Transcript the Chemical Safety Officer handbook

Hazard Communication
Safety and Risk Services
The University of New Mexico
Presented by
John Archuleta LSO
Hazard Communication
Why?
 Reduce workplace injury and illness
 Regulation promulgated by OSHA
 Program must include:
Hazard determination methods
Chemical inventory
Chemical labeling procedures
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Employee training
Written HazCom program
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Hazardous Chemicals
What are the hazards associated with chemicals?
Physical Hazards
Flammable/Combustible
Organic-metals
Explosives
Corrosives
Cryogenics
Compressed Gases
Health Hazards
Carcinogens
Irritants
Mutagens
Teratogens
Sensitizers
Cryogenics
Highly Toxic
Target Organ
Chemicals
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Routes of Entry or Exposure
How do chemicals attack the body?
Skin and or Eye Contact
Absorbed through skin or dissolve in eye fluids
Inhalation
Absorbed by breathing vapors, fumes, dust
Ingestion
Usually done accidentally
Clear chemicals confused with drinking water
Chemicals splashed in mouth
Injection
Needles, pipette tips, cannulas
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Detecting Exposure
How do we know if we are exposed?
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Smell
Taste
Physical symptoms
Changes in behavior
Air sampling
If you are unsure how to detect:
Check Safety Data Sheet
Contact Safety & Risk Services
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Exposure Response
How will we respond to chemical exposure?
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Depends on many factors
Idenity of chemical
Concentration
Length of exposure
How exposed or route of exposure
Other:
Age/Gender/Weight
Level of fitness
Level of exertion
Specific allergies
Other chemicals in body (drugs, tobacco)
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Reducing Exposure
How can we reduce employee exposure?
 Identify hazard
 Evaluate hazard
 Eliminate hazard
Substitution
Process change
 Control hazard
Personal Protective Equipment
Employee work practices
Minimization
Engineering controls
Ventilation
Isolation
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Chemical Labels
What must be on a chemical label?
 All chemical containers must have labels
 Manufacturer label usually appropriate
 Label must include but not limited to:
Name of chemical
Name and address of manufacturer
Hazards associated with chemical
 Many types of labels are commercially available
 May use “homemade” label (chemical identity & hazards)
 Use of hazard ratings on labels
 https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3636.pdf
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Example: Chemical Label
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The Safety Data Sheet
 Contains information about chemical
 Provided by manufacturer
 SDS’s must include but not limited to:
Hazardous ingredients
Fire and explosion hazards
Reactivity data
Health hazards
Personal Protective Equipment
Emergency procedures
 Must have current SDS for every chemical
 Request the SDS when ordering new chemical
 Must be available to employees at all times
 https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3514.pdf
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Chemical Inventory
What is a chemical inventory?
List of all chemicals in work area
Employees must be informed where inventory is located
Inventory must be made available upon request
Inventory includes but not limited to:
Name of chemical
Name of manufacturer
Location of chemical
Quantity
Physical state (gas, liquid, solid)
 Inventory should be updated whenever a hazardous chemical is
introduced to the area
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Training Tips: HazCom
What do I teach employees?
 Training should be specific to area
Often called “Area Specific”
 Employees should know about:
What chemicals are in area
Where chemicals are located
Hazard determination methods
Location of inventory & SDS’s
How to read SDS
How to read labels
What personal protective equipment to use
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Responsibilities: HazCom
What are my responsibilities for HazCom?
 Documents are in order:
Hazard Communication (HazCom) program available
Current chemical inventory
All chemicals have SDS and are available at all times
 Coordinate HazCom training for employees
Record training and maintain on file
 Be sure all chemical containers have chemical labels
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The End
 Questions?
For more information please contact
Safety and Risk Services
The University of New Mexico
277-2753
Or
http://srs.unm.edu/
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