Ageia Health Services Hazard Communications

Ageia Health Services Hazard Communications

Hazardous Materials - Course Outline 1. Introduction 2. Hazard Communication Standard Defined 3. Requirements 4. Employee Training and Performance 5. Written Program 6. Hazardous Materials Inventory 7. Hazardous Materials and Your Body 8. Personal Protective Equipment 9. Material Safety Data Sheets 10.Labeling 11.Exposure Limits 12.Summary

Why Do Hazard Communication Training? OSHA Required: State and Federal OSHA requires a Hazard Communication policy about the hazardous materials present in the workplace. Also known as the Employee Right to Know. Avoid OSHA Violations: Hazard Communication violations are one of the most common OSHA violations every year. Protect Personnel: This will ensure that workers are informed about the hazards associated with the chemicals and how to protect themselves. Save Money: Our Community will realize bottom line cost savings when avoiding fines, incidents and injuries.

Hazard Communication - Introduction Hazard Communication training is essential in creating a safe work environment. HEALTH FLAMMABILTY PHYSICAL HAZARD 3 2 0 By the end of this training program you will know how to recognize and manage the hazardous materials in your work area. Applying this knowledge will keep you safe.

Hazard Communication - Introduction Things you should know about: The Hazard Communication Standard and what it means for both you and the community. The written hazard communication information that you have access to. The content of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs). These documents inform you about hazardous materials in the workplace. Chemical labeling practices.

Hazard Communication Standard Defined Hazard Communication Standard: It gives all workers the right to know about the hazardous materials present at their workplace. It ensures that workers are taught about the hazards associated with the work they do. It requires employers to train workers in the proper handling of hazardous materials to prevent harmful exposure.

Requirements Hazard Communication Standard Requirements: Manufacturers and suppliers must provide written information on the hazards of the materials they produce or supply. This information is provided on Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs). Each employer must have a written Hazard Communication Program. Unlabeled containers must never be used! All employees must receive hazard training. An inventory must be maintained of all hazardous substances in the workplace. All containers of hazardous products must be properly labeled. It is not acceptable to pour a chemical into an unlabeled bottle.

Employee Training Every employee must receive specific training before working with any hazardous chemical. Training must include: Where the written Hazard Communication Program is kept and what it contains. ASK YOUR TRAINER!! The health hazards associated with each chemical in the workplace. How to detect the release or presence of a hazardous chemical. Chemical handling procedures that eliminate the risk of harmful exposure. The proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while working with hazardous materials.

Employee Performance After you have been fully trained on the specific hazards in your work area, you must perform your job according to the health, safety, first aid, and emergency procedures you have been taught. Your performance will be evaluated to ensure that you are meeting the requirements and that you consider safety a top priority.

The Written Program Hazard Communication Program: The Hazard Communication Program is in writing. A copy is located at each community so that all the important safety information is easily accessible to every worker. The written program is your best source for the information you need to prevent accidents related to hazardous materials. Ask your trainer where the manual is kept in your community!

The Written Program The Hazard Communication Program must include: The names of those responsible for administering each part of the program. An inventory of all the hazardous materials onsite, including an Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for each substance. Worker training procedures, including the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) specified on the MSDSs. Information about container labeling procedures. General instruction for accomplishing unique tasks when using chemicals that could be hazardous. Rules that private contractors must follow when onsite.

Hazardous Materials Inventory The Hazardous Materials Inventory provides safety information about all hazardous substances in the workplace. It is kept in a notebook labeled MSDS. Copies should be available in each major area of chemical use, i.e., kitchen, housekeeping area, and in the Executive Director s or Business Manager s Office. The chemical names on container labels and the commonly used names of the chemicals must be the same as, or cross referenced to, the names on the MSDSs, so that anyone can easily attain the chemical information they need. Information about where each hazardous material is used must be included. All chemicals are purchased for a particular cleaning tasks and should never be used outside of the standard task use.

Hazardous Materials and Your Body You must understand how each hazardous substance can enter and affect your body. The route of entry is how a substance gets into your body. This can happen in one or more of the following ways: Ingestion: Through the digestive tract - swallowing Absorption: Through the eyes, skin, or mucous membranes Inhalation: Through the respiratory tract - breathing Injection: Piercing the skin - needles or cuts The strength of the substance and the quantity that enters the body determines the effect.

