CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT IN THE WORKPLACE Presented by: Jaime Rebelo, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT IN THE WORKPLACE Presented by: Jaime Rebelo, Chief Inspector

“CHEMICAL” is not defined under the Workplace Safety and Health Order, 2009 However, “HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE” is found within the Workplace Safety and Health Order, 2009, Part II of the Fifth Schedule 01 w w w . s h e n a . g o v . b n

“WORKPLACE” is defined under the Workplace Safety and Health Order, 2009 Section 5 ”WORKPLACE” means any premises where a person is at work, is to work or customarily works, and includes a factory 02 w w w . s h e n a . g o v . b n

LAW WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH ORDER, 2009 SECTIONS 11, 12, 13, 14, 14A & 15 Duty on the occupier, employer, self-employed, principal and persons at work § Safety of the workplace and persons at work § SECTION 16 Duty on manufacturers and suppliers of hazardous substances used at work § Provide information for the safe use of hazardous substances, precautions, § health hazards, ensure it is safe and without risk to health when used. PART II FIFTH SCHEDULE : HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES 03 w w w . s h e n a . g o v . b n

LAW WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH ORDER, 2009 PART II FIFTH SCHEDULE: HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES Division I : General hazardous substances Covers – Corrosives, Flammable substances, explosives, oxidizing substances….mutagens, toxic substances, irritants and substances hazardous to aquatic environment. Division II : Specific hazardous substances Covers – Acetylene, Ammonia, Ammonium nitrate fertilizers, Benzene, ……Paraxylene, Petroleum gases, flammable petroleum products and gasolines, naphthas, kerosenes, gas oils - in specific quantities. 04 w w w . s h e n a . g o v . b n

LAW WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH (GENERAL PROVISIONS) REGULATIONS, 2014 Reg 40: Duty on the Occupier to take all reasonably practicable measures to § ensure persons at work are not exposed to toxic substances . Reg 41: Refers to competent person in control who has adequate § knowledge of the properties of the hazardous substances and their dangers. Warning notices, precautionary measures to be taken, safe storage to § ensure a safe workplace. Reg 42: Refers to “ Warning Labels ” § Reg 43: Refers to “ Safety Data Sheets ”, access to such information, and its § availability to all persons who are liable to be exposed to the substance. 05 w w w . s h e n a . g o v . b n

MANAGEMENT 1. HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT § Immediate and long-term harmful effects on health, physical hazards and the environment § Documented and persons at work adequately informed of the risk of exposure 2. CHEMICAL INVENTORIES § Quantities, storage locations, segregation, labelling, availability of safety data sheets. 3. COMPETENT PERSON in control of its use and management 4. TRAINING & AWARENESS of persons involved in the management and use of chemicals, proper PPE and PERIODIC REVIEW of the process 5. EMERGENCY RESPONSE § Suitable medical and other emergency response requirements is place at all times 06 w w w . s h e n a . g o v . b n

MISUSE OF CHEMICALS SENSITIVE CONTENT These photos contains sensitive content which some people may find offensive or disturbing. 07 w w w . s h e n a . g o v . b n

CLASSIFICATION 08 w w w . s h e n a . g o v . b n

HAZARDS May be corrosive to metals; causes severe skin burns and eye damage Fatal if swallowed / inhaled; Toxic if swallowed / in contact with skin / inhaled May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways; May cause damage to organs / causes damage to organs; May damage fertility or the unborn child / suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child; May cause cancer / suspected of causing cancer; May cause genetic defects / suspected of causing genetic defects. May cause respiratory irritation; May cause drowsiness or dizziness; May cause an allergic skin reaction; Causes serious eye irritation; Causes skin irritation; Harmful when in contact with skin; Harmful if swallowed; Harmful if inhaled. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects / toxic to aquatic life long lasting effects. 09 w w w . s h e n a . g o v . b n

HAZARDS HEALTH PHYSICAL CORROSIVE EFFECTS § EXPLOSIVE • IRRITANT EFFECTS § SENSITIZING EFFECTS OXIDISING § • ACUTE LETHAL EFFECTS § EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE • NON-LETHAL IRREVERSIBLE § HIGHLY FLAMMABLE • SEVERE EFFECTS § FLAMMABLE CARCINOGENIC • § MUTAGENIC § TOXIC TO REPRODUCTION § DANGEROUS TO THE ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENT 10 w w w . s h e n a . g o v . b n

LABELLING CORRECT PRACTICES WRONG PRACTICES 11 w w w . s h e n a . g o v . b n

ASSESSMENT § Identify the hazards § Who may be harmed, exposed and how § Assess the risk and identify additional control measures required § Document your assessment § Implement all the control measures to the fullest extent § Review and update the risk assessment periodically 12 w w w . s h e n a . g o v . b n

GLOBAL HARMONIZED SYSTEM GHS CLASSIFICATION HAZARD COMMUNICATION CLASSIFICATION AND [LABELLING & SDS] LABELLING OF CHEMICALS RISK GHS LABEL SHALL CONTAIN: Developed by the United Nations § MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Classification of chemicals by types of § Product Identifier ü Pictogram ü hazard Signal word ü Labels § Hazard statement ü SAFE USE OF Safety Data Sheets Precautionary statement ü § CHEMICALS Supplier information ü Information on physical hazards and § all other information may be ü toxicity from chemicals included as supplementary information 13 w w w . s h e n a . g o v . b n

WAY FORWARD ALL EMPLOYERS, OCCUPIERS, PRINCIPALS, MANUFACTURERS, SUPPLIERS, SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS AND PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE USE OF, HANDLING, STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL OF CHEMICALS ü REVIEW WORK ACTIVITIES ü IDENTIFY CHEMICALS, TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ü IDENTIFY AND RISK ASSESS THE HAZARDS ü DOCUMENT HAZARD AND HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENTS ü ENSURE ALL CHEMICAL STORAGE CONTAINERS AND PACKAGING IS LABELLED ü ENSURE SAFETY DATA SHEETS ARE READILY AVAILABLE ü COMPLY TO THE GLOBAL HARMONIZED SYSTEM OF CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING OF CHEMICALS AT ALL TIMES ü EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND MANAGEMENT IN PLACE ENSURE YOUR COMPLIANCE TO THE WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH ORDER, 2009 14 w w w . s h e n a . g o v . b n

CONCLUSION We seek support from Government and Industry Stakeholders to review their systems and procedures and identify areas of concerns. TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE BRUNEI A SAFE PLACE TO WORK AND LIVE 15 w w w . s h e n a . g o v . b n

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