Departmental Model Hazard Communication Program

APPENDIX A

Departmental Model Hazard Communication Program

THE MODEL PROGRAM IS TO BE
COMPLETED FOR EACH DEPARTMENT

A COPY OF THE PROGRAM AS COMPLETED SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE
DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATOR.

UCSB Department of

____________________________________
Hazard Communication Program

INTRODUCTION

UCSB has developed the Hazard Communication Program in order to provide safe working conditions for all University employees and meet all regulatory obligations. This Program will provide information about chemical hazards in order to control or minimize those hazards through mandatory and comprehensive employee training, distribution and accessibility of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs), and container labeling.

This document will serve as the written program and policy for the Department of:

_____________________________________________,

located at

_____________________________________________.

The supervisor of this section of the department is

_____________________________________________,

Extension ____________.

The Hazard Communication Program Coordinator for this department is

_____________________________________________,

Extension ____________, FAX _________________.

ADMINISTRATION

The primary responsibility for implementing and assuring compliance with the Hazard Communication Program is with the individual supervisors. Responsibility flows upward, and the department head is ultimately responsible for Program compliance.

The department had been assigned a Hazard Communication Program Coordinator. Acting on the behalf of the department head, this individual (as named above) will assist supervisors in achieving compliance, and will be a resource to supervisors and workers for answering questions and providing information.

HAZARD RECOGNITION AND INFORMATION GATHERING

A primary focus of the Program is to identify all hazardous substances used in the workplace as well as those employees potentially exposed to them.

Each supervisor will be responsible to :

a.) Identify those work areas and employees which involve the potential use of or exposure to hazardous substances;
b.) Identify and inventory all hazardous substances used in each work area, and post the completed inventory within that area.
c.) Collect and make MSDSs accessible for all materials used in the workplace during the work shift to all employees assigned to that work area;
d.) Review incoming MSDSs for incompleteness, new or significantly revised information; obtain MSDSs for all new products prior to use of that product; provide additional training as necessary.
e.) Assure implementation of all aspects of this program as detailed in this document, or as requested by the Departmental Coordinator.

Material Safety Data Sheets are available for all employees to review at the Safety Corner posted at

__________________________________

If an MSDS is missing or unavailable, the supervisor shall obtain an MSDS via the Department Coordinator. The department will provide copies of the MSDS to any employee making such a request at no charge to the employee.

EMPLOYEE INFORMATION AND TRAINING

All employees using or potentially exposed to hazardous substances as defined by this program shall be trained. New employees must be trained prior to their beginning work with the materials. Existing employees must be trained regarding the introduction of new materials into the workplace prior to beginning use.

The training shall consist of the following:

a.) Requirements of the Hazard Communication Regulation (California Code of Regulations Title 8, General Industry Safety Order 5194).
b.) Operations within the department involving the use or storage of hazardous substances.
c.) Location and availability of the University's written Hazard Communication Program.
d.) Physical and health effects of the hazardous substances to which employees may be exposed.
e.) Methods and techniques (e.g., instrumentation) used to determine the presence of hazardous substances.
f.) Protective measures to be implemented (e.g., work practices, personal protective equipment).
g.) Emergency and first aid procedures.
h.) How to read and evaluate an MSDS or labels to properly understand appropriate hazard information.

CONTAINER LABELING

There shall be no unlabeled containers of chemical substances allowed in the workplace. All containers must be labeled minimally with the following:

a.) Contents;
b.) Appropriate hazard warnings (contact your Coordinator and/or Environmental Health & Safety for precise information);
c.) The name and address of the manufacturer.

INVENTORY

Each work area shall maintain a complete and up-to-date inventory of all hazardous substances used or stored in the workplace. The area supervisor is responsible for assuring completion of this task. The completed inventory with the corresponding MSDSs shall be posted in the work area at the appropriate Safety Corner(s).

NON-ROUTINE TASKS

Occasionally, employees may be required to perform non-routine tasks which involve the use of or exposure to hazardous substances. Such tasks require training of the employee regarding potential hazards of these materials that is no less complete than that provided for routine work

PIPING

The Hazard Communication Program requires that any unlabeled pipes containing hazardous substances shall necessitate obtaining information from a designated person regarding the hazardous substance within the pipe, potential hazards, and appropriate safety precautions. UCSB, however, requires that any such pipes identified within a work area shall be labeled as to its contents.

CONTRACTORS

Outside contractors are covered by the Hazard Communication Regulation. They must be informed as to any potential chemical hazards that their workers may be exposed to in the workplace.

It shall be the responsibility of the party letting the contract to coordinate with the various parties having knowledge of such hazards to inform (or see that they are informed) the contractor.

Contractors shall provide MSDSs to a University representative for all products which are to be used within University workplaces during construction projects. Supervisors shall assure completion of this task.

PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION

This written Hazard Communication Program for the Department of

____________________________________________

at the following location

____________________________________________

has been reviewed and approved by:

Supervisor

______________________________ _____________

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Department Coordinator

______________________________ _____________

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Department Head

______________________________ _____________

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Environmental Health & Safety

______________________________ _____________

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APPENDIX A