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Hazard Hazard CommunicationCommunication
GeneralGeneral
TerminologyTerminology ACGIHACGIH
AcidAcid
Action levelAction level
Activated Activated charcoalcharcoal
1a
TerminologyTerminology Acute effectAcute effect
AdsorptionAdsorption
AlkaliAlkali
AsphyxiantAsphyxiant
1b
TerminologyTerminology Autoignition Autoignition
temperaturetemperature
BaseBase
Boiling pointBoiling point
CarcinogenicCarcinogenic
1c
TerminologyTerminology CASCAS
Ceiling limitCeiling limit
CHEMTRECCHEMTREC
Chronic effectChronic effect
1d
TerminologyTerminology CombustibleCombustible
ConcentrationConcentration
CorrosiveCorrosive
CutaneousCutaneous
1e
TerminologyTerminology DecompositionDecomposition
DensityDensity
DermalDermal
Explosive limitsExplosive limits
1f
TerminologyTerminology Exposure limitExposure limit
FlammableFlammable
Flammable limitsFlammable limits
Flash pointFlash point
1g
TerminologyTerminology GramGram
Health hazardHealth hazard
HepatotoxinHepatotoxin
HMISHMIS1h
TerminologyTerminology IARCIARC
IDLHIDLH
Ignition sourceIgnition source
Ignition temperatureIgnition temperature1i
TerminologyTerminology InflammableInflammable
IngestionIngestion
InhalationInhalation
InsolubleInsoluble1j
TerminologyTerminology KilogramKilogram
LC50LC50
LD50LD50
LiterLiter1k
TerminologyTerminology MeterMeter
mg/kgmg/kg
mg/m3mg/m3
MilligramMilligram1l
TerminologyTerminology MSDSMSDS
MutagenicMutagenic
NFPANFPA
NTPNTP1m
TerminologyTerminology Occupational Occupational
exposure limitsexposure limits
Odor thresholdOdor threshold
OxidizerOxidizer
PELPEL
1n
TerminologyTerminology pHpH
PolymerizationPolymerization
ppbppb
PPEPPE1o
TerminologyTerminology ppmppm
PyrophoricPyrophoric
ReactivityReactivity
Route of entryRoute of entry1p
TerminologyTerminology RTECSRTECS
SensitizerSensitizer
Short-term Short-term exposure limitexposure limit
SkinSkin
1q
TerminologyTerminology SICSIC
SolubilitySolubility
SolventSolvent
Specific gravitySpecific gravity1r
TerminologyTerminology StabilityStability
Subpart ZSubpart Z
Suspect Suspect carcinogencarcinogen
TeratongenicTeratongenic1s
TerminologyTerminology ThermalThermal
TLVTLV
Toxic substanceToxic substance
1t
TerminologyTerminology VaporVapor
SynergismSynergism
ThresholdThreshold
Time-weighted averageTime-weighted average1u
TerminologyTerminology Threshold limit Threshold limit
valuevalue
ToxicityToxicity
Vapor densityVapor density
Vapor pressureVapor pressure1v
TerminologyTerminology ViscosityViscosity
VolatilityVolatility
1w
Health hazardsHealth hazards
Acutely toxicAcutely toxic Chronically toxicChronically toxic CarcinogenicCarcinogenic MutagenicMutagenic
TeratogenicTeratogenic Sensitizing agentSensitizing agent CorrosiveCorrosive IrritantIrritant
Health hazards cause health effects upon exposure
2a
Physical hazards include Physical hazards include any chemical that is:any chemical that is: Combustible Combustible
liquidliquid Compressed gasCompressed gas ExplosiveExplosive FlammableFlammable Organic peroxideOrganic peroxide
OxidizerOxidizer PyrophoricPyrophoric Unstable Unstable
(reactive)(reactive) Water-reactiveWater-reactive
2b
Hazard communication Hazard communication programprogram Must comply with Hazard Must comply with Hazard
Communication Standard - 29 CFR Communication Standard - 29 CFR 1910.12001910.1200
3a
Hazard communication Hazard communication programprogramWritten program must include:Written program must include: a list of hazardous chemicals a list of hazardous chemicals
present in the workplacepresent in the workplace
MSDSMSDS
labeling system labeling system informationinformation
3b
Hazard communication Hazard communication programprogramWritten program must include: Written program must include: employee training informationemployee training information information regarding nonroutine information regarding nonroutine
hazardshazards methods of informing methods of informing
employers of other employers of other workers (contractors)workers (contractors)
3c
Hazard communication Hazard communication programprogram Written program does not have to Written program does not have to
be accessible to every work area be accessible to every work area and every work shiftand every work shift
Written program is available to Written program is available to workers upon requestworkers upon request
3d
