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Management of Hazardous Chemicals Programme
Management of Hazardous Chemicals Programme
AM briefing
Scope
• Case studies
• Regulations
• MHCP Elements
Flammables
Explosive Self-Reactive Oxidizers
Self-Reactive Pyrophorics Organic
Organic Self-Heating Peroxides
Peroxides Emits Flammable
Gas
Carcinogen
Respiratory Sensitizer
Reproductive Toxicity
Corrosives Target Organ Toxicity Environmental
Mutagenicity Toxicity
Aspiration hazard
Irritant
Dermal/Skin Sensitizers
Acute Toxicity(harmful)
Gases under
Pressure
Acute
Toxicity
(severe)
Transient target organ
effects
(narcotic or respiratory) !
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WSH guidelines on
Management of Hazardous
Chemicals Programme
(MHCP)
WSH Guidelines on
Management Hazardous Chemical Programme
Purposes
Content page
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Objectives Of Hazardous Chemicals Management Programme
3.0 Requirements And Coverage Of Hazardous Chemicals Management Programme
4.0 Establishment Of Hazardous Chemicals Management Programme
5.0 Elements Of Hazardous Chemicals Management Programme
5.1 Policy And Strategy
5.2 Selection And Procurement
5.3 Register Of Chemicals And Safety Data Sheets
5.4 Labelling And Warning Signs
5.5 Storage And Transportation
5.6 Risk Assessment And Control
5.7 Safe Work Procedures And Personal Protective Equipment
5.8 Workplace Monitoring And Medical Surveillance
5.9 Information And Training
5.10 Emergency Planning And First Aid Procedures
5.11 Waste Disposal
5.12 Contract Work
6.0 Hazardous Chemicals Management Programme Review And Audit
– 2. Where it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate the risk, the employer, self-
employed person or principal shall implement such reasonably practicable measures to
minimise the risk; and such safe work procedures to control the risk.
"safe work procedure" means any procedure for carrying out work safely, and includes
any procedure which is to be taken to protect the safety and health of persons in the
event of an emergency;
• Person in charge
- arrange meetings or discussions to promote
collaboration of efforts between management and
employees,
- monitor & evaluate the effectiveness,
- review the programme at regular intervals.
– Broad strategy on
managing hazardous
chemicals
• Consider properties such as: • Select Chemical based on criteria/GHS hazard category
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flash point, toxicity, health effects,
permissible exposure level of the 5
• Consider (a) Restriction (b) Ban (c) No restriction
chemical.
• Transportation
The relevant information can be included in the
transport documents, and by placing or sticking
placards on the transport units i.e. vehicles and
containers.
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Hierarchy of Control
Elimination
Substitution
Engineering
Administrative
Personal Protection
8. Workplace Monitoring
• Atmosphere in which toxic substances
are given off shall be tested by a
competent person at sufficient
intervals
• Exposure to toxic substances shall be
within the PEL.
WSH(GP)Regn
9. Medical Surveillance
(SME)regn
WSHA
Annex J