Appropriate Work Practices HCS Pictograms & Hazards

It is strongly suggested that you read the SDS Health Flame Exclamation
for every substance you come in contact with Hazard Hazard Mark
and utilize the control measures (protective
measures) and the special precautions
delineated on the SDS. When in doubt, consult
with your supervisor or an ICS Health & Safety
official. Carcinogen Flammable Irritant
Respiratory Self-reactive Toxicity
Emergency Procedures
Gas Corrosion Exploding
Cylinder Bomb
Report all spills and avoid contact with
substances unless you have the proper
protective equipment.

If you are exposed to a substance that requires

you to have protective equipment—when you
do not have the required protective
Gases under
pressure
To eyes, skin Self-reactives Innovative Control Solutions
To metals Peroxides
equipment—seek medical attention and file a
Flame Environment Skull &
written report of the exposure with your Hazard Communication
Over Circle Crossbones
supervisor. The record of the exposure will be
kept permanently and will be available to you. Standard
Reference: Federal OSHA Standards 29
Emergency 911 CFR 1910 and 1926
Oxidizers Aquatic Acute toxicity
To report emergencies, dial 911 on or off toxicity
campus. The 911 number will provide access
to fire, police, ambulance, or emergency
services.
Chemical Inventory Lists (CIL) and Safety Data ICS--Hazard Communication
New Requirements for Manufacturer’s Sheets (SDS) are the key sources to determine Standard (HCS)
Labels which substances are in the work place and how
to avoid exposure to hazardous substances. Employees of ICS have the right to know
As of June 1, 2015, all manufacturer’s labels SDSs are located behind the front desk and understand the properties and potential
will be required to have the following: safety and health hazards of substances to
Pictograms Safety Data Sheets (SDS) also known as which they may be exposed. Such
A signal word Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) knowledge is essential to reducing the risk
Hazard & precautionary statements of occupational illness and injury.
The product identifier
Goals of HCS:
Supplier identification
To help you reduce the risks involved in
The pictogram on the label is determined by working with hazardous materials
the chemical hazard classification.
 To transmit vital information to employees by the Commissioner, based on documented It is very important to know how to read and
about real and potential hazards of scientific evidence that poses a threat to the understand the SDS. It is designed and
substances in the work place safety of an employee. written in 16 sections:
To reduce the incidence and cost of illness Identifying Hazardous Substances Sections I through 8:
and injury resulting from hazardous General information about the chemical, its
substances identification, hazards, composition, safe
Every container of hazardous substance must
bear a label showing the chemical name and the handling practices, and emergency control
To promote public employer's need and
Chemical Abstract Service number (CAS #) or measures (e.g., fire fighting). This
right to know
the manufacturer's label, or the OSU identifying information should be helpful to those that
To encourage a reduction in the volume label. In addition, many containers will have need to get the information quickly.
and toxicity of hazardous substances pictorial labels suggesting the protective (Chemical name; Manufacturer and
measures required in handling the substance. emergency phone number; Brief description
of what the chemical actually does,
Hazardous Substance restrictions on use, and recommendations
Other labels and placards will utilize a
by the supplier; precautionary statements,
A hazardous substance is any substance that is numbering system of 0-4 to determine the
1st Aid & Fire-Fighting measures;
a physical hazard or a health hazard. seriousness or the hazard of the substance in
Emergency procedures for an accidental
the three categories of Health, Flammability, and
release, containment & cleanup
(a) “Health Hazard” means any chemical or Reactivity. ln all cases, a 0 means the least
threat while a rating of 4 means the greatest procedures; Handling & Storage; Exposure
biological substance or agent that is listed in the controls and Personal protection
U.S. Occupational Safety and Health danger.
procedures.)
Administration's list of Toxic and Hazardous
Substances, 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart “Z,” How to Determine Which Substances Are in Sections 9 through 11 and 16:
and any other substance including, but not Your Work Place Technical and scientific information, such
Iimited to, chemicals that are carcinogens, toxic as physical and chemical properties,
or highly toxic agents, reproductive toxins, Discuss this topic with your supervisor and stability and reactivity information,
irritants, corrosives, sensitizers, hematopoietic review your department's Chemical Inventory toxicological information, exposure control
system, and agents that damage the lungs, skin, List (CIL). To determine the extent of the hazard information, and other information including
eyes or mucous membranes, and any substance of each substance on the CIL, or protective the date of preparation or last revision. The
for which a Safety Data Sheet has been measures required in using the chemical, locate SDS must also state that no applicable
provided by the manufacturer as a hazardous the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for each information was found when the preparer
material, or such substances deemed by the substance. The SDS will provide an in-depth did not find relevant information for any
Commissioner, based on documented scientific analysis of the substance along with all required element.
evidence, that poses a threat to the health of an precautions necessary to handle the substance
employee. Sections 12 through 15:
safely. These sections are included so the SDS
(b) “Physical Hazard” means a chemical that is will be consistent with the UN Globally
a compressed gas, explosive, flammable, an Chemical Inventory List/ Safety Data Sheets Harmonized System of Classification and
organic peroxide, an oxidizer, pyrophoric, Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), but OSHA
unstable (reactive) or water-reactive, and is Chemical lnformation List (CIL) is the list of all will not enforce the content of these
contained in the U.S. Occupational Safety and hazardous substances in a specific location. sections because they concern matters
Health Administration's list of Hazardous Every substance on the CIL will have a Safety handled by other agencies.
Materials, 29 CFR Part 1910,Subpart “H,” and Data Sheet (SDS) on file at your department and (Ecological Information, Disposal
any substance for which a Safety Data Sheet with the EHS Hazard Communication Office. Considerations, Transport Information, and
has been provided by the manufacturer as a other relevant Regulatory Information.)
hazardous material, or such substances deemed