Introduction to Chemical Module and Checkpoint

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1 Introduction to Chemical Module and Checkpoint 1

2 OBJECTIVES Know relevant regulatory requirement pertaining to chemical management in the workplace Know how to apply SOHELP Checkpoints for chemical health risk management 2 ITS Management Sdn Bhd

3 SCOPE Regulatory requirements of chemical management in the workplace Salient provision USECHH Reg Salient provision CLASS Reg Five level of SOHELP implementation for chemical health risk management Elements of SOHELP chemical health risk management 3 ITS Management Sdn Bhd

4 CHEMICAL SAFETY LEGISLATIONS ENFORCED BY DOSH 1 OSH (Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazards) Regulations OSH (Prohibition of Use of Substances) Order OSH (Use & Standard of Exposure of Chemicals Hazardous to Health) Regulations OSH (Notification of Accident, Dangerous Occurrence, Occupational Poisoning and Occupational Disease) Regulations OSH(Chemical Classification, Labelling and Safety Data Sheets) Regulations, ITS Management Sdn Bhd

5 SALIENT PROVISIONS OF USECHH Identification of chemicals hazardous to health; Permissible exposure limits; Assessment of risk to health; Action to control exposure; Labelling & Relabeling Information, instruction and training 5 ITS Management Sdn Bhd

6 USECHH: SALIENT PROVISIONS (cont) Monitoring of the exposure at the workplace Health surveillance; Medical Removal Protection Warning Sign Record keeping 6 ITS Management Sdn Bhd

7 RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUPPLIER CLASSIFICATION PRINCIPAL SUPPLIER Manufacturer, Formulator, Importer, Recycler or Reformulator PACKAGING LABELLING SUBSIDIARY SUPPLIER Repacker, Distributor or Retailer INVENTORY 7 ITS Management Sdn Bhd

8 LABELLING: SUBREGULATION 8 (1) Responsibility of supplier principal & subsidiary supplier Duty to ensure every packaging of hazardous chemicals is labelled legibly (jelas) and indelibly (tidak boleh dipadam) with: 1. Product identifier 2. Supplier identification 3. Signal word 4. Hazard statement 5. Hazard pictogram 6. Precautionary statement 8 ITS Management Sdn Bhd

9 EXAMPLE OF LABEL 9 ITS Management Sdn Bhd

10 SAFETY DATA SHEETS (SDS): REGULATION Identification of the hazardous chemical and supplier 2. Hazards identification 3. Composition information on ingredients 4. First aid measures 5. Fire fighting measures 6. Accidental release 7. Handling and storage 8. Exposure controls, personal protection 9. Physical, chemical properties 10. Stability and reactivity 11. Toxicological information 12. Ecological information 13. Disposal considerations 14. Transport information 15. Regulatory information 16. Other information 10 ITS Management Sdn Bhd

11 SDS 11 ITS Management Sdn Bhd

12 LEVEL 5 (EXCELLENT) 4 (ADVANCE) CHEMICALS Implement all action to be taken in the CHRA/SiRAC report No new case of occupational disease related to chemical Implementation of continuous improvement programmes on chemical management Implement most (50%) action to be taken in the CHRA/SiRAC report Good record system Good ventilation system Reporting/notification of occupational diseases cases related to chemicals 3 (INTERMEDIATE) Conduct CHRA/SiRAC Conduct information, instruction and training Implementation PPE programme Warning signs 2 (BASIC) 1 (ENTRY) PIC attended program PIC conduct internal training on SOHELP Prepare chemical register Label of CHH and SDS Availability and maintenance of welfare facility PIC prepare Action Plan Commitment from management to implement program Appointment of person- in-charge (PIC) to implement program 12

13 CHEMICAL HEALTH HAZARD CHECKPOINTS Chemical Health Hazard Checkpoints 13 ITS Management Sdn Bhd

14 For Choosing ITS Management Sdn Bhd As Your Training Provider If you have questions or require further assistance later, please to Subject: Attn: Trainer s Name Other inquiries, please to itslc98@gmail.com 14 ITS Management Sdn Bhd