University of Hawaii 2018 Hazard Communication Training (with GHS - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

University of Hawaii 2018 Hazard Communication Training (with GHS and SDS Updates)

Special Training Note  This module is to be used by UH personnel who work with hazardous chemicals NOT in a lab setting. It includes topics OSHA requires employees must be trained on by December 1, 2013, including:  New Labeling elements, including the use of Globally Harmonized System (GHS) pictograms for hazard classification  New Safety Data Sheet (SDS) sections

Documenting Training  It is up to departments & supervisors to ensure that this training is documented with employees prior to working with hazardous chemicals.  Upon completing a review of this module, use the provided UH Site Specific HazCom checklist to cover site specific information with employees.  Keep all training documentations on file for review

What is Hazard Communication?  Hazard Communication or “HazCom” is an OSHA required training program that covers hazardous chemicals used in your workplace.  Used to be called the worker’s “Right to Know” but with updates is now referred to as the “Right to Understand.”

UH HazCom Program  The University HazCom program ◦ Outlines the safe handling and use of hazardous chemicals to minimize potential exposure ◦ Ensures compliance with Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Administration (HIOSH) regulations ◦ Has been updated (2013) to reflect OSHA required changes (Labeling, GHS and SDS) ◦ Can be adopted by individual departments

HAZCOM Standard • The UH’s HazCom program falls under the regulatory oversight of the Hawaii Occupational Safety & Health (HIOSH) Title 12, Subtitle 8, Chapter 203 • Incorporates Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 CFR 1910.1200 Note: Regulations are online at:

Who is Covered?  Employees who work with hazardous chemicals in non-laboratory areas. Examples include: ◦ Maintenance workers ◦ Groundskeepers ◦ Shop employees ◦ Animal trainers (tank cleaning, etc)  Note: Lab researchers/workers who work with chemicals in a research/instructional setting are covered under the OSHA Lab Standard (1910.1450) and the UHCC Chemical Hygiene Plan instead of HazCom and should receive Lab Safety Training, accordingly

Program Administration  Each department must have a HAZCOM program!  The FEHO assists departments with implementation and updating  FEHO inspects for HAZCOM compliance

Program Overview  The HazCom Plan consists of 4 elements: ◦ Training of employees ◦ Having an inventory of Hazardous Chemicals ◦ Providing warning Labels ◦ Providing Safety Data Sheets (SDS) The UHCC HazCom plan should be easily accessible in your work area or upon request

How Hazard Communication Works

Training

Training – Routine Tasks ◦ HazCom training is required upon assignment to a work area where hazardous chemicals are present. ◦ Annual refresher training is not required unless chemicals with new types of hazards are introduced to the workplace. ◦ Each facility must keep training records on hand.

Training: Non-Routine Tasks  Supervisor must also inform employees of hazards prior to start of task, including: ◦ Chemical and physical hazards ◦ Precautions ◦ Control measures and PPE required ◦ Emergency procedures  Includes spills, post emergency cleanup/repair, etc.

Inventory of Hazardous Chemicals

Hazardous Chemical Inventory ◦ Departments are responsible for maintaining an inventory of all hazardous chemicals used in the area ◦ Kept in an accessible location ◦ Inventory must be updated annually

Chemical Inventory ◦ All hazardous chemicals must be on the inventory ◦ “ Hazardous ” is defined by OSHA as anything that is a:  Physical and/or Health Hazard, including:  Flammables  Toxics  Reactives  Corrosives

Chemical Inventory (cont)  Question: What about Windex or other light cleaning products used occasionally in an office setting?  Answer: Does not need to be on the inventory!  However, if Windex is used every day as part of your job, then it does need to be on the inventory

Chemical Inventory & Storage  It is important to make sure chemical containers are in good condition at all times.  When conducting inventories, look for: ◦ Degraded Containers ◦ Missing Labels ◦ Spills ◦ Proper Storage

Chemical Storage Families Chemicals must be physically segregated by  “family” Use separate cabinets, trays or areas to keep:  ◦ Flammables separate from oxidizers ◦ Acids separate from bases ◦ Mineral acids apart from organic acids Check the SDS, call FEHO or Google, if  in doubt!

