General
Chemical Management
Chemical Management
HVM's chemical management database
ChemWatch
Any chemical which is classified as a physical/ health hazard, a simple asphyxiant, combustible dust, pyrophoric gas, or hazard not otherwise classified
Hazardous Chemical
What to do when a chemical's Vendor SDS does not include an NFPA rating
Contact Cathy Canty, Jason Dolan, or Farooq Raza
PPE is used for this
Protecting the user from hazards
These are the four categories of the NFPA rating system
Health
Flammability
Reactivity
Special Instruction/ Other
Something you should do before bringing a chemical into the building
Check if the chemical is saved in HVM's own database
Toxic exposure type where effects are associated with low concentration exposures over a longer period of time
Chronic Effects
You should select these two buttons when searching for a chemical in ChemWatch
"Own"
"Vendor"
An employee would find recommended PPE here
Vendor SDS
The color of the NFPA rating diamond that refers to "Flammability"
Red
The two work instructions that enforce chemical management practices
Chemical Handling Guidelines
Hazardous Communication
Toxic exposure type where effects result from a short-term, highly concentrated exposure
Acute Effects
You should select these two buttons when requesting a chemical for approval in ChemWatch
"Full"
"Vendor"
This section of the Vendor SDS explains what PPE is recommended for the chemical
Section 8
The color of the NFPA rating diamond that refers to "Health"
Blue
The correct web browser to access HVM's chemical database
Google Chrome
All employees have the "Right to _____ & ______" what hazardous chemicals they may use and how to handle them safely
Right-To-Know Know and Understand
The first thing to do when purchasing a chemical online
Check if the chemical is in HVM's "OWN" database
If you are unsure about a chemical's recommended PPE, who should you contact?
Cathy Canty (Environmental Manager)
The color of the NFPA rating diamond that refers to "Reactivity"
Yellow