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SAFETY PROGRAMS & PROCEDURES SOUTHWESTERN REFINING CO.
TITLE:/? ' HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM
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DATE: 12/23/85
Purpose
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It is "the intent of Kerr-McGee Refining Corporation that employees be informed
about potentially hazardous substances found in the workplace. Through proper
training, labeling, and the use of appropriate protective measure,/;these sub
stances-can be worked with safely..
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Hazardous Substances
A list/of ^potentially, hazardous, substances has been completed and will be updated
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evaluacedfro determine potential.-hazards. New substances will be-evaluated. The evaluatlpnincludes'information from the .manufacturer or supplier,, literature. . review^" and criteria established by theOSHA Hazard Communication -Standard,^ 29 CFR / 1910./L200.'/:;Both^health and: physiCal/hazaxds have been/ evaliiated^'.^iTh^eyaluation ^wii^^iiatea^^lau^Ha^HDdSCoaii^toiti^,;X!obgjEtMit^aad,`dther;fMilitey*`peraonnel,
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C M. / Aydompleted ''Chemical HazhfdjjSommuhication List"/will be located .in 'each, control.
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" Labels
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Manufacturers/ importers and distributors are.required tq label-Containers of
hazardous-.productsi;3vThese .labels are required to . Identify the hazardous substance
vr and designate .-the appropriate warning. These labels are obviously..very , important
to .. individuals working , with, these purchased materials; the labels must remain on
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The warehouse.personnel- will check incoming containers for labels. Unlabeled . .- containers, .will. not. be; released into the facility until the situation has-been. y reviewed;;with the Hazard Communication Coordinator and, if warranted, the' container
- has beeh-jlabeled.. Any individual who.notices a label is no longer on a container will', notify the Hazard Communication Coordinator.
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Process, and storage containers within the facility, vlll:be labeled ..to identify the
hazardous, substance and appropriate warning.' - Labeling .will consist of.a combina
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1. ..NFPA Hazard Ratings'. ... 2. -Vessel" identification number.
'3.- '.Name of material, for dedicated vessels.
c ' 4., Color coded flowsheets in control rooms for pipes. 5^/ Signs at samplevpoints with a master sheet in the control room. 6MSDS Book in control rooms.
7. . Chemical Hazard Communication List in control rooms..
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SAFETY PROGRAMS & PROCEDURES SOUTHWESTERN REFINING CO.
TITLE: HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM Material Safty Data Sheet: MSDS '
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DATE: 12/23/85
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An MSDS has been obtained for the various substances, we purchase. Also an MSDS has been developed by us for our products. An MSDS Book will be located in each control room. The Hazard Communication Coordinator is to be contacted with regard to any question about an MSDS.
An MSDS contains data which describes the material and potential hazards. The exact format may vary, but an MSDS from any company is required to have the following information:
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2. Hazardous ingredients.
3. The OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) and the American Conference'of
Governmental Industrial Hygienist Threshold Limit Value (ACGIH-TLV).
4. Physical and chemical characteristics, such as appearance and vapor pressure.
5. Physical hazard characteristics, such as flash point...
6. Health hazards. Including routes of entry and symptoms of-.exposure.
7. Emergency and first aid procedures.
) 8. Whether the chemical is considered a potential carcinogen or a carcinogen
based on information from the International Agency , for Research on Cancer.
(IARC), National Toxicology Program (NTP), or OSHA.
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9. Safe handling procedures and personal protective equipment.
10. Procedures for spill clean-up: 11. Date of preparation.
12. Name, address, and telephone number of the manufacturer.
Training
The training program will primarily consist of the programs which already exist:
1. Routine safety meetings. 2. Operational procedures. 3. Personal protective equipment. 4. Fire prevention and fire fighting. 5. Corporate industrial hygiene and safety programs. 6. Employee Safety Handbook.
These existing programs will be expanded and new training programs will be developed to assure employees remain informed as to the following:1
1. Identification of potentially hazardous substances. 2. Specific hazards.
3. Means of identification and protection. N 4. Location of information.
5. Components of labeling system.
SAFETY PROGRAMS & PROCEDURES SOUTHWESTERN REFINING CO.
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Training: cont.
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Accual training will be conducted by Supervisors with assistance of safety and health personnel. Training material will consist of written material, employee handouts, movies, and other visual aids.
The key components of the Hazard Communication Program will be located in each control room:
1. Written Hazard Communication Standard. 2. Chemical Hazard Communication List.
in* 4. OSHA Hazard Communication Standard.
Non-routine Operations
These tasks involve procedures such as hot work and vessel entry, catalyst .
regeneration or replacement and unit start-up or shut down. Written procedures have been developed for non-routine-operations. Supervisors will conduct train
G ing prior to non-routine operations^
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The contractor supervisor will be given a copy of "Safety Handbook". The super visor will also receive training about our Hazard Communication Program, includ ing the labeling system and the location of the appropriate training materials. The contractor supervisor will be responsible for training his employees.
Auditing
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The Hazard Communication Program will be audited at least once a year by one or more of the following:
1. KMRC Manager, Product Safety & Compliance. 2. Corporate Industrial Hygiene. 3. Corporate Regulatory Affairs.
Any questions or recommendations by any employee with regard to any part of
the Hazard.Communication Program should be directed to the Hazard Communication Coordinator, V. W. Litton.
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