Safe Working Procedure - Hazardous Substances

1. Safe Working Procedure - Hazardous Substances Learning Objectives: By the end of this program participants will be able to demonstrate their understanding of the control measures to be followed , as detailed in the safe working procedure, when working with hazardous substances. To begin we will consider the OAC model for managing safety

2. Safe Working Procedure - Hazardous Substances

3. Safe Working Procedure - Hazardous Substances Set your work objectives to include; “...tasks/ activities are to be completed on time and in a manner that does not cause harm to the employees, customers, other non-employees, or the company/ organisation.” • Three key questions to start with are… • What can cause harm? • What are you doing about it? • Is it enough? Remember the process is simple but it is NOT to be considered simplistic.

4. Safe Working Procedure - Hazardous Substances The OAC e-learning package can be accessed free at www.confinedspaces.com; Click here to open the "Work Safety - Manage Safely" e-learning program. (Work Safety - Manage Safely) also A 5 Minute Safety Seminar (PowerPoint) is available from www.web-safety.com; Click here to link to Safety Exchange - Then open the 5 minute Safety Seminar.

5. Safe Working Procedure - Hazardous Substances Know where the harm is; Identify the key hazards associated with hazardous substances and the outcomes of exposure. • Outcomes of exposure(non-exhaustive list) • Burns • Asphyxiation • Poisoning • Skin disease • Physical injury • Source of Hazards(non-exhaustive list) • Flammable materials & substances • Explosives • Explosive substances • Dust • Acids and chemicals • Cleaning fluids • Gases • Organic substances

6. Safe Working Procedure - Hazardous Substances • Controlling the Hazard - Options • In priority order; • Eliminate where possible, • Use control measures, • Protect all those exposed to the hazard Insert eliminate image Insert control image Insert protective Clothing image

7. Safe Working Procedure - Hazardous Substances • The Product Control Sheets… • Give detailed control measures, & emergency plans, • Are to be kept with the substances, and • Must be made available to all relevant personnel. • The Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)… • Are to be attached to the product control sheets. REMEMBER: All of the necessary training and fitness requirements are to be met before substances are brought into use within the company

8. Safe Working Procedure - Hazardous Substances • Emergency Response Procedures to include… • Fire safety • Skin and eye care • Spillage and clean-up • Environmental Insert ER equipment image REMEMBER: To keep the appropriate clear up materials and equipment close to the area where the hazardous substance is in use.

9. Safe Working Procedure - Hazardous Substances • Handling, storage and disposal • Hazardous substances are to be… • stored, • transported, • used and • disposed of • in accordance with the product control sheets. Ensure that only competent staff handle hazardous substances and where there is a statutory requirement, authorisations may be needed (e.g. pesticides).

10. Safe Working Procedure - Hazardous Substances Ventilation All ventilation equipment is to be inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with statutory requirements and in compliance with the accepted national standards. REMEMBER: Confined Spaces procedures will apply where an actual or potential IDLH 1 atmosphere exists. 1 IDLH = Immediately dangerous or hazardous to health

11. Safe Working Procedure - Hazardous Substances Duty Holders Responsible for… Managing Director Ensuring compliance. Safety Managers Providing professional safety advice. Business Activity Managers Complying with the requirements. Employees Co-operating with the requirements.

12. Safe Working Procedure – Hazardous Substances • Documentation • Product control sheets. • Material safety data sheets. • Statutory competence certificates (if appropriate).