May 2017Aaron HolmbergRisk Services CoordinatorMBA, Authorized Cal/OSHA Outreach TrainerSan Francisco Community College District

Hazard Communications& Chemical SafetySFCCD

A. Right to KnowB. Safety AwarenessC. Regulations

a. BP 7.15 - “Each site administrator shall institute safe practices and conduct periodic safety inspections…”b. SF Department of Public Health (DPH) Article 21c. Cal/OSHA - Title 8 CCR 5194d. Federal OSHA - 29 CFR 1910.1200

Know the hazards in your area and how to protect yourself. Be safe. It’s your responsibility.

UnderstandingHazard Communications

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Written Programs

1. Injury and Illness Prevention (IIPP)

2. Emergency Management

3. Hazard Communications

4. Blood Borne Pathogens

5. Confined Space

6. Respiratory Safety

7. Lockout Tagout Blockout

8. Machine Guarding3

See the Risk Services website for these plans: www.ccsf.edu/risk . Some plans are currently in development.

1. Hazardsa. At This Location

b. Chemicals in general

2. Staying safea. Unknown = stay away

b. Controls

c. Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

d. Regulations and tips

3. Chemical Spillsa. How they happen

b. Response

4. Emergency Procedures

5. Reportinga. Work Orders

b. Injuries

Agenda

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What Hazards?

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What do you see here? 6

1. Hopper rooms2. Science labs3. Diesel tanks4. Pipes leading into basement5. Annex - supplies plus heat sources 6. Elevators7. Entrance Area 8. Alley in the back9. Products on the roof

Your LocationSpecial Hazard Areas

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We have a complete catalog online with California Environmental Reporting System (CERS) of every chemical. We have SDS binders everywhere. We know where, what, and how to control all these chemicals.

➔ Please don’t surprise each other with other products

➔ Please don’t combine things without training as you could create new

chemicals with new dangers

➔ If it is not labeled fully, we don’t know what it is, and we will have it removed.

➔ If we don’t use it anymore, let’s get rid of it. Please. Reduce the hazards!

Chemicals in the Workplace

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➔ Ask about the dangers!

➔ Exposure effect varies ◆ acute vs. chronic

◆ exposure route

◆ local vs systemic effects

Dangers of Chemical Hazards

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Fires and Explosion Hazards

➔ Chemical reactions

➔ Ignition of flammable material

➔ Shock-sensitive compounds

➔ Earthquake triggering situations

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Who is Responsible for Chemical Safety?

Manufacturer: Determine hazards of what they send us, provide SDS, provide label

Your Employer: Provide this HazCom program, maintain SDS, inspections, signage, training

You as Employee:Stay safe! Don’t endanger yourself. Read the labels. Follow instructions and warnings. Identify hazards on your job and take your training.

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Assume Hazardous

If you do not know what it is, assume it is hazardous and protect yourself.

What’s in that blue container? The label says nothing about the hazard inside. Should you open it?

(No Darwin Awards Please.)

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1. Thinking before acting

2. Using all senses - be mindful, don’t put self at risk

3. Job Hazard Analysis

4. Quarterly Safety Inspections

5. Safety Training

6. Experience

How to Spot a Hazard

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How We Help You Avoid Hazards

Three Ways

1. Engineering Controls (most effective)

2. Administrative Controls

3. Personal Protective Equipment (last resort)

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1. Engineering Controls

● Eliminate● Minimize● Remove● Isolate

Example:

Remove trip hazard!

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● Signage● Training● Standard Operating Procedures● Awareness of

permissible exposure limits

Example: Cone?

Tell people to watch step?

2. Administrative Controls

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● Respirators● Hearing Protection● Protective clothing● Safety Glasses● Nitrile gloves● Hardhats● Footwear

Example: Protective Suit

3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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More About Administrative Controls

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Signs and Labels

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We generate hazardous waste. Proper handling, labeling, and disposal keeps everyone safe.

Do not dispose of hazardous materials. Do not transport them to do so, either.

Broken light bulbs are Hazardous Waste. Unbroken bulb waste is Universal Waste. How you dispose of these is different.

A Word about Hazardous Waste

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Basic Classifications

1. Ignitable2. Corrosive3. Reactive4. Toxic

US EPA - 40 CFR 261/262

Hazardous Waste Labeling - Here’s Chinatown’s label. Your location is different. 2240 CFR 262

OSHA Signage Classifications

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1. Danger signsIndicate immediate danger and that special precautions are necessary. OSHA specifies that red,

black and white colors are to be used for danger signs.

2. Caution signsWarn against potential hazards or caution against unsafe practices. OSHA specifies that caution

signs must have a yellow background and black panel with yellow letters. All letters used against

the yellow background must be black.

3. Safety instruction signsMust be used where there is a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety

measures. OSHA specifies that safety instruction signs must have a white background, green

panel and white letters. Any letters used on the white background must be black.

GHS Pictograms and Hazards - there are 9 24

Evans Center

Compressed Gases ➔ Tank Color Coding

● Air - yellow● Cyclopropane - orange● Ethylene - red● Oxygen - green● Nitrous oxide - blue

Must label & store properly!

2529 CFR 1910.253

Safety Data Sheets (SDS) - 15 sections

1. Identification of product/item

2. Hazard identification

3. Composition / ingredients

4. First aid measures

5. Fire fighting measures

6. Accidental release measures

7. Handling and storage

8. Exposure controls/ personal protection

9. Physical and chemical properties

10. Stability and reactivity

11. Toxicology information

12. Ecological information

13. Disposal considerations

14. Transportation information

15. Regulatory information

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Specific Areas for your General Safety

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I will discuss lab safety with lab personnel. Any questions specific to science labs I can answer now?

