MNGHA King Abdul Aziz Hospital (Al Ahsa)

Safety Management Department

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
AND WASTES

Presented By: Ramon R. Tuano

What is Hazardous Materials?

Hazardous materials are products that pose

a risk to health, safety, and property during
transportation. The term often is shortened
to HazMat.

Hazardous materials include explosives, various

types of gas, solids, flammable and combustible
liquid, biological and other blood borne Pathogens
waste materials.
In this seminar you can learn and enhance your
knowledges about;

• How to handling of Hazardous Material and

Waste.
• How to protect yourself and your co-workers.
• Types of Hazardous Material and Waste.
• How the hazardous material enter to our body.
• Right PPE to use.
• Types of Hazardous Material Pictogram, Signal
Word, Hazard Statement.
In this seminar you can learn and enhance your
knowledges about;

• Spill response in case of small or large spill

• Prevention of injuries from chemicals and sharps.
• What is GHS, MSDS and SDS.
 KNOW THE POTENTIAL HAZARDS
In each area of the facility where you work:

• Observe signs
• Take precautions when
entering an area
identified as hazardous
• Know what’s inside a
container before you
handle it!
REMEMBER…………

• Many hazmats are

odorless, colorless and
tasteless
• You may be exposed
before you know it
• Approach safely
HOW TO KNOW THE POTENTIAL HAZARDS

Before handling and use of hazardous

material it is required to read (MSDS) or SDS
in short. If these are not available, carefully
look at the attached label on the container
and packaging, take precaution via the
marked pictogram, signal word, hazard
statement and use of a proper PPE.

The storage and disposal of hazardous

materials (hazmats) and wastes are requires
a proper and safe location to avoid accident
and contamination of the surrounding.
 TYPES OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

• TOXIC CHEMICAL
The effects are only noticed when a person
exposed over a long period of time.
• FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS AND GASES
For example, chemicals, such as ether or
alcohol, can burn or explode.
• RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
These require special handling techniques to
prevent exposure to personnel and visitors.
 TYPES OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

• INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES
Some infectious substances (such as some
viruses) can be transmitted by blood and
other body fluids, equipment, containers,
paper goods, glassware, linens and by people
who contaminated with infectious substance.
HAZMAT LEVEL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM:

4 – Sever Hazard
3 – Serious Hazard
2 – Moderate Hazard
1 – Slight Hazard
0 – Minimal Hazard
HAZMAT LEVEL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM:

BLUE – Health Hazard

RED – Fire Hazard
YELLOW – Reactivity Hazard
WHITE – Specific Hazard
SAMPLE HAZMAT MSDS LABEL:
SAMPLE HAZMAT NEW SDS LABEL:
ROUTE OF ENTRY:

There are four (4) Primary routes of entry of

hazardous materials into the body:

Absorption- soaks through skin

Inhalation- you breath it; most common

Ingestion – you eat it thru bare hand and

smoking.

Injection – Puncture in wound.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
Commonly referred to as "PPE", is equipment
worn to minimize exposure to serious
workplace injuries and illnesses.

Examples of PPE’s:

Goggles – use for eye protection

Face Shield – use for eye and face protection

Respirator – use for breathing protection

Examples of PPE’s:

Protective Clothing – use for body protection

Rubber Gloves – use for hands protection

Rubber Boots – use for foots protection

PPE Personal Protection Index:
A = Eye Protection
B = A + Gloves
C = B + Protective Clothing
D = C + Face Shield
E = B + Respiratory Protection/Dust
F = C + Respiratory Protection/Dust
G = B + Respiratory Protection/Vapor
H = C + Respiratory Protection/Vapor
I = B + Respiratory Protection/Dust & Vapor
J = C + Respiratory Protection/Dust & Vapor
Types of HazMat Pictogram, Signal Word and
Hazard Statement.

