RULE 1090

-HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS

 1091 : Scope: The provisions of this

Rule shall apply to all workplaces in
which hazardous substances in solid,
liquid or gaseous forms are
manufactured, handled and used or
in which flammable, irritating,
offensive or toxic dusts, fibers, gases,
mists or vapors are generated or
released in quantities injurious to
health.

1092 : Definitions:
When used in this Rule the
following shall mean as
follows:

 (1) Hazardous materials or substances

mean substances in solid, liquid or gaseous
forms known to constitute poison, fire,
explosion or health hazard.
(2) Corrosive when referred to the action
on inanimate surface such as metal, glass
or wood means that a substance will cause
the wearing away, or the gradual changing
or destroying of the texture or substance of
such materials. When referred to the action
on living tissue, means that it will cause
more or less severe destruction of the
tissue by chemical action.

 (3) Hot means that a material or substance

possesses or is characterized by a relatively
high temperature.
(4) Gases means normally aeroform fluid,
which have neither shape nor specific volume
but tend to expand indefinitely and which can
be changed to the liquid or solid state by the
effect of increased pressure or decreased
temperature.
(5) Fumes means suspended solid particles,
which are generated by condensation from
gaseous state, generally after volatilisations
from molten metals.

 (6) Vapor means gaseous form of

substances which are normally in the liquid
or solid state, and which can be changed to
these states either by increasing the pressure
or decreasing the temperature.
(7) Mists means suspended liquid droplets
generated by condensation from the gaseous
to the liquid state or by breaking up of a
liquid into a dispersed state, such as by
atomizing, foaming or splashing.
(8) Fibers means any tough solid substance
composed of thread-like tissue, whether of
mineral, vegetable or animal origin.

 (9) Dust means solid particles capable of

being blown about or suspended in the air.
generated by handling, crushing, cutting,
drilling, grinding, rapid impact, spraying,
detonations, or disintegration of inorganic or
organic materials and are of a composition
similar to the substance or substances from
which derived.
(10) Toxic means acting or likely to act as
a poison, or may chemically produce
injurious or deadly effect.
(11) Irritating means causing undue
sensitiveness of an organ or part of the body

1093 : General Rules:

1093.01 : Reduction of Hazards:
When practicable, harmless
substances shall be substituted for
hazardous substances or the process
shall be revised to reduce worker
exposure to the hazards.

1093.02 : Control of
Processes:
Any one or a combination of
the following methods shall
be used:

 (1) Hazardous processes shall be carried

on in separate rooms or building with a
minimum number of workers equipped
with suitable protective equipment and
trained thoroughly in safety practices for
daily operations and for emergencies.
(2) The process or operation shall be
carried out in an air-tight enclosure to
prevent personal contact with the harmful
substances and the escape of dusts,
fibers, fumes, gases, mists, or vapors into
the air or room in which persons work.

 (3) Where airtight enclosures or apparatus

cannot be used, harmful dusts, fibers,
fumes, gases, mists, or vapors shall be
removed at or near their point or origin by
means of fume chambers or suction hoods
properly connected to efficient exhaust
system, and
(4) Control by general ventilation to
provide a continual inflow of fresh air to
keep the concentration of contaminants
within safe limits.

1093.03 : Use of Personal

Protective Equipment:

 (1) Workers shall be provided with, and

shall use personal protective clothing and
equipment in accordance with the
requirements of Rule 1080.
(2) Personal protective equipment shall
also be used to supplement control
methods when such measures cannot
adequately eliminate the hazard or when
other measures are not possible.