Osmose Hazcom Study Guide

CONTROL THE RELEASE

- Immediate steps should be taken to control the flow of a released liquid regardless of the source. If an internal treat tank has tipped over or if a 5-gallon container has been damaged and is leaking, do everything possible to stop the leak at once. Don't expose yourself unnecessarily to the leaking material; use protective equipment when attempting to control the leak. Also, don't charge in blindly if someone is injured, again, make sure you are properly protected. Keep the public at least 30 feet away from the accidental release site. Avoid coming in contact with any fumes that may be released. Do not leave the release site until the material is completely cleaned up, or until the proper authority relieves you. Someone should be at the accidental release site continuously until the situation is remedied.

How many sections to an SDS?

16

How many sections of an SDS are Non-Mandatory?

4 Ecological Information Disposal Considerations Transport Information Regulatory Information

marine pollutant

A material that has an adverse effect on aquatic life

When should you read the label???

Always read the label! Before you use to determine: If this is the chemical, you need for the job. Never purchase or select a material based on the color of the label or product name (Raid, Ortho, etc.). Labels of the same color and general makeup may contain widely different active ingredients Whether this material is too toxic or hazardous to be used safely under your conditions. Concentration in percent or pounds per gallon of the active ingredient. If the formulation is suitable for your equipment. Before You Prepare the Material for Use to Determine: Protective equipment necessary when handling it. Warning and antidotes, when required. What you can mix with it (compatibility). How much to use Before Applying, to Determine: Safety measures necessary for the applicator What can it be applied to? When to apply (including waiting period on crops and animals). How to apply. The rate of application. Restricted uses. Special Instructions. After applying if anything out of the ordinary or unusual occurs Before storing or disposing of the material and its container, to determine: Where and how to store Where it should not be stored. What it should be stored with. How to decontaminate and dispose of the container Where to dispose of leftover materials or their containers. How to Handle an Accidental Release

Oxidizer

Any material that readily yields oxygen or other oxidizing gas, or that readily reacts to promote or initiate combustion of combustible materials.

CONTAIN THE RELEASE OR LEAK

At the same time the leak is being controlled, contain the material in as small an area as possible. Do everything possible to keep it from spreading or getting worse. Use a shovel to construct a dam or containment pool. Use all reasonable efforts to prevent the entry of the released material into any body of water, including storm sewers. Liquid releases can be further contained by spreading absorbent materials such as fine sand, vermiculite, sawdust, and clay or kitty liter over the entire spill. In the case of dust, wettable powder, or granular material, you can reduce further spread by lightly misting with water, or covering the release with some plastic cover. Remember that this cover is now contaminated and should be discarded at a proper disposal site after use.

What are the four C's?

CONTROL it, CONTAIN it, CLEAN IT UP and CONTACT YOUR SUPERVISOR.

Skull and Crossbones

Can cause death or toxicity with short exposure to small amounts

Any employee can handle or apply wood preservative. True or False?

False. Only those employees who have completed the Osmose Pesticide Training Program, or who hold a State-issued Pesticide Applicator or Technician License, are allowed to handle or apply wood preservatives. Employees are required to read the Osmose Pesticide Training Program and pass the associated exam with a score of 80% or higher.

Poles In or Near Permanent Water Sources (Don't Treat)

Federal law prohibits pesticide contamination of permanent water sources. The standard label restriction for wood preservative applications to utility poles near a lake, pond, river, protected wetland, irrigation canal, or similar body of water is that treatments are not allowed where runoff could enter a permanent water source. • Osmose sponsored studies have shown that the environmentally responsible buffer zone between a pole and a permanent water source should be ten (10) feet. • Utility poles standing in a permanent water source; or within ten (10) feet of a lake, pond, river, protected wetland, irrigation canal, or similar body of water should not be treated with external or internal wood preservatives.

Exploding Bomb

For explosion or reactivity hazards

Poles within 50 Feet of a Water Well (Don't Treat)

For good reason, the general public is usually very protective of their drinking water supply, and although legal in most states, treating poles near a well can lead to customer complaints. • Although well water contamination caused by our preservatives leaching through the soil is virtually impossible, to avoid homeowner confrontations, the Osmose best practice is not to treat utility poles within 50 feet of an identifiable water well with external or internal wood preservatives. • Some States have regulations that require specific distances, or "Buffer Zones," between pesticide applications and wells or watersheds. It is the responsibility of the Applicator to learn the minimum distances and not treat poles within the mandated Buffer Zones for the State they are working in.

