Group 2 Chemical Hazard

Group 2
“CHEMICAL HAZARD”
Objectives of the
Study:
1.Understand the key definition

and fundamental concepts of
chemical hazards.
2. Identification of chemical
hazard and route of exposure.
3. Identify the hierarchy of

control measures.
Chemical Hazard
•Chemical hazard- Chemical

Hazards is any substance that
can cause harm, primarily to
people. Any chemical substance
can result in severe injuries
if not properly handled.
Examples are bleach, fumes,
gasoline, chlorine, etc.
Types of Chemical Hazard
and Risk factors:
• Toxic
• Carcinogenics
• Corrosive
• Irritants
• Sensitizers
• Flammable liquids
• Combustible liquids
Toxic Hazards
• A toxic hazard may be defined
as any substance which has
the ability to cause harm or
damage to living organisms.
The term 'toxin' is often
used synonymously with any
poison, but should be
reserved to mean any toxic
chemical which originates
from a biological organism.
Cacinogenic Hazards
• Carcinogens are agents that can

cause cancer. In industry, there
are many potential exposures to
carcinogens. Generally,
workplace exposures are
considered to be at higher
levels than for public
exposures. Safety data sheets
(SDSs) should always contain an
indication of carcinogenic
potential.
Corrosive Hazards
• Corrosives can be in the liquid,
solid, or gaseous
state. Corrosive chemicals can
have a severe effect on eyes,
skin, respiratory tract, and
gastrointestinal tract if an
exposure occurs. Corrosive
solids and their dusts can react
with moisture on the skin or in
the respiratory tract and result
in an exposure.
Irritant Hazards
• Irritants are materials that
cause reversible inflammation
or irritation to a body
surface, including eyes,
respiratory tract, skin or
mucous membranes, upon
contact. Many chemical
irritants also cause have
other hazardous properties.
Primary irritants exert no
systemic toxic action.
Sensitizer Hazards
• A sensitizer is a substance
that can cause exposed people to
develop an allergic reaction in
normal tissue after repeated
exposure to the substance.
Examples of compounds that may
cause sensitization in some
individuals are diazomethane,
various isocyanates,
formaldehyde, and benzylic and
allylic halides.
Flammable Hazards
• The two primary hazards
associated with flammable and
combustible liquids are
explosion and fire. Flammable
liquids are particularly
hazardous due to their ability
to produce vapors. This vapor
mixes with air and burns
quickly when the flammable
liquid is heated to its
flashpoint or above and is
ignited.
Combustible Hazards
• that combust after being exposed

to high temperature.
Risk Factors
1.CHRONIC EFFECT A DISEASE

THAT DEVELOPS OVERTIME.
2.ACUTE EFFECT- SYMPTOMS THAT

APPEAR OR CHANGE RAPIDLY.
Methods of entry to
the body
1.Inhalation- the chemical

entering the body to breathing
2.Absorption- skin contact to

the chemical
3.Ingestions- eating drinking to

the chemical
Example of
Hazardous
Chemicals
Communicating
safety
information
• Properly labeled containers

• Maintaining safety data sheets
pr SDS's
Labeling
- Product manufacturers
are required to provide
all shipped containers.
Including:
• Product identifier
• Signal words
• Hazard statement
• Hazard pictogram
SAFETY DATA SHEETS
or SDS’s
• Serve as a detail
information on a particular
hazardous chemical. It
requireds all the product
manufacturers distributors
provide safety data sheets
to its users.
SDS SECTIONS
1. Chemical health hazards
2. Flammability
3. First aid and firefighting measures
4. Precaution for safe handling and storage
5. Appropriate engineering control
6. Personal protective equipment or PPE
7. Emergency spill procedures

Safe work practices
1. Familiarize yourself with any
hazardous chemicals on the job sites
2. Before working with the product use

the safety data sheets for all the
hazardous product information.
3. Use the proper Personal Protective

Equipment such as gloves, eye and face
protection, aprons and respirators.
4. All chemicals should always be kept in

the original containers and stored in
accordance of the manufactures
instructions.
5. Keep flammable and combustible
chemicals away from heat sources.
6. Dispose all the excessed

product correctly
7. Spill should be cleaned up

immediately.
8. When working with corrosives

an eye wash must be readily
available for immediate emergency
use. When chemical exposure
occured the worker should seek
the appropriate medical care.
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You

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Group 2

1.Understand the key definition

3. Identify the hierarchy of

•Chemical hazard- Chemical

• Carcinogens are agents that can

• that combust after being exposed

1.CHRONIC EFFECT A DISEASE

2.ACUTE EFFECT- SYMPTOMS THAT

1.Inhalation- the chemical

2.Absorption- skin contact to

3.Ingestions- eating drinking to

• Properly labeled containers

1. Chemical health hazards

3. First aid and firefighting measures

4. Precaution for safe handling and storage

5. Appropriate engineering control

6. Personal protective equipment or PPE

7. Emergency spill procedures

2. Before working with the product use

3. Use the proper Personal Protective

4. All chemicals should always be kept in

6. Dispose all the excessed

7. Spill should be cleaned up

8. When working with corrosives

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