HomeMy WebLinkAbout056 - Hazardous Chemical Communication • A � MI N ISTRATi VE (:3RE> ER NO . 56
TO : All Department April 27 , 1987
FROM : Gary Crutchfi I y Manager
SUBJECT : HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL COMMUNICATION PROGRAM .
Effective Immediately , all provisions of this Order shall take effect .
I . PURPOSE : In order to comply with R . C . W . 49 . 17 and WAC 296-62 -054 ,
Hazard Communication , the following written Hazard Communication
Program is established .
All work units of the City are included within this program . The
written program will be available in the department/division supervisor' s
office for review by any interested employee and will be incorporated
with all department/ division safety programs .
H . PROGRAM :
A ) Container Labeling . The division supervisor will verify
that all containers received for use will :
• 1 ) Be clearly labeled as to the contents .
2 ) Note the appropriate hazard warning .
3 ) List the name and address of the manufacturer .
The supervisor in each division will ensure that all secondary
containers are labeled with an extra copy of the original
manufacturer' s label .
B ) Material Safety Data Sheets ( MSDS ) . The Purchasing Officer
will be responsible for obtaining and maintaining the data
sheet system for the City .
The Purchasing Officer will review incoming data sheets
for completeness and any new significant health/ safety information
and will see that any new information is passed on to the
affected employees .
Copies of MSDS 's for all hazardous chemicals to which employees
may be exposed will be kept on file at the Purchasing Office
and the department division supervisor' s office an appropriate
filing and retrievable system shall be maintained .
MSDS 's will be available for review during each work shift .
If MSDS ' s are not available for a particular product or new
chemicals in use do not have MSDS' s , the respective department/
division supervisor shall immediately notify the Purchasing
Officer . The Purchasing Officer shall follow through as
necessary to obtain the required MSDS and distribute same
to the respective department / division supervisor .
• C ) Employee Training and Information . The Safety Officer
is responsible for the employee training program . He/ she
will ensure that all elements specified below are carried out .
The Fire Chief is hereby designated the Safety Officer .
Prior to starting work each new employee will attend a health
and safety orientation and will receive information and training
on the following :
1 ) An overview of the requirements contained in the Hazard
Communication Standard , WISHA WAC 296-62 -054 .
2 ) Chemicals present in their workplace operations .
3 ) Location and availability of this written hazard program .
4 ) Physical and health effects of the hazardous chemicals .
5 ) Methods and observation techniques used to determine
the presence or release of hazardous chemicals in the
work area .
6 ) How to lessen or prevent exposure to these hazardous
chemicals through usage of control / work practices and
personal protective equipment .
is7 ) Steps the employer has taken to lessen or prevent exposure
to these chemicals .
8 ) Emergency procedures to follow if they are exposed
to these chemicals .
9 ) How : to read labels and review MSDS's to obtain appropriate
hazard information .
After attending an initial training class , each employee will
sign a Hazard Communication Training Certification form
to verify that they attended the training and received our
written materials .
Prior to a new chemical hazard being introduced into any
department of the City , each employee of that section will
be given information as outlined above . The department/ division
supervisor is responsible for ensuring that MSDS's on the
new chemical ( s ) are available .
111 . HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS INVENTORY : A MSDS master list of
all known Hazardous Chemicals used by the employees of the
City of Pasco is maintained in the Purchasing Office . Further
information on each noted chemical can be obtained by reviewing
Material Safety Data Sheets located in the Purchasing Office and /or
the department/ supervisor' s office .
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IV . NEW HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS : Whenever a new chemical product
is added to the hazardous chemical inventory , the using department
supervisor shall complete a " New MSDS Product Information Form"
( Appendix A ) .
Submit completed form to the Purchasing Office with purchase
requisition to be entered into MSDS system .
V . HAZARDOUS NON - ROUTINE TASKS : Periodically , employees
are required to perform hazardous non -routine tasks . Prior
to starting work on such projects , each affected employee will
be given information by their division supervisor about hazardous
chemicals to which they may be exposed during such activity .
This information will include :
1 ) Specific chemical hazards .
2 ) Protective/ safety measures the employee can take .
3 ) Measures the employer has taken to lessen the hazards ,
including ventilation , respirators , presence of another employee ,
and emergency procedures .
VI . INFORMING CONTRACTORS : It is the responsibility of the department
director to provide contractors ( with employees ) the following
information :
1 ) Hazardous chemicals to which they may be exposed while
on the job site .
2 ) Precautions the employees may take to lessen the possibility
of exposure by usage of appropriate protective measures .
The department director will be responsible for contacting each
contractor before work is started in the City to gather and disseminate
any information concerning chemical hazards that the contractor
is bringing to our workplace . This information will be given
to the Purchasing and Safety Officers for their evaluation and use .
VII . EVALUATIONS : The Purchasing Officer will evaluate the hazardous
chemical program on an annual basis for compliance purposes
and submit a report to the City Manager concerning his findings .
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APPENDIX A
NEW MSDS PRODUCT INFORMATION FORM
Product Name :
Product Description :
Manufacturer ' s Name :
Address
City/State/Zip
PRODUCT LOCATION :
CITY HALL : PARKS & RECREATION :
A City Manager A Community Center
B Legal B Senior Center
C Finance C Golf Center
D Community Dev D Cemetery
E Engineering E Memorial Pool
F Data Processing F Richardson Pool
G Personnel/Purchasing G Kurtzman Pool
H Fire H M . L . King Pool
PUBLIC WORKS : PUBLIC SAFETY BLDG :
A M&O Office A Police
B Sewer Treatment B Municipal Court
C Water Filtration