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CONDEA VISTA COMPANY Aberdeen Plant
Safety & Health Manual
Subject: Code: VSP 10 Approved By: Approved By:
Hazard Communication Program Effective: March 21,1997 Safety & Health Manager Plant Manager
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I. PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this program is to ensure that employees are adequately informed of the hazards and necessary protective measures associated with chemicals used in the Aberdeen Chemical Plant.
The program applies to all materials known to
be stored or used in a way that could cause
harmful exposures under either normal or
emergency conditions.
For purposes of this
program, a hazardous material is as defined by
the OSHA Hazard Communication regulation, CFR
190.1200.
Copies of this program and any
relevant MSDS are available, upon request, to
employees.
II. PROGRAM ELEMENTS
The Aberdeen Chemical Plant's Hazard Communica tion Program will consist of the following elements:
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II. PROGRAM ELEMENTS - Continued
A. Chemical Inventory Control Program
An approval procedure, including a con tinued review of chemicals and an assessment of their hazards, for chemicals brought into the plant.
B. MSDS Files
A system of maintaining material safety data sheets (MSDSs) which are readily available to all employees.
C. Labeling Requirements
Procedures to ensure that each container of hazardous material is adequately labeled.
D. Contractor Notification
A means by which contractors who work in the plant are adequately informed of the hazardous chemicals they may encounter during their work.
E. Employee Training
A program for training employees on the hazards associated with chemicals with which they work.
Subject: Hazard Communication Program
Code: VSP 10
Revision: 3
Effective: 3/21/97
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III. CHEMICAL INVENTORY CONTROL PROGRAM
A. Hazard Assessment and Approval
A hazard assessment and approval process must be completed for each new chemical before it is purchased or received by CONDEA Vista or brought into the plant by contractors.
1. Anyone who wants a new chemical brought into the plant must initiate the process by:
a. Obtaining an MSDS for the chemical.
b. Completing the "Request for Use" section of a "Chemical Approval/ Hazard Assessment" form (see attached form).
c. Forwarding the form and MSDS to the Safety Supervisor.
2. Upon receipt of the approval form and MSDS from the requester, the Safety Supervisor will:
a. Assess the hazards of the chemical, using the MSDS along with any other appropriate reference materials.
b. Record the assessment results by
completing
the
"Safety
Review"
portion of the approval form.
Subject: Hazard Communication Program
Code: VSP 10
Revision: 3
Effective: 3/21/97
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III. CHEMICAL INVENTORY CONTROL PROGRAM - Continued
A. Hazard Assessment and Approval - Continued
c. Approve or disapprove the material for plant use.
d. If the material is approved, he will forward the MSDS and the approval form to the Senior Environmental Coordinator.
e. If the material is not approved, he
will return the MSDS and the approval
form
to
the requester,
having
recorded
the reason
for
the
disapproval in the "Comments" section
of the form.
3. After receiving the approval form and the MSDS from the Safety Supervisor, the Senior Environmental Coordinator will:
a. Conduct an environmental review of
the material in question, using the
MSDS
and
any other appropriate
references.
b. Record his findings in the "Environ mental Review" portion of the approval/assessment form.
Subject: Hazard Communication Program
Code: VSP 10
Revision: 3
Effective: 3/21/97
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III. CHEMICAL INVENTORY CONTROL PROGRAM - Continued
A. Hazard Assessment and Approval - Continued
c. Approve or disapprove the material
for plant use.
If the material is
disapproved, he will note the reason
in the "Comments" portion of the
form.
d. Return the MSDS and the approval form to the Safety Supervisor.
4. After receiving the MSDS and the
approval
form
from
the
Senior
Environmental Coordinator, the Safety
Supervisor will:
a. Review the results of the approval form for completeness.
b. If the chemical has been approved for use by the Senior Environmental Coordinator, so advise the requester and send him a copy of the approval.
c. If the chemical has not been approved for use, return the approval form and MSDS to the requester.
5. Once the requester has received an approved request form, the chemical may be purchased using normal procedures.
Subject: Hazard Communication Program
Code: VSP 10
Revision: 3
Effective: 3/21/97
Document is uncontrolled unless one o the following appears.
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IV. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS
A. Hazardous Material Reference Books
The plant will maintain manufacturer-
supplied MSDSs for all chemicals used in the
plant.