Gas Cylinder

Gases under pressure

Also aways remember.....

If the hazardous material is removed from its original container and placed in another container, employees should use words and/or symbols to portray the information about the hazards of the material in the new container whether it is a bottle, tank, or drum.

CLEAN UP THE RELEASED MATERIAL:

If you haven't already done so, spread absorbent material over the contaminated area, sweep it up, and place it in an empty undamaged bucket or a heavy-duty plastic bag. Keep adding the absorbent material until the liquid is completely soaked up. For soil saturated with a hazardous material, remove the top 2 to 3 inches of soil until all signs of the material are collected. Be sure to dispose of this contaminated soil at a proper disposal site. Once the accidental release has been cleaned up, it may be necessary to decontaminate or neutralize the area. Use ordinary household bleach full strength and hydrated lime mixed. Work this preparation into the release area with a coarse broom. Remember to wear protective equipment. Then add fresh absorbent material to soak up the now contaminated cleaning solution. This material should then be swept up and placed in a plastic bag or empty bucket for disposal. It may be necessary to repeat this procedure several times to ensure that the area has been thoroughly decontaminated. Osmose preservatives are in the general class of toxic materials. If they weren't toxic, they wouldn't be preservatives. Toxic is defined as poisonous. The preservatives are toxic to fungus and insects which attack wood. They are also toxic to other plants and animal life, including man, in varying degrees. Poisonous or toxic does not mean a fatality will occur to the plant or animal which is exposed. The amount of exposure, the length of time exposed, and the method of exposure all affect the degree of toxicity to the subject. Most Osmose preservatives would require ingestion or dermal absorption of relatively large amounts to be a serious hazard to man and large animals. Accidents can occur even when handled with utmost care. Materials can be spilled on the ground, streets, or waterways. The most potentially hazardous situation is when materials are released into the water. Prompt action is required in cleaning up the release, and certain releases must be reported. Always wear proper personal protective equipment and clothing when cleaning up any accidental release. If a preservative is released on the ground, it can be cleaned up by picking up the contaminated soil, placing it in empty containers and disposing at an approved landfill. Be sure to replace the removed soil or sod to complete the clean-up. When released on the pavement, the materials should be collected and placed in containers. Liquids can be picked up with a mop, rags or available soil. The area should then be rinsed thoroughly with the largest amount of water as possible, provided it will not be carried into a waterway.

Poles on School Property (Don't Treat)

Many States and local School Districts have enacted laws prohibiting the use of pesticides on primary (K - 6 grades) and secondary (7 - 12 grades) school premises, and identifiable daycare play areas, without specific and detailed parent pre-notification requirements. • The Osmose best practice for poles on school property is a full pole inspection (visual, excavate, and sound & bore), but the poles shall not be treated with external or internal wood preservatives (including fumigants). • School property is defined as the immediate area surrounding a school that is dedicated to student and children activities. This includes the school building itself, playgrounds and athletic fields. School property does not include poles across a street from a school, or poles outside of a fenced school area where children would not be engaged in school or sports activities. • Before performing any work on school property when children are present, a Foreman should first check in with the school office to notify them that a contract utility crew will be onsite for a short period of time.

Health Hazard

May cause or suspected of causing serious health effects Carcinogen Mutagenicity Reproductive Toxicity Respiratory Sensitizer Target Organ Toxicity Aspiration Toxicity

MITC-FUME Inventory

Monitoring MITC-FUME inventory is a top priority. Foremen are directly responsible for the control and inventory of every MITC-FUME case, canister, and tube in their possession. For this reason, a mandatory system must be followed to count all MITC-FUME tubes carried on a work truck at the start and end of the work day, and compare the difference in this count to the number of tubes applied to poles on a daily basis. This truck inventory and usage comparison will verify that MITC-FUME tubes were not lost or stolen during the work day and that the number of tubes applied to poles in the field reports was recorded correctly. Do not recycle or dispose of empty canisters until they have been counted at the end of the work day. Count all MITC-FUME tubes on the work truck in the morning prior to starting work, and again at the end of the workday, and compare this number to the number of tubes from the field reports applied to poles during the work day. To help with the inventory count, unopened MITC-FUME cases contain 270 tubes, and unopened canisters contain 18 tubes. After adding up the total number of tubes for unopened MITC-FUME cases and canisters, count and add the number of tubes in open canisters to the final start or end of day inventory count. The start and end of day MITC-FUME tube inventory count must be recorded on an MITC-FUME, Preservative Container, and Tarp Inventory Count form each day the crew works if MITC-FUME is being carried on the work truck.

