Hazard Communication

1. Hazard Communication Your �Right to Know� 29 CFR 1910.1200

2. The Law and Your Protection Because chemicals may pose certain health hazards, the Federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) AND the State Office of Risk Management (SORM) has incorporated a Hazardous Communication (HAZCOM) regulation to protect YOU the employee.

3. Five Stages of the Program Employee Training Written Plan Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) Labeling and Marking Systems Chemical Inventory List (CIL)

4. Texas State technical CollegeHazard Communication Employee Training

5. Hazard CommunicationEmployee Training Training is required: Within the first 30 days of employment (during New Employee Orientation) Whenever new chemicals are introduced Required for All Employees

6. Hazard CommunicationEmployee Training The training must cover: Requirements of regulations Location and availability of MSDSs Hazardous chemicals used in the workplace Method to detect release Physical and health hazards Measures for personal protection Details and location of the written plan

7. Texas State Technical CollegeHazard Communication The Written Plan

8. Hazard CommunicationThe Written Plan You have a right to possess your own copy of TSTC�s written hazard communications plan.

9. Hazard CommunicationThe Written Plan Available online at: http://system.tstc.edu/governance/sos SOS# GA.1.6.2

10. Hazard CommunicationThe Written Plan Chemical Inventory Lists (CILs) will also be required from each department for large quantities or high risk chemicals. Refer to S.O.S. GA 1.6.2.

11. Hazard CommunicationThe Written Plan If you believe you have been exposed to a hazardous substance at work, you MUST report it to your supervisor! An �Employee Accident/Incident Report Form� will be completed for possible future exposure issues. Don�t put yourself at risk!!

12. Texas State Technical CollegeHazard Communication Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)

13. Hazard CommunicationMaterial Safety Data Sheets Company Information Hazardous Ingredients Physical Data Fire and Explosion Data Health Hazard Data Reactivity Data Spill & Leak Procedures Special Protection Information Special Precautions

14. Material Safety Data Sheets:Your Rights 1. Your employer must have an MSDS for every hazardous substance you use as part of your job & provide intensive MSDS and label training.

15. Material Safety Data Sheets:Your Rights 2. These MSDSs must be available to you at all times.

16. Material Safety Data Sheets:Your Rights 3. If you request to see a copy of an MSDS for a product you use, and your employer cannot provide it, you may refuse to use that product or work in an area where it is being used.

17. Material Safety Data Sheets:Your Rights 4. You may request your own personal copy of an MSDS, that your employer must provide.

18. Texas State Technical CollegeHazard Communication Labeling and Marking Systems

19. Labeling and Marking Systems National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Diamonds Hazardous Material Identification System (HMIS) Labels Uniform Laboratory Hazard Signage System (ULHS)

20. Labeling and Marking SystemsNFPA Diamonds Color coded, numerical rating system Will be located near main entrances, fire alarm panels, or on outside entrance doors Provide at-a-glance hazard information

21. Labeling and Marking SystemsNFPA Diamonds Blue = Health Red = Flammability Yellow = Instability White = Special hazard information

22. Labeling and Marking SystemsNFPA Diamonds 4 = Deadly Hazard 3 = Severe Hazard 2 = Moderate Hazard 1 = Slight Hazard 0 = No Hazard

23. Labeling and Marking SystemsHMIS Labels Designed to go on individual containers of products that don�t have the original manufacturer�s labels Same color code/numerical rating system as the NFPA diamonds

24. Labeling and Marking SystemsHMIS Labels Blue = Health Red = Flammability Yellow = Instability White = Personal Protective Equipment or special protection information Numerical Rating of 0-4 with 0 representing the lowest and 4 the greatest hazard

25. Labeling and Marking Systems You may transfer a chemical to an unmarked container ONLY if it is to place it in another LABELED container. You should NEVER have any unattended, unlabeled containers!

26. Labeling and Marking SystemsUniform Laboratory Signage (ULHS) Located on laboratory and chemical storage area doors Pictographs depict worst hazards present in lab or area

27. Labeling and Marking SystemsULHS Always check with the appropriate personnel before performing work or maintenance in a laboratory!

28. Texas State Technical CollegeHazard Communication Chemical Inventory List

29. Hazard CommunicationChemical Inventory List TSTC departments will update their CIL chemicals as new chemicals are added. An updated master list will be requested ANNUALLY.

30. Hazard CommunicationChemical Inventory List This list is used to determine correct signage for rooms and buildings, and is made available to the fire department for their use during emergencies.

31. Hazard CommunicationChemical Inventory List The CIL must have the following information:

32. Hazard CommunicationChemical Inventory List Dept Name & Phone Number Inventory Supervisor Campus mailing address of the Inventory Supervisor Official Building Name & number Location (room number) of the chemical Date of Inventory Page ( ) of ( ) Chemical Name Common Name Physical State and CAS Number Manufacturer NFPA Rating Actual amount of chemical Maximum amount anticipated Container type and size Does the department have an MSDS readily available?

33. Texas State TechnicalHazard Communication BE SAFE, NOT SORRY!

34. Questions?Please feel free to contact Ramon Gomez�Harlingen 956-364-4205 George Kezerle�Marshall 903-923-3314 Cindy Volney�Waco 254-867-2371 Tim Rudloff�Brownwood 325-998-2169 Scott Cooper�Abilene 325-725-5207 Rick Glenn�Breckenridge 325-668-2421 Greg Esman�Sweetwater 325-660-7865 Ray Fried�TSTC West Texas 325-933-0245