Understanding the Hazard Communication Standard：了解危险通讯标准.ppt

Prevent Chemical Fires Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Always review the MSDS before working a chemical. It will tell you how easily the substance can catch fire. Each facility has a MSDS manual for staff members to review. Fire Extinguisher Safety Disease Prevention, Health Protection, Health Promotion. Everywhere. Everyday. Everybody. Hertford County Public Health Authority Employees have to do something to protect themselves, too. This is achieved by reading labels and SDS’s and following instructions and warnings. Disease Prevention, Health Protection, Health Promotion. Everywhere. Everyday. Everybody. Hertford County Public Health Authority You’ll find chemicals in a lot of unexpected places on the job Examples of chemicals found on the job: Corrosive cleaners Pesticides Toner in office copier Toxic or flammable solvents Chlorine in swimming pools Oven cleaner How do you know if something is hazardous? Look on the container if chemical is hazardous it will say so. So get into the habit of reading labels and following instructions! If you have questions ask your supervisors or refer to MSDS Disease Prevention, Health Protection, Health Promotion. Everywhere. Everyday. Everybody. Hertford County Public Health Authority How do you know if something is hazardous? The first place to look is on the container of the substance. There are many different types of labels but if a chemical is hazardous, the label will tell you. So play it safe! Get in the habit of reading the labels on all containers- and follow all instructions If you have questions, ask your supervisor or refer to the SDS. Disease Prevention, Health Protection, Health Promotion. Everywhere. Everyday. Everybody. Hertford County Public Health Authority What goes on the LABELS? Common name Name, address, and emergency phone number of the company that made the chemicals. Signal word. Signal words are ranked: danger, warning, caution. Principle hazards. Example will it explode?