Hazard Communication Flashcards
How many deaths per year does the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) save?
43 deaths averted
How many injuries per year does the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) save?
585 injuries averted
How many major elements are in the GHS-aligned HCS standard?
7
What did the OSH act of 1970 also create (beside OSHA)?
National Institute on Occupational Safety and Health
What did the OSH act of 1970 also create (beside OSHA)?
National Institute on Occupational Safety and Health – determines how to protect workers from hazard exposure
What is the Permissible Exposure Limit?
the legally allowed exposure to a hazardous material during a work shift
What is the General Duty Clause?
Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act of 1970, even if there is no specific standard for a hazard THE EMPLOYER MUST PROTECT THE WORKERS FROM THE HAZARD
(ergonomic hazards, temp hazards, workplace violence)
What is the Hazard Communication Standard sometimes referred to?
the Right to Know Law
What are some worker rights under OSHA?
right to file a complaint with OSHA, right to get information, right to have an OSHA inspection, right to know about hazards
What can mercury cause?
permanent damage to the kidneys or the CNS
What is Subpart Z?
also known as the Hazard Communication Standard or the right to know law, ensures that hazards of chemicals are CLASSIFIED and hazards are given to EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES
When should employers provide hazard communication information and training to employees?
when the worker is first hired
When should employers provide hazard communication information and training to employees?
when the worker is first hired and when new chemicals (untrained) are introduced
How should chemical safety information be made available?
labels or safety data sheets
What should be put on the label?
___ identifier
____ word
_____ statements
______ statements
____grams
product identifier, signal word, hazard statements, precautionary statements, pictograms
Where are the pictograms for the labels (little ! symbol, etc) classified and defined?
Appendix C of the Hazard Communication Standard
What containers are employers NOT REQUIRED TO LABEL?
temporary, portable containers to transfer chemical (from labelled containers) and are IMMEDIATELY USED BY THE EMPLOYEE
Is a medication considered a chemical under the Hazard Communication Standard?
No
What language must be displayed on the container label?
English
Can additional languages be added by employers?
Yes
If there is any new significant information regarding a chemical, within what time frame should a chemical label be revised? By who?
within three months, manufacturers/employers
HazCom training should at least include…
monitoring and observation to ____ hazardous chemicals
specific ____ learning
explanations of the ______ and _____
monitoring and observation to detect hazardous chemicals, specific hazard learning, measures workers can take to protect themselves, explanations of the labels and safety data sheets
What hazards must worker training include?
___ & ____
simple _____
______ dust
______ gas hazards
physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, pyrophoric gas hazards
What is the format of a SDS?
16-section format
What are the sixteen sections of the SDS? What sections does OSHA not regulate?
12-15
identification
hazard identification
composition/ingredient info
first-aid measures
fire-fighting measures
accidental release measures
handling and storage
exposure control
physical & chemical properties
stability and reactivity
toxicological info
ecological information
disposal consideration
transport information
regulatory information
other
What should be put on the label?
product identifier, signal word, hazard statements, precautionary statements, pictogram, name/address/phone number
What are the types of labels?
there are four (two start with H, one starts with D, the other starts with N)
HCS shipping, HCS workplace, NFPA 704 (not OSHA regulated), HMIS, DOT shipping
Is the environment hazard regulated by OSHA?
No.
What is the NFPA 704 label?
diamond (red top, blue left, yellow right, white bottom)
What does the red mean? Talk about flashpoint
flammability hazards (0 = will not burn, 1 = flashpoint > 140 F, 4 = flashpoint < 73.4F)
What does the yellow mean?
instability hazard (0 = no hazard, 4 = deadly)
What does the blue mean?
health hazards (0 = normal, no health, 4 = very big problem)
What does the white mean?
other special hazard, W = reactivity to water, OX = oxidizer, SA = simple asphyxiant
How does a HMIS label work? What are the four parts?
Health (blue)
Flammability (red)
Physical Hazard (orange)
PPE Protection (white)
How does a HMIS label work?
Health (blue)
Flammability (red)
Physical Hazard (orange)
PPE Protection (white, A to X going from safety glasses to full on stuff and X is ask supervisor or specialist)
What does a hazard communication program include?
written program, SDS/labelling, training
What are the pictograms on HCS labels?
required and standardized red diamonds with black hazard symbols and white backgrounds
Stationary containers at a workplace should be labeled…
in the same way that all chemical containers in the workplace are labeled
Does the HAZCOM standard require chemical manufacturers to create chemical that are hazard-free?
No
What three chemical hazards must be addressed in the GHS label and SDS EVENTHOUGH THEY ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE GHS GUIDELINES?
pyrophoric gases, simple asphyxiants, combustible dusts
Why was the OSHA HAZCOM revised in 2012?
to align with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)
What are the acute toxicity classes?
category 1 and 2 - FATAL inhaled, swallowed, skin contact
category 3 - TOXIC inhaled, swallowed, skin contact
category 4 - HARMFUL inhaled, swallowed, skin contact
category 5 - MAY BE HARMFUL inhaled, swallowed, skin contact
For a successful HAZCOM program, it is essential to assign duties for….
INITIAL ACTIVITIES AND OUTGOING ACTIVITIES
What are some possible effects of hazardous chemicals?3
acute toxicity, carcinogenicity, respiratory sensitization
All container of hazardous chemicals leaving the workplace must be labeled, tagged, or marked with the following information except?
Name, address, and telephone number of employees using chemical at worksite
Sections _______________ of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) contains general information about the chemical, identification, hazards, composition, safe handling practices, and emergency control measures.
1-8
What is the pyrophoric liquid class?
liquids which, even in small quantities, are liable to ignite within five minutes after coming into contact with air.
What three things does the severity of an electrical shock depend on?
amperage, duration of exposure, pathway through body
