CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT IN THE WORKPLACE Presented by: Jaime Rebelo, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT IN THE WORKPLACE Presented by: Jaime Rebelo, Chief Inspector CHEMICAL is not defined under the Workplace Safety and Health Order, 2009 However, HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE is found within the Workplace Safety and
Presented by: Jaime Rebelo, Chief Inspector
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“CHEMICAL” is not defined under the Workplace Safety and Health Order, 2009 However, “HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE” is found within the Workplace Safety and Health Order, 2009, Part II of the Fifth Schedule
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“WORKPLACE” is defined under the Workplace Safety and Health Order, 2009 Section 5 ”WORKPLACE” means any premises where a person is at work, is to work or customarily works, and includes a factory
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WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH ORDER, 2009
SECTIONS 11, 12, 13, 14, 14A & 15 § Duty on the occupier, employer, self-employed, principal and persons at work § Safety of the workplace and persons at work SECTION 16 § Duty on manufacturers and suppliers of hazardous substances used at work § Provide information for the safe use of hazardous substances, precautions, health hazards, ensure it is safe and without risk to health when used. PART II FIFTH SCHEDULE : HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
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WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH ORDER, 2009
PART II FIFTH SCHEDULE: HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
Division I : General hazardous substances Covers – Corrosives, Flammable substances, explosives, oxidizing substances….mutagens, toxic substances, irritants and substances hazardous to aquatic environment. Division II : Specific hazardous substances Covers – Acetylene, Ammonia, Ammonium nitrate fertilizers, Benzene, ……Paraxylene, Petroleum gases, flammable petroleum products and gasolines, naphthas, kerosenes, gas oils - in specific quantities.
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WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH (GENERAL PROVISIONS) REGULATIONS, 2014
§ Reg 40: Duty on the Occupier to take all reasonably practicable measures to ensure persons at work are not exposed to toxic substances. § Reg 41: Refers to competent person in control who has adequate knowledge of the properties of the hazardous substances and their dangers. § Warning notices, precautionary measures to be taken, safe storage to ensure a safe workplace. § Reg 42: Refers to “Warning Labels” § Reg 43: Refers to “Safety Data Sheets”, access to such information, and its availability to all persons who are liable to be exposed to the substance.
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§ Immediate and long-term harmful effects on health, physical hazards and the environment § Documented and persons at work adequately informed of the risk of exposure
§ Quantities, storage locations, segregation, labelling, availability of safety data sheets.
chemicals, proper PPE and PERIODIC REVIEW of the process
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May be corrosive to metals; causes severe skin burns and eye damage Fatal if swallowed / inhaled; Toxic if swallowed / in contact with skin / inhaled May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways; May cause damage to organs / causes damage to organs; May damage fertility or the unborn child / suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child; May cause cancer / suspected of causing cancer; May cause genetic defects / suspected of causing genetic defects. May cause respiratory irritation; May cause drowsiness or dizziness; May cause an allergic skin reaction; Causes serious eye irritation; Causes skin irritation; Harmful when in contact with skin; Harmful if swallowed; Harmful if inhaled. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects / toxic to aquatic life long lasting effects.
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§ CORROSIVE EFFECTS § IRRITANT EFFECTS § SENSITIZING EFFECTS § ACUTE LETHAL EFFECTS § NON-LETHAL IRREVERSIBLE § SEVERE EFFECTS § CARCINOGENIC § MUTAGENIC § TOXIC TO REPRODUCTION
DANGEROUS TO THE ENVIRONMENT HEALTH PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
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WRONG PRACTICES CORRECT PRACTICES
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§ Identify the hazards § Who may be harmed, exposed and how § Assess the risk and identify additional control measures required § Document your assessment § Implement all the control measures to the fullest extent § Review and update the risk assessment periodically
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CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING OF CHEMICALS § Developed by the United Nations § Classification of chemicals by types of hazard § Labels § Safety Data Sheets § Information on physical hazards and toxicity from chemicals
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[LABELLING & SDS]
RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
SAFE USE OF CHEMICALS
GHS LABEL SHALL CONTAIN:
ü Product Identifier ü Pictogram ü Signal word ü Hazard statement ü Precautionary statement ü Supplier information ü all other information may be included as supplementary information
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14 ALL EMPLOYERS, OCCUPIERS, PRINCIPALS, MANUFACTURERS, SUPPLIERS, SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS AND PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE USE OF, HANDLING, STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL OF CHEMICALS ü REVIEW WORK ACTIVITIES ü IDENTIFY CHEMICALS, TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ü IDENTIFY AND RISK ASSESS THE HAZARDS ü DOCUMENT HAZARD AND HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENTS ü ENSURE ALL CHEMICAL STORAGE CONTAINERS AND PACKAGING IS LABELLED ü ENSURE SAFETY DATA SHEETS ARE READILY AVAILABLE ü COMPLY TO THE GLOBAL HARMONIZED SYSTEM OF CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING OF CHEMICALS AT ALL TIMES ü EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND MANAGEMENT IN PLACE
ENSURE YOUR COMPLIANCE TO THE WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH ORDER, 2009
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We seek support from Government and Industry Stakeholders to review their systems and procedures and identify areas of concerns.
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE BRUNEI A SAFE PLACE TO WORK AND LIVE
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