1. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS In The Work Place

2. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OBJECTIVES - STUDENT/EMPLOYEE WILL: • Describe: What is a Hazardous Material? • Describe: How to handle a Hazardous Material • Describe: Basic safety precautions & procedures • Describe: How to read a Material Safety Data Sheet (M.S.D.S.) • Describe: Personal Protective Devices (PPDs) • Describe: How to recognize a haz-mat problem • Describe: What to do when a haz-mat incident occurs

3. WHAT IS A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL • Anything that can cause damage to living things or the environment • Fluids • Engine oil • Trans fluid • Hydraulic fluid • Engine Coolant • Chemicals • Corrosives • Cleaning agents and solvents • Pesticides

4. A MATERIAL IS CONSIDERED TO BE HAZARDOUS IF IT MEETS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: Criteria • Exhibits at least one of four characteristics—Ignitability, Corrosivity, Reactivity, or Toxicity • It contains over 100 parts per million (PPM) of halogenated compounds • It has a flash point below 140 degrees F. • It is corrosive • It contains toxic metal organic compounds

5. HANDLING A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL • Use personal protective equipment • Gloves, Eye Protection, ETC… per MSDS • Use special handling equipment • Forklift with specific lifting adaptors / slings • Specialized hand tools • Use correct disposal methods • Get M.S.D.S, shipping labels, manifests

6. BASIC SAFETY PROCEDURES • Always wear eye protection • Always wear gloves • Wear protective clothing when needed • Get help when moving large or heavy containers • Know where first aid supplies and eye wash stations are located • Wash hands thoroughly after touching used oils, fluids, & greases • These contain combustion by-products that may cause personal harm

7. MATERAL SAFETY DATA SHEETM.S.D.S • All businesses & schools in U.S. must have M.S.D.S. available to all employees • A book containing M.S.D.S. must be stored in an easily accessible area to all persons in the work area and to the fire department

8. EIGHT AREAS OF INFORMATION • Ingredients • Physical data • Fire & explosion data • Reactivity data • Environmental information • Suggested first aid • Precautionary information • Health hazard data

9. RECOGNIZE A HAZ-MAT • Fluid or spilled product on the ground • Multiple persons displaying same symptoms • Person(s) lying on ground next to a spill • Unusual smell in area of product • Cloud or haze from product area • Fire with or without colored smoke

10. !! WHAT TO DO !!WHAT WILL THE CHEMICAL DO? • Evacuate area immediately • Contact supervisor / instructor • DIAL 911 (let the instructor do this) • Try to position UP HILL / UP WIND !!!!! • Obtain as much information about the incident as possible for arriving emergency crews • Try to prevent the spread of hazard material • Do not become part of the problem

11. For Additional Information • Contact the National Response Centerhttp://www.nrc.uscg.mil/nrchp.html

12. Now Complete the MSDS Worksheet! • Click on the link below to access the MSDS worksheet: