Hazard Communication
Hazard Communication
Disclaimer
6. Employee Training
9. Hazard Classification
Hazard Communication—Course Outline
11. Pictograms
15. Summary
Why Take Hazard Communication Training?
• Chemical identification:
The chemical’s full name from container labels.
The chemical’s commonly used name.
The product identifier: A unique name or number which can
be cross-referenced to the correct SDS so that anyone can
easily obtain the chemical information they need.
Information sources:
Written hazard communication program: This includes a list
of chemicals used by the organization. Employees should know the
contents and location.
Labels: Employees should understand labeling on containers they
will encounter.
Safety Data Sheets (SDSs): These documents provide
important information about hazardous materials in the workplace.
Employees should know their contents, structure, order of
information and their location.
Employee Training
Procedures:
• 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 controls including engineering controls, signs,
emergency procedures and personal protective equipment (PPE)
while working with hazardous materials.
• Proper chemical labeling practices.
• Hazardous materials can create serious health risks. The risks are
dependent on the substances used and the duration of exposure.
• 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 by swallowing.
Absorption: Through the eyes, skin, or mucous membranes.
Inhalation: Through the respiratory tract by breathing.
Injection: Piercing the skin, involving cuts or needles.
The strength of the substance and the quantity
that enters the body determine the effect.
Hazardous Materials and Your Body
• PELs for chemicals can vary by country and state standards. They
identify how high of a concentration (how much exposure) is
deemed safe to a particular substance.
• To ensure your safety around hazardous materials, your exposure
to any chemical must remain below its PEL. This is accomplished
by scientifically monitoring workplace exposure levels, establishing
the proper controls and properly handling all materials.
Understanding Exposure Limits
• Eight-hour time-weighted
average (TWA): Exposures
throughout the work day should not
exceed this value.
Hazard classification:
Health hazards:
• Acute toxicity (any route of exposure)
• Skin corrosion or irritation
• Serious eye damage or eye irritation
• Respiratory or skin sensitization
• Germ cell mutagenicity Hazard
• Carcinogenicity Classification
• Reproductive toxicity
• Specific target organ toxicity
• Aspiration hazards
Physical hazards:
• Explosives
• Flammable gases, aerosols, liquids or solids
• Oxidizers (liquids, solids or gases)
• Self-reactive chemicals
• Pyrophoric liquids or solids
• Self-heating chemicals
• Includes organic peroxide
• Corrosive to metal
• Gases under pressure
• Chemicals that emit flammable gas while
in contact with water
• GHS does not have defined criteria for certain hazards that
organizations in the United States felt should be addressed.
• To handle these anomalies, OSHA devised a few specific label
elements for the following hazards:
− Pyrophoric gas: Gases that catch fire when exposed to oxygen.
− Simple asphxyiant: Gases that displace oxygen.
− Combustible dust: This may become explosive under certain
conditions.
• In addition, a category called “hazards not otherwise classified” or
HNOC was developed and must be stated on the SDS.
The label elements for these OSHA defined hazards can be found in
Appendix C §1910.1200.
Hazard Classification
Oral Health
Hazard Classification Hazard
Fatal if Hazardous if
Hazard Statement swallowed
Fatal if
swallowed
Toxic if
swallowed swallowed
Exposure Controls
Engineering controls:
Skin protection:
• Skin protection depends on the hazard. Protection may be required
for the whole body or only for the hands.
Respiratory protection:
• If fumes, vapors or
particulates are present in the
air, some form of respiratory
protection may be required.
• This can range from a simple
dust mask to a full-face
respirator.
Labels:
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• Precautionary statements:
Phrases describing recommended
methods to avoid adverse effects.
There are four types:
− Prevention
− Response
− Storage
− Disposal
Labels (continued):
• For solid materials, the label may be given along with the SDS
during the initial shipment.
Container Labeling
Labeling pipes:
Use SDS TrackTM to assist with organizing and updating your SDSs.
Safety Data Sheets
Sections 12-15 are not mandatory for products only sold in the US.
Safety Data Sheets
Organization:
Class Participants:
Name: Signature: Date:
Remember to load your completed trainings into the Risk Management Center.