Chemical Hazards !!

Chemical Hazards !!

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  CHEMICAL HAZARDS
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  CHEMICAL HAZARDS • Exposure toChemicals at Work • Preventing the Exposures • OSHA Regulations & Implementations
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  CHEMICAL HAZARDS • Continue exposureto any Hazardous or toxic chemical by anyone will result in adverse effect on one’s health. • Chemicals found, can enter one’s body through inhalation, skin absorption or swallow (food) • Many Chemicals can cause serious illness
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  STAFF, EXPOSED TOTHE HAZARD IN A HOSPITAL • Central Sterilizing Staff (CSSD) - Cleaning and sterilizing agents • Laboratory technicians - Tissue fixatives and reagents • Dietary & Housekeeping staff - Insecticides,detergents,disinfectants,solvents • Operation room staff - Anesthetic agents • Nurses,Pharmacists,Physicians - Medications,disinfectants,solvents,anti-cancer agents • Staff in specialty procedure rooms-Disinfectants,sterilizing agents
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  Preventing Exposures • Byusing: I. Engineering controls II. Safe Work Procedures III. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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  Engineering Controls Any PhysicalDevice Or Equipment Used Or Installed To Prevent Occupational Hazard Exposure, Illness, Or Injury. Right Storage Facility-Safety Cabinets, Hazmat Cabinets Eye wash Stations (Lab) Emergency Shower Stations (Lab)
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  Work Practice Controls TheProcess And Procedures Used To Assure Work Is Conducted In A Safe And Healthy Manner Written Policies and ,Plans on the subject
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  Personal Protective Equipment • Gloves • Gowns • Aprons • FaceShield • Masks • Goggles or other eye protection To avoid continue exposure to the Chemicals, the PPE can be used:
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  REGUALATIONS ON CHEMICAL HAZARDS OSHA - Occupational Safety & Health Administration (US); Regulations: • For Chemical Manufacturers: Determine the Hazards of each product Communicate the hazard information and associated protective measures downstream to customers through labels and MSDS Due to OSHA’s initiatives MSDS for all chemical products launched
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  Regulations for Employers •Identify and list hazardous chemicals in the work places (Hazmat Inventory) • Obtain MSDS for all Hazardous Chemicals • Label for each hazardous chemicals (NFPA labeling) • Develop and implement a written hazard communication program • Action plan on Chemical Spills
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  Are we following regulations? •Yes, we strictly follow OSHA regulations (JCI/MOH Standards) • We have proper HAZMAT management system, such as: • Hazmat management and Hazardous Waste management policies • MSDS for all Hazardous materials • Proper NFPA labelling with correct hazard ratings • Hazmat Inventory • Action plan in case of spillage (Code Brown)
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  12 ACTIONS IN CASEOF SPILLS • Small Spills - Clean up by concerned staff • Large Spills - Activation of Code Brown  Chemicals Contact with Skin: • Emergency wash - the affected part of body • First Aid followed by emergency medical check up
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  Chemical Spill  ChemicalContact with Eyes • Emergency Eye Wash • Emergency Medical  Check up and treatment
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  Chemical Spill  Chemicalspilled on whole Body: • Take an Emergency Shower • Get medical check up done
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  CHEMICAL HAZARDS In anhospital environment Exposure to Chemical Hazards can not be avoided but it can be controlled as well as reduced through a proper Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) management. We manage the HAZMAT very well
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