HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM

YAWAR HASSAN KHAN

INTRODUCTION

THIS PRESENTATION IS A SUMMARY OF OSHA STUDY GUIDE 705 HAZARD SOMMUNICATION PROGRAM

HAZARD COMMUNICATION RULE

The hazard communication rule applies to any chemical which is known to be present in the workplace in such a manner that employees may be exposed under normal conditions of use or in a forseeable emergency

RESPONSIBLITY

Chemical manufacturers and importers must evaluate chemicals produced in their workplaces or imported by them to determine if they are hazardous Employers must assess the hazards of chemicals and develop a written hazard communication plan along with training and information

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

Chemical manufacturers and importers must obtain and develop a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import and must develop appropriate labels that provide hazard warning information

EMPLOYEE TRAINING

How to Reference the chemical test or hazards Use material data safety sheets Use protective practices including PPE Recognize a release of chemicals Detect over exposure to chemicals Write secondary container labels

HAZARD COMMUNICATION PLAN

Employers must develop , implement and maintain a written hazard communication plan that contains a list of hazardous chemicals being used in the workplace , assign responsibilities and describes procedures for : Labeling containers Maintaining and using material safety data sheets Information and training Pipe labeling Non routine tsk procedures Contractor procedures

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE

Is any chemical which poses a physical or a health hazard

PHYSICAL HAZARDS

Are hcemical reaction that could result in a fire , explosion and/ or tosic gas release which cause physical trauma if chemicals are handled or stored improperly

HEALTH HAZRDS

Are health effects caused directly by the chemicals themselves , not an injury resulting from a reaction

FORMS OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS

Dusts , fumes . Fibres . Mists . Vapors , gases , solids , liquids

CHEMICAL EFFECTS

On various organs of the human body depend on several important factors : solid , liquid or gas ? Ingested , inhaled , absorbed or injected ? How much chemical makes its ways into the body? How poisonous is the chemical?

ROUTES OF ENTRY

Routes of entry of chemicals may take must be known when assessing the workplace for chemical hazards.

ALTERNATIVE LABELING METHODS

HMIS ( hazardous material information system) NFPA (national fire protection association )

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

Used to communicate chemical hazard information from the manufacturer to the employee to train and inform on safe use of hazardous chemicals Employers must obtain a MSDS from the chemical manufacturer or import as soon as possible Employers must maintain in the workplace copies of required material safety data sheets

EMPLOYEE MUST KNOW

The hazard communication program The measures to protect themselves Detect the release or presence of hazardous chemical Physical and health hazards When new hazardous chemical is used in organization

HAZWOPER

Hazardous waste operations and emergency response covers response to uncontrollable releases

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