SUNY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYSUNY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYAT UTICA/ROMEAT UTICA/ROME

Environmental Health and SafetyEnvironmental Health and Safety

RIGHT-TO-KNOW

HAZARD COMMUNICATION

REFRESHER TRAINING

FOR FACULTY & OFFICE STAFF

Close Encounters with ChemicalsClose Encounters with ChemicalsAt Work and HomeAt Work and Home

We encounter chemicals almost every day– Filling our vehicle with gasoline– Cleaning the bathroom– Applying pesticides or insecticides– Using solvents or acids at work

Many chemicals can cause injury or illness if not handled properly.

HAZARD COMMUNICATION “GOALS”HAZARD COMMUNICATION “GOALS”

Right-To-Know chemical hazards

PPE, first aid, spills/leaks

Labels, MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets)

Quiz

NEW YORK STATENEW YORK STATE

RIGHT-TO-KNOW LAWRIGHT-TO-KNOW LAW

The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) as found in 29 CFR 1900.1200 is based on a simple concept – that employees have both a need and a right to know the hazards and properties of the chemicals they are exposed to when working. Such employees will make knowledgeable decisions and support protective measures such as product substitutions, engineered improvements and use administrative controls and Personal Protective Equipment.

NYS Right-to-Know continuedNYS Right-to-Know continued

NYS Public Sector Employees are also subject to the NYS Right-to-Know law and Regulations. Together these require Material Safety Data Sheets for all products used on the SUNYIT Campus.

You have a RIGHT-T0-KNOW about the hazardous chemicals you use on the job and how to work safety with those chemicals.

RIGHT-TO-KNOWRIGHT-TO-KNOW

HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARDHAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD

CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS MUST: Determine a chemical’s hazards Provide labels and MSDSs

EMPLOYERS MUST: Provide a hazard communication program Maintain MSDSs Train on hazardous materials

RIGHT-TO-KNOWRIGHT-TO-KNOW

HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARDHAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD(CONTINUED)(CONTINUED)

EMPLOYEES MUST:– Read labels and MSDSs– Follow employer instructions and warnings– Identify hazards before starting a job– Participate in training

CHEMICAL HAZARDSCHEMICAL HAZARDS

PHYSICAL HAZARDS: Flammable Explosive Reactive

HEALTH HAZARDS: Corrosive Toxic

ROUTES OF ENTRYROUTES OF ENTRY

SKIN AND EYE CONTACTINHALATIONSWALLOWINGPENETRATION

– (skin absorption)

CHEMICAL EXPOSURECHEMICAL EXPOSURE

DOSAGE-The amount of a Chemical/Product that can cause illness or death.

ACUTE-Immediate or short term affect. CHRONIC-Long term affect.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTPERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

(PPE)(PPE) Dust masks and

respirators Glasses, goggles and

faceshields Hearing protection Gloves Foot protection Head protection Aprons or full-body suits

HAZARDOUS MATERIALSHAZARDOUS MATERIALSFIRST AIDFIRST AID

EYES:– FLUSH WITH

WATER FOR 15 MINUTES

SKIN:

– WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER

INHALATION:– MOVE TO FRESH

AIR

SWALLOWING:– GET EMERGENCY

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

SPILLS & LEAKSSPILLS & LEAKS

Evacuate the areaNotify EH&S at ext.

7101 or University Police at ext. 7111

Remove ignition sources (if safe to do so)

Stay away

LABELSLABELS

THE IMPORTANCE OF “LABELS”THE IMPORTANCE OF “LABELS”

THE IDENTITY OF THE CHEMICAL OR MATERIAL

NAME, ADDRESS & EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER OF THE MANUFACTURER

PHYSICAL AND HEALTH HAZARDS

SPECIAL HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS

BASIC PPE RECOMMENDATIONS

FIRST AID, FIRE RESPONSE, SPILL CLEAN-UP

NFPA LABELING SYSTEMNFPA LABELING SYSTEM

NFPA=National Fire Protection Association

BLUE = Health RED = Flammability YELLOW = Reactivity WHITE = Other hazards or

special handling

0 -(no hazard)4 -(extreme hazard)

OTHER LABEL WARNINGSOTHER LABEL WARNINGS

Material Safety Data Sheet Material Safety Data Sheet ProgramProgram

Reading the MSDS’sMSDS locations

DepartmentsEnvironmental Health & Safety3-Ring Binder’s identified as MSDS’s

Material Safety Data SheetsMaterial Safety Data SheetsProvide detailed information about a Provide detailed information about a

chemical or productchemical or product

Chemical & manufacturer identityHazardous ingredientsPhysical and chemical characteristicsFire, explosion and reactivity

Material Safety Data Sheets (cont)Material Safety Data Sheets (cont)

HEALTH HAZARDS– Routes of entry– Exposure Levels (PEL or TLV)– Symptoms of exposure– First-aid and emergency information

Material Safety Data Sheets (cont)Material Safety Data Sheets (cont)

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)Safe handling and storageSpills and leaksCompliance issues

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Hazard Communication SummaryHazard Communication Summary

Identify chemical hazards by reading labels and MSDSs

Follow warnings and instructions; ask your supervisor or if in doubt, call EHS @ 7101

Use the correct personal protective equipment

Practice sensible, safe work habitsLearn emergency procedures