Hazard Communications

Hazard Communications

Your “Right to Know”

Your “Right to Know”

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The chemicals we use are not harmful

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used correctly.

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Always follow proceduresAlways follow procedures

ReadRead allall labelslabels

How to Handle How to Handle Chemicals ProperlyChemicals Properly

Use cautionsUse cautions

Plan aheadPlan ahead

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The Written Plan

The Written Plan

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Reactive

Biological (infectious)

Carcinogen (cancer-causing)

Radioactive

Flammable

CorrosiveCategories of Categories of

Hazardous Hazardous ChemicalsChemicalsToxic

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Physical States of Physical States of Hazardous MaterialsHazardous Materials

LiquidLiquid SolidSolid GasGas Vapor/MistsVapor/Mists DustDust

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Routes of ExposureRoutes of Exposure InhalationInhalation

IngestionIngestion

InjectionInjection

AbsorptionAbsorption

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Symptoms of Symptoms of Possible OverexposurePossible Overexposure

Eye discomfortEye discomfort Breathing difficultyBreathing difficulty DizzinessDizziness HeadacheHeadache

NauseaNauseaVomitingVomitingSkin irritation Skin irritation

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Primary Container LabelsPrimary Container Labels

Identity of the hazardous chemical

Identity of the hazardous chemical

Appropriate hazard warnings

Appropriate hazard warnings

Name and address of the manufacturer

Name and address of the manufacturer

or importeror importer

Target Organ Effects

Target Organ Effects

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Secondary Container LabelsSecondary Container Labels

Identity of the Identity of the hazardous chemicalhazardous chemical

Hazard warning Hazard warning informationinformation

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Labeling and Marking SystemsLabeling and Marking Systems

NFPA DiamondNFPA Diamond

HMIS LabelsHMIS Labels

Uniform Laboratory Hazard Uniform Laboratory Hazard Signage SystemSignage System

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Labeling and Marking SystemsLabeling and Marking SystemsNFPA DiamondsNFPA Diamonds

Color coded, Color coded, numerical numerical

rating rating systemsystem

Provide at-a-glance Provide at-a-glance hazard informationhazard information

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Labeling and Marking SystemsLabeling and Marking SystemsNFPA DiamondsNFPA Diamonds

Blue = HealthBlue = Health

Red = FlammabilityRed = Flammability

Yellow = ReactivityYellow = Reactivity

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Labeling and Marking SystemsLabeling and Marking SystemsNFPA DiamondsNFPA Diamonds

White = Special hazardWhite = Special hazard

Blue = HealthBlue = Health Red = FlammabilityRed = Flammability Yellow = ReactivityYellow = Reactivity

ACIDW

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2= Moderate Hazard2= Moderate Hazard 1= Slight Hazard1= Slight Hazard 0= No Hazard0= No Hazard

Labeling and Marking SystemsLabeling and Marking SystemsNFPA DiamondsNFPA Diamonds

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3= Severe Hazard3= Severe Hazard

Labeling and Marking SystemsLabeling and Marking SystemsNFPA DiamondsNFPA Diamonds

2= Moderate Hazard2= Moderate Hazard 1= Slight Hazard1= Slight Hazard 0= No Hazard0= No Hazard

4= Deadly Hazard4= Deadly Hazard

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Labeling and Marking SystemsLabeling and Marking SystemsHMIS LabelsHMIS Labels

Same color Same color code/numerical code/numerical rating system as rating system as the NFPA the NFPA diamondsdiamonds

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Hazard CommunicationsHazard Communications

Material Safety Data Material Safety Data SheetsSheets

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General Safety Tips General Safety Tips

Know all emergency procedures and Know all emergency procedures and equipmentequipment

NeverNever smell or taste a chemical to identify it smell or taste a chemical to identify it

Always read labels’ MSDSs prior to useAlways read labels’ MSDSs prior to use

Always use & store hazardous chemicals as Always use & store hazardous chemicals as intendedintended

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BE SAFE, BE SAFE,

NOT SORRY!NOT SORRY!

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