Example of “Incompatible”

Warning Labels

Globally Harmonized System (GHS) • Before discussing labels in full, we must review the new warning symbols! • GHS is a newly standardized system of providing warning information to users • Employs pictograms and new standardized words on labels • Use the following OSHA GHS pictogram link to assist with recognizing hazards on containers shipped in the next few years: https://www.osha.gov/Publications/HazComm_QuickCard_Pictogram.html

GHS Pictograms and Hazards FLAME HEALTH GAS OVER CYLINDER HAZARD CIRCLE CORROSION ENVIRONMENT FLAME EXPLODING SKULL EXCLAMATION BOMB & MARK CROSSBONES

Flame over Circle  Oxidizers 24

Flame  Flammables  Pyrophorics  Self-Heating  Emits Flammable Gas  Self-Reactives  Organic Peroxides 25

Exploding Bomb  Explosives  Self-Reactives  Organic Peroxides 26

Skull and Crossbones  Acute Toxicity (fatal or toxic) 27

Corrosion  Skin Corrosion/Burns  Eye Damage  Corrosive to Metals 28

Gas Cylinder  Gases Under Pressure 29

Health Hazard • Carcinogen • Mutagenicity • Reproductive Toxicity • Respiratory Sensitizer • Target Organ Toxicity • Aspiration Toxicity 30

Environment  Aquatic Toxicity ◦ (Non-Mandatory) 31

Exclamation Mark  Irritant (skin and eye)  Skin Sensitizer  Acute Toxicity  Narcotic Effects  Respiratory Tract Irritant  Hazardous to Ozone Layer (Non-Mandatory) 32

HazCom: Label with GHS  A NEW pictogram system on labels and SDS using the 9 GHS symbols (see handout)  You may still see NFPA diamonds on some products, but this will change!

NFPA Diamond  Health (blue)  Fire (red)  Instability (yellow)  Specific Hazard (white) ◦ These diamonds are on MANY chemical containers and give general guidance for storage and handling

Label Requirements (GHS) – Shipped Containers • Part of the new HazCom Standard requires that labels have: • Product identifier • Signal word • Hazard statement(s) • Pictogram(s) • Precautionary statement(s) • Name, address, and phone number of the responsible party • Do your best to leave these labels on!

GHS Label Example

Signal Word: Warning vs Danger  A single word indicating relative hazard severity ◦ “Danger” for more severe hazards, ◦ “Warning” for less severe hazards

Secondary Container Labels • The labels on secondary containers must include • Identity of the hazardous substance(s) • Appropriate hazard warnings • Transfer hazard warning info from original container label • Don’t re-purpose bottles without changing labels!

Safety Data Sheets

Safety Data Sheets  Along with GHS, Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are new!  Manufacturer required to provide ◦ Upon purchase ◦ Upon request  Replaces old Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) ◦ Request SDS from manufacturers  Sample SDS for Sigma-Aldrich Acetone: http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/MSDS/MSDS/PleaseWaitMSDSPage.do?language=&country=US&brand=SIAL&productNumber=320110&PageToGoTo URL=http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/catalog/product/sial/320110?lang=en&region=US

Safety Data Sheets Sections SDS's are prepared by the manufacturer and have 16 sections (see handout): 1. Identification 2. Hazards 3. Info on ingredients 4. First aid measures 5. Fire fighting measures 6. Accidental release measures 7. Handling and storage

Safety Data Sheets Sections (continued) Exposure controls 8. Physical and chemical properties 9. 10. Stability and reactivity 11. Toxicological info. 12. Ecological considerations* 13. Disposal considerations* 14. Transport info.* 15. Regulatory info.* 16. Other information, including date of preparation or last revision* * Sections 12-15 may be included in the SDs but are not required by OSHA

Accessibility of Safety Data Sheets ◦ Departments are responsible for maintaining copies of SDS's  Kept in accessible location for ALL employees ◦ Electronic copies are acceptable ◦ Employees are encouraged to refer to the SDS's and have a right to them!!

Physical and Health Hazards of Chemicals

Chemicals At Work Chemicals are all around us every day!

Chemicals at Work In many cases, the chemicals you may deal with at work are no more dangerous than those you use at home But in the workplace exposure may be greater, concentrations higher, exposure time longer: potential danger could be greater on the job