Accessing Hazcom Accessing Hazcom documentsdocuments Workers must know how to obtain, Workers must know how to obtain,
and the location of:and the location of:• the written Hazcom programthe written Hazcom program• lists of hazardous lists of hazardous
chemicalschemicals• MSDSsMSDSs
4a
Protective measuresProtective measures Work practicesWork practices
Engineering controlsEngineering controls
Personal protective Personal protective equipmentequipment
5a
Material safety data Material safety data sheetssheets Primary tool for getting detailed Primary tool for getting detailed
chemical informationchemical information
Must be readily Must be readily availableavailable
6a
Material safety data Material safety data sheets includesheets include Chemical identityChemical identity Physical and chemical Physical and chemical
characteristicscharacteristics Physical and health Physical and health
hazardshazards Primary routes of entryPrimary routes of entry
6b
Material safety data Material safety data sheets includesheets include PEL, TLV, other exposure limitsPEL, TLV, other exposure limits Whether it is a carcinogenWhether it is a carcinogen Precautions for safe handling/usePrecautions for safe handling/use Recommended Recommended
engineering controlsengineering controls
6c
Material safety data Material safety data sheets includesheets include Emergency first aid proceduresEmergency first aid procedures Date of preparationDate of preparation Name, address, phone number of Name, address, phone number of
manufacturer, manufacturer, importer, responsible importer, responsible partyparty
6d
Material safety data Material safety data sheetssheets MSDSs may contain MSDSs may contain
recommendations from ANSIrecommendations from ANSI
6e
Material safety data Material safety data sheetssheets MSDSs also provide information MSDSs also provide information
regarding:regarding:• signs and symptoms of exposuresigns and symptoms of exposure• personal protective equipmentpersonal protective equipment• spill and leak clean-upspill and leak clean-up• labeling informationlabeling information
6f
Each chemical must have Each chemical must have an MSDSan MSDS MSDS must be available to MSDS must be available to
downstream employers from:downstream employers from:• chemical chemical
manufacturersmanufacturers• importersimporters• distributorsdistributors
7a
Labeling requirementsLabeling requirements Labels warn of potential dangersLabels warn of potential dangers
Labels are not intended to be the Labels are not intended to be the sole source of informationsole source of information
7a
Labeling requirementsLabeling requirements Labels serve as an immediate Labels serve as an immediate
warningwarning
Labels must be keyed to MSDSsLabels must be keyed to MSDSs
7b
Labeling requirementsLabeling requirements Labels must contain:Labels must contain:
• the identity of the hazardous the identity of the hazardous chemicalchemical
• appropriate hazard warningsappropriate hazard warnings• the name, address of the chemical the name, address of the chemical
manufacturer, importer, other manufacturer, importer, other responsible partyresponsible party
7c
Labeling requirementsLabeling requirements Ensure that labels do not come off, Ensure that labels do not come off,
become smudged or unreadablebecome smudged or unreadable
For hard-to-label containers, use:For hard-to-label containers, use:• signs or placardssigns or placards• process sheets, or batch ticketsprocess sheets, or batch tickets
7d
Labeling requirementsLabeling requirements Be able to quickly identify the Be able to quickly identify the
general hazard of any material:general hazard of any material:• NFPA system identifies:NFPA system identifies:
– Health hazardsHealth hazards– Flammability hazardsFlammability hazards– Reactivity hazardsReactivity hazards– Special hazardsSpecial hazards
7e
Labeling requirementsLabeling requirements Be able to quickly identify the Be able to quickly identify the
general hazard of any material:general hazard of any material:• HMIS system identifiesHMIS system identifies
– Health hazardsHealth hazards– Flammability hazardsFlammability hazards– Physical hazardsPhysical hazards
7f
Hazards of nonroutine Hazards of nonroutine taskstasks Know what chemicals you work Know what chemicals you work
with and their hazardswith and their hazards
Know the contents of pipesKnow the contents of pipes
8a