SOP S1-1101

What is the purpose of employee training in the Hazard Communication Program?

How can employees qualify for the Hazard Communication Program?

How often is continuing instruction (refresher) conducted in the Hazard Communication Program?

What is required for secondary container labeling in the Hazard Communication Program?

Who is responsible for conducting an annual inventory of chemicals and updating SDS and PADS in the Hazard Communication Program?

Are contractor employees on IGU work sites required to be provided with SDS and PADS?

Are hazardous non-routine tasks included in the chemical inventory in the Hazard Communication Program?

Hazard Communication Program Overview

The program applies to any chemical or physical agent present in the workplace that may expose employees under normal or emergency conditions.
Physical agents include cold stress, hand-arm vibration, heat stress, ionizing radiation, lasers, microwave/radio frequency radiation, noise, and ultraviolet radiation.
Employee training includes an overview of hazard communication laws, chemical and physical agents present in the work area, and how to read and review material Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
Qualification is provided through on-the-job training, online modules, SOP review, performance evaluation, oral and written exams.
Continuing instruction (refresher) is conducted at intervals not exceeding two years.
Secondary container labeling is required for all chemical products used in work areas, and exemptions apply for certain products.
Material Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Physical Agent Data Sheets (PADS) for hazardous chemicals and physical agents are available to employees at LNG storage sites and IGU office locations.
The Safety Administrator is responsible for conducting an annual inventory of chemicals and updating SDS and PADS.
Contractor employees on IGU work sites must be provided with SDS and PADS or information on their location and availability.
Hazardous non-routine tasks are included in the chemical inventory, and employees are informed of specific hazards and protective measures.
A list of all known chemical products at IGU is available on file with the Safety Administrator, along with physical copies of each SDS in each facility.
Employee training records are kept on file in individual employee training files.

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