All-User MeetingJanuary, 2015

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All-User MeetingJanuary, 2015

Agenda

Emergency Spill Handling

Housekeeping Issues

Changes to Bio-lab Operations

Right to Know- Global Harmonization System

Response to Emergency Alarms

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Emergency Spill Materials Chemical Spill Carts are available in the galleys for minor (< 1 gallon) Except for fluorine-based chemicals (i.e. HF, BOE, Ammonium

Fluoride). Contact Staff for assistance (63333)

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Chemical Spill Cart Locations

2nd

Floor

1st Floor

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Cleanroom Emergency Equipment

HF First Aid

Spill Carts

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Cleanroom House keeping Issues

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The Problem:Poorly labeled or unlabeled experiment on a hot plate. Others do not know it is your sensitive experiment and tamper with it.

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When using the hot plate for sensitive experiments, place the big red note in front to warn others.

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When you are finished with your experiment, place the green note in front of the hot plate to show others it is OK to use.

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Changes for access to Bio Labs Staff Contacts

Kim McDole: 2087, 2043 and 2077 Guy Telesnicki: Bio CR and 1081 Stephen Jurss: 2031, 2037 and 2081

All Bio Labs require BSL 2 training for access Bio-safety training through REM Blood-borne Pathogen Training through REM Laboratory walk through

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New Hazard Communication

StandardGHS Summary and Hazard Communication

Program Update

Linda Swihart, Heath Bentley, Stephanie Rainey

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Hazard Communication Standard

Is an OSHA rule, since 1983

Applies to “non-laboratory” chemical use in workplaces

OSHA made major changes in 2012

Purdue’s Hazard Communication Program will change in two ways1. “GHS” system incorporated

2. Most office work places excluded

3 year transition

ASAP

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What is “GHS System?”

Globally Harmonized System …for classification and labeling of chemicals

U.N. 1992 origin

A system (written instructions) for classifyingand categorizing

U.S. OSHA has adopted it (2012)

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The U.N. GHS IS NOT: A rule, regulation, standard, or mandate

IS:good recommendations, well written now a part of U.S. OSHA regs (2012) in process or already adopted by other

countries too. Australia, Brazil, China, EU (27 countries), Japan and Korea so far

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Why GHS? Improved consistency and detail in safety

information communications

Reduced confusion, especially internationally

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Who’s Involved, and What Are Their Responsibilities?

Chemical Manufacturers Evaluate and classify chemical hazards as per GHS

scheme Create and provide labels and (M)SDSs

Importers and distributors

Provide labels and (M)SDSs

Employers who use chemicals (Purdue!)

Train employees to use and understand (M)SDSs

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Notable Changes to Classifications There are more of them

One (1, I) is always the worst

“Acute toxicity, Inhalation (Category 1)”is more harmful than

“Acute toxicity, Inhalation (Category 2)”

In addition 1A is worse than 1B, etc.

“Carcinogenicity (Category 1A)”is worse than

“Carcinogenicity (Category 1B)”

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Notable Changes to Labels Some old familiar labels

and numbering systemswill become less used

Some new classifications, new numbering systems, and new “label elements” and labels will become what we teach and learn

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Notable Changes to MSDSsMSDSs will be called SDSs Section 2 will provide

Classifications Label elements

• Pictograms• Signal word• Precautionary statement• Hazard statements

Danger, or Warning, or no word

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Notable Changes to Training Teaching and learning the meanings of the

GHS: Classifications Label elements

• Pictograms• Signal word• Precautionary statement• Hazard statements

P210: Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking.

H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapor.

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U.S. GHS Compliance TimelineBY when Who must Do

What12/1/2013 Employers Train on new label elements and

SDS format

6/1/2015 Manufacturers All SDSs and labels updated

12/1/2015 Distributors Send only/all GHS SDSs and labels

6/1/2016 Employers Update labels and written program. Provide training for newly-identified hazards

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The Transition Will be Straightforward

Annual DTI training will cover the requirements and the new labels, new terms, and signs to be used on labels and SDSs.

The first step is for manufacturers to get the SDSs converted to incorporate the GHS elements by 6/1/2015

Until that happens it’s hard to use them

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Office WorkplacesHave long been included in HazCom

requirements, mostly for “awareness level” familiarity with HazCom

Will not be required to have HazCom training when all chemical use… …results in a duration and frequency of exposure

which is not greater than the range of exposures that could reasonably be experienced by consumers when used for the purpose intended.”

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References

www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/ghs.html

www.osha.gov/as/opa/facts-hcs-ghs.html

www.safetec.net/ghs/ghs-pictograms/

www.osha.gov/as/opa/quicktakes/qtGHS03212012.html

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Responding to Hazardous Gas Releases Equipment is designed to fail into a safe non-release

mode

Operator intervention may result in the release of toxic gases into the work area causing exposure

Gas monitoring systems are designed to detect significant releases and shut-down the supply and initiate the evacuation alarm system

-Emergency Gas Shut-off/ Building Evacuation

-Telephone

-Fire Pull Station

1/27/2015

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SummaryHF or BOE may be used in any acid hood

Remember – leave facilities ready for the next user

Bio-labs – training for all labs BSL 2 (BBP Trn)

New SDS system change in hazard classification

Evacuation in response to alarms