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Chemical Hazard Communication
(HAZCOM) 1910.1200
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Introduction
  • What is chemical HAZCOM?
  • Why are we doing it?
  • What do we have to do?
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What is Chemical HAZCOM?
  • Program to inform workers of the hazards of chemicals they work with or to which they may be exposed and appropriate precautions to take.
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Why Are We Doing It?
  • Inform and protect employees
  • OSHA requirements (29 CFR 1910.1200)
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What Do We Have To Do?
  • Written HAZCOM Program
  • Chemical Inventory
  • Chemical Container Labeling
  • Information and training
  • Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)
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Written HAZCOM Program
  • Applicability
  • Purpose & Scope
  • Implementation
  • Requirements
    • Hazmat Inventory
    • MSDSs
    • Labels
    • Non-routine Tasks
    • Informing Subcontractors
    • Training
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Chemical Inventory
  • What Is Included
    • Workplace Chemicals
  • What is not included
    • Consumer Products
    • Tobacco, Alcohol, or Drugs
    • Articles
  • Chemical Purchases
  • Contractor Chemicals
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Chemical Container Labeling
  • Contents
    • Chemical Name
    • Hazard Warning
    • Name and Address of Manufacturer
  • Use Original Label
  • Request Special Labels
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Information and Training
  • New Employee Orientation
  • HAZWOPER Training
  • Hazcom Refreshers
  • Labels
  • MSDSs
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Information and Training
( cont.)
  • How to Detect Chemicals
  • Chemical Hazards
  • How to Protect Yourself
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How to Detect Chemicals
  • Appearance
  • Feel
  • Odor
    • What Does It Smell Like?
    • Odor Thresholds
  • Signs & Symptoms
  • Monitoring Equipment
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Chemical Hazards
  • Physical Hazards
  • Health Hazards
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Physical Hazards
  • Flammables


  • Explosives


  • Reactives


  • Compressed Gases



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Chemical Health Hazards
  • Routes of Exposure
    • Inhalation
    • Contact/Absorption
    • Ingestion
    • Injection
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Health Hazards (cont.)
  • Types of Effects
    • Irritation
    • Burns (Corrosives)
    • Asphyxiants
    • Narcotics
    • Target Organ Effects
    • Carcinogens
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How To Protect Yourself
  • Get Information
    • Labels
    • MSDSs
  • Use Controls
    • Substitute a Less Hazardous Chemical
    • Ventilation
    • Isolation
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How To Protect Yourself (cont.)
  • Follow Safe Work Practices
    • Keep containers closed
    • Minimize the amount of chemicals you use
    • Avoid skin contact
    • Avoid breathing vapors
    • Don’t eat or drink around chemicals
  • Wear Protective Clothing
    • Chemical Gloves
    • Aprons
    • Safety Glasses or Goggles


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Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)
  • Contents
    • Product Identification
    • Hazardous Ingredients
    • Physical Data
    • Fire and Explosion Data
    • Reactivity Data

    • Health Hazard Data
    • Spill, Leak, and Disposal Procedures
    • Protection Information
    • Precautions
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MSDS Review
  • Product Identification
    • Product or chemical name
    • Synonyms
    • Manufacturer’s Name, Address, and Telephone Number
    • MSDS Preparation Date
  • Hazardous Ingredients
    • Chemical Mixtures
    • Occupational Exposure Limits
      • OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits
      • Threshold Limit Values

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MSDS Review (cont.)
  • Physical Data
    • Vapor Density
    • Vapor Pressure
    • Appearance and Odor
  • Fire and Explosion Data
    • Flash Point
    • Flammability Limits
      • Upper Flammability Limit
      • Lower Flammability Limit
    • Fire Extinguishing Media


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MSDS Review (cont.)
  • Reactivity Data
    • Stability
    • Chemical Incompatibilities
    • Conditions to Avoid
    • Hazardous Combustion Products
  • Health Hazard Data
    • Routes of Entry
    • Health Effects
    • Carcinogenicity
    • Signs and Symptoms of Exposure
    • Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure
    • First Aid Procedures


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MSDS Review (cont.)
  • Spill, Leak, and Disposal Procedures
    • Spill Response
    • Spill Notification
    • Waste Disposal


  • Protection Information
    • Ventilation
    • Protective Equipment
      • Gloves
      • Eye Protection
      • Respirators

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MSDS Review (cont.)
  • Precautions
    • Handling Requirements
    • Storage Requirements
    • Exposure Controls
    • Shipping Information
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