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COMMUNICATIONSCOMMUNICATIONS
29 CFR1910.120029 CFR1910.1200

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 ARS 23-403ARS 23-403 Employer’s dutyEmployer’s duty
(GENERAL(GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE):DUTY CLAUSE):
Each employer shall furnishEach employer shall furnish
to each of his employees employmentto each of his employees employment
and a place of employment which areand a place of employment which are
free from recognized hazards that arefree from recognized hazards that are
causing or are likely to cause death orcausing or are likely to cause death or
serious harm to his employeesserious harm to his employees

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 ARS 23-404ARS 23-404 Employee’s dutyEmployee’s duty::
Each employee shall comply withEach employee shall comply with
occupational safety and healthoccupational safety and health
standards and all rules, regulations andstandards and all rules, regulations and
orders issued pursuant to this articleorders issued pursuant to this article
which are applicable to his own actionswhich are applicable to his own actions
and conductand conduct

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 The HAZCOM Standard was signed intoThe HAZCOM Standard was signed into
law on November 25, 1983.law on November 25, 1983.
 Over 30 million employees are exposed toOver 30 million employees are exposed to
hazardous chemicals in the United States.hazardous chemicals in the United States.
 The HCS covers approximately 650,000The HCS covers approximately 650,000
hazardous chemicals in the workplace.hazardous chemicals in the workplace.
 The primary source of information forThe primary source of information for
employers is Material Safety Data Sheetsemployers is Material Safety Data Sheets
(MSDS).(MSDS).

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 Agencies who require the employer to haveAgencies who require the employer to have
MSDS’s, hazardous material inventory list, aMSDS’s, hazardous material inventory list, a
written HazCom program are:written HazCom program are:
 OSHAOSHA
 EPAEPA
 DOTDOT
 DHS (starting in 2007)DHS (starting in 2007)
 CPSCCPSC
 Local Emergency Response AgenciesLocal Emergency Response Agencies

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 MSDS’s are generated by the manufacture ofMSDS’s are generated by the manufacture of
the chemical or product.the chemical or product.
 Originally MSDS’s had 9 sections, then it wasOriginally MSDS’s had 9 sections, then it was
expanded to 12 sections, and is currently 16expanded to 12 sections, and is currently 16
sections.sections.
 If a chemical can be weaponized it will be statedIf a chemical can be weaponized it will be stated
on the MSDS.on the MSDS. (New)(New)
 The employer must review and make sure allThe employer must review and make sure all
MSDS’s are the most recent.MSDS’s are the most recent.
 New chemicals can not be used on the premisesNew chemicals can not be used on the premises
until there is an MSDS for the chemical and alluntil there is an MSDS for the chemical and all
affected employees are briefed on the chemical.affected employees are briefed on the chemical.

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 Employers shall develop, implement, andEmployers shall develop, implement, and
maintain at each workplace, a writtenmaintain at each workplace, a written
hazard communications program.hazard communications program.
 Employers shall train all affectedEmployers shall train all affected
employees in the HazCom program.employees in the HazCom program.
 A hazardous material inventory shall beA hazardous material inventory shall be
present on the premises and correlate withpresent on the premises and correlate with
current matching MSDS sheets for eachcurrent matching MSDS sheets for each
chemical.chemical.

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A written Haz Com program must contain atA written Haz Com program must contain at
a minimum:a minimum:
 A list of hazardous chemicals known to beA list of hazardous chemicals known to be
present.present.
 The methods the employer will use toThe methods the employer will use to
inform employees of the hazards of non-inform employees of the hazards of non-
routine risks associated with chemicals.routine risks associated with chemicals.
 Multi- employer exposure to hazardousMulti- employer exposure to hazardous
chemcials at a workplace.chemcials at a workplace.

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 The methods of training employees on theThe methods of training employees on the
HazCom program.HazCom program.
 Classroom.Classroom.
 Hands on if applicable.Hands on if applicable.

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 HazCom training shall include:HazCom training shall include:
 Contents of written program.Contents of written program.
 Where a copy is located for reference.Where a copy is located for reference.
 What an MSDS is, how to read an MSDS andWhat an MSDS is, how to read an MSDS and
where MSDS’s can be found in the facility.where MSDS’s can be found in the facility.
MSDSMSDS
 Where the hazardous material inventory list isWhere the hazardous material inventory list is
maintained.maintained.
 Emergency procedures in the event of an event.Emergency procedures in the event of an event.
 Required PPE.Required PPE.

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 Labeling.Labeling.
 Spill prevention.Spill prevention.
 Proper storage including secondaryProper storage including secondary
containment requirements.containment requirements.
 Shipping (DOT) requirements.Shipping (DOT) requirements.
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hazhaz matmat inventory.xlsinventory.xls
hazmathazmat diamond.pdfdiamond.pdf

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Secondary ContainmentSecondary Containment

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Secondary ContainmentSecondary Containment

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Secondary ContainmentSecondary Containment

16. What’s WrongWhat’s Wrong

17. What’s WrongWhat’s Wrong