CONSTRUCTION SAFETY

TRAINING
Module 1 – Hazardous Materials

BANYU URIP PROJECT

EPC1 - Production Processing Facilities
Contract No. C-3207067
Right-to-Know
 Hazards of Chemicals
 Physical Hazards  Health Hazards
– Combustible Liquid – Toxic
– Compressed Gas – Corrosive
– Flammable – Carcinogen
– Explosive – Irritant
– Oxidizer – Sensitizer

• Acute Health Hazard

– Occurs after a short period of exposure and can cause harm very
quickly.
• Chronic Health Hazard
– Occurs gradually over time.
Chemical Exposures

Chemicals can enter your body in one of three ways:

1. Inhalation
• Breathing hazardous chemicals could cause nausea, headaches, or
dizziness. It could also damage the lungs, throat, respiratory
system, and even cause asphyxiation or death.
2. Ingestion
• Eating or smoking after handling a hazardous chemical could
cause poisoning or damage of internal organs.

3. Absorption
• Chemicals can cause burns, rashes, allergies, and vision problems.
It’s even possible for some chemicals to pass through the skin into
the bloodstream.
Requirements of the Standard

 Chemical manufacturers are required to:

– Identify all physical and health hazards of any
chemical or material they produce.
– Report these hazards by:
• Attaching a warning label to each chemical
container.
• Sending an accurate MSDS to every company to
whom the chemical or material is shipped.
Requirements of the Standard

• The Haz-Com Standard requires each

employer that uses hazardous chemicals or
material to:
– Develop written Haz-Com Program
– List all hazardous chemicals/material on site
– Ensure MSDS available and accessible
– Provide required PPE
– Ensure thorough training
 Warning Labels
• Warning labels are designed to alert you that a
chemical or material may be hazardous.
• The labels will include the following information:
– The identity of the chemical
– The appropriate hazard warnings
• Flammable
• Explosive
• Proper Handling & Storage
• PPE required
– The name and address of the chemical manufacturer,
importer, or other responsible party.
 Warning Labels
• The US National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) uses the popular
diamond-shaped labels to identify the chemicals/ materials type and
severity of hazard.
– Red - Flammability
– Blue - Health Hazard
– Yellow - Reactivity Hazard
– White - Special Hazard (i.e., Do not Add Water, Corrosive, Oxidizer)
• The diamonds (except for white) will have a number in it (This scale
represents the severity of the hazard.)
– 0 - No Hazard
– 1 - Slight Hazard
– 2 - Moderate Hazard
– 3 - Serious Hazard
– 4 - Severe Hazard
Material Safety Data Sheets
(MSDS)
 Four Main Categories

1. Product Information
2. Exposure Situations
3. Hazard Prevention and Protection
4. Other Specific Safety Information
 Product Information
• Basic information about the material is found in
the beginning of the MSDS
– Name of the chemical (the chemical name will be the
same as the one on the label, although other names
may also be listed
– The manufacturer’s name, address, and telephone
number
– The preparation date, or date of last revision
– Emergency telephone numbers
 Product Information
• Specific Exposure Limits:
– Permissible exposure limit (PEL)
– Threshold limit value (TVL)
– Short-term exposure limit (STEL)
• The PEL and TVL are maximum concentrations of
the substance that you can safely be exposed to
averaged over an 8-hour workday.
• The STEL is the acceptable amount of a substance
that you can be exposed to over a fifteen minute
period.
Product Information
Exposure Situations
Hazard Prevention and Protection
• The MSDS provides instruction on how to safely
handle and store materials.
• The following will allow you to:
– Minimize your contact with hazardous materials
– Reduce fire hazards
– Prevent release of hazardous materials
– Learn the conditions
• Heat
• Direct sunlight
• Vibration
Hazard Prevention and
Protection
• Additional Safety Issues:
– PPE
– Engineering controls
– Physical and chemical properties:
• Appearance
• Evaporation rate
• Melting and boiling points
– Stability
– Reactivity
Other Specific Safety
Information
• Other information on the MSDS sheet
– Toxicological
– Ecological
– Disposal
– Transportation
– Regulatory information
• Can be very beneficial and is typically utilized by specialists
– Emergency responders
– Physicians
– Toxicologists
FIRST AIDER MUST BE FAMILIAR WITH THE MSDS AND KNOW WHAT IMMEDIATE
FIRST AID IS REQUIRED
 Usage
 MSDS at both the storage and usage areas.
 Decanted substances clearly labeled.
 Hazards and controls clearly communicated to worker and
understood.
 PPE requirements available and understood
 Emergency processes identified on the MSDS are in place and
understood.

Hazardous Materials must be included in JSA

Hazard Communication
 Know what you are working with
 Know the risks and the precautions you must take
 If you are unsure, always ask
 Take responsibility for the safety of yourself and your colleagues

The worker must be trained in the use of Hazardous Materials.

The hazards and controls must be communicated to the worker.

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 Summary

• The Haz-Com Standard is in place to ensure that

anyone who works around hazardous chemicals or
material:
– Understands their specific hazards
– Has the information, knowledge, and personal
protective equipment to be proactive in the prevention
of safety & health incidents
Spill Category

Minor Spill (to be recorded):

• Spill on to land :
- Material < 150 L (1 barrel)
- Chemical < 100 kg

Major Spill (to be recorded and reported):

• Spill on to land :
- Material > 150 L (1 barrel)
- Chemical > 100 kg

• Spills of Materials into Water Bodies (any

quantity)
SPILL PREVENTION STRATEGIES
Activities / Areas Strategy
Storage and Disposal All areas where hazardous wastes, diesel fuel, vehicle fluids, and other liquid
materials that pose a potential threat to human health and/ or the environment (e.g.,
solvents, acidic/ caustic solutions, herbicides/ pesticides) are stored and dispensed
will be inspected on a minimum weekly basis by Environmental Engineer in order to
identify drips, small leakages, and situations that could give rise to a spill.
Hazardous wastes will be stored in sealed drums or other suitable sealed
containers placed in hazardous waste collection facilities/ areas at TS site.
Hazardous waste collection facilities/areas will possess secondary containment
capabilities
Liquid materials that pose a potential threat to human health and/ or the environment
will be stored in sealed containers or small tanks placed within designated areas/
facilities that possess secondary containment capabilities or within temporary earthen
beamed areas underlain by an impervious liner.
Diesel fuel will be stored at TS maintenance facility in aboveground storage tanks
placed within a lined containment pad.
Material Transportation Liquid hazardous wastes and material will be transported in a manner that provides
the waste with secondary containment (i.e., via the use of Over Packs or other similar
devices).
SPILL RESPONSE EQUIPMENT

Spill onto land :

• Sand sacks
• Sand,
• Shovel
• Sorbent pad
• Thick plastic bags, drums and/or Over Packs
for the recovery and storage of contaminated
material.
• Proper personal protective equipment (PPE)
as per MSDS

Spill onto Water body :

• Sorbent boom
• Thick plastic bags, drums and/or Over Packs
for the recovery and storage of contaminated
material.
• Proper personal protective equipment (PPE)
as per MSDS
End of Module

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