Tarps / Open Holes

Osmose policy states that all crews excavating poles will use tarps, and tarps are to be counted and recorded on an MITC-FUME, Preservative Container and Tarp Inventory Count form at the start and finish of every day. Tarps serve several benefits: • Counting tarps at the start and end of the day ensures that no holes are left open. An open hole presents a serious hazard to the public and also reduces the support the pole receives from surrounding soil. Organize the crew operation to prevent having to reopen holes from the previous work day. Under no circumstances leave holes open overnight or for extended periods during the day. • Tarps help a backfill work safety by reducing the effort required to place dirt back in a hole. • The area surrounding a pole is cleaner when the crew has completed the job. Dirt and rocks are easier to return to a hole when placed on a tarp rather than directly on the ground. The Central Safety Committee recommends that each crew should work with a minimum of 20 tarps. Limiting the number of tarps to 20 will save valuable storage space on your truck, and allow the crew to count the tarps quicker at the start and end of the workday. Large or highly productive crews may need additional tarps to operate the crew efficiently. Tarps are made from durable vinyl and seem to last forever. However, if a tarp is ripped or has several holes, it's continued uses defeats its purpose of helping the employee safely and effectively perform his or her job, and may create a safety hazard. When tarps become damaged, request replacements from your Supervisor.

Worksite Visitors - Onboarding Process

Osmose still has responsibilities to ensure the safety of these workers, as well as guard the reputation of our customer and the safety of the general public. Onboard all worksite visitors or contractors with daily safety briefing, along with showing and them the location of the HazCom Binder. Explain how all the SDSs are available for ALL preservatives or coatings being used on or at the worksite. Explain the securing and handling (training) requirements for those preservatives or coatings.

OSHA recently revised their Hazard Communication Standard to align with the international "Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals", commonly referred to as "GHS". New labels are designed to communicate dangerous and hazardous material. As of June 1, 2015, ALL labeling of chemicals must have the following six elements, which also will be found on the new Safety Data Sheet (SDS):

Product Identifier: may be the product name or an identifying number that can be cross-referenced to the corresponding Safety Data Sheet (SDS), as well as to the list of hazardous chemicals that we maintain as part of our written HAZCOM program Signal Words: Used to indicate the relative level of severity of the hazard; there are two signal words: Danger—used for more severe hazards Warning—used for less severe hazards Hazard Statements: Relatively short statement assigned to a specific hazard class and category that describes the nature of the hazard(s) of a chemical, including where appropriate, the degree of hazard. Examples: "Highly flammable liquid and vapor" or "May cause liver damage." Precautionary Statements: Phrases that list recommended measures that should be taken to minimize or prevent adverse effects resulting from exposure to a hazardous chemical or improper storage or handling. Four types of statements which have been assigned to hazard classes and categories: Prevention Response Storage Disposal Example: "Keep away from heat, flames, sparks. No Smoking." Pictograms: icons that are black symbols on a white background, which a red diamond border. There are 8 different pictograms, and one or more might appear on a label; each one helps you quickly identify the specific type of hazard associated with the product. Name, Address, & Phone Number of the chemical manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party.

SDS satisfies what?

Right To Know

SDS

Safety Data Sheet

Shipping papers must accompany:

Shipments of hazardous materials

What are shipping papers used for?

Shippers of hazardous materials must provide carriers with shipping papers and emergency response information which provide useful information in the case of an incident. A shipping paper provides a record of what is being transported and provides first responders with necessary information for emergency response.

What is a buffer zone?

Some States have regulations that require specific distances, or "Buffer Zones," between pesticide applications and wells or watersheds. It is the responsibility of the Applicator to learn the minimum distances and not treat poles within the mandated Buffer Zones for the State they are working in.

