High Institute of Public Health

Principles Of Occupational Hazards, Its

Evaluation, And Control

Safe handling of hazardous

chemicals

Name: Mohamed Salem Mahmoud Salem

Code No: 0905 – 2 -004

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 Safe handling of hazardous chemicals

To ensure safe handling of chemicals

there are three steps...

A- Identify the hazard

B- Assess the risk

C- Control the exposure

A- Identify the hazard

This involves

1- Identifying the chemicals in workplace by creating a complete list of this chemicals.

2- Know

- where they are located

- how much
- how using
- who is potentially exposed

B- Assess the risk

1- What types?

 action

Explosives - Flammables - Oxidizers - Corrosives - Toxic - Gas Cylinder

 Health effects
Skin irritation Or eye irritation.
Chronic effects

Acute effects

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2- How Know ?

 Product label

Carry the following information

• The name of the substance/mixture.

• Some idea of the components that make the product hazardous

• An indication of the danger

• Basic precautions to take

• Name, address and telephone number of the supplier.

 Warning label
 NFPA - HMIS - RTK

 Safety data sheet

must contain the following headings

1. Identification of the substance/preparation and of the company/undertaking

2. Hazards identification

3. Composition/ information on ingredients

4. First aïd measures

5. Fire-fighting measures.

6. Accidental release measures.

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7. Handling and storage

8. Exposure controls/personal protection.

9. Physical and chemical properties

10. Stability and reactivity.

11. Toxicological information

12. Ecological information.

13. Disposal consideration.

14. Transport information.

15. Regulatory information

16. Other information

C- Control the exposure

1- Engineering controls

* Use strong containers to transfer

* Use safe means of lifting and loading

2- Administrative controls

* Publication of information

* Staff training

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- Spill treatment

- Safe ways to upload and lifting

- First aid

3- Personal protective equipment

Flexible plastic suit (PVC) Or Bib

PVC OR LATEX Gloves

Shoes (PVC)

Safety Goggles Or Face Shield

Breathing Apparatus