Sheila Mae C. Dauz Donna C.

Sardeola

Objectives:
To familiarize what are chemicals. To enumerate examples of hazardous chemicals and their effects. To be familiar with some safety guidelines.

What are Chemicals?

substance used or made by chemistry: a substance used in or produced by the processes of chemistry has a defined atomic or molecular structure that results from, or takes part in, reactions involving changes in its structure, composition, and properties. Hazardous or non-hazardous

How Hazardous chemicals causes injury?

by destruction of body tissue, as in an acid burning the skin; by poisoning injury by displacing the air to be inhaled by force, such as in an explosion.

Types of Hazardous Chemicals

Carcinogenic Developmental and reproductive hazard Corrosive Irritants Toxic to organs Allergens Flammable explosive

New Hazard Communication Standard

Also known as The Right to Know Law Issued on August 1987 by Federal register, OSHA Developed for employees who may be exposed to hazardous chemicals

Right to Know Law

are a group of rules and regulations at the state and national levels that mandate that employers share scientific information with workers and local communities about the toxicity and other characteristics of chemicals and materials used in business processes.

Requirements for clinical laboratories

plan and implement a written hazard communication program Obtain material safety data sheets (MSDSs) for every hazardous substances Educate all employees Maintain hazard warning labels

MSDSs
is a major source of safety information for employees who may use hazardous chemicals. Must be printed in English and provide the specific compound identity

General Safety Procedures

Plan Training Emergencies Inspections Chemical Hygiene Officer Supervisors

General Safety Procedures

Chemical spills Transportation Hygiene Eating & drinking Housekeeping Personal protective equipment Personal apparel

General Safety Procedures

Labels Smoking Working alone Flammables Medical consultation Air monitoring Horseplay Proper storage

 Minimize Exposures Do Not Underestimate Risks Use Proper Control Measures

References:
Bishop, M.Clinical Cemistry: Principles, Procedures, Correlations (5th ed.).2005. http://www.fayette.k12.il.us/isbe/science/pdf/ sci_7.pdf http://www.squidoo.com/osha-right-to-know http://www.radford.edu/fpc/Safety/HazCom/c hp2.htm http://www.mssm.edu/static_files/Test2/0608 1716/www.mssm.edu/health_safety/pdf/Haza rdousChemicalsStorage.pdf http://www.msdsauthoring.com/dimethylform amide_%20nugentec_ghs_msds.pdf

Thank You!!!!