There are four types of hazards that you need to consider:
- Microbiological hazards. Microbiological hazards include bacteria, yeasts, moulds and viruses.
- Chemical hazards.
- Physical hazards.
- Allergens.
What are the 5 hazard classes?
OSHA’s 5 Workplace Hazards
- Safety. Safety hazards encompass any type of substance, condition or object that can injure workers.
- Chemical. Workers can be exposed to chemicals in liquids, gases, vapors, fumes and particulate materials.
- Biological.
- Physical.
- Ergonomic.
What does a hazard class identify?
GHS describes the nature and severity of a chemical hazard by hazard class and hazard category: GHS hazard class represents the nature of a chemical hazard, i.e., flammable liquids, carcinogen. GHS hazard category is the division of criteria within each hazard class.
What type of hazard is 1.2 1?
341.11 Class 1 Divisions Division 1.2 consists of explosives that have a projection hazard but not a mass explosion hazard. Examples are certain types of fireworks, some types of detonating fuses, and some types of ammunition.
Where should you place required hazard labels?
49 CFR 172.406 states labels must be printed on or affixed to a surface (other than the bottom) of the package or containment device containing the hazardous material and be located on the same surface of the package and near the proper shipping name marking, if the package dimensions are adequate.
What is a 1.2 explosive?
Division 1.2 consists of explosives that have a projection hazard but not a mass explosion hazard. Examples are type E blasting agents, some type B blasting agents, and very insensitive explosive substances. Division 1.6 consists of extremely insensitive articles that do not have a mass explosion hazard.
What is a physical food hazard?
Physical hazards are either foreign materials unintentionally introduced to food products (ex: metal fragments in ground meat) or naturally occurring objects (ex: bones in fish) that are hazardous to the consumer. A physical hazard contaminates a food product at any stage of production.
What are hazard examples?
A hazard is any source of potential damage, harm or adverse health effects on something or someone….Physical Hazards Include:
- Radiation: including ionising, nonionizing (EMF’s, microwaves, radio waves, etc.)
- High exposure to sunlight/ultraviolet rays.
- Temperature extremes – hot and cold.
- Constant loud noise.
What is a hazard code?
Hazard statements are assigned a unique numerical code which can be used as a handy reference when translating labels and Safety Data Sheets written in other languages. The codes are not a substitute for writing out the entire text of the statement.
