Barber National Institute 100 Barber Place Erie, PA 16507 HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM 1. Policy To ensure that information about hazardous chemicals used by the Barber National Institute is known by affected employees, the following hazardous information program has been established: All affected services and departments of this agency will participate in the hazard communication program. This written program will be distributed to new hires and will also be available in the identified affected departments, the maintenance department, as well as electronically on the agency intranet for review by any interested employee. 2. Labeling A. Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for evaluating labels on incoming containers. Each label must contain the following information: B. If the shipping label (GHS label) is not appropriate Maintenance Supervisor or designee will notify the manufacturer (or supplier) that the label is not adequate. Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for identifying an appropriate label if one is not supplied by the manufacturer. A container will not be released for use until an appropriate label is affixed to the container. C. Point Person is responsible for ensuring that all containers used in his/her department are labeled properly and remain legible. Defacing labels or using them improperly is prohibited. 1 D. Unlabeled portable, secondary containers should only be used by one employee during their shift. If the secondary containers are used by more than one employee, the Point Person is responsible for labeling the container with either a copy of the GHS shipping label or a workplace label with the product identifier and words, symbols, pictogram or a combination which provides specific information of the physical and health hazards of the chemical. GHS Pictograms and Hazard Classes . Oxidizers . Flammables . Explosives . Self Reactives . Self Reactives . Pyrophorics . Organic Peroxides . Self-Heating . Emits Flammable Gas . Organic Peroxides . Acute toxicity (severe) . Corrosives . Gases Under Pressure . Carcinogen . Environmental Toxicity . Irritant . Respiratory Sensitizer . Dermal Sensitizer . Reproductive Toxicity . Acute toxicity (harmful) . Target Organ Toxicity . Narcotic Effects . Mutagenicity . Respiratory Tract . Aspiration Toxicity . Irritation Figure 4.10 Transport "Pictograms" 2 Flammable Liquid Flammable Gas Flammable solid Self-Reactive Pyrophorics (Spontaneously Flammable Aerosol Substances Combustible) Self-Heating Substances Substances, which in contact with Oxidizing Gases Oxidizing Explosive Divisions 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 water, emit flammable gases Liquids Oxidizing Solids (Dangerous When Wet) Explosive Division 1.4 Explosive Division 1.5 Explosive Division 1.6 Compressed Gases Acute Toxicity (Poison): Oral, Corrosive Dermal, Inhalation Marine Pollutant Organic Peroxides 3 Figure 4.11 ACUTE ORAL TOXICITY - Annex 1 Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Category 4 Category 5 LD50 £ 5 mg/kg > 5 < 50 mg/kg ³ 50 < 300 mg/kg ³ 300 < 2000 mg/kg ³ 2000 < 5000 mg/kg Pictogram No symbol Signal word Danger Danger Danger Warning Warning Hazard Fatal if swallowed Fatal if Toxic if swallowed Harmful if May be harmful if statement swallowed swallowed swallowed 3. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) A. SDS will be available to the employees on all hazardous chemicals to which there is potential or actual exposure. Maintenance Supervisor or Point Person is responsible for ensuring that SDS is available on all incoming products. A product will not be released for use until a SDS is on file. If the SDS is not available, Maintenance Supervisor or Point Person will notify the manufacturer that SDS is needed. B. Maintenance Supervisor or Point Person is responsible for the review of all incoming SDS. If the SDS is not complete, the manufacturer will be contacted with a request for a complete SDS. C. Safety Committee designee is responsible for compiling and updating the master SDS file. This file will be kept at in the Human Resources office. Copies of SDS will be kept in the Laundry Room and at each affected program area. D. Employees will have access to the SDS for the chemicals they are exposed to during all work shifts. Copies will be made available upon request to Maintenance Supervisor, Point Person, or the Human Resources Department. E. Maintenance Supervisor or Point Person is responsible for replacing old MSDS with new SDS received from the manufacturer. Employees will be informed and trained on any changes. 4. Employee Training A. Prior to starting work with hazardous chemicals, each employee will attend a Hazard Communication Training Session where they will receive information on the following topics: 1. Policies and procedures related to the Hazard Communication Standard. 