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HOSPITAL - ANNUAL REFRESHER HOSPITAL - ANNUAL REFRESHER <br /> HAZARD COMMUNICATION HAZARD COMMUNICATION <br /> Chemical Hazards That May Be Found In the Work Area Chemical Hazards That May Be Found In the Work Area <br /> The types of hazardous chemicals you may work with depends on the operations in your work area. <br /> Hazards can be physical or health hazards, and some chemicals may have more than one hazard . CORROSIVES are chemicals that cause obvious damage to living tissue. They cause visible destruction of, <br /> or irreversible alterations in , tissue, mucus membranes or the eyes by chemical action or bum at the site of <br /> IRRITANTS are chemicals that cause slight inflammation or discomfort to the body. They are not corrosive , contact on direct contact or inhalation . <br /> but cause a reversible inflammatory effect on the skin or mucus membranes by chemical action only at the <br /> site of contact. <br /> Acetic acid, glacial (100%); bleach (5% sodium hypochlorite); 6N hydrochloric acid <br /> (18%); lead-acid batteries; 5% sodium hydroxide; virucide peG <br /> Disinfectants that contain hydrogen peroxide or bleach; acetic acid (5%); hydrogen <br /> .S. <br /> peroxide (3%); Lugol's solution (10% potassium iodine); Monsel's solution (20-22% <br /> ferric subsulfate) <br /> GAS UNDER PRESSURE is gas in a pressurized container, usually a "cylinder". The gas is stored at a <br /> SENSITIZERS are chemicals that can cause the development of an allergic reaction in normal tissue or pressure greater than atmospheric pressure. Improper handling of compressed gas cylinders can result in <br /> respiratory response after repeated exposure to the chemical, Sensitization develops over time. When a adverse physical or health effects. Some gases under pressure have additional hazards, <br /> worker is first exposed to a sensitizer, there may be no obvious reaction. <br /> High level disinfectants that contain hydrogen peroxide, RESPIRATORMedical gas; oxygen; cryogenic liquids <br /> Y <br /> paracetic acid or are aldehyde-based; latex rubber Sensitizer <br /> 41 <br /> SKIN <br /> Sensitizer <br /> ,s,o.,�oocm,amo ® Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. 7 ,9,aexoo(n)(3i00 m Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc, i3 <br /> 0e �1t �,v _ <br /> kA <br />