HOW TO READ AND UNDERSTAND SAFETY DATA SHEETS (SDS's)

The Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is often called the key to hazard communication. Everything that is known about a preservative or another chemical relating to its use, misuse, and accidental over-exposure is on its SDS. To be completely informed about a preservative you must read and understand the whole SDS before you use the preservative. This section guides those who handle hazardous chemicals to become familiar with the format and understand the contents of an SDS.

Poles in Pastures and Animal Pens (Modified Treats)

The pole treating process needs to be modified in areas with farm animals where the animal itself (cows, etc.) or byproducts (milk, etc.) may become part of the human food chain. Some animals are attracted to certain preservatives with salts, such as pastes with Borate components. • Preservative pastes should NOT be applied higher than groundline in pastures. • When you leave the area, there must be no exposed paste on the pole or the ground around the pole. • On all poles in fenced pastures, whether or not cattle are present at the time of application, you must apply pasture paper (a.k.a. cattle wrap) to the pole 4½ " above and 4½ inches below groundline. Cattle wrap has fiberglass reinforcing which is difficult to tear and masks the smell of the salts in paste preservatives. • Poles located in enclosed animal feed, dairy or slaughter pens where animals that could enter the human food chain are or will likely be present should not be treated with internal or external wood preservatives.

Osmose Foreman and Supervisors are responsible for training all new employees regarding the safe handling and use of wood preservatives and other chemicals before the employee's first use of or exposure to the preservative or chemical. True or False?

True

The Hazard Communication Program contains a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for all wood preservatives and chemicals used by Osmose field crews. True or False?

True

Osmose provides employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard for which employees have not previously received training is introduced into their work area. True or False?

True. . Chemical-specific information is always available at Osmose through labels and safety data sheets.

Wood preservative and herbicide containers must be counted at the start of the work day and again at the end of the work day, and the count recorded on an MITCFUME, Preservative Container, and Tarp Inventory Count form, for each preservative or herbicide carried on the work vehicle. True or False?

True. . Empty containers can be swapped for full containers when visiting the storage location to maintain a consistent number of containers on the work vehicle, which will make inventory container counts more consistent also. Supervisors can offer advice on the minimum number of material containers required to work efficiently. Foremen can delegate the responsibility for the container inventory count to a Crew Member, but Foremen must always double check the count on the MITC-FUME, Preservative Container and Tarp Inventory Count form at the end of the day prior to leaving the job site

Government regulations require the use of labels on all containers carrying potentially hazardous materials. This includes secondary containers such as an MP500-EXT application bucket and internal treatment tanks. True or False?

True. . Self-sticking MP400- EXT, MP500-EXT and internal treatment solution (Hollow Heart® CB or) labels can be ordered from your Supervisor, and should at all times, be attached to secondary containers are being used by field crews. Labels must never be removed or altered on any container containing chemicals/preservatives.

Reading and understanding the product label is the first step towards the safe use of a wood preservative/coatings. The label is written law for the preservative/coating and provides information on how to use the material safely and correctly. True or False?

True. Remember special attention should be given to "Directions for Use", Practical Treatment" and "Precautionary Statements". All labels are written in English and will be checked daily to ensure they are legible and all members of the crew can identify them if language barrier is present.

Where should the hazcom binder be located?

Within reach of the driver while seatbelt is buckled

exclamation mark

may cause less serious health effects or damage the ozone layer Irritant (skin and eye) Skin Sensitizer Acute Toxicity (harmful) Narcotic Effects Respiratory Tract Irritant Hazardous to Ozone Layer

Flammable Placard

red background, white flame

Corrosion

the deterioration of a metal due to a chemical reaction in the environment

What are the contents of the spill kit?

• 10 lbs. Bag of Absorbent (kitty litter) • Quart of Ammonia • Mixing Bottle • TYVEX Suit • Nitrile Gloves • Baking Soda • Liquid Soap • Heavy Duty Trash Bags (Minimum quantity = 3) • Fine Mesh (Small) Kitchen Strainer with Handle

Why do we do preservative container inventory counts?

• Helps to prevent misplaced materials and containers. • Informs the crew if products or containers were lost or stolen during the work day. • Helps crews organize empty preservative and herbicide containers for proper disposal or recycling. • Alerts Foreman when treating materials needs to be restocked.

When should poles not be treated?

• On School Property • In or Near a Permanent Water Source • Within 50 Feet of a Water Well • In an Animal Feed, Dairy or Slaughter Pen