator will contact manufacturer, importer, or distributor to obtain Many companies have SDS sheets on their website Rights Reserved. 37

HCS Labels and Pictograms Rights Reserved. 38

OSHA has adopted new hazardous chemical labeling to align with GHS. Workers will have better information on safe handling and use of hazardous chemicals. Applies to all hazardous chemicals shipped after June 1, 2015 Workers must be trained by December 1, 2013. Rights Reserved. 39

Manufacturers, importers, or distributors must ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals leaving a workplace be labeled, tagged, or marked with specific elements Rights Reserved. 40

Name, address, and telephone number of the chemical manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party. Product Identifier: chemical name, code number or batch number. Rights Reserved. 41

Signal Words: Indicate relative level of severity and alert reader to a potential hazard on the label Danger more severe hazards Warning less severe hazards Rights Reserved. 42

Hazard Statements: describe the nature of the hazards of a chemical including the degree of hazard For Example: Causes damage to kidneys through prolonged exposure when absorbed through the skin Rights Reserved. 43

Precautionary Statements describe recommended measures that should be taken to minimize or prevent adverse effects resulting from exposure to hazardous chemicals or improper storage or handling Four types of precautionary statements: Prevention Response Storage Disposal Rights Reserved. 44

Supplementary Information: producer may provide additional instructions that it deems helpful. Pictograms Rights Reserved. 45

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Must maintain labels on containers Legible Pertinent info must not be defaced or removed If an employee transfers hazardous chemicals from a labeled container to a portable container that is only intended for immediate use by the employee who performs the transfer, no labels are required. Rights Reserved. 48

Employers may continue to use in-house labeling systems such as NFPA diamonds or HMIS system for labels as they are consistent with the requirements of the HCS. Rights Reserved. 49

Numbers are placed in the sections indicating the degree of hazard The White Area has a letter from A to X indicating the level of personal protective Equipment Rights Reserved. 52

CLASS EYE HAND BODY RESPIRATOR FOOT A SAFETY GLASSES B SAFETY GLASSES GLOVES C SAFETY GLASSES GLOVES SYNTHETIC APRON D FACE SHIELD GLOVES SYNTHETIC APRON E SAFETY GLASSES GLOVES DUST F SAFETY GLASSES GLOVES SYNTHETIC APRON DUST G SAFETY GLASSES GLOVES VAPOR H SAFETY GLASSES GLOVES SYNTHETIC APRON VAPOR I SAFETY GLASSES GLOVES DUST/VAPOR J SAFETY GLASSES GLOVES SYNTHETIC APRON DUST/VAPOR K AIRLINE GLOVES FULL PROTECTIVE BOOTS HOOD/MASK SUIT X SITUATION REQUIRING SPECIAL HANDLING Progressive Safety Services LLC - All Rights Reserved. 53

Health - Blue Flammability - Red Reactivity - Yellow Special Hazard - White Rights Reserved. 54

Requirements Rights Reserved. 55

HCS Training Requirements Upon initial assignment and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained on is introduced into the work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards or specific chemicals. Chemical specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets. Rights Reserved. 56

Employees shall be informed of: Any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present The location and availability of the written program, list of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets Methods and observations used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemicals in the work area Rights Reserved. 57

Hazard classes of the chemicals in the work area Measures employees can take to protect themselves from hazards PPE Work practices Emergency procedures Labels received on shipped containers and in-house labeling systems Rights Reserved. 58

Safety Data Sheets Where to obtain hazard information Rights Reserved. 59

Employee Protection Rights Reserved. 60

Inhalation Absorption Ingestion Injection Rights Reserved. 61

PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) - OSHA not exceed over 8 hours TWA TLV (Threshold Limit Value) ACGIH TLV-TWA average exposure on the basis of 8 hr./day 40 hour work schedule Progressive Safety Services LLC - All Rights Reserved. 62

Know Hazards of Chemicals You work With or Around Know Emergency Procedures Assume All New Chemicals are Hazardous Wear PPE Inspect PPE Rights Reserved. 64

Know the Location of Emergency Equipment: Fire Extinguishers Emergency Showers Eyewash Exits Spill Kits Emergency Escape Bottles Rights Reserved. 65

Informational materials on OSHA website. Search for GHS, OSHA Occupational Chemical Database OSHA Quick Card Pictograms Supervisor Talking Points Quiz Rights Reserved. 66

Joe Mlynek CSP, OHST Joe.mlynek@progressivesafety.us