HAZARD COMMUNICATION WRITTEN PROGRAM

HAZARD COMMUNICATION WRITTEN PROGRAM GENERAL INFORMATION I. The following Hazardous Chemical Communication Program has been established for all Departments that utilize hazardous chemicals on all Campuses of Georgia Perimeter College. II. This program will be available in the Library on each Campus for review by all employees. In addition, this written Hazard Communication Program and relevant Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) shall be available at each job site for review by all personnel. III. The President of Georgia Perimeter College appoints the Safety Coordinator. PROCEDURES I. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL/CHEMICAL A material is considered hazardous if it is: 1. Specifically listed in the law, 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart Z, Toxic and Hazardous Substances (the Z list); 2. Assigned a Threshold Limit Value (TLV) by the American Conferences of Governmental Industrial hygienists (ACGIH); or 3. Determined to be cancer causing, corrosive, toxic, an irritant, a sensitizer, or has damaging effects on specific body organs. II. CONTAINER LABELING A. The Safety Coordinator or workplace supervisor will be responsible for ensuring that all chemical containers received have labels that: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Identify contents. Are clearly legible. Note appropriate hazard warnings. List the name and address of the manufacturer, importer or other responsible party. State target organs. State specific warnings for carcinogens, mutagens and teratogens. B. The Laboratory Supervisors for the Science and Health Science Departments, Grounds Coordinator, Skilled Trades Foremen (this will include all electrical, carpentry, painting, heating and air conditioning, and auto repair personnel), Custodial Coordinator, Director of Plant Services, Print Shop Coordinator, and Art Professors, with direction from the Safety Coordinator, will be responsible for labeling all secondary chemical containers with the following: 1. Classification of hazard (i.e., caustic, oxidizer, etc.) 2. Name of chemical. 3. Manufacturer D:\Docstoc\Working\pdf\142b65ea-a52b-491d-8400-8d08f91e57e0.doc Page 1 of 5 4. Hazardous warnings -warning signs of overexposure (i.e. nausea, dizziness) 5. First aid information 6. For more information see MSDS C. The above label information will be taken from the original manufacturer's label and/or the Material Safety Data Sheets. If chemical containers other than the original are used, then the alternative container will be labeled as followed: 1. Chemical Name 2. Name and address of manufacturer 3. Hazard warnings 4. Hazardous chemicals will be monitored monthly for proper labeling and storage by the appropriate Departmental Supervisor. 5. The Safety Coordinator will ensure that labeling is in accordance with the written program and will monitor necessary updating of labels. III. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS A. Laboratory Supervisors of the Science and Health Science Departments, Grounds Coordinator, Skilled Trades Foremen, Print Shop Coordinator, Custodial Coordinator, Director of Plant Services, and Art Professors, as directed by the Safety Coordinator, will be responsible, for monitoring the MSDS system for their respective section. This will include monitoring and procuring of MSDS's. B. One copy of the MSDS's for all hazardous chemicals will be kept in the Library and one in the Protective Services Office of each Campus. Additional copies will be kept in the Science, Health Science, Fine Art, Custodial, Grounds, Skilled Trades, and Printing for the respective chemical used within each section. The Safety Coordinator also will have a copy of all MSDS's for the College. C. MSDS’s must be filed alphabetically by chemical name. However, individual work area may choose to separate sections of the MSDS book by chemical manufacturer. When this alternate filing method is used, a list of the chemicals under each manufacturer’s section must be placed in the front of the book. The MSDS in each section must still be listed alphabetically. D. MSDS's must be available for review to all employees upon request during each workshift. Copies will be available upon request. E. It is the responsibility of each work area director or his/her designee to maintain a current list of all hazardous materials in the work area, and to maintain and update MSDS’s for each material on the list. F. The Safety Coordinator will ensure that new incoming chemical Material Safety Data Sheets are reviewed for any significant health or safety information. He/she also will be responsible for communicating any new information to affected employees. Monitoring of hazardous chemicals for toxicity information prior to purchase, and recommending possible substitution of a less toxic chemical, will be the responsibility of the Safety Coordinator. D:\Docstoc\Working\pdf\142b65ea-a52b-491d-8400-8d08f91e57e0.doc Page 2 of 5 G. The appropriate departmental supervisor will inform the Safety Coordinator of any chemical that does not have a Material Safety Data Sheet. H. Product manufacturers or distributors failing to provide MSDS’s will be considered as failing to meet contractual requirements and construction contracts documents. This statement shall appear on purchase orders or offers to bid. Each purchase or receipt of chemicals from the manufacturer or distributor shall be accompanied by the most current MSDS. I. No new product of a hazardous nature will be accepted in the workplace without a MSDS on file. This includes samples and employee owned materials. J. MSDS’s are required prior to any hazardous material being brought onto Georgia Perimeter College by other contractors and their employees. The project manager is responsible for ensuring that all contractors follow this requirement. IV. EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND INFORMATION A. Prior to beginning work, each new employee must attend a Right-To-Know Act training session. B. The Safety Coordinator will be responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring the employee training program. C. He/she will ensure that the following elements are covered