hazardous chemicals in the laboratory a guide for their safe use and disposal
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GENERAL HAZARD COMMUNICATION Notification – Employers must inform employees of their rights to information concerning all toxic substances present in their workplace. Information – Employers must respond to employee requests with specific information concerning any toxic substances present in the workplace.TRANSCRIPT
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Hazardous Chemicals In The Laboratory
A Guide for Their Safe Use and Disposal
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THE HAZARD COMMUNICATION ACT The Texas Hazard Communication Act
(revised 1993) requires public employers to provide information to employees regarding hazardous chemicals they may be exposed to in the workplace
The purpose of this act is to reduce the incidence of chemically related occupational illness and injury and provide a means for the general public to learn about chemical hazards associated with business in the community
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GENERAL HAZARD COMMUNICATION Notification – Employers must inform
employees of their rights to information concerning all toxic substances present in their workplace.
Information – Employers must respond to employee requests with specific information concerning any toxic substances present in the workplace.
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GENERAL HAZARD COMMUNICATION (cont)
Training – Employers must train employees in the identity, properties and safe use of toxic substances they can expect to encounter in the course of their duties.
Record Keeping – Employers must keep records of employees exposed to substances with enforceable exposure standards.
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EMPLOYEE RIGHTS
To be informed of exposure to hazardous chemicals
Ready access to MSDS To receive training on hazardous
chemicals Cannot be required to work from
unlabeled containers of hazardous chemicals
The right to file complaints with Texas Department of Health
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CHEMICAL FORMS
Chemicals can take three possible forms: Solids - toner powder, smoke, dusts,
sawdust and fumes Liquids - rubber cement, paint thinner,
solvents, mists and fuels Gases and vapors - smoke, ammonia
gas, paint vapors, gasoline vapors, carbon monoxide, natural gas and propane
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HAZARD DETERMINATION
• Before working with any chemical, it is important to determine the hazards inherent in handling the material.
• The primary source of information is the label on the container and the MSDS.
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HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS
On the UT Tyler campus, laboratory personnel work with a wide variety of chemicals.
The hazard presented by a chemical is dependent on both its physical and toxicological properties.
Many chemicals exhibit multiple hazard categories.
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TYPES OF HAZARDSChemicals generally cause two kinds of
hazards: Physical Hazards – risks associated with
a chemical acting on a facility. Examples include fire reactivity and risk of explosion.
Health Hazards – risks associated with a chemical acting on humans. Examples include skin irritation, reaction to toxins, and the effects of carcinogens
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CHEMICALS WHICH CAN CAUSE PHYSICAL HAZARDS
Flammable materials
Compressed gases
Organic peroxides Pyrophorics Water reactive
chemicals
Combustible liquids
Explosives Oxidizers Unstable
(reactive) chemicals
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HEALTH HAZARDSHow a chemical effects the body depends on a number of factors. The primary factors are:
• The quantity of material
• The absorption rate of the chemical
• The rate the chemical is metabolized
• The excretion rate of the chemical
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ROUTES OF EXPOSURE
Chemicals enter your body through four major routes:
Inhalation – inhaled through the mouth and nose
Absorption – absorb through skin, eyes and mucus membrane
Ingestion – through eating drinking or smoking while working with chemicals
Injection – through needle puncture or broken glass
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CHEMICALS THAT CAN CAUSE
HEALTH HAZARDS Carcinogens - defined as a substance with the ability to cause tumors
Toxic chemicals - a chemical with an LD50 that falls into the following categories:
Oral: 50 – 500 mg/kg Dermal: 200 – 1000 mg/kg Inhalation: 200 – 2000 ppm
Corrosive chemical s- defined as corrosive if it causes visible destruction of, or an irreversible alteration in living tissue by chemical action at the site of contact
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CHEMICALS THAT CAN CAUSE
HEALTH HAZARDS (cont) Irritants- a chemical which causes a
reversible inflammatory effect on living tissue, particularly the skin, eyes, nose or respiratory system
Sensitizers - a material which causes an allergic reaction of the skin or respiratory system
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CAUSTIC BURN
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETSA material safety data sheet (MSDS)
gives information and detail on chemical and physical dangers, safety procedures, emergency response procedures, and the safe handling of a substance.
There are several formats for MSDS, but they all must contain the same basic information.
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MSDS INFORMATION
Product information Composition Hazard identification First aid measures Fire fighting measure Spill procedure Handling and storage Exposures control, PPE
Physical and chemicalproperties
Stability and reactivity Toxicological
information Ecological information Disposal consideration Transportation
information Regulatory information
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Safe Handling Means Read the Label
The original label from the supplier or manufacturer must remain attached to the container.
The label provides:• Name of the chemical as it appears on MSDS• Manufacturer name and address• Physical and health warnings
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CONTAINER LABEL
Hazard Warnings
Manufacturer
Chemical Name
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HABITS AND PRACTICES
Food, beverages, and tobacco products should not be consumed in the laboratory
Wash hands thoroughly before leaving the lab
Laboratory equipment should not be used for food preparation
Be cautious of any sharp object
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ALWAYS USE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
Eye protection – safety glasses, goggles
Hand protection – resistant gloves, insulated gloves
Foot protection – no sandals in the lab Body protection – smock, lab coat, full
protective suit. No shorts in the lab.