Hazard Communication Program |
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the end of this section, participants will be able to ascertain the
requirements of the Hazard Communication Program and assess compliance with this program. Why this section is important: An employer who does not comply with HAZCOM requirements incurs considerable potential liability (in the forms of OSHA fines, lawsuits, worker compensation insurance rate hikes, criminal charges, etc.). |
Purpose of Hazard
Communication Program
Hazard Communication
Categories
Chemical Labeling Requirements
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| Requires employers to identify and
evaluate all chemicals used in the workplace. Based on two hazard categories:
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| Specified by OSHA as physical or health
hazards, such as combustible liquids, oxidizers, corrosives, reproductive toxins and
non-toxinsexcluding:
Regulated hazardous waste
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Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) |
| Contain specific chemical hazard
information and must be available to employees working with or near the hazardous chemical
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Sample Material Safety Data Sheet - Acetone |
| HOME OIL -- ACETONE - ACETONE, TECHNICAL MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET NSN: 6810002811864 Manufacturer's CAGE: 0A9L8 Part No. Indicator: A Part Number/Trade Name: ACETONE =========================================================================== General Information =========================================================================== Item Name: ACETONE, TECHNICAL Company's Name: HOME OIL CO Company's Street: 3511 N OHIO Company's P. O. Box: 2609 Company's City: WICHITA Company's State: KS Company's Country: US Company's Zip Code: 67201 Company's Emerg Ph #: 316-838-4663 Company's Info Ph #: 316-838-4663 FAX:316-832-1211 Record No. For Safety Entry: 001 Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 010 Status: SE Date MSDS Prepared: 16MAR90 Safety Data Review Date: 22APR93 Supply Item Manager: CX MSDS Serial Number: BQMBF Specification Number: O-A-51G Hazard Characteristic Code: F2 Unit Of Issue: DR Unit Of Issue Container Qty: 55 GAL Type Of Container: DRUM Net Unit Weight: 361.8 LBS =========================================================================== Ingredients/Identity Information =========================================================================== Proprietary: NO Ingredient: ACETONE (SARA III) Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 Percent: 100 NIOSH (RTECS) Number: AL3150000 CAS Number: 67-64-1 OSHA PEL: 1000PPM ACGIH TLV: 750PPM/1000STEL;9293 Other Recommended Limit: NONE SPECIFIED =========================================================================== Physical/Chemical Characteristics =========================================================================== Appearance And Odor: CLEAR COLORLESS LIQUID Boiling Point: 134F,57C Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 157 Vapor Density (Air=1): 2.0 Specific Gravity: 0.791 Decomposition Temperature: UNKNOWN Evaporation Rate And Ref: 5.7 (NONE SPECIFIED) Solubility In Water: SOLUBLE Percent Volatiles By Volume: 100 Corrosion Rate (IPY): UNKNOWN =========================================================================== Fire and Explosion Hazard Data =========================================================================== Flash Point: -4F,-20C Lower Explosive Limit: 2.6 Upper Explosive Limit: 12.8 Extinguishing Media: USE CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY CHEMICAL. Special Fire Fighting Proc: FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE. Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: FIRE OR EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE PRODUCTION OF HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS. EXPLOSIVE AIR-VAPOR MIXTURES MAY FORM. =========================================================================== Reactivity Data =========================================================================== Stability: YES Cond To Avoid (Stability): HIGH TEMPERATURES, SPARKS, AND OPEN FLAMES Materials To Avoid: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS Hazardous Decomp Products: CARBON MONOXIDE AND CARBON DIOXIDE. Hazardous Poly Occur: NO Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT APPLICABLE =========================================================================== Health Hazard Data =========================================================================== LD50-LC50 Mixture: (ORAL-RAT)8.5-10.7 G/KG;ALMOST NON-TOXIC Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES Route Of Entry - Skin: YES Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO SLIGHTLY IRRITATING. INHALATION:CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION. DERMATITIS. INHALATION:CNS DEPRESSION. INGESTION:NOT A LIKELY ROUTE OF ENTRY. Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO Explanation Carcinogenicity: THIS MATERIAL IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A CARCINOGEN BY NTP, IARC, OR OSHA. Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: EYES:IRRITATION. SKIN:REDDNESS, EDEMA OR DRYING OF THE SKIN. INHALATION:DROWSINESS, NARCOSIS, AND UNCONSCIOUSNESS. INGESTION:NOT A LIKELY ROUTE OF ENTRY. Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN:WASH EXPOSED AREA WITH SOAP AND WATER. INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. APPLY ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NECESSARY. INGESTION:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. ASPIRATION MAY CAUSE CHEMICAL PNEUMONIA. =========================================================================== Precautions for Safe Handling and Use =========================================================================== Steps If Matl Released/Spill: ELIMINATE ALL IGNITION SOURCES. VENTILATE AREA. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS. USE SCBA OR SUPPLIED-AIR MASK FOR LARGE SPILLS OR IN CONFINED AREAS. CONTAIN SPILL. REMOVE WITH INERT ABSORBANT. Neutralizing Agent: NONE Waste Disposal Method: RE-EVALUATION OF THE PRODUCT MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE USER AT THE TIME OF DISPOSAL, SINCE THE PRODUCT USES, TRANSFORMATIONS, MIXTURES, AND PROCESSES MAY CHANGE CLASSIFICATION TO NON-HAZARDOUS. DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS. Precautions-Handling/Storing: KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED AND IN A COOL, DRY AREA. Other Precautions: NONE =========================================================================== Control Measures =========================================================================== Respiratory Protection: SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION FOR CLEANING LARGE SPILLS OR UPON ENTRY INTO TANKS, VESSELS, OR OTHER CONFINED SPACES. Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION RECOMMENDED. Protective Gloves: RUBBER GLOVES Eye Protection: CHEMICAL GOGGLES OR GLASSES Other Protective Equipment: EYE WASH AND SHOWER Work Hygienic Practices: EXERCISE REASONABLE PERSONNEL CLEANLINESS. Suppl. Safety & Health Data: NONE =========================================================================== Transportation Data =========================================================================== Trans Data Review Date: 93112 DOT PSN Code: ABF DOT Proper Shipping Name: ACETONE DOT Class: 3 DOT ID Number: UN1090 DOT Pack Group: II DOT Label: FLAMMABLE LIQUID IMO PSN Code: ADF IMO Proper Shipping Name: ACETONE IMO Regulations Page Number: 3102 IMO UN Number: 1090 IMO UN Class: 3.1 IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: - IATA PSN Code: ACM IATA UN ID Number: 1090 IATA Proper Shipping Name: ACETONE IATA UN Class: 3 IATA Label: FLAMMABLE LIQUID AFI PSN Code: ACM AFI Prop. Shipping Name: ACETONE AFI Class: 3 AFI ID Number: UN1090 AFI Pack Group: II AFI Label: FLAMMABLE LIQUID AFI Basic Pac Ref: 7-7 MMAC Code: NR =========================================================================== Disposal Data =========================================================================== =========================================================================== Label Data =========================================================================== Label Required: YES Technical Review Date: 22APR93 MFR Label Number: UNKNOWN Label Status: F Common Name: ACETONE Chronic Hazard: NO Signal Word: DANGER! Acute Health Hazard-Slight: X Contact Hazard-Slight: X Fire Hazard-Severe: X Reactivity Hazard-None: X Special Hazard Precautions: MAY BE POISONOUS IF INHALED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. VAPORS MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS OR SUFFOCATION. CONTACT MAY IRRITATE OR BURN SKIN AND EYES. FIRE MAY PRODUCE IRRITATING OR POISONOUS GASES. RUNOFF FROM FIRE CONTROL OR DILUTION WATER MAY CAUSE POLLUTION. CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION. INGESTION:NOT A LIKELY ROUTE OF ENTRY. CHRONIC-EYES:IRRITATION. SKIN:DERMATITIS. INHALATION:CNS DEPRESSION. INGESTION:NOT A LIKELY ROUTE OF ENTRY. |
The label must contain:
Many manufacturers and distributed have adopted the ANSI standard, which requires the following information on the label:
Chemicals that are regulated by another Federal agency are exempted from HAZCOM labeling regulations, including:
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Is required:
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A written program must provide:
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| The chemical manufacturer may withhold the
chemical identity, including the chemical name and other specific information, from the
MSDS. Under special conditions, this secret information may be obtained by health care professionals. OSHA defines health care professionals as including physicians and industrial hygienists. |
Thought Questions (you do not need to respond) |
| A pool technician uses muriatic acid
(hydrochloric acid), a strong acid, to treat pools. For one site, he has to park and
carry the muriatic acid more than 100 yards. Do you think he/she have to carry the
MSDS on his/her person? The owner of the pool does not store muriatic acid at the site, but muriatic acid is added to the pool. Do you think the pool owner have to keep the MSDS sheet for muriatic acid on the premises? If you needed to get your hands on a MSDS for muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid) within 15 minutes, how would you do it? (Answer: http://msds.ehs.cornell.edu/msdssrch.asp) |
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