Hazard Communication Training For ArtistsHazard Communication Training For Artists

Robin Izzo, Environmental Health and Safety

OSHA Hazard Communication OSHA Hazard Communication StandardStandard Covers all employees who work with

hazardous chemicals

Purpose is to reduce injuries and illnesses related to chemical use

Princeton extends this to students

Workers have the Right to KnowWorkers have the Right to Know

Identity of chemical substances in the

workplace

Health effects of these chemicals

Physical hazards of these chemicals

Proper precautions for handling and use

Elements of Hazard CommunicationElements of Hazard Communication

Hazard Evaluation

Labeling of Containers

Material Safety Data Sheets

Written Hazard Communication Program

Information and Training

Hazard EvaluationHazard Evaluation

Performed by manufacturers, importers or distributors:

PHYSICAL HAZARDS - flammable, combustible, explosive

HEALTH HAZARDS - toxic, corrosive, carcinogen, sensitizer

LabelsLabelsManufacturer Label Must have

chemical name hazard warnings manufacturer name and address

Chemical Users Must ensure containers are labeled and that

labels are not defaced

LabelsLabelsTransfers from Original Container Must label new container with

product name chemical contents warnings

Thinners - use pre-labeled mason jars supplied by Visual Arts

Material Safety Data SheetsMaterial Safety Data Sheets Supplied by the manufacturer or distributor Must have MSDS for each hazardous

material in Visual Arts MSDSs must be accessible Available in

binders near storage cabinets

Written Hazard Communication Written Hazard Communication ProgramProgram Visual Arts developed a written program

detailing how we comply with the Hazard Communication Standard

Program is available in the main office any time

Based on template produced by EHS

Written Hazard Communication Written Hazard Communication ProgramProgramProgram Elements: Hazardous Materials Inventory Location and Handling of MSDSs Labeling Requirements Training Requirements Contractor Requirements Non-Routine Task Requirements

TrainingTraining

General training provided by EHS

Site and chemical-specific training provided by

Visual Arts, with help from EHS.

As a teacher or supervisor, you provide this

information to your people

Additional training may be required before

performing non-routine tasks

Understanding Chemical Safety Understanding Chemical Safety InformationInformation Material Safety Data Sheet

different formats, but same information Important points:

Health Effects Personal Protective Equipment Reactivity Physical Properties

Risk = Toxicity X ExposureRisk = Toxicity X Exposure

The dose makes the poison

Consider how the chemical will be used possible routes of exposure quantity of the chemical personal protective equipment used environmental conditions/ventilation

ONE YEAR

1 LB.

ONE HOUR

1 LB.

Acute vs. ChronicAcute vs. Chronic

Acute short-term exposure immediate or slightly delayed health effects

Chronic long term exposure delayed effects

Acute vs. ChronicAcute vs. Chronic

Alcohol

Acute Effect

Chronic EffectCirrhosis of the liver

Drunkenness

Exposure LimitsExposure Limits

Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Time Weighted Average (TWA)

Concentration to which the average, healthy person may be exposed 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week for a lifetime of work, without serious health effects.

Based on 8-hour time-weighted average.

Examples of PELsExamples of PELs

Paint thinner (VM&P naphtha) 300 ppmTurpentine 100 ppmMineral spirits (in most oil paints) 100 ppmn-hexane (rubber cement thinner) 50 ppmAluminum dust 10 mg/m3

Silica (crystalline) 0.1 mg/m3

Routes of ExposureRoutes of Exposure

Inhalation Skin or Eye Contact Ingestion Injection

SkinSkin

Protective Damage surface React with tissue proteins Distribute through

bloodstream

InhalationInhalation

Large surface area Respiratory tract

irritation Absorption to

bloodstream Particulates,

vapors, fumes, mists

IngestionIngestion

Hand to mouth contact

Eating, drinking, smoking in studio

Foods stored with chemicals

InjectionInjection

Cuts Sores Burns Scratches Needles Broken Glass Pressurized Air

Personal Protective EquipmentPersonal Protective Equipment

Eye and Face Protection Gloves Respirators

Air-Purifying Dust Mask

Personal ContaminationPersonal Contamination

Skin Exposure Rinse with water for at least 15 minutes Remove clothing and jewelry while rinsing

Eye Exposure Rinse with water for at least 15 minutes,

preferably using eye wash. Otherwise, rinse from nose outward

Remove contact lenses while rinsing

Personal ContaminationPersonal Contamination

Inhalation Move to fresh air Do not enter a contaminated environment

without respiratory protection

Ingestion Call University Health Services or Poison

Control Center for professional advice. Do not induce vomiting unless so advised

Personal ContaminationPersonal Contamination

Injection Wash area well

In all cases, seek medical attention at University Health Services at McCosh or Princeton Medical Center, if needed. Tell medical staff name of chemical(s) Supply MSDS if possible

Report All IncidentsReport All Incidents

Near misses Regardless of injury Not for assigning blame Report to Marjorie Carhart or Kathy

DiMeglio EHS may conduct simple accident

investigation

FlashpointsFlashpoints

Gasoline -360 F (-380 C)

Ethyl Alcohol 550 F (130 C)

Whiskey 850 F (290 C)

Mineral Spirits 1040 F (400 C)

Olive Oil 4370 F (2250 C)

