Personal hazards

Health Hazards - Personal Protective Equipment Full face mask and acid gas canister self-contained breathing apparatus chemical goggles mbber apron and gloves acid-proof clothing safety shower Symptoms Following Exposure Severely irritating to nose and upper respiratory tract lung injury Treatment for Exposure INHALATION immediately remove patient to fir h air, keep him warm and... 

Health Hazards - Personal Protective Equipment Eye protection. Symptoms Following Exposure Direct contact can produce eye irritation. Low general toxicity. Treatment for Exposure Wash eyes with water for at least 15 min. Toxicity by Inhalation Threshold Limit Value) Not pertinent Short-Term Inhalation Limits Not pertinent Toxicity by Ingestion Grade 1 LDj 5 to 15 g/kg (rat) Late Toxicity Data not available Vtqtor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics None Liquid or Solid Irritant Characteristics No appreciable hazard. Practically harmless to skin. Odor Threshold Data not available. 

Three-video set. Routes of exposure, physical and health hazards, controlling hazards, personal protective equipment, MSDSs, labels, inventories, and emergency procedures. 

Health Hazards - Personal Protective Equipment Self-contained breathing apparatus protective clothing if exposed to liquid. Symptoms Foiling Exposure If concentration of gas in hi enough, may cause asphyxiation. No detectable systemic effects, even at 5 % concentration in air. Treatment for Exposure Remove victim to open air. If the is overcome by gas, ly artificial resuscitation. Toxicity by Inhalation (Threshold limit Value) Data not available Short-Term Inhalation Limits Data not available Toxicity by Ingestion Not pertinent Late Toxicity None Vapor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics Vapors are nonirritating to the eyes and throat. Liquid or Solid Irritant Characteristics No appreciable harard. Practically harmless to the skin because it is very volatile and evaporates quickly. May cause some frostbite. Odor Threshold Data not available. 

CFR109-43.307-2.50 4.4.2 Monitoring of Hazardous Chemicals for Radioactive/Chemical Contamination - To prevent inadvertent release of hazardous personal property from the DOE sites by transfer or sale to the public, all hazardous or suspected hazardous property chemicals shall be checked for radioactive or chemical contamination by enviromnental, safety, and health officials. 

CFR1926.21(b)(3) 4.6.2 Employees required to handle or use poisons, caustics, and other harmfiil substances shall be instmcted regarding their safe handling and use, and be made aware of the potential hazards, personal hygiene, and personal protective measures required to safely handle or use harmful substances. 

Organ/body part to be protected Hazards Personal protective equipment... 

Danger can come from a variety of sources. Look for physical hazards and people hazards. Persons hiding, attempting to conceal their presence, or fleeing... 

Personal protective equipment falls at the bottom of the list of priorities for controlling hazards. It is in the same priority class with procedures. Actually, its use is a procedure. Personal protective equipment is low in the priority list because it does not remove hazards. Personal protective equipment is low in the priority list because it requires user behavior. To be useful, PPE must be in place when needed. 

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