This document provides guidance for armament shop-specific hazardous communication (HAZCOM) training. It outlines responsibilities for reviewing and approving the training, lists the HAZCOM program point of contact, and locations of safety data sheets. The training identifies processes, non-routine tasks, hazardous chemicals, and explains the purpose and format of labels and safety data sheets. It also describes the revised labeling requirements under the Globally Harmonized System including pictograms, signal words, and statements.

1. HAZCOM TRAINING
WORK-AREA SPECIFIC
FOR
ARMAMENT

2. • Upon completion of the highlighted areas, the Shop Supervisor or
HAZCOM Program Manager must send the completed slides to
BE for review and approval.
• Provided that all shop specific information has been properly and
accurately completed and you receive final approval from BE, PH,
Safety, and Fire, this template will fulfill the requirements of
HAZCOM.
• It is the Shop Supervisor or HAZCOM Program Manager’s
responsibility to review this program at least annually to ensure all
processes, chemicals, and controls are precisely captured within
this training.
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TRAINING APPROVAL

3. • Armament HAZCOM Program POC
 SMSgt Gordon Hill
• Location of Safety Data Sheet (SDS):
• Hard Copies: In the tool room
• Location of HAZCOM Program on Network Drive:
 S:MDGPublicOccupational HealthFlightline - Armament3.
HAZCOM
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HAZCOM TRAINING

4. THE RIGHT TO UNDERSTAND
“……to ensure that the hazards of all chemicals produced
or imported are evaluated, and that information
concerning their hazards is transmitted to employers
and employees.”
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PURPOSE OF HAZCOM STANDARD

5. Employees are responsible for:
• Planning and conducting each task according to the HAZCOM
program.
• Using the required PPE.
• Properly maintaining and storing the assigned PPE.
• Knowing the location(s) in their work area where SDSs are
maintained.
• Not removing or defacing labels on incoming chemical
containers.
• Attending required HAZCOM training.
• Providing supervisor with records or any training taken online.
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EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES

6. NOTE: Supervisors may use the Process to Material Authorization in EESOH-MIS and BE
Certified PPE and Health Risk Controls as sources of information to meet this training
requirement.
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IDENTIFICATION OF PROCESSES

7. • Listing of tasks performed within a workplace’s normal
activities but performed infrequently
• Snow removal
• Vehicle cleaning
• Self-Help Projects (use of power tools)
• Cleaning floors (stripping, waxing – use of detergents)
• Temporary duties outside of the individual’s normal AFSC
or job series
• Governing documents (T.O., O.I., manufacturer
instructions) must thoroughly describe the non-routine task
and it’s associated hazards and controls
• Workplace supervisor must prepare document if other
governing documents do not exist
• Supervisors will ensure workers review these procedures
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NON-ROUTINE TASKS

8. How will you know if a chemical is HAZARDOUS?
Under the revised Hazard Communication Standard
(HCS), any chemical that presents a physical hazard or a
health hazard is considered a hazardous chemical.
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HAZARDS

9. The HCS definitions for physical and health hazards are:
• Physical hazard means a chemical for which there is scientifically valid
evidence that it is a combustible liquid, a compressed gas, explosive,
flammable, an organic peroxide, an oxidizer, pyrophoric, unstable (reactive) or
water-reactive.
• Health hazard means a chemical for which there is statistically significant
evidence based on at least one study conducted in accordance with
established scientific principles that acute or chronic health effects may occur
in exposed employees. The term "health hazard" includes chemicals which
are carcinogens, toxic or highly toxic agents, reproductive toxins, irritants,
corrosives, sensitizers, hepatotoxins, nephrotoxins, neurotoxins, agents which
act on the hematopoietic system, and agents which damage the lungs, skin,
eyes, or mucous membranes.
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HAZARD DEFINITIONS

10. NOTE: Supervisors may use the Process to Material Authorization in EESOH-MIS and BE
Certified PPE and Health Risk Controls as sources of information to meet this training
requirement.
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IDENTIFICATION OF CHEMICALS

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HAZARD INFORMATION
WHERE CAN YOU FIND THIS INFO?
YOU CAN START BY REVIEWING THE PRODUCT LABEL & SAFETY DATA
SHEET (SDS)*!