The MSDSs will be maintained and
accessible to all employees and contractors
via the CONDEA Vista "Document Management
System {DMS)".
B. New Chemicals
When a new chemical has been approved for use, its MSDS must be put into DMS by either the Safety Supervisor or a person acting on his behalf. In the case of the later, the Safety Supervisor will provide a properlycoded "load sheet" and the MSDS to the person doing the work.
The Safety Supervisor will also provide a copy of the relevant "Chemical Approval/ Hazard Assessment" form to the plant department managers when training of their personnel on the new chemical is required.
Subject: Hazard Communication Program
Code: VSP 10
Revision: 3
Effective: 3/21/97
Document is uncontrolled unless one o the following appears.
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stating "Controlled Document" or Blue "CONDEA Vista Copy" on the right margin
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IV. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS - Continued
C. Existing Chemicals
When new issues of MSDSs for existing chemicals arrive, the Safety Super visor will review the new sheet (s) to determine if any significant change in hazards is evident. If such is found, he will issue a memo to the Department Managers requiring training on the chemical.
V. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL LABELING
1. Hazardous Materials from Suppliers
Purchasing will require the plant's material suppliers to provide labeling on their containers which conforms to the require ments of the OSHA Hazard Communications regulation.
The Receiving Lead will inspect all incoming
shipments of chemicals to ensure that each
container is intact and clearly marked with
the identity (chemical, common name, or
other identity which appears to on the
manufacturer's MSDS for the material) and a
hazard warning which indicates the principal
hazard(s) present, if any.
Any deficiency
found will be immediately reported and no
use made of the material until corrections
have been made.
Subject: Hazard Communication Program
Code: VSP 10
Revision: 3
Effective: 3/21/97
Document is uncontrolled unless one o the following appears.
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stating "Controlled Document" or Blue "CONDEA Vista Copy" on the right margin of the page.
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V. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL LABELING - Continued
Once received, hazardous materials will be
kept in the manufacturer-supplied containers
whenever feasible until actually used. Each
plant department will ensure that all such
containers stored or used in its plant
area(s) are used only as designated, that
they retain design integrity, that they are
kept closed except during actual use, and
that the manufacturer-supplied labels are
not removed, defaced, or obscured in any
manner.
The department will correct any
such deficiencies whenever they are found.
When relabeling is needed, any method of
marking is acceptable, provided it is
legible and includes the same identity
(name, code, etc.) and hazard warning that
appears on the manufacturer-supplied con
tainer .
2. Temporary Storage Containers of Hazardous Materials
All
temporary
storage
containers
of
hazardous materials must be marked with the
same identities (chemical name, common name,
or ID code, etc.) and hazard warning that
appear on the manufacturer-supplied
containers.
This includes containers used
for immediate transfers, similar activities.
Process vessels are marked as noted below.
Subject: Hazard Communication Program
Code: VSP 10
Revision: 3
Effective: 3/21/97
Document is uncontrolled unless one o the following appears.
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V. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL LABELING - Continued
3. Process Vessels and Piping
The vinyl reactor areas, the VCM tank farm, and the compound area will be provided with perimeter hazardous material warning sings. The signs will comply with the regulatory requirements peculiar to each area and will instruct all people entering them to refer to DMS for the detailed hazard information and handling safety associated with chemi cals in the areas, including those in un marked pipes.
4. Vessels
All plant vessels which contain hazardous chemical(s) will be marked to indicate the nature of the chemical hazards they contain, using the following codes:
CGS - Compressed Gas COM - Combustible Liquid COR - Corrosive CSA - Cancer Suspect Agent FLM - Flammable ING - Ingestion Hazard INH - Inhalation Hazard
Subject: Hazard Communication Program
Code: VSP 10
Revision: 3
Effective: 3/21/97
Document is uncontrolled unless one of the following appears.
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stating "Controlled Document" or Blue "CONDEA Vista Copy" on the right margin
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V. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL LABELING - Continued
IRR - Irritant OXI - Oxidizer PER - Organic Peroxide SEN - Sensitizer SKN - Skin Contact Hazard TOX - Toxic
5. Manufacturer's Labels
Labels applied by Manufacturers on their containers of hazardous chemicals must not be removed, defaced, or obscured in any manner.
