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Hazard Communication
Suzanne Reister
Program Manager
(509)667-7100
2008
Paula Vanderpool
Program Assistant
(509)667-7110
Introduction
• There are approximately 650,000 existing
chemical products and hundreds of new ones
being introduced annually
• Chemical exposure may cause or contribute
to many serious health effects
• Chemicals may also be safety hazards and
have the potential to cause fires and
explosions and other serious accidents
Where are chemicals found in
your schools?
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Maintenance- lubricants, oils, paints
Custodial- cleaning chemicals
Office areas-inks, glues, toners
Science classrooms- lab chemicals
Vocational Education-paints, varnishes
Bus garage-oils, solvents
Fine arts classrooms-photo, paints, acid for
glass etching
• Grounds/Landscaping-fertilizers, pesticides
• Teacher’s desks and under the sinks
Hazard Communication
DOSH Standard
Name:
Employer Chemical Hazard
Communication
Reference:
WAC 296-800-170
Purpose
• Employees have both a need and a right to
know the hazards and identities of the
chemicals they are exposed to when
working
• Most chemicals we work with are covered
by the rule
Employer Responsibilities
• Develop, implement, maintain, and
make available a written Chemical
Hazard Communication program
• Identify and list all the hazardous
chemicals present in the workplace
• Obtain and maintain a Material Safety
Data Sheet (MSDS) for each hazardous
chemical
• Make sure MSDSs are readily accessible
to employees
Employer Responsibilities
• Label containers holding hazardous
chemicals
• Inform employees about this rule and
the written program
• Train employees about hazardous
chemicals in the workplace
Written Program Requirements
• All workplaces where employees are
exposed to hazardous chemicals must
have a written plan
• The plan does not have to be lengthy
or complicated
Written Program Requirements
• Employers must develop a written
program that covers:
– Procedures for making sure all containers
are properly labeled
– How to obtain and maintain Material
Safety Data Sheets
– Employee Information and Training
Written Program Requirements
• Employers must develop a written
program that covers at least:
– A list of the hazardous chemicals present
in the workplace
– The methods the employer will use to
inform employees of the hazards nonroutine tasks
– The hazards of chemicals in unlabeled
pipes
– Sharing information with other employers
Written Program Availability
• The employer must make the written
program available to their employees
• Where work is carried out at more than
one location, the program may be kept
at the main location
Multi-Employer Workplaces
• If employees of other employers could be exposed
to hazardous chemicals the program must include:
– Methods to provide contractor employees with
on-site access to MSDS for each chemical those
workers may be exposed to
– The methods used to inform other employers of
any precautionary measures to be taken for
normal and emergency situations
– The employers chemical labeling system
Chemical Inventory
• Identify all hazardous chemicals in the
workplace
• Create a list of theses chemicals (using
common or chemical names)
• List can be for workplace as a whole or
individual work areas
• List must be kept current
Material Safety Data Sheets
• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are one
of the most important tools available to
employers for providing information, and
protection to workers from hazardous
chemicals which are used in the workplace.
• Must be in English
• Must be readily accessible to employees
(electronic such as computer or fax; paper )
Material Safety Data Sheets
• Obtain MSDS for each hazardous
chemical used. If none, call the
manufacturer or check their website
• Ask for one from your salesperson,
wholesaler, or retailer
• Should not allow employees to use any
chemicals for which you have no MSDS
• Establish purchasing procedures so that
MSDSs are being received before a
material is used in workplace
Material Safety Data Sheets
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Prepared by the manufacturer and describe:
Identity of the chemical
Physical and chemical characteristics
Physical hazards such as fire and explosion
Health hazards
Routes of exposure
Exposure limits
Control measures
Emergency and first-aid procedures
MSDS Example
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Heavy Duty Silicone Spray Lubricant
Look for:
Emergency phone number
Date of MSDS
Ingredients
Health Hazards/Routes of Entry
Physical Hazards
First Aid and Emergency Procedures
Handling and Storage
How to protect yourself from overexposure
How must chemicals be labeled?
• Each container of hazardous chemicals
entering the workplace must be
labeled or marked with the following:
– Appropriate hazard warnings
– Identity of the hazardous chemical
• Labels must be legible, in English, and
prominently displayed
Labels
The employer need not affix new labels
to comply with the standard if
existing labels already convey
the required information
What is on the product label?
• The manufacturer
• The name of the
product
• a hazard warning
• a list of hazardous
ingredients
Inform Employees
• The Hazard Communication Standard
requirements
• Operations in their work areas that
involve hazardous chemicals
• Location and availability of the written
Hazard Communication Program
including the list(s) of hazardous
chemicals and the required MSDSs
• Basics for all employees as part of the
new employee safety orientation
Train Employees
• Employers must provide employees
information and training on hazardous
chemicals in their work area:
– At the time of their initial assignment
– Whenever a new physical or health hazard
the employees have not previously been
trained about is introduced into their work
area
Train Employees
• Explanation of the HazCom program, including
information on labels, MSDSs, and how to obtain and
use available hazard information
• The physical and health hazards of chemicals in the
work area
• The likely physical symptoms of overexposure
• Protective measures such as engineering controls,
work practices, and the use of PPE
• Emergency procedures
• How to detect the presence or release of hazardous
chemicals
Documentation
• The rule does not require employers
to maintain records of employee
training, but is a very good idea
• Written plan reviewed and updated
as necessary
Your district’s written plan
• Who is responsible for?
– Labeling
– MSDS maintenance
– Chemical inventory list
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Where is your written program located?
Where and how can employees get a MSDS?
Is your current chemical inventory included?
Procedures for non-routine tasks
Your plan for training your employees
Your plan for informing contractor’s
Summary
• Inventory and list all hazardous
chemical products
• Obtain a Material Safety Data Sheet for
each hazardous chemical product
• Label hazardous chemical containers
• Inform and train employees
• Develop and make available a written
Hazard Communication Program