12. WORK AREA-SPECIFIC
OSHA COMPLIANT SAMPLE LABEL
As of June 1, 2015, all labels will be required to have pictograms, a signal
word, hazard and precautionary statements, the product identifier, and
supplier identification.

13. NEW labels will require the following elements:
Pictogram: a symbol plus other graphic elements. There are nine
pictograms under the GHS.
Signal words: a single word used to indicate the relative level of
severity of hazard . The signal words used are “Danger" and “Warning”.
Hazard Statement: a statement assigned to describe the nature of the
hazard(s) of a chemical.
Precautionary Statement: a phrase that describes measures to be
taken to minimize or prevent adverse effects
Product Identifier (ingredient disclosure): Name or number used for
a hazardous product on a label or in the SDS.
Supplier identification: The name, address and telephone number
should be provided on the label.
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NEW LABELING REQUIREMENTS

14. • There are 9 pictograms.
• Health Hazards.
• Physical Hazards.
• Environmental Hazards.
• Each pictogram consists of a symbol on a white
background framed within a red border and
represents a distinct hazard(s).
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PICTOGRAMS & HAZARDS

15. 15
• Irritant (skin and eye)
• Skin Sensitizer
• Acute Toxicity (harmful)
• Narcotic Effects
• Respiratory Tract Irritant
• Hazardous to Ozone Layer
(Non-Mandatory)
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EXPLANATION POINT

16. 16
• Carcinogen
• Mutagenicity
• Reproductive Toxicity
• Respiratory Sensitizer
• Target Organ Toxicity
• Aspiration Toxicity
WORK AREA-SPECIFIC
HEALTH HAZARD

17. 17
• Flammables
• Pyrophorics
• Self-Heating
• Emits Flammable Gas
• Self-Reactives
• Organic Peroxides
WORK AREA-SPECIFIC
FLAME

18. 18
• Gases under Pressure
WORK AREA-SPECIFIC
GAS CYLINDER

19. 19
• Skin Corrosion/ burns
• Eye Damage
• Corrosive to Metals
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CORROSION

20. 20
• Explosives
• Self-Reactives
• Organic Peroxides
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EXPLODING BOMB

21. 21
• Oxidizers
WORK AREA-SPECIFIC
FLAME OVER CIRCLE

22. 22
•Acute Toxicity (fatal or toxic)
WORK AREA-SPECIFIC
SKULL AND CROSSBONES

23. 23
•Aquatic Toxicity
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ENVIRONMENT(NON-MANDATORY)

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Can you recognize the hazard associated with each Pictogram?
LABELING
PICTOGRAMS & HAZARDS

25. UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO
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LABELING
SIGNAL WORDS
A single word used to indicate the severity of the
hazard and alert employees to a potential hazard on
the label.
This final rule requires the use of one of two signal
words for labeling:
 “DANGER” (more severe hazard).
 “WARNING” (less severe hazard).

26. There are specific hazard statements that must
appear on the label based on the chemical hazard
classification.
Examples:
• Highly Flammable liquid.
• Causes mild skin irritation.
• Causes serious eye irritation.
LABELING
HAZARD STATEMENT

27. • Recommended measures that should be taken to protect
against hazardous exposures:
• Prevention
• Response
• Storage
• Disposal
• Examples:
• Keep away from heat/sparks/open flame.
• No smoking.
• Avoid breathing fumes/vapors.
• ANSI Standard Z129.1, Hazardous Industrial Chemicals –
Precautionary Labeling (Document ID #0610), was developed to
provide a consistent approach to labeling of hazardous
chemicals.
LABELING
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENT

