Transcript Verbal Crisis Intervention - Albuquerque Public Schools

Risk Management
Department
Hazard Communication
April, 2008
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“Right To Know”
There was a time when employees had no right to information
about the hazardous substances they used at work. They
demanded a "Right-to-Know," or the right to have access to
such information.
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Hazard Communication Standard
As a result, OSHA implemented the Hazard Communication
Standard, otherwise known as the Right to Know Standard (29
CFR 1910.1200), which requires employers to evaluate the
hazards of chemicals in the workplace and communicate
information concerning hazards and appropriate protective
measures to employees.
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Goals of Right to Know:
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To help you reduce the risks involved in working
with hazardous materials
To transmit vital information to employees about
real and potential hazards of substances in the
work place
To reduce the incidence and cost of illness and
injury resulting from hazardous substances
To encourage a reduction in the quantity and
toxicity of hazardous substances
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APS’ Hazard Communication Program
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Written Plan
Inventories
Material Safety Data
Sheets
Labeling
Storage
Placarding
Protection from
Chemical Hazards
Hazardous Waste
Hazardous Chemical
Spills & Emergencies
Medical Consultation and
Evaluation
Employee Training
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1. Written Plan
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To protect employees and students and to comply applicable
State and Federal laws and standards dealing with chemical
use and disposal APS has developed the written Chemical
Management Program. This program serves as the district’s
written processes and procedures for the use, storage and
disposal of chemicals in the school workplace.
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It is available on-line from the Risk
Management website.
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2. Chemical Inventories
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All sites are required to keep and maintain a written inventory of
hazardous chemicals present and used on-site
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Inventories may be compiled for the entire site or for individual work
areas
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The site administrator shall be responsible for maintaining the
inventory and shall designate a location or locations where inventory
information is available to employees in the event of an emergency
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3. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
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The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is a detailed information
bulletin prepared by the manufacturer or importer of a chemical that
describes the physical and chemical properties, physical and health
hazards, routes of exposure, precautions for safe handling and use,
emergency and first-aid procedures, and control measures.
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Information on an MSDS aids in the selection of safe products and
helps prepare employers and employees to respond effectively to
daily exposure situations as well as to
emergency situations.
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Material Safety Data Sheets must be in English and
must include the following information:
Chemical Identity
Hazardous Ingredients
Physical & Chemical Characteristics
Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Reactivity (Instability) Data
Health Hazards
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Section I. Chemical Identity
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The chemical and common name(s) must be provided for
single chemical substances.
An identity on the MSDS must be cross-referenced to the
identity found on the label.
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Section II. Hazardous Ingredients
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The chemical and common names of the ingredients that are
associated with the hazards, and the common name of the mixture
must be listed.
If the chemical is a mixture that has not been tested as a whole the
chemical and common names of all ingredients determined to be
health hazards and comprising 1 percent or greater of the
composition must be listed.
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Section II. Hazardous Ingredients (cont’d)
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Chemical and common names of carcinogens must be listed if they
are present in the mixture at levels of 0.1 percent or greater.
All components of a mixture that have been determined to present a
physical hazard must be listed.
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Section III. Physical and Chemical Characteristics
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The physical and chemical characteristics of the hazardous substance
must be listed.
These include items such as boiling and freezing points, density, vapor
pressure, specific gravity, solubility, volatility, and the product's general
appearance and odor.
These characteristics provide important information for designing safe
and healthful work
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Section IV. Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
 The compound's potential for fire an explosion must be
described.
 Also, the fire hazards of the chemical and the conditions under
which it could ignite or explode must be identified.
 Recommended extinguishing agents and
fire-fighting methods must be described.
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Section V. Reactivity (Instability) Data
 This section presents information about other chemicals and
substances with which it reacts.
 Information on any hazardous decomposition products, such as
carbon monoxide, must be included.
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Section VI. Health Hazards
 The acute and chronic health hazards of the chemical, together
with signs and symptoms of exposure, must be listed.
 In addition, any medical conditions that are aggravated by
exposure to the compound, must be included.
 The specific types of chemical health hazards defined in the
standard include carcinogens, corrosives, toxins, irritants,
sensitizers, mutagens, teratogens, and effects on target organs
(i.e., liver, kidney, nervous system, blood, lungs, mucous
membranes, reproductive system, skin, eyes, etc.).
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Section VI. Health Hazards (cont’d)
 The route of entry section describes the primary pathway by
which the chemical enters the body. There are three principal
routes of entry: inhalation, skin, and ingestion.
 If the compound is listed as a carcinogen (cancer-causing
agent) this information must be indicated on the MSDS .
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Section VII. Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
 The standard requires the preparer to describe the precautions for safe
handling and use.
 These include recommended industrial hygiene practices, precautions to be
taken during repair and maintenance of equipment, and procedures for
cleaning up spills and leaks.
