title = "Hazard Communication and Safety Data Sheets"

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Ridgecrest Metalworks maintains a Hazard Communication (HazCom) program in compliance with OSHA 29 CFR
1910.1200, aligned with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).
All employees who work with or near hazardous chemicals receive HazCom training during orientation and
whenever a new chemical is introduced to their work area.

Chemical Inventory and SDS Management:
A complete chemical inventory is maintained by the Safety Officer and is updated whenever a new chemical
is received or an existing chemical is discontinued. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for every chemical in
use on the floor are accessible in two ways: (1) electronically through the facility's EHS management
software, accessible from any floor terminal; and (2) in physical SDS binders located at each bay
entrance. Operators must know the location of the SDS binder for their work area.

Understanding an SDS:
The GHS SDS format uses 16 standardized sections. The most operationally critical sections are:
- Section 2 (Hazard Identification): Signal words, hazard pictograms, and hazard statements
- Section 4 (First Aid Measures): Immediate response for exposure by inhalation, skin contact, eye
  contact, and ingestion
- Section 5 (Firefighting Measures): Suitable extinguishing media and special fire hazards
- Section 8 (Exposure Controls/PPE): Required PPE and permissible exposure limits (PELs/TLVs)
- Section 6 (Accidental Release): Spill containment and cleanup procedures

Container Labeling:
All chemical containers must be labeled with the product name, supplier information, hazard pictograms,
signal word, and hazard and precautionary statements. Secondary containers (transferred from original
packaging) must be labeled immediately with at minimum the chemical name and primary hazard. Unlabeled
containers must be taken out of service immediately and reported to the Safety Officer.

Common Hazardous Chemicals in Metal Manufacturing:
The floor regularly handles cutting fluids (potential biocide and skin sensitizer content), quench oils
(combustible), pickling acids such as hydrochloric and sulfuric acid (corrosive), alkaline degreasers
(corrosive), and lubricant sprays (flammable aerosols). Each of these has specific handling, storage,
and disposal requirements detailed in their respective SDS documents.

Chemical spills must be reported immediately to the shift supervisor. Cleanup procedures, appropriate
PPE, and disposal methods are specified in the SDS and the facility's Spill Response Plan.
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