in the employee training program: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. AN OVERVIEW OF THE GEORGIA RIGHT-TO-KNOW-ACT LOCATION OF MSDS’S AND THE WRITTEN PROGRAM AN OVERVIEW OF THE GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE WRITTEN PROGRAM MSDS’S AND HOW TO READ THEM PROPER LABELING PROCEDURES FOR HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS CHEMICALS PRESENT IN THE WORK PLACE PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EFFECTS OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS TECHNIQUES USED TO DETERMINE THE PRESENCE OR RELEASE OF A HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL HOW EMPLOYEES CAN PROTECT THEMSELVES IN THE WORK PLACE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES EMPLOYEE'S RIGHTS UNDER THE ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES HAZARDOUS COMMUNICATION POSTER LOCATIONS HOW TO LESSEN OR PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION BY HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS THROUGH PROPER PRACTICES IN THE WORK PLACE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT STEPS THAT GEORGIA PERIMETER COLLEGE HAS TAKEN TO LESSEN OR PREVENT POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS NAME AND LOCATION OF PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS WITHIN THEIR DEPARTMENT D. Once employees have been trained, they will sign a document stating that they have completed the training session concerning Georgia's Right-To-Know-Act of 1988 and have been made aware of hazardous chemicals in the work place, The Personnel Office will maintain all records for the training program. D:\Docstoc\Working\pdf\142b65ea-a52b-491d-8400-8d08f91e57e0.doc Page 3 of 5 V. HAZARDOUS NON-ROUTINE TASKS A. Employees in the Science, Health Science, Custodial, Grounds, Printing, Skilled Trades, Art, and Plant Service Departments required to prepare or use hazardous chemical solutions in confined areas will have provided information about the health and safety hazards associated with the task. This information will be provided by the appropriate departmental supervisor. The following information will be included: 1. 2. 3. 4. SPECIFIC CHEMICAL HAZARD PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR THE TASK SAFETY MEASURES THAT SHOULD BE EMPLOYED MEASURES TAKEN TO LESSEN THE HAZARD INCLUDING VENTILATION, RESPIRATORS, PRESENCE OF ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. Some examples of Non-Routine Tasks would include: TASK CHEMICALS Chromic Acid Solution Preparation Herbicide Spraying Chromic Oxide/Sulfuric Acid Bezumec B. No employee shall begin work on any non-routine task without first receiving a safety briefing from the supervisor. The Safety Coordinator will evaluate and monitor to ensure that all nonroutine tasks are identified and appropriate safety procedures are developed. (If possible the supervisor shall list all known hazardous non-routine tasks). VI. INFORMING CONTRACTORS A. It will be the responsibility of the Safety Coordinator and/or Project Coordinator to ensure that Contractors and employees are completely informed of possible exposure to hazardous chemicals on the work site. Included in this information will be: 1. SPECIFIC CHEMICAL EXPOSED TO THE WORK AREA. 2. PRECAUTIONS THE EMPLOYEES CAN TAKE TO LESSEN THE POSSIBILITY OF EXPOSURE. 3. AVAILABILITY OF MSDS’S FOR ALL HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS ON FILE . B. The Director of Plant Services will be responsible for collecting from contractors, and disseminating to employees, any information concerning hazardous chemicals brought into the work place. This information will be given to the Safety Coordinator. VII. LIST OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS A. It will be the responsibility of the Laboratory Supervisors on each campus to maintain the Science instructional chemical inventory. Inventories of hazardous chemicals used in the Plant Service, Custodial, Skilled Trades, Art Department, Grounds, and Health Science Departments will be kept by each respective area coordinator. The Safety Coordinator will maintain and monitor the complete hazardous chemical inventory. B. Since Georgia Perimeter College is a multi-campus facility, the inventory of these hazardous chemicals will be placed on a software database package with inter-campus communication networking capabilities. D:\Docstoc\Working\pdf\142b65ea-a52b-491d-8400-8d08f91e57e0.doc Page 4 of 5 C. In January and July of each year, area coordinators will provide an updated printout of hazardous chemical inventories. The printouts will be placed in the Library of each Campus along with the Hazardous Communication Program, D. The following is a list of known hazardous chemicals used by employees of Georgia Perimeter College. Further information about these chemicals can be obtained by reviewing the Material Safety Data Sheets located in the Library on each campus or by requesting them through the Science, Health Science, Grounds, Skilled Trades, Printing, Custodial, Plant Service, or Art Departments on each campus. Employees also may contact the Hazard Communication Coordinator for any additional information. VIII. MANAGEMENT OF THE PROGRAM/CONTACTS A committee consisting of people from all areas of the college including Personnel, Academics, Plant Operations, Protective Services and Auxiliary Services administers and monitors this program at Georgia Perimeter College. The following are members of the committee and will be glad to answer any questions that you might have: RIGHT-TO-KNOW COORDINATOR Terry W. Karlish Terry W. Karlish Environmental Health & Safety Manager Environmental Health & Safety Manager 678-891-3969 678-891-3969 WASTE DISPOSAL COORDINATOR Clarkston Campus Representatives Howard Silverstein Frances Gardner Ernie Williams Chemistry Biology Plant Operations 678-891-3761 678-891-3753 678-891-3935 Dunwoody Campus Representatives Michael Stone Biology Decatur Campus Representatives Jean Donald Science Lawrenceville Campus Representative Fred Ogolla Biology/Chemistry Rockdale Campus Representatives James Webb Science 678-891-5069 678-891-2606 678-407-5046 678-891-1362 D:\Docstoc\Working\pdf\142b65ea-a52b-491d-8400-8d08f91e57e0.doc Page 5 of 5