Hazard Communications Program Training
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This training document covers Axcet's Hazard Communication Program (HazCom), which is mandated by OSHA. It explains that Axcet maintains a list of hazardous products and their Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and that Donna Patnode is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of these materials. The document also provides information on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), including the nine pictograms used under this system to communicate chemical hazards visually.
Hazard Communications Program Training
- 1. Axcet’s Hazard Communications Program Training
- 2. Dealing with Hazardous Products thru the Hazard Communications Program The OSHA standards include regulations on how employers communicate the hazards of chemicals in the workplace to their employees. In this training we will refer to the Hazard Communications Program as “HazCom” As OSHA requires, Axcet has a written HazCom Plan. It is designed to help you protect yourselves when working with products that have hazardous properties.
- 3. What is a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Safety Date Sheets (SDS) are created by the manufacturer to communicate to the users of their products: • Any known hazards • How to identify the hazards • How to use them safely • Safe exposure levels • First Aid measures • Fire fighting measures • Environmental and transportation requirements • And any other associated governmental regulations
- 4. Where and How to access a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) SDS’s are required to be in the work area for employee access. Every employee must know how and where to access an SDS. There must not be any barrier to an employee to obtain a Safety Data Sheet immediately. Axcet’s SDS’s are in a yellow binder as seen in the picture to the right and is located on the Safety Island right outside Steve Donovan’s office
- 5. Maintaining Inventory Integrity At Axcet Donna Patnode is the HazCom gatekeeper. She is responsible to maintain an accurate list of hazardous products and their SDS’s. It is VERY IMPORTANT that if any hazardous products are brought into the facility, a SDS must be provided to her so that the integrity of the HazCom program intact.
- 6. GHS Compliant Pictograms In 2013 OSHA adopted language in their HazCom standard to help more easily and consistently communicate the hazards of these products to the users. This new language is called the “The Globalized Harmonization of Classifying and Labeling of Chemicals”. We refer to this as GHS. All hazardous products marketed after June of 2016 must have GHS compliant labels and SDS One of the ways that GHS has helped the manufacturer communicate the hazards of chemicals is to create “Pictograms”.
- 7. GHS Compliant Pictograms These nine pictograms communicate certain hazards without having the barrier of different languages that are spoken across the planet, much like international pictograms such as these that communicate information that is understood in any country
- 8. Each Pictogram has a name as shown on the right. During our safety training contest this year you will be shown different pictograms and the only acceptable answer to identify the pictogram is by it’s proper name, so please study hard to remember them. On the following slides the name of the pictogram will be written in red and underlined.
- 9. Hazards of Chemicals Exploding Bomb •Explosive •Self Reactive •Organic Peroxides
- 10. Hazards of Chemicals Flame •Flammable •Self Reactive Pyrophorics •Self Heating •Emits Flammable Gas
- 12. Hazards of Chemicals Flame over Circle •Oxidizers
- 13. Hazards of Chemicals Gas Cylinder •Gases Under Pressure
- 14. Hazards of Chemicals Health Hazard •Carcinogen •Mutagenicity •Reproductive Toxicity •Respiratory Sensitizer •Target Organ Toxicity •Aspiration Toxicity
- 15. Hazards of Chemicals Exclamation Mark •Irritant (skin and eye) •Skin Sensitizer •Acute Toxicity •Narcotic Effects •Respiratory Tract Irritant •Hazardous to Ozone Layer
- 16. Hazards of Chemicals Skull & Crossbones •Acute Toxicity (fatal or toxic)
- 17. Hazards of Chemicals Environment (Non-Mandatory) •Aquatic Toxicity Non-Mandatory means that OSHA does not regulate or enforce this
- 18. Hazards of Chemicals Summary • HazCom is mandated by OSHA • List of Hazardous Products and Safety Data Sheets are required • Donna Patnode is Axcet’s HazCom Gatekeeper • GHS • Pictograms
Editor's Notes
- #3: A very significant part of OSHA’s HazCom standard is the ability of the employee to access Hazardous product information. Safety Data Sheets are required to be located to where any employee can access them without hindrance. You must know where to obtain a SDS if you should require one. At the completion of this training, ask your supervisor where and how to access SDS’s in your work area.
- #4: A very significant part of OSHA’s HazCom standard is the ability of the employee to access Hazardous product information. Safety Data Sheets are required to be located to where any employee can access them without hindrance. You must know where to obtain a SDS if you should require one. At the completion of this training, ask your supervisor where and how to access SDS’s in your work area.
- #5: A very significant part of OSHA’s HazCom standard is the ability of the employee to access Hazardous product information. Safety Data Sheets are required to be located to where any employee can access them without hindrance. You must know where to obtain a SDS if you should require one. At the completion of this training, ask your supervisor where and how to access SDS’s in your work area.
