HAZCOM
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HAZCOM
Federal Standards
• 2014 CFR 1910.1200 – Hazard Communication
Subpart Z (pg. 563)
– (d) Hazard Classification
– (e) Written Hazard Communication Program
– (f) Labels and other forms of warnings
– (g) Safety data sheets
– (h) Employee information and training
California Standards
• GISO 5194 – Hazard Communication
– (d) Hazard Determination
– (e) Written Hazard Communication Program
– (f) Labels and other forms of warnings
– (g) Material safety data sheets
– (h) Employee information and training
NFPA Diamond
Health
Flammability
Instability
SpecialHazards
NFPA Explained
Additional and Special Information in
the Instability Square
ACID W COR ACID OX
NFPA Definitions
Corrosive – A chemical that causes visible destruction of, or irreversible alterations in, living tissue by chemical action at the site of contact.
Base– Bases are actually the opposite of acids. Common bases are sodium hydroxide and ammonia (pH greater than 7).
Acid – An acid (from the Latin acidus/acere meaning sour ) is any chemical compound that, when dissolved in water, gives a solution with a hydrogen ion activity greater than in pure water. Common examples of acids include acetic acid (in vinegar) and sulfuric acid (used in car batteries), (pH is less than 7).
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ACID
NFPA Definitions
Oxidizer – A chemical compound that readily
transfers oxygen atoms or a substance that gains
electrons in a redox chemical reaction; i.e., sodium
peroxide, nitric acid, sodium hypo chloride greater than
5%.
Do not use with water.
Radiation – In physics, radiation describes a process
in which energetic particles or waves travel through a
medium or space.
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DOT PlacardsChemical Number is used by First Responders for Chemical I.D.
Flammable
Propane
Flammable Gas
Flammable
Gasoline
Weed Killer
Corrosive Substance
Corrosive
Combustible Liquid
Hazard Classification System (DOT)
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Hazard Classification System (DOT)
• Class 1 – Explosives
• Class 2 – Gases
• Class 3 – Flammable Liquids (& Combustible Liquids
[US])
Hazard Classification System (DOT)
• Class 4 – Flammable Solids; Spontaneously
Combustible
Materials & Dangerous When Wet Materials
(water reactive substances)
• Class 5 –Oxidizing Substances & Organic Peroxides
• Class 6 – Poisonous or Toxic Substances & Infectious
Substances
Hazard Classification System (DOT)
• Class 7 – Radioactive Materials
• Class 8 – Corrosive Materials
• Class 9 – Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials, Products,
Substances, or Organisms
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Acid Burns
Acids are a group of chemicals that, due to their chemical
makeup, aggressively react with many other substances on
contact, in a way that tends to damage those substances.
Organic tissue is made of substances that just so happen to be
susceptible to these reactions.
Concrete Burns
Cement contains calcium oxide which binds with water molecules
to form calcium hydroxide.
The cement burns occur during the mixing process while the
calcium oxide is bounding to the water.
Safety Data Sheet1 Identification of the
substance or mixture and of the supplier
GHS Product identifier Other means of identification Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use Supplier’s details (name, address, phone number, etc.) Emergency phone number
Section 2
2 Hazard(s) Identification Includes all hazards regarding the chemical; required label elements
Section 2
2 Hazard(s) Identification Includes all hazards regarding the chemical; required label elements
Section 2
2 Hazard(s) Identification Includes all hazards regarding the chemical; required label elements
Section 2
2 Hazard(s) Identification Includes all hazards regarding the chemical; required label elements
Section 3
3 Composition/information on ingredients
Includes information on chemical ingredients; trade secret claims
Section 4
4 First-aid measures Includes important symptoms / effects, acute, delayed; required treatment
Section 5
5 Fire fighting measures Lists suitable extinguishing techniques, equipment;chemical hazards from fire
Section 5
5 Fire fighting measures Lists suitable extinguishing techniques, equipment;chemical hazards from fire
Section 6
6 Accidental release measures
Lists emergency procedures, equipment; protective equipment, proper methods of containment and cleanup
Section 7
7 Handling and Storage Lists precautions for safe handling and storage, including incompatibilities
Section 8
8 Exposure controls / personal protection
Lists OSHA’s Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs); Threshold Limit Values (TLVs); appropriate engineering controls;personal protective equipment
Section 8
8 Exposure controls / personal protection
Lists OSHA’s Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs); Threshold Limit Values (TLVs); appropriate engineering controls;personal protective equipment
Section 9
9 Physical and chemical properties
Lists the chemical’s characteristics
Section 9
9 Physical and chemical properties
Lists the chemical’s characteristics
Section 9
9 Physical and chemical properties
Lists the chemical’s characteristics
Section 10
10 Stability and reactivity Lists the chemicals stability and possibility of hazardous reactions
Section 11
11 Toxicological information
Includes routes of exposure; related symptoms, acute and chronic effects; numerical measures of toxicity
Section 11
11 Toxicological information
Includes routes of exposure; related symptoms, acute and chronic effects; numerical measures of toxicity
Section 12 - 1412 Ecological information Includes routes of exposure; related symptoms, acute and
chronic effects; numerical measures of toxicity
13 Disposal considerations
14 Transport information
Section 15, 16
15 Regulatory information
16 Other information Includes date of preparation or last revision