Hazard Communications Training (Includes GHS Elements)
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Hazard Communications Training
(Includes GHS Elements)
At The End of This Session You
Will…
Understand OSHA’s Hazard Communication
Standard
Become familiar with product labels
Know what a Safety Data Sheet is and where
to find the SDS book in your facility
Learn when to use personal protective
equipment (PPE)
Hazard Communication Standard
The Goal of the Standard:
To reduce injuries
To make you aware of any
hazardous chemicals
To ensure understanding regardless
of education and language
To keep YOU safe!
Exercise
What type of hazards exist in our everyday
lives?”
OSHA’s Haz Com Standard
Requirements of Every Facility:
Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) are on site for all
products
Workers know where the SDS book is located
All chemicals are properly labeled
There is a written Hazard Communication
program in your facility
Training is provided
Moving On…
Understand OSHA’s Hazard Communication
Standard
Become familiar with product labels
Know what an SDS is and where to find them
in your facility
Learn when to use personal protective
equipment (PPE)
Primary Product Labels
Must Include:
Product Identifier
Supplier Information
Signal Word
Hazard Pictogram
Hazard Statement
Precautionary Statement
May Include:
Supplemental Information
Product Label Elements Example
Labels: Product Identifier and
Supplier Information
Product Identifier: The Name of the Product
Supplier Information:
Company Name
Address
Telephone Number
Labels: Signal Word
Signal Word
Quickly Communicates the Relative Severity of the Hazard
Only 2 Signal Words Will Appear:
“DANGER” (more severe hazard)
“WARNING” (less severe hazard)
Not all Labels Will Have a Signal Word
Some chemicals are not hazardous enough to require that a signal
word appear on the label
Labels: Pictograms
There are 9 pictograms. Only 8 are regulated by OSHA
Health Hazards
Physical Hazards
Environmental Hazards (Not regulated by OSHA)
Health Hazard Pictograms
!
Irritant, skin sensitizer,
acute toxicity, narcotic
effects, respiratory tract
irritant, hazard to ozone
layer
Carcinogen, mutagenicity,
Reproductive toxicity,
respiratory sensitizer,
target organ toxicity,
aspiration toxicity
Skin corrosion/burns,
eye damage
corrosive to metals
Acute toxicity,
fatal or toxic
Physical Hazards Pictograms
Explosives
Self reactives
Organic peroxides
Flammables
Self reactives
Pyrophorics
Self heating
Emits flammable gas
Organic peroxides
Oxidizer
Gases under Pressure
Corrosive to
Metals
Labels: Hazard Statement
"Hazard statement" means a statement assigned to a hazard class
that describes the nature of the hazard(s) of a chemical, including,
where appropriate, the hazard category (degree of hazard).
There are specific hazard statements that must appear on the label
based on the chemical hazard classification
Examples:
Flammable liquid and vapor
Causes skin irritation
May cause cancer
Hazard Class
Hazard Class
The nature of the physical or health hazards
Examples: flammable solid, carcinogen, oral acute
toxicity
Hazard Category
Hazard Category
Degree of Hazard
1–2–3–4
1 – Most Severe; 4 – Least Severe
Example:
Hazard Class: Flammable liquids
Hazard Categories
1: Extremely flammable liquid and vapor
2: Highly flammable liquid and vapor
3: Flammable liquid and vapor
4: Combustible liquid
Label: Precautionary Statements
"Precautionary statement" means a phrase
that describes recommended measures
that should be taken to minimize or
prevent adverse effects resulting from
exposure to a hazardous chemical, or
improper storage or handling.
Examples:
Wear respiratory protection
Wash with soap and water
Store in a well ventilated place
Precautionary Statements
Additional Information
Precautionary Statements are not necessarily
a mandate for employees to follow.
The employer is to evaluate the precautionary
statements to determine if these need to be
followed by employees.