 Some manufacturers also use this section to include useful information not
specifically required by the standard, such as EPA waste disposal methods
and state and local requirements.
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Section VIII. Control Measures
 The standard requires the preparer of the MSDS to list any
generally applicable control measures.
 These include engineering controls, safe handling procedures,
and personal protective equipment. Information is often
included on the use of goggles, gloves, body suits, respirators,
and face shields.
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4. Labeling
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Containers of hazardous materials or chemicals must be
marked with the following information:
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Identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein
Appropriate hazard warnings
Identity information and hazard warnings must be legible, in
English and prominently displayed on the container. Other
languages may be added as long as the information is
presented in English
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4. Labeling
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Sites shall not remove or deface existing labels on incoming
containers of hazardous chemicals
Labels are not required on portable containers into which hazardous
chemicals are transferred from labeled containers
and which are intended only for immediate use
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5. Storage
 Procedural Directive Hazardous Materials prohibits sites from
maintaining hazardous chemicals in quantity or toxicity which would
pose a threat to students.
 Hazardous materials and chemicals must be kept in locked storage
cabinets when not in use
 Flammable chemicals must be stored in
locked fire cabinets
 Users must be aware of incompatible
storage combinations and locations
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6. Placarding
 APS buildings will have NFPA diamonds located on exterior
entrance doors. Each color of the diamond represents a
different hazard.
Blue = Health Hazard
Red = Flammability
Yellow = Instability
White = Special Hazard Information
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6. Placarding
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A numerical rating will also be provided in the blue, red, and
yellow diamonds. This number indicates the severity of the
hazard, with a 0 indicating no hazard and 4 indicating the
most severe hazard.
These placards represent the "worst" of what is in the
building, but they will not provide specific chemical names,
quantities, or locations. They are designed to give emergency
personnel a general idea of the worst hazards present in a
building or area.
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7. Protection from Chemical Hazards
Procedural Directive Hazardous Materials states:
“Schools should not have chemicals in sufficient
quantity or toxicity which would endanger students.”
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7. Protection from Chemical Hazards
Employees using chemicals shall take reasonable steps to
protect themselves, students and other employees from
forseeable hazards. This includes:
a. The use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as
recommended by Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
b. Knowledge of emergency and first-aid practices required for
chemicals as recommended by Material Safety
Data Sheet (MSDS) and chemical container label
a. Knowledge of appropriate emergency programs
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8. Hazardous Waste
Sites shall seek to minimize the generation of
hazardous waste by:
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Purchasing and maintaining smaller quantities of chemicals
Seeking to transfer unneeded or excess chemical stock to
other site or facility which may have a legitimate use
Hazardous wastes can be accumulated
onsite for as long as six-months provided
on-site accumulation poses no immediate
safety hazard
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8. Hazardous Waste
 Store hazardous waste in closed containers clearly
labelled with contents and marked “WASTE”
 Do not mix hazardous wastes
 Document date accumulation of hazardous waste
was started on container
 When ready for disposal, contact Risk Management
Department to arrange for transport
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9. Hazardous Chemical Spills & Emergencies
In the event of a chemical spill or emergency, the safety of students
and staff members shall be of paramount importance!
In the event of a hazardous chemical spill or emergency, employees
shall:
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Isolate spill area to prevent widening area of contamination
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Follow spill recommendations listed in
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
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Evacuate building if spill poses safety
hazard to facility
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9. Hazardous Chemical Spills & Emergencies
In the event of a chemical spill or emergency, the safety of
students and staff members shall be of paramount importance!
In the event of a hazardous chemical spill or emergency,
employees shall:
D. Alert emergency services providers
– police, fire, EMS – if necessary
E. Provide first-aid to injured as
recommended by Material Safety
Data Sheet (MSDS)
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Medical Evaluation & Consultation
 Medical evaluation shall be performed for employees when:
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An employee develops signs or symptoms associated with
hazardous chemical to which the employee may have been
exposed in the workplace
An event takes place in the work area such as a spill, leak,
explosion or other occurrence resulting in the likelihood of a
hazardous exposure.
 Employees shall report exposure incidents or
symptoms to their supervisor using the Notice
of Accident form and the Nurse triage reporting
line - see Procedural Directive Reporting On-The
-Job Injures
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11.
Employee Information & Training
Employees shall be provided with effective information and training on
hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial
assignment and whenever a new physical or health hazard the
employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into
their work area.
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a. Any operations in their work area where
hazardous chemicals are present
b. The location and availability of the written
Chemical Management Program including the
required lists of hazardous chemicals and
Material Safety Data Sheets
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11.
Employee Training & Information
 Training
a. Methods and observations that may be used to detect the
presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work
area
b. The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the
work area
c. The measures employees can take to
protect themselves including
emergency procedures,
personal protective equipment and
workplace controls
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