VI. CHEMICAL HAZARDS OF NON-ROUTINE TASKS
The chemical hazards associated with all non
routine tasks (e.g., cleanout of vessels) will
be controlled by existing safe work practices,
including the strict use of the plant's Safety
Control Permit procedure. Each such job will
be evaluated for the presence (existing or
potential) of chemical hazards. All personnel,
including contractors, involved in the work
will be advised of the hazards and the control
measures required to preclude chemical
exposure.
No job may proceed until this has
been done.
Subject: Hazard Communication Program
Code: VSP 10
Revision: 3
Effective: 3/21/97
Document is uncontrolled unless one of the following appears.
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stating "Controlled Document" or Blue "CONDEA Vista Copy" on the right margin of the page.
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VII. CONTRACTORS
Contractors must comply with all company rules and regulations pertaining to the control of chemical hazards, including those associated with non-routine tasks.
Contractors may not bring chemicals onto plant property until approved, as described in III above.
VIII. EMPLOYEE TRAINING
Everyone who works in the plant must receive appropriate training on the hazardous materials with which they work. Such training will include:
A. How to use the plant's chemical labeling system.
B. The operation in work areas where hazardous materials are present.
C. The methods used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous material in the work areas.
D. The physical and health hazards materials in the work area.
of
E. The protective measures to be taken to prevent chemical injury or illness.
Subject: Hazard Communication Program
Code: VSP 10
Revision: 3
Effective: 3/21/97
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VIII. EMPLOYEE TRAINING - Continued
F. The location and availability of this written program (in DMS).
G. An explanation of how to use MSDSs, when needed.
H. How to obtain and use appropriate hazard information.
The Safety Department will conduct the initial training for all new employees, visitors, and contractors, depending on need.
Plant departments will conduct training when a new hazard (e.g., new chemical, process change, procedure change, etc.) is introduced into the workplace. Training is not necessary for each new chemical, provided no new hazard is present.
All such training will be documented, using the "Safety Training Attendance Record" form, copies of which are to be forwarded to be kept by Employee Relations.
Subject: Hazard Communication Program
Code: VSP 10
Revision: 3
Effective: 3/21/97
Document is uncontrolled unless one of the following appears.
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stating "Controlled Document" or Blue "CONDEA Vista Copy" on the right margin of the page.
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ABERDEEN CHEMICAL PLANT CHEMICAL APPROVAL/HAZARD ASSESSMENT
REQUEST FOR USE Product Name:
Manufacturer:
What will the material be used for?
Which department(s) will use the chemical?
Requested By:
Date:
NOTE: PLEASE ATTACH THE MSDS TO THIS FORM AND FORWARD BOTH
TO THE SAFETY SUPERVISOR.
SAFETY REVIEW
Physical Hazards
(check all appropriate)
Combustible liquid
Flammable gas
Organic peroxide
Compressed gas
Flammable Liquid
Oxidizer
Explosive
Flammable Solid
Pyrophoric
Unstable Health Hazards
Water-reactive (check all appropriate)
Carcinogen
Irritant
Sensitizer
Toxic Biomodes of Entry (check all appropriate)
Eye
Skin
Inhalation
Ingestion
Is training required for this chemical? (circle one) Comments:
Yes
No
Approved for use: Not approved for use:
Date: Date:
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Would this chemical impact plant emissions? circle one) Would this chemical produce hazardous waste? (circle one) If hazardous, it is do due to: (check all appropriate)
Yes Yes
Ignitability
Corrosivity
Reactivity
Toxicity
A listed waste
Reportable under SARA 313 under any quantity: (circle one) Yes
No No
No
Subject: Hazard Communication Program
Code: VSP 10
Revision: 3
Effective: 3/21/97
Document is uncontrolled unless one of the following appears.
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stating "Controlled Document" or Blue "CONDEA Vista Copy" on the right margin of the page.
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ABERDEEN CHEMICAL PLANT CHEMICAL APPROVAL/HAZARD ASSESSMENT
(Continued)
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW - Continued
Is the chemical listed under CERCLA?
(circle one) Yes
Listed as a Hazardous substance (40 CFR 302.4)
Listed as an Extremely Hazardous substance (40 CFR 355-20) Comments:
No-
Approved for use: Not approved for use:
Date: Date:
Subject: Hazard Communication Program
Code: VSP 10
Revision: 3
Effective: 3/21/97
Document is uncontrolled unless one stating "Controlled Document" or Blue of the page.
of the following appears.
Red Stamp
"CONDEA Vista Copy" on the right margin