STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Explain the Hazardous Communication Rule.

 II.     Explain why 30 CFR 47 was promulgated.

 III.    Describe who and what is covered under 30 CFR 47.

 IV.     Describe a typical HAZCOM Plan.

 V.      Identify a hazardous chemical.

 VI.     Explain the labeling requirements under 30 CFR 47.

 VII.    Identify and explain the various segments of a typical Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      What is Hazcom

         A.      Informational training standard ¿ 30 CFR 47

         B.      Requires operators to know the chemicals on the minesite

         C.      Requires communication of chemicals to the miners

         D.      Exposure hazards

         E.      Control measures

 II.     Why Hazcom rules were developed

         A.      UMWA and USWA filed petition with MSHA November 2, 1987

         B.      Petition argued miners deserved same protection as OSHA provided

 III.    Time period of the rule

         A.      UMWA and USWA petition ¿ November 2, 1897

         B.      Public comment ¿ 1990 ¿ 1999

         C.      Final rule ¿ September 2002

 IV.     MSHA findings:  Miners and operators

         A.      Were not aware of chemical hazards in the workplace

         B.      Were using inadequate or improper personal protective equipment

         C.      Did not know chemical exposure contributed to the symptoms of illness

         D.      Failed to follow instructions on label

         E.      Did not know to read the labels for handling instruction

         F.      Were totally unaware of the consequences of chemical exposure

         G.      Inadvertently used a chemical from an unlabeled container

 V.      Injury records indicated that between 1990 to 1999

         A.      Industry reported 2500 chemical burns

         B.      1200 were lost time incidents involving 50 commodities

         C.      400 chemical poisonings were reported

         D.      These findings were for acute, not chronic exposures

 VI.     Who and what is covered

         A.      Any operator producing or using a hazardous chemical to which a miner  can be exposed un normal condition of use, or in a foreseeable emergency

         B.      Any chemical to mean, ¿any element, any chemical compound, or any mixture of these two

 VII.    How must a company comply

         A.      Conduct a chemical inventory

         B.      Determine which chemicals are hazardous

         C.      Keep a list of hazardous chemicals

         D.      Prepare a label and Material Safety Data Sheet for products produced on site

         E.      Make sure containers of hazardous chemicals are labeled

         F.      Keep a file of book of MSDS¿s for hazardous chemicals

         G.      Train miners about the Hazcom Program and the hazardous chemicals they can be exposed to

         H.      Allow miners access to Hazcom information

         I.      Post a notification and retain an MSDS for a period of ninety days that notifies employees a product will be discontinued

         J.      Allow employees to obtain MSDS¿s

 VIII.   Exemptions from Hazcom

         A.      Consumer products

         B.      Articles

         C.      Personal items

         D.      Biological hazards

         E.      Radiation

         F.      Wood of wood products

 IX.     Labeling requirements

         A.      Label must contain chemical name or identity

         B.      Characteristics of the chemical

         C.      Precautions when working with the chemical

         D.      Label must be clear and legible

         E.      Temporary containers

 X       Exemptions from labeling

         A.      Chemicals or substances when kept in original manufactures packaging as long as the package meets federal labeling requirements

         B.      Containers of raw materials produced at the mine are exempt unless hazardous materials are added to the raw product

 XI.     General Chemicals.  It is required that initial training includes

         A.      Acids

         B.      Alcohols

         C.      Aldehydes

         D.      Alkanes

         E.      Amides

         F.      Amines

         G.      Arenes (Aromatics)

         H.      Esters

         I.      Glycols (Dialcohols)

         J.      Hydroxides

         K.      Ketones

         L.      Nitriles

         M.      Nitro Reagents

         N.      Oxides

         O.      Salts

 XII.    Segments of the MSDS ¿ Review a typical MSDS

         A.      Identity

         B.      Hazardous ingredients

         C.      Physical and Chemical Properties

         D.      Specific gravity

         E.      Physical hazards

         F.      Reactivity

         G.      Health Hazards

         H.      Precautions for safe handling and use

         I.      Control measures. Special Precautions