Hazard Communication defined

The flash point of PPS, as measured by ASTM D1929, is greater than 500°C. Combustion products of PPS include carbon, sulfur oxides, and carbonyl sulfide. Specific hazards are defined by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (158). Based on information in 1995, PPS does not meet any of the hazard definitions of this standard. 

Physical hazard" is defined by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (OSHA1994) as an element, chem-... 

Biphenyl is defined as a toxic chemical under, and subject to, reporting requirements of Section 313 of Tide III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986 and 40 CFR, Part 372 under the name biphenyl. It is identified as a hazardous chemical under criteria of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). 

The manufacture or import of surfactants into the US results in worker exposure to these chemicals. OSHA hazard communication requirements were promulgated to protect workers and are specified in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1900. They define the testing conditions under which a surfactant is deemed to be hazardous which then trigger the requirement for a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). It must be freely available for inspection by workers. Although OSHA requires MSDS documents only for hazardous materials, practically all chemicals in commerce have MSDS papers prepared by chemical producers. 

A great deal of frustration has arisen over the way hazardous chemicals are defined by OSHA. Most people feel more comfortable if there is a specific list of chemicals to which they can refer, but there is no such list provided under the Hazard Communication Standard. In addition, chemicals that were not previously considered hazardous because they are virtually inert or are not harmful to humans by contact with skin are now considered a dust hazard (particularly inorganic, nontoxic, noncombustible dusts that can enter the body via the respiratory system). This is where the regulation of colorants under OSHA occurs via the Hazard Communication Standard. 

The GHS applies to pure chemical substances, their dilute solutions and to mixtures of chemical substances. Articles as defined in the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) of the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or by similar definition, are outside the scope of the system. 

Title 29 OSHA regulations, including the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) Title 40 EPA regulations Title 49 DOT regulations combustible material The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) defines a flammable liquid as having a flash point of 140°F/60°C or above. OSHA s criteria (29CFR1910.106) is a flash point abovel00°F/37.8°C. 

Managers of laboratory personnel also ensure that additional provisions for personnel protection are made for those who work with particularly hazardous substances and that work with particularly hazardous substances covered under the OSHA Laboratory Standard is performed in a designated area. They must also ensure that SNL personnel understand and comply with SNL s Chemical Hygiene Plan and 29 CFR 1910.1450 (and its appendices), as well as the additional requirements defined in the "Hazard Communication Standard," and the TSCA for chemicals that are developed in the laboratory or imported into the laboratory. 

OSHA issued its HAZCOM standard to address the assessment and communication of chemical hazards in the workplace. This standard has often been referred to as the worker s right to know standard. This standard is intended to help protect employee safety and health in work sites where chemicals are used or present. There is no list of hazardous chemicals. Instead, OSHA has defined two categories of hazardous materials health hazards and physical hazards. If a material meets one of OSHA s definitions, it is considered a hazardous chemical. Every company which uses hazardous chemicals, must have a written hazard communication program. This program must be available to employees, and be provided to OSHA upon request. The most important element of the entire right-to-know program is employee training and education. 

Title IE Hazard communication in the form of labelling It defines content of labels and sets rules for application of labels... 

The chemical and physical hazards of the chemicals in the workplace. This is almost the same as the basic information on PELs and MSDSs hsted in the previous section. Those requirements basically defined limits of exposure and the sources of data. This requirement provides that the employees be given chemically specific hazard information on the chemicals in their work area. It is most important that the chemicals in actual use are the principal ones for which this information is provided. However, generic hazard information by class for chemicals present but not in use should be provided as well. There is always the potential for an accident involving chemicals not in current use. The employees must be informed that they are not to deface or remove the labels on commercial containers of chemicals, since they represent a primary source of information. It is not required by the standard, but following the requirement from the Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200, that secondary containers intended for use beyond a single work shift should be labeled, it is highly recommended that this be required. 

As stated in the section on the hazard communication standard. Section VII.B of this chapter, OSHA defines health effects, for the purposes of the standard, in Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.1200. The definitions given below are from that appendix. The laboratory safety standard also specifically suggests using these same definitions for guidance in defining hazardous... 

The HCF hazardous material protection program complies with the applicable parts of SNL/NM Industrial Hygiene Program and Chapter 6, Industrial Hygiene, of the SNL ES H Manual (SNL 1998). Isotope production activities apply the Hazard Communication Program defined in Chapter 6, Section D, Hazard Communication Standard, of the SNL ES H Manual. Other activities, such as standard laboratory operations, apply the Laboratory Standard defined in Chapter 6, Section E, Laboratory Standard, of the SNL ES H Manual. 

The hazardous material identification requirements applied to SNL/NM facilities are defined in the SNL ES H Manual, Chapter 6, Sections D and E, Hazard Communication Standard and Laboratory Standard, respectively (SNL 1998). These standards address the labeling of hazardous chemicals and the availability of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs). HCF activities will follow the Hazard Communication Standard (for isotope processing operations) and the Laboratory Standard (most other activities). The requirements within these standards vary slightly, however, both require appropriate hazards labeling and the availability of MSDSs. 

Toxic A level of toxicity of a chemical as defined by OSHA in Appendix A of the Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200. 

CFR 1926.59, Hazard Communication Your used oil would be considered a hazardous waste defined under 40 CFR 260-299, Solid Wastes, or a hazardous substance defined under 40 CFR 300-399, Superfund, Emergency Planning, and Community Right-to-know Programs. 

GHS stands for the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals. The GHS provides a common approach to defining and classifying chemical hazards and standardizes chemical hazard communication on container labels and Safety Data Sheets. OSHA, along with other Federal agencies, is adopting the GHS. 

A. The Hazard Communication Standard requires that empioyers maintain copies of materiai safety data sheets for each hazardous chemicai used in the workpiace. Empioyers may discard a materiai safety data sheet for a mixture, if the new data sheet inciudes the same hazardous chemicais as the originai formuiation. if the formuiation is different, then the empioyer must maintain both data sheets for at ieast 30 years. Section 1910.1020 — Access to empioyee exposure and medicai records, defines empioyee exposure records to inciude MSDSs. The standard requires aii empioyee exposure records to be maintained for at ieast 30 years. 

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