- #6: A very significant part of OSHA’s HazCom standard is the ability of the employee to access Hazardous product information. Safety Data Sheets are required to be located to where any employee can access them without hindrance. You must know where to obtain a SDS if you should require one. At the completion of this training, ask your supervisor where and how to access SDS’s in your work area.
- #7: A very significant part of OSHA’s HazCom standard is the ability of the employee to access Hazardous product information. Safety Data Sheets are required to be located to where any employee can access them without hindrance. You must know where to obtain a SDS if you should require one. At the completion of this training, ask your supervisor where and how to access SDS’s in your work area.
- #8: A very significant part of OSHA’s HazCom standard is the ability of the employee to access Hazardous product information. Safety Data Sheets are required to be located to where any employee can access them without hindrance. You must know where to obtain a SDS if you should require one. At the completion of this training, ask your supervisor where and how to access SDS’s in your work area.
- #9: A very significant part of OSHA’s HazCom standard is the ability of the employee to access Hazardous product information. Safety Data Sheets are required to be located to where any employee can access them without hindrance. You must know where to obtain a SDS if you should require one. At the completion of this training, ask your supervisor where and how to access SDS’s in your work area.
- #10: The Flame pictogram indicates that the product is flammable. This means that it has a flashpoint below 74 degrees faarenheight. It could also be a self reactive pyrophoric. This is a chemical that ignites when mixed with air. Self heating chemicals react in a similar manner. Flammable gases will contain this labeling. Obviously keeping and using this product away from ignition sources is critical, whether a spark or flame or even air.
- #11: The Flame pictogram indicates that the product is flammable. This means that it has a flashpoint below 74 degrees faarenheight. It could also be a self reactive pyrophoric. This is a chemical that ignites when mixed with air. Self heating chemicals react in a similar manner. Flammable gases will contain this labeling. Obviously keeping and using this product away from ignition sources is critical, whether a spark or flame or even air.
- #12: Corrosives are chemicals that react destructively with metals and human tissue. Corrosives are measured on a ph scale. This scale goes from 1-14. the middle of the scale which is 7 is considered neutral. Lower numbers are acids and higher numbers than 7 are alkaline or bases. Both are corrosive but bases are usually more destructive as they go deeper than the surface. If spilled Corrosives must be neutralized before they can be touched with bare skin
- #13: The flame over a circle indicates that these products are oxidizers. Oxidizers are chemicals that put off oxygen. Oxygen makes a fire burn hotter. Oxidizers are usually highly reactive with other chemicals and certain metals. When mixed they can create heat and toxic gases. Handling and storage requirements are critical concerns for safe use.
- #14: The gas cylinder indicates that the product is under pressure. It could be flammable or non flammable. Liquid nitrogen is extremely cold but could burn you badly if contact was made with it. Because the product is under pressure, the vessel could become a missile if it were to be punctured. Gas under pressure must not be used or stored where the vessel could get too hot as this could cause the vessel to explode.
- #15: As indicated by the graphic of the human body, the hazards associated with this class of product would cause serious health issues if over exposed. Over exposure of these chemicals could cause cancer, cause birth defects, affect the reproductive organs, the lungs, kidneys, liver or central nervous system. Some chemicals when ingested could cause chemical drowning by aspirating contents into the lungs. You do not want these products inside of you so extreme caution must be used to protect those routes of exposure.
- #16: The hazards of products that are identified by the “exclamation mark” pictogram are generally not as severe as some others, but are harmful none the less. The product may not burn your skin if contact is made but can easily cause a rash or skin irritation. They can be poisonous enough to make you very sick but are not generally fatal. These products might have a narcotic effect that makes you sleepy, dizzy, light headed or hallucinate. Some products could be irritating to your respiratory tract.
- #17: Over exposure to products that are labeled with a skull and crossbones can kill you. These are dangerous and must be used with extreme care and the proper personal protective equipment.
- #18: Products labeled with this pictogram would indicate that if released into the environment, there could be adverse affects to aquatic and plant life. The Environmental Protection Agency or EPA regulates what can and cannot be introduced safely into our rivers, streams and landfills. You would want to make very sure of how to properly clean up and dispose of a chemical spill that had this pictogram on the label by reading the appropriate course of action listed in Section 12 and 13 of the product’s SDS.
- #19: Products labeled with this pictogram would indicate that if released into the environment, there could be adverse affects to aquatic and plant life. The Environmental Protection Agency or EPA regulates what can and cannot be introduced safely into our rivers, streams and landfills. You would want to make very sure of how to properly clean up and dispose of a chemical spill that had this pictogram on the label by reading the appropriate course of action listed in Section 12 and 13 of the product’s SDS.