Chemical Spills Checklist
(Taken from the "Tailgate Meetings that Work : A Guide
to Effective Construction Safety Training" series) |
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Robin Baker, Robert
Downey, Mary Ruth Gross, Charles Reiter
Labor Occupational Health Program
(LOHP) School of Public Health,
University of California, Berkeley Ca.
These tailgate/toolbox
talks were developed for use under California OSHA regulations. The
complete set is available from the Labor Occupational Health Program
at UC Berkeley. For ordering information, visit the website (www.lohp.org)
The American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)
has adapted these talks to apply to federal OSHA regulations. To contact
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Date Prepared:_________________________ |
By:________________________ |
Project
Name/No.______________________ |
Location:___________________ |
- Check the box
if the statement is true.
- Fill in the
blanks where the
appears.
GENERAL
- The site has a
written Hazardous Materials Business Plan which has been approved
by local authorities. (Plans are required if the total amount of hazardous
chemicals present is at least 55 gallons of liquid, 500 pounds of solid,
or 200 cubic feet of gas. Specific points covered in a plan may vary
depending on local agency regulations.) [Title 19, California Code of
Regulations (CCR), 2703 et seq]
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If
there is a Business Plan, it includes procedures such as:
- Who has
authority during a hazardous materials emergency
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Roles
of specific personnel in an emergency
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Training
for those with defined roles in an emergency
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Whom
to notify, and how, when there is an emergency
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Pre-emergency
planning
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Emergency
and personal protective equipment available
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Evacuation
routes, refuge, and safe distances
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Site
security and control
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Emergency
first aid and medical treatment
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Evaluation
of responses to emergencies, and follow-up.
[Title
19, CCR, 2703 et seq]
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Our Business
Plan is available at:
_______________________________________________
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- The site has an
Emergency Action Plan (EAP). (This must be in
writing if there are more than ten workers; otherwise it is still
required but need not be written.) The plan covers incident
reporting; rescue and evacuation procedures; communications and
alarms; responsibilities of designated personnel during emergencies;
and required training for those with such responsibilities. [3220, 1924,
and 6184(a)(4)]
- All employees
have received training on the EAP, and copies of the
EAP are available to employees. [3220]
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Our EAP
is available at:
______________________________________________
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- Materials and
conditions on the site which might lead to major chemical spills, leaks,
explosions, or other emergencies have been identified.
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List identified
hazards on the site:
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
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- Emergency phone
numbers are properly posted on the site, and are easy to read. [1512(e)]
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Locations
where numbers are posted:
________________________________________________
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- Local emergency
responders know how to access the site and where the main office is,
to obtain directions to the location of an emergency.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCIES
AND SPILLS
- The company has
a written Hazard Communication Program. [5194]
- All workers have
received basic Hazard Communication training. [5194]
- Everyone potentially
exposed to hazardous materials has received specific training in health
effects, safe use, minimizing exposure, personal protective equipment,
proper disposal, and emergency procedures. [1510 and 5194]
- All containers
of chemical products are properly labeled. [5194(b)(1) and 5417(a)]
- Material Safety
Data Sheets (MSDSs) are available on the site for all hazardous materials
which are present. [5194]
- Workers know where
to find MSDSs and how to understand them. [5194]
- Personnel working
in adjoining areas of the job site, including subcontractors, are aware
of the work and the hazards. [1509]
- Appropriate cleanup
materials are available for leaks or spills. [1935(b) and 5192]
- If the site receives,
stores, uses, generates, disposes of, or transports hazardous waste
(as defined by state law), it complies with:
- All requirements
of its own Hazardous Materials Business Plan.
- All requirements
of the Cal/OSHA standard on Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency
Response (HAZWOPER). [5192]
- All requirements
of the California Environmental Health Standards for the Management
of Hazardous Waste. [Title 22, California Code of Regulations (CCR),
66001 et seq]
(The above include requirements for registration, licensing, hazard
identification, labeling, training, work practices, storage, disposal,
inspection, record keeping, personal protective equipment, transportation,
shipping manifests, cleanup, and
emergency response.)
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT FOR EMERGENCIES AND CLEANUP
- If necessary,
personal protective equipment (PPE) is provided by the company and worn
by workers. The types used are appropriate for the work and give adequate
protection. [1514]
- Appropriate respiratory
protection is worn to supplement engineering and work practice controls
if exposure to chemicals during an emergency or cleanup may exceed Cal/OSHA
limits. [1531(a)]
- Respirators are
properly stored and maintained. [1531(d)]
- The proper types
of respirators and cartridges for the work are used. [1531(b)]
- Respirators, cartridges,
and replacement parts have been approved by the Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA)
or the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
[1531(b)]
- Workers who wear
respirators have been medically evaluated, fit-tested, and trained.
[1531(c) and (h)]
- If respirators
are used, the company has a written Respiratory Protection Program.
[1531(f)]
- Impermeable gloves
of the correct type are worn to prevent skin contact with chemicals
during an emergency or cleanup, except where gloves might become caught
in moving parts or machinery. [1520] (To determine the appropriate glove
for the substance, consult the MSDS for the product, or contact the
glove supplier or manufacturer.)
- Full protective
clothing (coveralls, etc.) is used to minimize skin contact with chemicals
where necessary. [1522]
- Eye and face protection
is used where there is risk of chemicals splashing or spraying into
eyes. Eye and face protection meets the requirements of American National
Standards Institute (ANSI)
Z 87.1 1979, American National Standard Practice for Occupational
and Educational Eye and Face Protection. [1516]
EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AND
FIRST AID
- Fire extinguishers
of the proper type are readily available wherever flammable liquids
are stored, transported, or used. [1922(a) and 1933]
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Types and
locations of fire extinguishers on this site:
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
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- Other fire control
devices (such as fire blankets, sand for extinguishing fires, sprinklers,
and standpipes) are available if necessary.
- Emergency eye
washes and showers are available if workers may be exposed to hazardous
or corrosive materials. These facilities are readily accessible and
in good working order. [1512(f)]
- Effective communication
procedures and means of communication exist to notify supervisors and
medical personnel of an emergency anywhere on the site. Emergency communication
devices (telephones, intercoms, megaphones, radios, alarms, etc.) are
available. [1512(g)]
- (If applicable:)
For work areas 48 feet or more above or below ground, a Stokes basket,
stretcher, or other equipment for moving injured people is provided.
Equipment is properly stored and in good condition. [1512(h)]
- (If applicable:)
If workers enter confined spaces, there is a written confined space
program and all procedures are followed. [5156-5159] Confined space
rescue equipment (respirators, harnesses, hoists, communication devices,
etc.) is available and in good repair. Workers are trained in rescue
procedures, and training is documented. [5158(c)(2) and (e)]
- First aid equipment
is available. There are personnel trained in first aid, or a designated
medical clinic nearby. [1512(b) and (c)]
- There is proper
equipment for prompt transportation of injured workers to the nearest
appropriate medical facility. [1512(e)]
- All emergency
equipment is properly and clearly marked.
GENERAL
INSPECTION |
Other Hazards
Noted |
Action |
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Tailgate
Meetings That Work : Collection
Published in June, 1994 by: Labor Occupational Health Program, School
of Public Health, 2515 Channing Way, University of California, Berkeley,
CA 94720. Phone: (510) 642-5507.
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