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HEALTH AND SAFETY
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RIGHT TO KNOW LAW
• Hazard Communication Act of 1983
• Places some responsibility on Employer
• Places some responsibility on Employee
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RIGHT TO KNOW:
• Hazards you may face on the job
• About hazardous materials and how to protect yourself
• You cannot be fired or discriminated against for requesting information
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HAZARDOUS WASTE
• Know what to do in an emergency
• Understand labeling and MSDS
• Know locations of hazardous materials
• Written Hazard Communication Program
• Employers must provide protection
• YOU must use protective gear
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Material Safety Data Sheet
• Information not found on warning labels
• Types of Hazard, symptoms, prevention, first aid, storage, packaging…..
• All chemicals used, must be listed• Must be kept in clearly marked binder• Available for all to see• Mgmt must keep up to date
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PRODUCT WARNING LABEL
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WARNING SIGNS FOUND ON PRODUCT LABELS
• CORROSIVE
• FLAMMABLE
• TOXIC
• REACTIVE
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TOXIC LABELS
• Tells of symptoms you may feel
• First Aid• What to expect:
ILLNESS OR DEATH
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REACTIVE LABELS
• Stability
• Reaction with other chemicals
• What reaction to expect
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CORROSIVE LABELS
• What will happen
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WARNING SYMPTOMS
• DISCOMFORT, HEADACHES
• BREATHING RESISTANCE
• FATIGUE
• RESTRICTED MOVEMENT
• POOR VISION
• ODOR, TASTE, OR IRRITATION TO NOSE, THROAT, OR LUNGS
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PERSONAL PROTECTION
• Wear Safety Glasses!
• Eye wash locations
• Wear gloves
• Wash basins
• Wear proper clothing
• Respirators
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HAZARDOUS MATERIAL STORAGE
• READ PRODUCT LABELS AND MSDS
• FOLLOW CODES AND REGULATIONS
• USE APPROVED STORAGE CABINETS
• USE GROUND STRAPS• USE APPROVED CONTAINERS• INSPECT CONTAINERS
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SPILLS• REACT QUICKLY• USE PROTECTION
EQUIPMENT• USE CORRECT
MATERIAL TO ABSORB SPILL
• DO NOT ALLOW TO ENTER DRAIN
• NOTIFY OTHERS• DISPOSE OF
PROPERLY
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LEGAL DISPOSAL METHODS
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WASTE DISPOSAL
• WASTE IS HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
• CANNOT BE POURED DOWN DRAINS
• STORED SEPARATE FOR SOLVENT -BORNE WASTE
• NON-CORROSIVE CONTAINERS• USE LICENSED WASTE FACILITY• KEEP RECORDS