Storage of Flammable LiquidsStorage of Flammable Liquids

Flammable Liquid Storage Cabinets 10 gallon threshold

Safety Cans

CorrosivesCorrosives

Liquids add acids or bases to water to avoid flash steam

explosion store below eye level use gloves and

eye protection

Compressed gasesCompressed gases

Chemical hazards Flammable - Oxidizer Toxic - Corrosive Inert

High Pressure

Handling Compressed GasesHandling Compressed Gases

Secure cylinders Cylinder caps in place Use correct regulator Use cylinder carts Leaks

contact Public Safety

Chemical SpillsChemical Spills

No spill response team Notify Public Safety at 911 if

spill is large (more than 1 gallon) release to the environment

Spill control materials available Dispose as hazardous waste

Chemical SpillsChemical Spills

Alert other workers Attend to injured people or fire Control sources of ignition Put on gloves and eye protection Protect floor drains Clean up by neutralization or absorption Place materials in container/dispose Decontaminate area

Chemical Waste - DefinitionChemical Waste - Definition Ignitable - flammable or oxidizer

Corrosive - pH <2 or >12.5 or corrodes steel

Reactive - reacts violently with air or water, is shock or heat sensitive (explosive decomposition), releases cyanide or sulfides at extreme pH

Toxic - heavy metals and certain pesticides (through TCLP)

Listed Waste - several hundred substances on EPA list

Characteristic - you think it is hazardous based on MSDS or other information

Hazardous Waste DisposalHazardous Waste Disposal

Oily Rags place in oily rag containers do not leave on the floor emptied every night

Paints oil-based and metal-based paints are hazardous

waste latex and water-based - regular trash

Waste DisposalWaste Disposal

Oils linseed oil - hazardous waste baby oil - regular trash, small amounts to drain other oils - USED OIL, not waste oil

collect for recycling Solvents

collect as hazardous waste can combine with paint and linseed oil

Chemical WastesChemical Wastes Ceramic Glaze

may be hazardous waste contact EHS about unused use sink with settling tank solids from tank are hazardous waste

Photographic Chemicals fixers - collect and pour into silver recovery unit developers and rinses - drain others - check with EHS

Waste DisposalWaste Disposal

Acids and Bases Do not mix with solvents Neutralize or collect as hazardous waste pH >2 or <12.5 not hazardous waste

Sharps protect before disposal, using jar or cardboard

Empty Chemical Containers triple rinse and recycle

Hazardous Waste DisposalHazardous Waste Disposal

Place waste in a container. Original container is fine. Use 5-gallon carboys, if practical.

Label the container. Keep containers sealed. NO FUNNELS. Keep the waste in your studio. Notify

Marjorie Carhart when full. Secondary containment near drains.

LabelingLabeling

Place label on container when accumulation begins

If no label is available, label as “HAZARDOUS WASTE”

Must include chemical names

Unidentified wastes are illegal!!

Disposal ProcessDisposal Process

Pickups scheduled last Thursday of each month January-October. One in mid-December

Waste Paper sent out week before pickup. Notify Marge Carhart of any wastes for

disposal.

Important PointsImportant Points

DO NOT POUR DOWN DRAIN All wastes must be labeled Hazardous Waste. All containers must be closed except during

filling. Do not leave funnels in containers. Do not order more than you need. Dispose of chemicals promptly. No more than

55 gallons allowed! Minimize and substitute.

Art Hazards

PaintingPainting Pigments

“hues”

Thinners Linseed Oil

autoignition

Adhesives sensitizers

Oil-based paints Turpentine

sensitizer - odorless thinner is better alternative

Did Van Gogh Die for His Art?

Paint PigmentsPaint Pigments

Antimony True Naples Yellow Resp and GI Irritation

Arsenic Cobalt violetEmerald Green

Skin/eye/GI irritationCNS disorders, Cancer

Cadmium All cadmium pigments Lung, kidney, CNS diseaseHigh BP, anemia

Chromium Chromium green, strontiumyellow, viridian, chromeyellow, zinc yellow

Skin, respiratory irritationAllergiesLung cancer

Lead Flake white, mixed white,Naples or chrome yellow

CNS disorder, GI problems

Manganese Burnt amber, Mn blue, Mnviolet, Mars brown

Respiratory irritationCNS problems

Mercury Vermillion CNS disease

Precautions for PaintersPrecautions for Painters

Know the what is in your pigments. Use the least toxic.

Avoid mixing dry pigments. Avoid hand to mouth contact. Don’t use your mouth to point your brush. Avoid using turpentine - use thinner Use least dusty forms of chalk, pastels, etc.

PhotographyPhotography

Developer alkaline

Stop Bath acetic acid

Fixers Disposal problems

Reducer Mix with concentrated

acid or high heat, can release cyanide gas

Many photochemicals are sensitizers

Precautions for PhotographersPrecautions for Photographers

Use liquid chemistry Avoid skin exposure Cover baths when not

in use. Use pre-mixed chemicals Rinse with water between acid bleach step

and fixing steps. (sulfur dioxide gas) Use good ventilation.

CeramicsCeramics

Silica - silicosis sand, perlite, grog,

vermiculite

Mold - wet clay Musculo-skeletal problems Glazes - metals Skin irritation

clay, glazes

Kiln - fumes, CO, IR

Precautions for CeramicsPrecautions for Ceramics

Use pre-mixed clay. Use good ventilation. Clean daily. Moisturize hands. Avoid lead glazes Use gloves when handling glazes Use good ventilation and CO for kiln Wear IR goggles when looking into kiln Electrical safety and good material handling

SculptureSculpture

Wood shop Plasters, silica, etc. Spray Paint Clay Paints Mold-making

Resins

Precautions for SculptorsPrecautions for Sculptors

Use eye and face protection Choose the least hazardous woods and stones Do not use plaster for casting body parts Use good lifting techniques Protect hands against vibration of hand tools Use machining tools under supervision

Precautions for SculptorsPrecautions for Sculptors

Take breaks to avoid carpal tunnel syndrome

Avoid chlorinated waxes Protect against electrical hazards Wear gloves when applying epoxy glues

and hardeners, formaldehyde glues or solvent-based adhesives

Questions?Questions?

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