SAFE CHEMICAL HANDLING, SAFE ENVIRONMENT.pdf

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1. Safe Chemical Handling

2. Categories of
Hazardous Chemicals
❖Corrosive
❖Flammable
❖Toxic
❖Reactive
❖Biological(infectious)
❖Carcinogen(cancer-causing)
❖Radioactive

3. PhysicalStatesof
HazardousMaterials
❖Liquid
❖Soli
❖Gas
❖Vapor

4. HowtoHandle
ChemicalsProperly
❖Usecautions
❖Alwaysfollowprocedures
❖Readalllabels
❖Keepyourselfandtheworkareaclean
❖Planahead

5. RoutesofExposure
❖Inhalation
❖Ingestion
❖Absorption
❖Injection

6. Symptomsof
PossibleOverexposure
❖Eyediscomfort
❖Breathingdifficulty
❖Dizziness
❖Headache
❖Nausea
❖Vomiting
❖Skinirritation

7. IncompatibleChemicals
❖Flammablesandoxidizers
❖Flammablesandanyignitionsource
❖Acidsandcyanides
❖Strongacidsandstrongalkalines
❖Concentratedacidsandwater
❖Organicsolventsandcorrosives
❖Corrosivesandotherreactivematerials

8. AgenciesThatRegulate
HazardousChemicalStorage
❖OccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration
(OSHA)
❖NationalFireProtectionAssociation(NFPA)
❖EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)
❖DepartmentofTransportation(DOT)

9. HandlingFlammable
Chemicals
❖Keepcontainersclosedwhennotinuse
❖Keepawayfromignitionsources
❖Avoidcontactwithincompatiblematerials
❖Onlytransfertoapprovedcontainers
❖Bondallreceivingcontainers
❖Cleanupspillsanddisposeofwasteproperly

10. ProperStorageof
FlammableChemicals
❖Ensurethatstorageareasmeetregulatory
requirements
❖Replace all bung caps with drum vents after
receiving containers
❖Groundalldrumsproperly
❖Storequantitiesinapprovedstoragerooms
andcabinets
❖Storeonlyinsmallquantities

11. GeneralSafetyTips
❖Nevereat,drink,orsmokewhile
using hazardouschemicals
❖Usepersonalprotectiveequipmentas
required
❖Makesureallchemicalcontainersare
properlylabeled
❖Alwayswashupafterusingchemicals

12. GeneralSafetyTips(cont.)
❖Neversmellortasteachemicaltoidentifyit
❖Knowallemergencyproceduresandequipment
❖Alwaysreadlabels’MSDSspriortouse
❖Storeallhazardouschemicalsproperly
❖Alwaysusehazardouschemicalsasintended

13. PrimaryContainerLabels
❖Identityofthehazardouschemical
❖Appropriatehazardwarnings
❖Name and address of the manufacturer
or importer
❖Targetorganeffects

14. SecondaryContainer
Labels
❖Identityofthe
hazardouschemical
❖Hazardwarning
information

15. HandlingChemical
Emergencies
❖Knowemergencyphonenumbers
❖Knowhowtocontrolthespill
❖Knowproperequipmentshutdown
procedure
❖Knowproperevacuationroutes and
assemblyareas

16. WhatEmergency
PersonnelShouldKnow
❖Emergencycleanupanddisposalmeasures
❖Requiredprotectiveequipment
❖Useofcleanupequipment
❖Firefightingandotheremergencymeasures
(i.e.,firstaid)
❖Useofotheremergencyequipment

17. FirstAidfor
ChemicalsintheEyes
❖Don’trubtheeyes
❖Holdeyelidsopenandflushwithwaterfor
15minutes
❖Becarefulnottocontaminatetheothereye
❖Seekadditionalmedicalattention

18. FirstAidfor
ChemicalsontheSkin
❖Flushareawithlukewarmwaterfor
15minutes
❖Removeclothingandjewelryfrom
burnarea
❖Seekadditionalmedicalattention

19. FirstAidfor
ChemicalInhalation
❖Movevictim to
freshair
❖Getimmediate
help

20. FirstAidfor
ChemicalIngestion
❖Inducevomitingonlyiftoldtodosoby
PoisonControl
❖Getimmediatemedicalattention