28. • Some operations may require transferring chemicals from the
original labeled container into a secondary container.
• Secondary labels must comply with primary label requirements
if any of the following events occur:
• The material is not used within the work shift of the
individual who makes the transfer.
• The worker who made the transfer leaves the work area.
• The container is moved to another work area and is no
longer in the possession of the worker who filled the
container.
• Secondary containers that will be used immediately by the
employee and the contents used completely, will not require an
OSHA compliant label.
LABELING
SECONDARY LABEL REQUIREMENTS

29. DOT Shipping
Flammable liquids,
toxic, n.o.s.
(contains XYZ)
UN 1992
Shipping Container Label
(55 gallon/200 liter drum)
Pictograms within
DOT label
LABELING
SHIPPING SAMPLE LABEL

30. • Provides detailed information about potential hazards
associated with materials used or stored in your work
area.
• Advises on the:
• Appropriate way to handle the chemical.
• What PPE is required for handling the chemical.
• How to properly store the chemical.
• Information on handling spill cleanup, etc.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)

31. Common terms found in the SDS:
• Exposure limits: Dose limits that set thresholds. Designed to protect you
against adverse health effects. (PEL, TLV, OEEL)
• Routes of Entry:
• Inhalation (breathing in)
• Absorption (contact with skin)
• Ingestion (swallowing)
• Acute Effects: Happens suddenly, normally from a single exposure.
• Chronic Effects: Result of repeated exposures, over long periods of time, or
when the body takes a long time to develop a response after a brief exposure.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)

32. Common terms continued:
• Toxic: Poisonous
• Highly Toxic: Poisonous – smaller does causes greater effect.
• Carcinogens: Cancer causing, or potentially cancer causing chemicals.
• Corrosives: Destroy or damage living tissue. Effect is irreversible.
• Irritant: Less destructive than corrosives. Effect is reversible.
• Sensitizers: May cause allergic reactions after repeated exposures.
• Protective Measures:
• Engineering Controls
• Work Practices (Admin Controls)
• PPE
• Flammable: Easily ignited and burn rapidly.
• Combustible: Capable of fueling a fire, but do not ignite and burn as readily as
a flammable.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)

33. • Per the revised OSHA HAZCOM standard, as of June
1, 2015, SDS must have a standardized format
organized into the following 16 sections:
• Section 1, Identification includes product identifier; manufacturer or
distributor name, address, phone number; emergency phone number;
recommended use; restrictions on use.
• Section 2, Hazard(s) identification includes all hazards regarding the
chemical; required label elements.
• Section 3, Composition/information on ingredients includes information on
chemical ingredients; trade secret claims.
• Section 4, First-aid measures includes important symptoms/ effects, acute,
delayed; required treatment.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)

34. • Section 5, Fire-fighting measures lists suitable extinguishing techniques,
equipment; chemical hazards from fire.
• Section 6, Accidental release measures lists emergency procedures;
protective equipment; proper methods of containment and cleanup.
• Section 7, Handling and storage lists precautions for safe handling and
storage, including incompatibilities.
• Section 8, Exposure controls/personal protection lists OSHA's Permissible
Exposure Limits (PELs); Threshold Limit Values (TLVs); appropriate
engineering controls; personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Section 9, Physical and chemical properties lists the chemical's
characteristics.
• Section 10, Stability and reactivity lists chemical stability and possibility of
hazardous reactions.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)

35. • Section 11, Toxicological information includes routes of exposure; related
symptoms, acute and chronic effects; numerical measures of toxicity.
• Section 12, Ecological information*
• Section 13, Disposal considerations*
• Section 14, Transport information*
• Section 15, Regulatory information*
• Section 16, Other information includes the date of preparation or last
revision.
*Note: Since other Agencies regulate this information, OSHA will not be enforcing Sections 12 through
15 (29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(2)).
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SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)

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SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)

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SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Where are they located in your work area?
Hard Copies: Tool Room

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CONTROLS
What control methods should you use to minimize or eliminate
exposure to hazardous chemicals while performing your work?
What methods and observations have been used to detect the
presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area?