This decision may be based on several factors:
How chemical used
Where it is used (ventilation concerns)
How much of the chemical is used (quantity)
Air sampling or testing results (permissible exposure limits)
How long the chemical is used (time)
Other considerations
Precautionary Statement Employer
Evaluation Example
A precautionary statement may state
“Wear respiratory protection”
Employees may not be required to wear a
respirator based on the employer’s evaluation
of the factors previously listed (how, where,
how much, time)
Label: Supplemental / Other
Information (Discretionary)
Other information that may be included on
the label:
Physical state
Color
Hazards not otherwise classified
Route of exposure
Storage and disposal
Hazard prevention and emergency response
instructions
Current Label Example
New Label Example - DRAFT
Labels: Product In Use in the
Workplace
Workplace Labels
Must Be Consistent with the HCS 2012
Product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or
combination thereof, which provide at least general
information regarding the hazards of the chemicals
May Use Signal Word, Hazard Statement, Pictograms,
Precautionary Statement from Original Product Label
May use written materials (e.g., signs, placards, etc.) in
lieu of affixing labels to individual stationary process
containers
Employer can use GHS compliant labels (same as
shipping)
Next Topic Please…
Understand OSHA’s Hazard Communication
Standard
Become familiar with product labels
Know what a Safety Data Sheet is and
where to find the SDS book in your facility
Learn when to use personal protective
equipment (PPE)
Safety Data Sheets
A SDS is a document which contains important
information about a product
SDSs are required from all manufacturers
Every facility must have a SDS for each chemical used
SDSs may look different from one company to another,
but they all contain the required information
The differences are “look” only
Must follow a specific 16 part format
SDSs explain how to protect yourself from hazards
SDSs must be kept up to date
Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)
16 Part Format in a Specific Order
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Identification
Hazard(s) Identification
Composition/Ingredient
Information
First-aid Measures
Fire-fighting Measures
Accidental Release Measures
Handling and Storage
Exposure Controls / Personal
Protection
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
Physical and Chemical
Properties
Stability and Reactivity
Toxicological Information
Ecological Information*
Disposal Consideration*
Transport Information*
Regulatory Information*
Other information including
date of preparation of last
revision
* Not Regulated by OSHA
SDS Format
1. Identification
Product Identifier
Manufacturer or Distributor Name, Address,
Phone Number
Emergency Number
Recommended Use
Restrictions on Use
SDS Example
SDS Format
2. Hazard(s) Identification
Class/Category
Signal Word
Identifies the nature of the physical or health hazard, the
severity of the hazard
DANGER or WARNING
HNOC
Hazards Not Otherwise Classified
An adverse physical or health effect identified through
evaluation of scientific evidence during the classification
process that does not meet the specified criteria for the
physical and health hazard classes above.
SDS Example
SDS Format
3. Composition/Information on Ingredients
Chemical name, Common Name, CAS, Ingredient %
or cut off limits
4. First-aid Measures
Necessary measures, symptoms/effects
What to do if an accident occurs
5. Fire-Fighting Measures
What to do if the product catches on fire or is in a fire
Suitable and unsuitable actions
Hazards from fire
SDS Example
SDS Format
6. Accidental Release Measures
Precautions, PPE, Emergency Procedures
What to do in case the product spills
7. Handling and Storage
Precautions for safe handling and storage, including
any special handling or incompatibilities
Where and what temperature to store the product
8. Exposure Control/Personal Protection
PEL, TLV, NTP, IARC, Engineering Controls, PPE
What type of protective equipment to wear
SDS Example
SDS Format
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance, odor threshold, pH, flash point, LEL/UEL,
vapor pressure/density
What the product should normally look like
10. Stability and reactivity
Possible hazardous reactions, incompatible materials
Potential physical hazards
11. Toxicological information
Routes of exposure, symptoms, acute/chronic
SDS Example
SDS Format
12. Ecological Information
What can happen if the product is exposed to the
environment
13. Disposal Consideration
How to properly get rid of any excess product
SDS Example
SDS Format
14. Transport Information
Explains how to properly ship the product
Transport Information Continued
SDS Format
15. Regulatory Information
16. Other Information
Date of preparation/last
revision
Material Safety Data Sheets
In your facility, the SDS book is located…
Next Topic Please…
Understand OSHA’s Hazard Communication
Standard
Become familiar with product labels
Know what a Safety Data Sheet is and where
to find the SDS book in your facility
Learn when to use personal protective
equipment (PPE)
Personal Protective Equipment
How Can a Chemical Enter Your Body?
Through your skin
Cleaning a hard surface with your hands
Through your eyes
Pouring and splashing chemical
Through your mouth
Touching your mouth with dirty hands
Through inhalation
Spraying a cleaner in a small area
Personal Protective Equipment
What PPE can you use to protect yourself?
Skin Wear gloves
Eyes Wear safety glasses
Mouth Wash your hands frequently
Inhalation Avoid using a product in small
areas or wear a mask
The SDS Will Identify the PPE to Use
Additional Safety Information
Remember–one of the goals of the program is
to reduce injuries!
It is the employee’s right to know what
products may contain hazards.
Employee’s need to know where the SDS
book is located.
It is the employee's responsibility to wear the
PPE.
Additional Safety Information
Here’s How You Can Help Be Safe
Never mix chemicals
Make sure your gloves fit properly and do not
have any holes or tears
Make sure your safety glasses fit properly
Wash your hands frequently, especially after
using chemicals
Report any warning symptoms
Report any unusual odors or missing labels
Did We Achieve Our Goals?
Do you understand OSHA’s Hazard
Communication Standard?
Are you familiar with product labels?
Do you know what a SDS is and where to find
the SDS book in your facility?
Did you learn when to use personal protective
equipment (PPE)?
Any Questions?
Thank you for your time!