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It has been estimated that the typical home today contains more chemicals than the average chemical lab of 100 years ago. The introduction of “new and improved” formulas has given rise to some new and potentially hazardous product ingredients – chemicals which the average consumer may know little about. Used industrially, these chemicals are subject to many health and safety standards. Yet, these same substances are used freely and sometimes carelessly in homes. The problem with household hazardous substances can be divided into two issues: Although many illnesses or adverse health effects associated with chemicals found in household products are relatively benign – headaches, dizziness, nausea, shortness of breath, eye and throat irritation – some chemicals are associated with more serious conditions, such as respiratory infections, skin rashes, burns and cardiac problems. In addition, consumers need to be aware that some chemicals produce delayed reactions. You may not realize that the headache you are experiencing is the result of a household cleaner used an hour or more earlier. Most consumers rely on product labels for information about the safety of the product. Labels do not always provide complete and accurate information needed to balance the benefit against the potential risk when selecting a product for home use. Consumers should assume a product contains a potentially hazardous ingredient if the label bears any of the following signal words: Danger, Poison, Flammable, Caution, Warning, Acid or Pesticide. For a list of household hazardous product examples from Michigan State University Extension, see “Managing Hazardous Household Products” in their bookstore. The Federal Hazardous Substances Act (HSA) is the law that establishes labeling requirements for consumer products containing hazardous ingredients (except pesticides). By definition, under this law, a hazardous substance is any substance or mixture of substances that is toxic, corrosive, an irritant, flammable or combustible, a strong sensitizer, generates pressure, is radioactive or can cause substantial personal injury or illness. Ingredients on household cleaning product labels must be listed as “active” or “inert.” The term “active” applies to the ingredients that actually do what the product is intended to do. For example, in a pesticide, the active ingredients are the chemicals that actually kill the pests. The term “inert” refers to any other substances in the product. These substances usually form a “vehicle” to make the active ingredients easy to apply. The inert ingredients can be as dangerous as the active ingredients. Many household cleaning products may be as much as 97 percent inert ingredients. When using a product containing potentially harmful chemicals, follow these precautions to reduce exposure:
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For hazardous waste generators, understanding the basics for the safe handling of hazardous materials can keep your employees from catastrophic injury and your facility free from accidents and the fines that accompany them. Because numerous injuries can result from improperly handling and storing materials, workers should also be aware of accidents that may result from the unsafe or improper handling of equipment as well as from improper work practices. In addition, workers should be able to recognize the methods for eliminating the occurrence of such accidents. Employers and employees should examine their workplaces to detect any unsafe or unhealthful conditions, practices, or equipment and take corrective action. We’ve created a list of basic rules for you to evaluate your current work environment and discuss at your next safety meeting to ensure that your employees know how to handle materials safely. What should your employees know before moving, handling, and storing materials?For employees that will be working with hazardous chemicals in your workplace, proper training is crucial to keeping them and the other workers in your facility safe. Here are a few guidelines before getting started handling toxic substances in your facility:
Understanding the Hazardous Materials in Your FacilityEmployees should understand the potential hazards of each chemical and substance that they will be working with and how to control their workplace to minimize any danger. Employees can understand their risks in several ways, but the following rules should be implemented.
Storage and Collection AreasImproperly managed central storage and satellite accumulation points that are not managed properly can lead to big fines by federal and state regulators and can be the cause of accidents. It is important to pay careful attention to how these areas are managed. Here are some best practices:
This is just a basic list of safety rules to keep your facility operating safely. You’ll undoubtedly have other safety rules to add to the list. A good practice is to present these rules in your next safety meeting and get employees involved in helping you add to the list. By getting their input, you can create a sense of ownership over your safe chemical handling rules. To employees, they’ll be “our” rules rather than “their” rules. That way, people will be more likely to follow them. What other rules do you have to add to the list? Featured Image Credit: Photo by UC Rusal Photo Gallery | CC BY |