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Title: Safe handling of hazardous substances.

Purpose: To provide guidelines for Safe handling of hazardous substances

Scope: Applicable to ICA Pidilite

Procedure:

Content:

1. Introduction
2. Definitions
3. List of chemicals
4. Hazard communication systems
5. Precautions / safe handling guidelines

Introduction

Today chemicals and petroleum products have become an integral part of man’s life. Thousands of
different chemicals and petroleum products are produced every day all over world. While the
benefits are numerous, the damages could be as much appalling especially when misused, exerting
adverse effects on human health and on the integrity of the environment. Therefore safe storage
and handling of hazardous chemicals and petroleum products have assumed great significance for
the protection of environment and health of human beings.

Many of the chemicals / Petroleum products used in the ICA Pidilite are potentially hazardous.
However, whether they are hazardous by virtue of flammability, toxicity, reactivity, all of them can
be handled safely. Before a chemical / Petroleum product is handled it is important to that the
properties and handling problems associated with are understood. The Material Safety data Sheets
outline possible hazards and any precautions necessary to be taken whilst handling a chemical /
Petroleum product.

Definitions:

Hazardous chemicals: Hazardous chemicals are substances that can cause adverse health effects

such as poisoning, breathing problems, skin rashes, allergic reactions, allergic sensitisation, cancer,
and other health problems from exposure. Many hazardous chemicals are also classified as
dangerous goods.

Flash point: Flash point means the minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off vapour in
sufficient concentration to form an ignitable mixture with air near the surface of the liquid.

Examples: Acetone (– 20 0C), Toluene (12.7 0C)

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Auto ignition temperature: It is the minimum temperature at which a flammable gas or vapour
mixture will ignite from its own heat source or a contacted heated surface without necessity of spark
or flame.

Examples: Acetone (465 0C),

Flammable limits: Flammable liquids and gases have minimum concentration of vapours or gases in
air below which propagation of flame does not occur on contact with source of ignition this is known
as the lower explosive limit (LEL). There is also a maximum proportion of vapour or gas in air above
which propagation of flame does not occur. This known as the upper explosive limit (UEL).

Examples: Acetone LEL (2.6 %) - UEL (12.8 %)

Toxic Chemicals: These chemicals are those which have effect on the functioning of human body
systems for example respiratory system or digestive system etc.

Threshold limit value (TLV): The TLV for chemical substances is defined as a concentration in air,
typically for inhalation or skin exposure. Its units are in parts per million (ppm) for gases and in
milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) for particulates such as dust, smoke and mist.

TLV of a chemical substance is believed to be a level to which a worker can be exposed day after day
for a working lifetime without adverse effects.

1. Threshold limit value − time-weighted average (TLV-TWA): average exposure on the basis of

a 8h/day, 40h/week work schedule
2. Threshold limit value − short-term exposure limit (TLV-STEL): A 15-minute TWA exposure
that should not be exceeded at any time during a workday, even if the 8-hour TWA is within
the TLV-TWA.
3. Threshold limit value − ceiling limit (TLV-C): absolute exposure limit that should not be
exceeded at any time

Permissible Exposure Limits: Permissible Levels of certain chemical substances in the Work
Environment as laid down in the second schedule of the Factories Act.

List of chemicals:

Polyester Resin, Polyurethane Resin, Alkyd Resin, Powders & Fillers, Solvents like acetone, xylene,
toluene, MTO, Butyl acetate etc.

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Hazard communication systems:

Material Safety Data Sheet:

MSDS or Safety data sheet (SDS) are documents that list information relating to occupational safety
and health for the use of various substances and products. It follows a 16 sections format which is
internationally agreed and contains all information related to chemicals.

SECTION 1: Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/undertaking

SECTION 2: Hazards identification
SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients
SECTION 4: First aid measures
SECTION 5: Firefighting measures
SECTION 6: Accidental release measure
SECTION 7: Handling and storage
SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection
SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties
SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity
SECTION 11: Toxicological information
SECTION 12: Ecological information
SECTION 13: Disposal considerations
SECTION 14: Transport information
SECTION 15: Regulatory information
SECTION 16: Other information

COSHH:

COSHH stands for 'Control of Substances Hazardous to Health'. COSHH is a set of information put in
place to protect workers from ill health when working with specific substances and materials.

NFPA:

The NFPA diamond provides a quick visual representation of the health hazard, flammability,
reactivity, and special hazards that a chemical may pose during a fire.

