TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

Ayala Blvd., Ermita, Manila

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

EE SAFETY
EE16

HAZARD COMMUNICATION AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SAFETY

SUBMITTED BY:
GROUP 8

BSEE 5A

DELACRUZ, RUPERT M.
GASPAR, EDGARDO J.R C.
MADAYAG, JAMES V.
MOSE, JONYETSKI S.
PURISIMA, WILFREDO JR. P
VILUAN, DARRYL P.

SUBMITTED TO:
ENGR. EDWIN C. ESPINAS

December 16, 2016

Table of Contents
I. Hazard Communication 1
I.1 Becoming Familiar with the Rule 1

I.2 Identifying Responsible Staff 3

I.3 Identifying Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace 3

I.4 Preparing and Implementing a Hazard Communication Program 4

I.5 Material Safety Data Sheets

II. Safety in the Use and

Handling of Hazardous 10
II.1 Labels and Material Safety Data Sheets 10
II.2 Chemical Hazard 11
II.2.1 Flammability 11

II.2.2 Corrosivity 12

III.2.3 Toxicity 13

III.2.3 Reactivity 15

II.3 Chemical Hazard Components 16

II.3.1 Explosive Chemical Hazard 16
II.3.2 Physical Hazard 17
II.3.1 Target Organ Chemical 18
II.3.2 Health Hazard 19
III. Teaching Safety to Our Students and Other
Safety Considerations 20
III.1 Risk Vs. Benefits 20
III.2 Accident/Incident Record 20
III.3 Insidious Hazard 21
III.4 Safety Inspection 22

IV. Safety Training 20

IV.1 Chemical Hazard Orientation 23
IV.2 Reading and Understanding a Material Safety Data Sheet 23

IV.3 Emergency Action 21

IV.4 Protecting Life 25
IV.5 Handling Chemicals 26
IV.6 Safe Laboratory Technique 27
IV.7 Personal Protective Equipment 28
IV.8 Chemical Protective Clothing 30
IV.8.1 Gloves 30
IV.8.2 Safety Glasses and Face Protector 32
IV.8.2.1 Pros and Cons of the different lenses 33
IV.8.3 Hearing Protection 34
III.8.4 Respirator 35

IV.8.4.1Selecting Proper Respirator 37

V. Preparing your own Safety Checklist 38
V.1 Work Habits 38
V.2 Safety Wear 39

V.3 Facilities and Equipment 40

V.4 Purchase, Use and Disposal 41
V.5 Substitution 41

VI. A Commentary in Safety 42

VII. References 44