Pictogram;
Nine (9) Pictogram are utilized for identifying
hazard of ALL chemicals

Corrosion
• Skin Corrosion/Burns
• Eye Damage
• Corrosive to Metal
Pictogram;
Exploding Bomb
• Explosive
• Self Reactive
• Organic Peroxide

Flame Over Circle

• Oxidizers

Skulls and Crossbones

• Acute Toxicity (Fatal or Toxic)
Pictogram;
Environment (Non-Mandatory)
• Aquatic Toxicity

Gas Cylinder
• Gas Under Pressure

Flame
• Flammables
• Pyrophoric
• Self Heating
• Emits Flammable Gas
• Self Reactive
• Organic Peroxides
Pictogram;

Health Hazard
• Carcinogen
• Mutagenicity
• Reproductive Toxicity
• Respiratory Sensitizer
• Target Organ Toxicity
• Aspiration Toxicity
Pictogram;

Exclamation Mark
• Irritant (Skin & Eye)
• Skin Sensitizer
• Acute Toxicity
• Narcotic Effects
• Respiratory Tract Irritant
• Hazardous to Ozone Layer
(Non-Mandatory)
Signal Word:

Describe the Severity of a Hazard

Danger: "shall be used in major hazard situations

where an immediate hazard presents a threat of death
or serious injury to employees. Danger tags shall be
used only in these situations."
Signal Word:

Warning: "may be used to represent a hazard level

between "Caution" and "Danger," instead of the
required "Caution" tag, provided that they have a signal
word of "Warning," an appropriate major message.
Signal Word:

Caution: "shall be used in minor hazard situations

where a non-immediate or potential hazard or unsafe
practice presents a lesser threat of employee injury."
Hazard Statement:

Is a phrases that describe the nature of the

hazard:
Examples:
• Highly Flammables liquid and vapor
• May cause liver and kidney damage
• Fatal if swallowed
LABEL ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE:

• Product Identifier (1)

• Signal Word (2)
• Pictograms (3)
• Hazard Statement (4)
• Precautionary Statement (5)
• Supplier Identification (6)
• Supplemental Information [as required] (7)
IN CASE OF SMALL SPILLS
• Act Quickly
• Wear PPE
• Contain the spill
• Notify the immediate superior

IN CASE OF LARGE SPILLS

• Act Quickly
• Leave the area
• Inform the immediate superior
• Dial No. 88 , for response
PREVENT INJURIES FROM CHEMICALS
• Read SDS (MSDS) or Label
before use
• Follow instruction and
precaution
• Wear PPE
PREVENT INJURIES FROM SHARPS
• Work Attentively
• Practice safe handling
techniques
• Put all used sharps at sharp
disposal container
GHS, What is it:
GHS means, Globally Harmonized
System

• Is a new system of classification and

labeling of chemicals adopted by the
UN in 2003.
• It also adopted by OSHA to align to its own
HCS (Hazard Communication Standard)
system.
• It is implemented to improve worker
understanding of label and safety data sheet
GHS, Major Changes:

• Container Labeling
• Classification and Hazard Identification of
Chemicals
• Safety Data Sheet (SDS), formerly known as
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
• New format and content
Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

• These are chemical fact sheets that contain

all the information an employee would need
to know about a hazardous chemical.
• The SDS should be available for reference in
the area where the chemicals are being
stored or in use.
• If these SDS still not available, MSDS can be
used until SDS availability.
YOUR ATTITUDE & ACTIONS – Is a first line
of duty for working safely
• Its a must to understand your job safely and
use safe practices and methods.

• That’s what being a part of an effective safety

team is all about!
IMPORTANT TIPS:

• Take training seriously

• Avoid taking shortcuts
• Report unsafe conditions
• Know emergency
procedures
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
BE SURE TO WASH YOUR HANDS
• Before entering or leaving the
work area
• Before and after contact with
patient
• After handling items such as
chemicals, reagents, bedpans,
dressing etc.
• After removing gloves
• After using the toilet, blowing your
nose or covering a sneeze
• Before eating, drinking or handling
food or smoking
THANK YOU