The NFPA diamond consists of four color-coded fields: blue, red, yellow, and white. The blue, red,
and yellow fields—which represent health hazard, flammability, and reactivity, respectively—use a
numbering scale ranging from 0 to 4. A value of 0 means that the material poses essentially no
hazard, whereas a rating of 4 indicates extreme danger. The white field is used to convey special
hazards.

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UN Hazard classification system:

The hazardous chemicals/dangerous goods are divided by United Nation Committee of Experts on
the Transport of dangerous goods into the following classes:

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Other labelling and information system: It include Hazard communication standard (HCS), Hazardous
Materials Identification System (HMIS), and Department of transport (DOT) Labelling etc.

Precautions and Safe Handling of Chemicals:

 Persons handling chemicals should be properly trained.

 Transferring chemicals from bigger to small containers should be done in well-ventilated places
earmarked for the purpose.
 Safety cans and containers with proper caps for the openings should be used when small
quantities of chemicals are handled.
 Use hand trolleys for transferring of chemicals with proper securing arrangement. Never carry
the containers in hand.
 Hazardous chemicals should be loaded, unloaded, handled, and stored under the supervision of
a competent person who is familiar with hazards and the precautions to be taken in case of
emergency.
 Be familiar with Materials Safety Data Sheets of chemicals to be handled in the respective area.

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 Hazardous chemicals should not be loaded, unloaded, handled or stored unless they are labeled
in compliance with national or international regulations for the transport and use of such
hazardous chemicals.
 Lifting appliances used should be of good construction and free from defects. They should be not
be overloaded or overfilled.
 If containers or bags of hazardous chemicals are broken or damaged, work should be stopped,
damage must be plugged and shifted to a safe place.
 Where necessary, non-sparking tools should be provided and used in explosive atmospheres.
 Where corrosive chemicals are handled or stored special precautions should be taken to prevent
damage to the containers and to render any spillage harmless.
 Spilled liquids should be promptly mopped up using suitable absorbent from spill management
kits and disposed off in a safe place.
 Persons handling chemicals should wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment.
 It is important to minimise the amount of flammables kept in the work area. Store these in
dedicated flammables/solvent cabinets away from incompatible materials (e.g. oxidisers and
acids), and away from heat/ignition sources.
 Manipulation of flammable chemicals should be carried out in a working fume hood whenever
possible.
 Know the locations of the nearest fire extinguisher, fire blanket, and spill kit and know how to
use these in an emergency.
 In case of exposure of eyes / body use emergency eye wash/shower and flush affected area on
body (remove any jewellery) with copious amounts of water for at least 15 mins. Refer MSDS for
type of first aid and seek medical advice. In case of inhalation move exposed person to well
ventilated area if safe to do so and seek immediate medical advice.
 Empty containers and bags should be stored at designated place and disposed of as Hazardous
waste.
 Wash your hands before taking food. Food should not be served at workplace where hazardous
chemicals are being stored and used.

Precautions in safe handling of Gas cylinders:

Handling, Storage and Transport of the Gas cylinder are covered under Gas cylinder Rules. Some of
the precautions to be taken while handling and storing are given below.

 Cylinders should not be kept in the open under direct exposure of sun
 It should be transported only on the cylinder trolley
 It should not be allowed to collide and rolled on the ground
 Colour of the gas cylinder is standardized as per IS Code. Hence, it should not be painted with
any colour other than specified.
 Welding and gas cutting of any cylinders is prohibited
 The use of gas from cylinder without a regulator is dangerous and Hence it should not be
permitted
 Cylinders having corrosive, toxic gases must be stored in an open godown or area.

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 While unloading the cylinders from the truck, it should not be from the height
 The cylinder caps must be always be fixed to avoid any damage to the Cylinder valve.
 Every precaution should be taken to see that oxygen cylinder thread or regulators are not
lubricated with grease or oil at any time.
 Every gas cylinder is provided with distinct colour code depending upon the contents.
 Cylinders shall be stored in a cool, dry, well ventilated place under cover, away from boilers,
open flames, steam pipes or any potential sources of heat and such place of storage shall be
easily accessible.
 The storage room or shed shall be of fire-resistant construction.
 Cylinder containing flammable gases and toxic gases shall be kept separated from each other
and from cylinders containing other type of gases by an adequate distance or by suitable
partition wall.
 Cylinder shall not be stored under conditions, which cause them to corrode.
 Cylinders shall not be stored along with any combustible material.
 Empty cylinders shall be segregated from the filled ones and care shall be taken that all the
valves are tightly shut.
 Oxygen gas cylinders should be stored away from the flammable gas cylinders.
 Cylinders should be kept in vertical position with chains.

Annexures:

1. MSDS
2. COSHH
3. Displays

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