Hazardous Materials and Your Body Eye Hazards: Impairs eye or visual capacity Signs: Conjunctivitis, corneal damage Chemicals: Organic solvents, acids, bases, peroxides Hepatoxins: Liver damage Signs: Jaundice, liver enlargement Chemicals: Some Furniture Polishes, Anti-Freeze Blood & Hematopoietic System Agents: Effect hemoglobin function, deprive body tissue of oxygen Signs: Cyanosis, loss of consciousness Chemicals: Carbon Monoxide, Floor wax strippers Neurotoxins: Nervous system damage Signs: Narcosis, behavioral changes, decrease in motor functions Chemicals: Mercury, Alkaline bacillus found in some laundry soil and stain removers

Hazardous Materials and Your Body Cutaneous Hazards: Effects the skin or dermal layer Signs: De-fatting of skin, rashes, irritation Chemicals: Acetone, solvents, chlorinated compounds Lung Damaging Agents: Chemicals which irritate or damage pulmonary tissue Signs: Cough, shortness of breath, chest tightness Chemicals: Silica, Asbestos, Quaternary Ammonium Compounds Nephrotoxins: Kidney Damage Signs: Edema, Proteinuria Chemicals: Heavy metals Reproductive Toxins: Mutagens and teratogens. Signs: Birth defects, sterility Chemicals: Organic Lead, Mercury

Personal Protective Equipment You may need to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when working with hazardous materials. The type of equipment that you use will vary depending on the work you are doing and the materials you are working with. PPE must be specifically approved for the work and you must inspected and maintain it daily.

Personal Protective Equipment Safety glasses, goggles, or a face shield must be worn if there is the possibility that hazardous materials will contact your eyes or face. Goggles: Shield the eyes against liquid or chemical splash, irritating mists, vapors, fumes, and particulates. Goggles should be worn anytime there is a chance of chemicals or bloodborne pathogens spashing in the face. Face Shields: Protect the entire face against exposure to hazard materials. These should be used in conjunction with safety glasses or goggles. The shield can protect the mouth, as well.

Personal Protective Equipment Other personal protective equipment that you may be required to use includes: Skin Protection: Depending on the hazard, skin protection could be just on your hands or over your whole body. Your gloves must be designed for the specific hazardous material you are using. Respiratory Protection: If there are fumes, vapors, or particulates in the air, some form of respiratory protection may be required - from a simple dust mask to a full-face respirator. Some resident illnesses that are contagious through airborne transmission also require a mask to be worn for worker protection.

Material Safety Data Sheets An Material Safety Data Sheet or MSDS lists the various characteristics of a particular substance. If you understand the hazards of the materials you are working with you can protect yourself against them. There must be an MSDS on file for each substance listed in the hazardous materials inventory section of the Hazard Communication Program.

Material Safety Data Sheets MSDSs include: General information Hazardous ingredients Fire and explosion data Physical characteristics Health hazards First aid and emergency information Storage information Protective equipment Regulatory information

Material Safety Data Sheets Sample MSDS: General Information

Material Safety Data Sheets MSDSs include: Detailed ingredient information: Hazardous ingredients Percentage of hazardous ingredients National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) risk evaluation number Chemical Abstract System (CAS) number Physical characteristics of the substance: How it behaves Smell, look, boiling point, vapor pressure, etc.

Material Safety Data Sheets MSDSs include (continued): Stability information: Pyrophoric: Does it spontaneously ignite in air? Oxidizer: Does it vaporize? If so, why? Explosion: What causes combustion? Polymerization: What will it bond with? Reactivity: What will other substances do to it?

Material Safety Data Sheets Sample MSDS: Ingredients/ Identity Information*Physical/ Chemical Characteristics

MSDSs include (continued): Health and safety information Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL) Toxicity How substance enters body Signs of overexposure Medical condition warnings First aid/emergency procedures Precautions and controls How to neutralize Disposal Storage and handling Injury control measures Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Ventilation Hygiene practices Material Safety Data Sheets

Material Safety Data Sheets Sample MSDS: Health Hazard Data

Container Labeling All containers must be labeled with the name of the material and its physical and health hazards. The name on the container must cross-reference to the name on the MSDS. Secondary containers, which are the containers that hazardous materials are transferred into from their original containers, must also be labeled with the contents and hazards. This is a common practice to pour chemical from a large gallon size container into a smaller spray type bottle. Process containers and portable containers that contain substances for same day use must be labeled with their contents.

