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HazMat Safety

HazMat Safety. Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company Safety Department. HazMat and the Workplace. About 30 million workers are exposed to hazardous materials in the workplace. Training and safety protocols to keep our workers safe when handling hazardous materials

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HazMat Safety

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  1. HazMat Safety Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company Safety Department

  2. HazMat and the Workplace • About 30 million workers are exposed to hazardous materials in the workplace. • Training and safety protocols to keep our workers safe when handling hazardous materials • Hazardous materials may be very hazardous (i.e. HCl, anhydrous ammonia)

  3. Types of Hazards • Categories of Hazards • Fire • Hazards ability to combust • Can be in any form • Explosion • Even more volatile than fire hazard chemicals • Reactivity • When combined with things like water and air, some chemicals react in a manner that is not safe

  4. Types of Hazards • Types of Ingestion • Inhalation • Some chemicals pose inhalation issues for employees • Can cause acute or chronic lung problems • Absorption • Some chemicals cause rashes or burns on the skin while others may be absorbed when touched

  5. Helpful Tools • How to determine the hazard • Chemical container’s label • Required to have certain information • Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) • Has all information concerning specific chemicals

  6. Label • Information on label • Safe storage • Handling • Basic safety procedures • Precautions • First aid

  7. Label • Information on Label • Color and number system to alert user of chemical hazards • Blue means health hazard • Red means flammability hazard • Yellow means reactivity hazard • Number 0-4 rates degree of hazard • W with a line means do not use water to extinguish and OX signifies and oxidizer

  8. Health Hazards • Common health hazards associated with Hazardous Materials • Lung damage • Burns • Rashes • Difficulty breathing

  9. MSDS • Gives all details concerning a chemical • Provide first aid information • Gives more information than should be generally needed • Should be kept in a easily accessible location for all employees to access when necessary

  10. Chemical Rules • Never use a chemical in an unlabeled container • Keep the work area clean and organized • Keep food and drinks out of the work area • Wash thoroughly after handling chemicals • Ensure it is known what to do in the case of an emergency

  11. Quiz • What are the three general categories of hazards a chemical might pose? Fire Explosion Reactivity

  12. Quiz • What is meant by a reactivity hazard? The chemical may catch fire, explode or otherwise react when exposed to water or air.

  13. Quiz • What are the two tools for determining a chemical’s hazard? Chemical label, MSDS

  14. Quiz • What are three pieces of information found on a chemical label? Safe storage and handling First aide General safety precautions

  15. Quiz • What does the red color on a label indicate? Fire hazard

  16. Quiz • Explain the number system on the labels. Hazards are rated 0-4 according to the degree of the hazard.

  17. Quiz • What are common health hazards related to chemicals? Lung damage, burns, rashes

  18. Quiz • Name two general safety rules you could apply to almost every chemical during use. Never use an unlabeled chemical Wash thoroughly after use Keep food and drink in a different area Keep the area clean and free of debris

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