2. Location of the written Hazard Communication Program. 3. How to read and interpret a Safety Data Sheet (SDS). 4. Location of SDS. 5. Physical and health hazards of hazardous substances in their work area. 6. Methods and observation techniques to determine the presence or release of hazardous chemicals. 4 7. Work practices that may result in exposure. 8. How to prevent or reduce exposure to hazardous substances. 9. Personal protective equipment (PPE). 10. Procedures to follow if exposure occurs. 11. Emergency response procedures for hazardous chemical spills. B. Upon completion of the training program, each employee will sign a form documenting that he/she has received the training. C. Whenever a new employee is transferred or hired, he/she will be provided training regarding the Hazard Communication Standard. The training session will be conducted by Point Person or designee before the start of employment. D. Point Person is responsible for identifying and listing any non-routine hazardous task performed and the hazards associated with chemicals contained in unlabeled pipes. Point Person or designee will conduct training on the specific hazards of the job, the appropriate personal protective equipment and safety precautions and procedures. F. When a new chemical is added to the inventory list, Point Person is responsible for reviewing the SDS for potential hazardous effects. If the product presents any new hazards, the Point Person is responsible for notifying all affected employees about the new hazardous effects which result from exposure to the new substance. 5. Hazardous Non-Routine Tasks Periodically, employees are required to perform non-routine tasks which may involve exposure to chemicals which are hazardous. Some examples of non-routine tasks are: Cleaning the pool or spraying pesticides. Prior to starting work on such projects, each affected employee will be given information by the Point Person within the department about the hazardous chemicals he or she may encounter during such activity. This information will include specific chemical hazards, protective and safety measures the employee can use, and steps the Institute is taking to reduce the hazards, including ventilation, respirators, the presence of another employee (buddy systems), and emergency procedures. 6. Informing other Employers It is the responsibility of the Point Person in each department to provide other employers with information about hazardous chemicals their employees may be exposed to on a job site and suggested precautions for employees. It is the responsibility of the Point Person in each department to obtain information about hazardous chemicals used by other employers to which employees of the Institute may be exposed. In addition to providing access of necessary MSDSs to other employers, Point Persons in each department will inform other employers of precautionary measures needed to be taken to protect their employees who are exposed to operations performed by the employer. 7. List of Hazardous Chemicals 5 The following is a list of all known hazardous chemicals used by our employees. Further information on each chemical may be obtained from the MSDSs which are located in each department that the chemical is used. MANUFACTURER PRODUCT NAME PURPOSE 3M 3M Brand Stainless Steel Cleaner & Polish Cleans stainless steel 3M Scotch-Brite Easy Erasing Pads Mark and stain remover Acros Organics N.V. Hydrogen Peroxide First Aid Kit Adhesive Technologies Ad-Tech 220 Glue sticks Arts and Crafts Airx 44 HDQ Disinfectant Cleaner and Odor Airx Laboratories Counteractant Disinfectant Airx Laboratories Airx 60 Odor Counteractant Airx Laboratories Airx 66 Odor Digester Altana, Inc. White Petrolatum (Zurn Oil Lube) Oil Lube American Agip Super XL SAE 10w-30 Oil Motor Oil American Polywater Corporation Grime-Away Multi-Purpose Cleaner Wipes Cleaning Wipes Amrep Misty Glass & Mirror Cleaner Cleaning Ansul ABC Multipurpose Fire Extinguisher Ansul AR-33-D Recharge Fire Extinguisher Aquatrols Corp. of America SuperSorb F Absorb body fluids Armor All/STP Products Co. ARMOR ALL® Natural Car Wash Concentrate Wash vehicles Awesome Products La's Totally Awesome All Purpose Cleaner general cleaner Barber's Chemicals, Inc. Liquichlor/Sodium Hypochlorite 9-16% Pool Chemicals Barber's Chemicals, Inc. Sodium Carbonate/Soda Ash Pool Chemicals Battery Builders, Inc. Battery, Lead/Acid Storage Battery Jitney/Forklift Battery Bayer Material Science LLC Hydrochloric Acid "Muriatic Acid" Filtration Bell Laboratories, Inc. T1 Mouse Mouse Trap with Dry Bait Betco. Sure Bet Foaming Shower/Restroom Cleaner Bathroom Cleaner BG Products, Inc. 44K Fuel Cleaner BG Products, Inc. Automatic Transmission Conditioner Transmission Cleaner BG Products, Inc. Cooling System Conditioner Coolant Cleaner