Lab Safety

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Eyewash and Safety Showers

● Eyewash and safety

showers must be

clearly identified

and tested regularly.

● Where are stations

at this location?

● ANSI Z358.1

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Ladder Safety

Defective ladders must be removed and destroyed. Do not repair broken ladders.

Use the right ladder for the right job. Electrical work requires fiberglass ladders.

Check with your supervisor about the fitness of your ladder for the job you are going to perform with it.

29 CFR 1910.2530(Not our people, not representative of how we do things.)

Exits, Aisles, Passageways

● Exits must be clearly marked

● Fire doors must remain closed and

unobstructed

● Aisles and passageways must be

kept clear.

● Basically, don’t store stuff where

two firefighters can’t fit sidebyside

● 29 CFR 1910.37 & 1910.17631

Chemical Spills

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1. DRAINS: Never allow oil or other chemicals into the drain, a ditch, or toilet. For example, there are drains in the roof.

2. RUNOFF: Don’t rinse off equipment where the runoff is not controlled.3. TANKS: Tank failures happen, so we do regular inspections! 4. REFUELING: A delivery truck could have an accident by manhole.5. LAB OOPS: Spills happen in chemistry labs - overflows, transfers, ...6. TRANSIT: Spills in transit of hazwaste from lab or hazmat deliveries

Please do not contribute to the challenges!

How Chemical Spills Happen

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1. Watch for leaks - report problems ASAP2. Routine, documented inspections3. Quarterly self inspections by custodial

supervisor and/or me, and results discussed with Site Administrator

4. Inspection Records management - do you know where we keep them?

5. Training records - SIGN IN! Attend!

Spill Prevention

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● Big spill you can’t controla. Call 911 and then call Campus Policeb. Call Risk Services - I’ll contact outside

agencies for youc. Complete online work order to

document the event

● Spill Kita. Floor dry - absorbent materialsb. Shovel, broom, dust panc. Gloves and gogglesd. Caution tape, collect bags, labels

● Don’t make it worsea. DO NOT ENDANGER YOURSELFb. Extinguish or remove any source of ignitionc. Identify material and its point of released. Stop the release if safe to do soe. Contain materials to prevent release to

environmentf. Recover and clean up spilled materialg. Decontaminate tools and equipmenth. Storage and label waste, contact Brian Tom

to schedule waste removal

Spill Response

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Emergencies

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Emergency Procedures - protocol

Step One

1. Protect yourself firsta. Eyewash and safety showerb. Evacuation assembly locationc. Leave your stuff

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THEN - in this order

2. Protect public3. Protect environment4. Protect property

COMPASS

1. Container shape (lowest hazard to observer)2. Occupancy location3. Marking colors4. Placards and labels5. Assume hazmat6. Shipping papers and documents7. Senses (highest hazard to observer)

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1. Identify and evaluate 2. Note remote observations and assessment steps 3. Approach from uphill, upwind, and upstream4. Use binoculars, camera lens, etc5. Report unusual conditions6. Use safe space as staging area

Safety, then incident stabilization, and then protection of property and environment

Approaching a Scene Safely

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HazMat Release

● Immediately notify Campus Police

● Evacuate affected area and seal it off, if possible.

● If you have been exposed to the material, immediately notify emergency

personnel. Remain in the immediate area, but away from the

contamination. Avoid contact with others.

NOTE: Lab instructors or supervisors - isolate contaminated persons, obtain names and notify emergency personnel.

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Building Evacuation

● When the building alarm sounds or when asked to evacuate by a member of the Building Emergency

Team or Emergency Responder, walk quickly and calmly to the nearest safe exit

● Use stairs, not elevator

● Ask persons who may be disabled, if they require assistance. Provide reasonable aid. Station disabled

persons in the stairway landing. If unable to safely evacuate, immediately notify Police / Fire personnel

and the Building Coordinator of their location. If possible, have someone stay with the person.

● Evacu-Trac chairs are available to assist in the evacuation of disabled persons.

● Disabled persons requiring assistance should identify themselves to Emergency Personnel or others

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Earthquake

● Drop, cover and hold until the shaking stops.

● Avoid windows (face away from glass), tall furniture and overhead hazards.

● If possible, take cover under a sturdy desk or table or seek refuge along an interior

wall and cover your head

● Do not immediately evacuate. Wait for the shaking to stop and check for hazards

before exiting.

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Fire

● At the first sign of fire, evacuate the building, activate the fire alarm as you leave.

● Do not use elevators, use stairs.

● Feel closed doors with the back of your hand. If not, do not open doors; find another

escape route.

● If trapped in the building, hang an article of clothing, towel, sheet etc. from a window

to signal Emergency Responders. Stay close to the floor. Shout at regular intervals

to alert Emergency Personnel.

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Risk Services Website - work comp and student incidents

➔ Work Comp➔ Student Incidents

If you don’t know what to do, call Risk Services and I’ll help you.

How to Report an Injury

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www.ccsf.edu/building

Work Orders1 of 4

➔ Administration◆ Finance and

Administration◆ Facilities Planning

and Construction● Buildings &

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Work Orders - 2 of 4

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● Complete the form

● Attach images if possible

(small file size only)

● Password = password

Work Orders3 of 4

Work Orders - 4 of 4

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Thanks. Stay safe!

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