Hazard Communication Program - PP

What are the 5 safety requirements of the laboratory facilities?

1. Adequate general ventilation system 2. PPE 3. Proper air circulation in all areas of facility 4. Eyewash fountain and sink readily available 5. Formal procedure for disposal of waste chemicals

What are 3 ways that inventories of chemicals can be organized by each facility?

1. Alphabetic 2. Numeric 3. By hazard category

What are the 5 central elements in the chemical hygiene plan? (TABLE 27.5)

1. Basic rules and procedures 2. Chemical procurement, distribution and storage 3. Environmental monitoring 4. Housekeeping, maintenance, and inspections 5. MEdical program 6. PPE 7. Records 8. Signs and labels 9. Spills and accidents 10. Information and training programs 11. Waste disposal programs

What are 2 standards that OSHA has to broaden the scope of others to fit current needs?

1. Bloodborne pathogen standard 2. Hazard communication standard (HAZCOM)

What are 4 things that are included in the SDS?

1. Chemicals present 2. Associated hazards 3. Handling and cleanup procedures 4. Special PPE that need to be in place

What are 3 types of serious health consequences?

1. Damage to heart, kidney, liver and lung tissues 2. Short Term discomfort: burns and rashes 3. Life threatening: cancer, sterility, organ failure

What is the 4 step process that OSHA uses to resolve problems an employee may have regarding their office?

1. Determine whether a problem exists 2. Engineering control 3. Work practices 4. PPE

What are the 7 components of the Laboratory standard?

1. General principles 2. Responsibilities 3. Laboratory facility 4. Components of the chemical hygiene plan 5. General principles of working with chemicals 6. Safety recommendations 7. SDS's

Training is an essential component of a successful HAZCOM program. What are 5 components that it entails?

1. How HAZCOM is implemented in the workplace 2. Physical and health hazards present 3. Personal protective devices 4. Site-specific information 5. Methods and observations

What is OSHA's role as it relates to HAZCOM? (4)

1. Improves engineering controls 2. Changes work practice controls 3. Issues comprehensive standard that hold the weight of the law 4. Generates standard for the development, use, and review of PPE

What are 2 things included as part of the Methods and Observations in the HCS program?

1. Knowledge of appearance, smell of hazardous chemicals 2. Design and practice of emergency plan

What are 4 responsibilities of the chemical hygiene officer?

1. Monitoring procurement, use, and disposal of lab chemicals 2. Maintaining lists of chemicals present 3. Being aware of current exposure limits for chemicals present 4. Working with management to continually improve the chemical hygiene plan

What is the 2 part equation of safety?

1. Prevention 2. Proper Handling of accidents and emergencies

What are the 6 components of the GHS compliant label?

1. Product identifier 2. Signal word 3. Hazard statement 4. Precautionary statements 5. Supplier information 6. Pictograms

What are 5 minimal acceptable labels?

1. Product identifier 2. Signal word 3. Hazard statements 4. Pictogram 5. Precautionary statement

What are the chemical manufacturers and importers charged with doing as it relates to HAZCOM?

Assess the hazards associated with the use of their products

Who designates which chemicals are hazardous?

EPA

What must the employer include in the written hazard communication program?

Employer must develop, implement, and maintain a written, comprehensive hazard communication program.

Who is responsible for employee information and training on hazardous chemicals?

Employers

What provides specific criteria for classification of health and physical hazards, as well as classifications of mixtures per HAZCOM?

Hazard Classification

What is the requirement that requires employers to train employees on new labels and safety data sheets per HAZCOM?

Information and Training

What is the requirement that manufacturers and importers are must provide label with pictogram per HAZCOM?

Labels

What does OSHA consider most health care facilities, including dental clinics/offices?

Laboratories

What is the standard that seeks to limit employee exposures to specific permissible levels when working in laboratories?

Laboratory Standard per OSHA

What does a written hazard communication plan help with?

Makes training and sharing of information is easier.

What is OSHA's overall goal as it relates to HAZCOM?

Minimize the chances of occupational related injuries

What is a requirement of the in-house containers of hazardous chemicals?

Must be labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity of the material and appropriate hazard warning

What is it called when you assume that chemical exposure will occur and methods are designed to avoid chemical contact?

Preventative Behaviors

What is the ultimate goal of HAZCOM?

Preventing exposure to hazardous chemicals

What is the "downstream flow of information"?

Producer informs distributor—>distributor inform employers—>employers inform employees

What should you do in the event of an exposure?

Prompt action such as water rinsing and removal of solid clothing to minimize skin contact.

What is important when an exposure does occur?

Proper Response

What is a recommendation that was offered by the National research council in 1981 called?

Prudent practices

What does having knowledge of the basic goal of HAZCOM do?

Reduce incidence of illness and injuries from chemical sources

What is a major portion of OSHA inspections? (4)

Handling, use, storage, and disposal of hazardous chemicals.

What are the 9 steps involved in writing a written hazard communication plan

1. Provide copies of the HCS to each employee 2. Determine who is responsible for implementing the WHCP 3. List all chemicals used or produced in the workplace 4. Describe the methods to be used to inform employees of the hazards of nonroutine tasks 5. Describe methods used to inform contract employees of the hazardous chemicals to which they could be exposed 6. Describe methods used to label containers 7. Collect and maintain SDSs 8. Describe employee information and training 9. Use of chemicals that involve trade secrets

What are the 3 HAZCOM risks in the dental office?

1. Radiograph Chemicals: developer, fixer 2. Disinfectants/liquid Sterilizers: Iodopheors, glutaraldehyde 3. Dental Materials: Phosphoric acids, mercury, impression materials, nitrous oxide

When was HAZCOM updated and why?

2012 To align with the Globally harmonized system of classification and labeling of chemicals

About how many chemicals can be purchased in U.S.?

65,000

Why is it important for the workplace to have a list of hazardous chemicals?

Because it serves as an inventory of everything for which a safety data sheet must be maintained.

Who is the liaison between employees and management?

Chemical Hygiene officer

What is an appropriate chemical hygiene plan that must be developed by ever workplace?

General Principles

How does the HAZCOM standard handle chemical manufacturers that want to withhold specific chemical information that could be helpful to determine a hazardous chemical stating that its a 'trade secret'?

HAZCOM attempts to strike a balance between the need to protect exposed employees and a manufacturers need to maintain the confidentiality of a bona fide trade secret.

What is any chemical that poses a physical or health hazard?

Hazardous chemicals

What are written reports prepared by manufacturers or importers that describe an individual chemical or a group or collection of chemicals?

Safety data sheets (SDS) https://www.dentsply.com/content/dam/dentsply/pim/manufacturer/Restorative/Indirect_Restoration/Impression_Taking/Alginates/Jeltrate/Jeltrate-pagnj2p-en-1402 Visit web link to look at the SDS per Maasch

What is everyone entitled to by law as it relates to safety data sheets?

To see a copy of the SDS for every product you work with/may be exposed to in your working area.

What has become commonplace in the workplace that is a continuous increase of risk of exposure?

Toxic Chemicals

What is the basic goal of the hazard communication (HAZCOM) program?

To ensure employers and employees know about work hazards and how to protect themselves.

What is the purpose of HAZCOM? (See box 27.1 REVIEW per maasch)

To ensure that hazards of all chemicals produced or imported be evaluated and that employers transmit the information concerning such hazards directly to employees.