Container Labeling Types of labeling systems: There are two systems commonly used for the labeling of hazardous materials: HMIS: The Hazardous Material Information System Chemical Name NFPA: The National Fire Protection Association System HEALTH FLAMMABILTY PHYSICAL HAZARD PPE 0 2 4 B

NFPA Container Labeling The NFPA Diamond: This label system has four sections: Fire Hazards Health Hazards Fire Hazard Special Hazards Reactivity Hazards Health Hazard Reactivity Special Hazard

NFPA Container Labeling Fire Hazard 0 Will not burn 1 Ignites if preheated 2 Ignites if moderately heated 3 Ignites in most conditions 4 Burns readily at ambient Reactivity Hazard 0 Stable: will not react with water 1 Unstable if heated 2 Violent chemical change 3 Shock & heat may detonate 4 May detonate Health Hazards 0 Normal Material 1 Slightly hazardous 2 Hazardous 3 Extremely dangerous 4 Deadly Specific Hazards OX Oxidizer ACID Acid ALKALI Alkali COR Corrosive W Use no Water Radiation

HMIS Container Labeling Chemical Name The HMIS Label: This system has four sections: Health Hazard rating Flammability Hazard rating Physical Hazard rating Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) HEALTH FLAMMABILTY PHYSICAL HAZARD PPE 0 Minimal 1 Slight 2 Moderate 3 Serious 4 Severe A-Z Codes for PPE 0 2 4 B

HMIS Container Labeling Health Hazard Rating: 0 Minimal Hazard: No significant risk to health. 1 Slight Hazard: Irritation or minor reversible injury possible. 2 Moderate Hazard: Temporary or minor injury may occur. Chemical Name HEALTH FLAMMABILTY PHYSICAL HAZARD PPE 0 2 4 B 3 Serious Hazard: Major injury likely unless prompt action is taken and medical treatment is provided. 4 Severe Hazard: Life threatening, major or permanent damage may result from single or repeated exposures.

HMIS Container Labeling Flammability Hazard Rating: 0 Minimal Hazard: Will not burn and is normally stable 1 Slight Hazard: Ignites if reheated (Flash Point (FP): 200 F) 2 Moderate Hazard: Ignites if moderately preheated (FP between 100 F and 200 F) Chemical Name HEALTH FLAMMABILTY PHYSICAL HAZARD PPE 0 2 4 B 3 Serious Hazard: Ignites under most conditions ( FP< 73 F & Burn P> 100 F) (FP 73 F & BP<100 F) 4 Severe Hazard: Very Flammable gases or very volatile flammable liquids ( FP< 73 F & BP<100 F)

Physical Hazard Rating: HMIS Container Labeling Chemical Name 0 Minimal Hazard: Normally stable even under fire conditions. Nonwater reactive. 1 Slight Hazard: Unstable if heated or at high pressures. May react with water, but with no violent injurious release. 2 Moderate Hazard: Normally HEALTH FLAMMABILTY PHYSICAL HAZARD PPE 0 2 4 B unstable and will readily undergo violent chemical change, but will not detonate. 3 Serious Hazard: Material may detonate or explode, but requires strong initiating source, or must be heated or react violently with water. 4 Severe Hazard: May Detonate or explode under normal temperatures and pressures.

HMIS Container Labeling PPE Rating: Logo of appropriate PPE: Gloves Glasses Goggles Face mask Apron Respirator, etc. Chemical Name HEALTH FLAMMABILTY PHYSICAL HAZARD PPE 0 2 4 B

Other Labeling Requirements Other labeling requirements: Pipes should be labeled to identify the material being carried and the direction of the flow. (This is a requirement in some states, and is always advised as a best practice to avoid incidents.) Primary containers should arrive onsite already labeled. Secondary containers must be relabeled if they are refilled with a new product or if the label becomes faded or is damaged.

Understanding Exposure Limits If you work around a hazardous material, your exposure to it (dose) is determined by how long you are near it (duration) and how much of the material is present (concentration). Dose = Duration x Concentration In determining how to safely handle hazardous materials, it is also important to know how toxic each specific material is. Some materials have few harmful effects at high concentrations for long periods of time, while others can be very dangerous, even fatal, at very low concentrations for very short periods of time. Every effort should be made to provide the working space with as much ventilation as possible. Turn on fans, open windows or doors, or where a vapor mask. We must also remember to protect our resident s respiratory system by having them leave the area we are working in.

Summary Complete hazard communication is essential to a safe and healthful work environment. To ensure your safety, as well as the safety of your co-workers, you must fully understand the types of hazardous materials used at your workplace. If you have any questions ask your supervisor. You must also know what to do in case something unexpected happens and you or a co-workers needs urgent or emergency assistance. Be prepared and be safe.

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