39. • If you experience acute signs and symptoms, stop your
work activity and notify your supervisor immediately.
– see SDS for first aid procedures
• Seek medical attention as needed.
• If your skin or eyes come into contact with chemicals,
rinse off immediately.
• Eye wash stations are located: In the Armament backshop
• For spills refer to the local spill plan: Contact
Environmental Management 761-6303
• Emergency Escape Procedures: Work Center Safety
Binder Tab 2 & on the Safety Board
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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

40. • If you work with any chemical listed as an OSHA
Expanded Standard Substance, additional training is
required for each chemical per 29 CFR 1910.1001-1052.
• Armament has the following Expanded Standard Substance
training requirements:
• Chromium: Initially and Annually
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OSHA EXPANDED STANDARD TRAINING

41. • SMSgt Gordon Hill
• Building: 272
• DSN: 455-6349
• Public Health – Occupational Health Element
• Resource for HAZCOM Training
• Building 400
• DSN 455-6333
• Bioenvironmental Engineering
• Provides HAZCOM Program Approval and Guidance
• Building 400
• DSN 455-6244
• Wing Ground Safety
• Resource for Safety / PPE Guidance
• Building 408
• DSN 455-6013 41
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HAZCOM KEY PLAYERS

42. • USAFSAM ESOH Service Center:
https://hpws.afrl.af.mil/dhp/OE/ESOHSC/
• OSHA web page on Hazard Communication:
http://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/index.html
• OSHA FACT SHEET :
http://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/HCSFactsheet.html
• OSHA’s Guide to the GHS Purple Book:
http://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/ghs.html
• Globally Harmonized System Of Classification And Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), 4th ed
(Purple Book)
http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/ghs_rev04/04files_e.html
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HAZCOM RESOURCES

43. POSSIBLE HAZCOM INSPECTOR QUESTIONS
• All workplace personnel have to demonstrate:
• If given a chemical container, can I quickly find the SDS and emergency
procedures in the event of a spill?
• Involves reading the chemical label, finding the SDS, and understanding the
SDS
• What PPE am I required to wear when performing a workplace process?
• Found in BE survey letter, SDS, HAZCOM Binder, or JSTO
• Who is my workplace HAZCOM Manager?
• What do I do before I start a process involving hazardous chemicals?
• Review process procedures, checklists, T.O.s, O.I.s, etc…
• Identify engineering, administrative, and PPE controls
• Identify emergency procedures, eyewashes/showers as applicable
• What are the signs and symptoms of overexposure?
• Involves reading the chemical label, finding the SDS, and understanding the
SDS 43

44. ToxiFlam (Contains: XYZ)
Danger! Toxic If Swallowed, Flammable Liquid and Vapor
Do not eat, drink or use tobacco when using this product. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Keep
container tightly closed. Keep away from heat/sparks/open flame. - No smoking. Wear protective
gloves and eye/face protection. Ground container and receiving equipment. Use explosion-proof
electrical equipment. Take precautionary measures against static discharge.
Use only non-sparking tools. Store in cool/well-ventilated place.
IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CONTROL CENTER or doctor/physician. Rinse mouth.
In case of fire, use water fog, dry chemical, CO2, or "alcohol" foam.
See Safety Data Sheet for further details regarding safe use of this product.
MyCompany, MyStreet, MyTown NJ 00000, Tel: 444 966 6666
Signal Word Hazard Statements
Precautionary
Statements
Product Identifier
Supplier Identification
Supplemental
Information
Pictograms
(Flammable and Acute Toxicity – Severe)
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CAN YOU IDENTIFY EACH REQUIRED
SECTION/ELEMENT OF THE NEW LABEL?