Hazard communication rpogram

YAWAR HASSAN KHAN

HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM

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

HAZARD COMMUNICATION RULE

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

RESPONSIBLITY

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

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

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

EMPLOYEE TRAINING

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

HAZARD COMMUNICATION PLAN

Is any chemical which poses a physical or a health hazard

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE

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

PHYSICAL HAZARDS

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

HEALTH HAZRDS

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

FORMS OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS

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 it’s ways into the body?

How poisonous is the chemical?

CHEMICAL EFFECTS

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

ROUTES OF ENTRY

HMIS ( hazardous material information system)

NFPA (national fire protection association )

ALTERNATIVE LABELING METHODS

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

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

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

EMPLOYEE MUST KNOW

Hazardous waste operations and emergency response covers response to uncontrollable releases

HAZWOPER

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