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Safety Bite: MSDS
(H-1)
Long Island Productions
6 MinutesDescription:
Uses specific examples to explain format of and the information contained in Material Safety Data Sheets.
Right-to-Know
(H-2)
Long Island Productions
31 MinutesDescription:
Summarizes chemical hazards and your right to know of potential hazards. Describes how to safely work with these chemicals and how to use Material Data Safety Sheets (MSDS). Shows importance of labeling chemicals properly and proper training for people who will be working around chemicals.
Working with Hazardous Materials
(H-3)
Bureau of Business Practice, 1988
10 MinutesDescription:
Outlines 10 steps to promoting safety when working with and around hazardous materials. Discusses Material Safety Data Sheets, signs and symbols used to classify hazardous materials, signs of overexposure, first aid, and clean-up of chemical and other spills.
Spills Happen
(H-4)
BNA Communications, 1988
20 MinutesDescription:
Supplementary Information Available: Trainer and Participant's Manuals.Examines the basic procedures of any operation where chemical spills may occur. Includes steps for reporting spills, identifying spilled material, use of protective equipment, containment and protection from environment and elimination of fire and explosion hazards.
Decontamination: A Matter of Life!
(H-5)
Coastal Video, 1992
15 MinutesDescription:
Focuses on the decontamination of hazardous materials personnel and the various decontamination methods. Illustrates procedures for preparation for decontamination, decontamination steps, and emergency decontamination for injured workers.
Hazwoper Training: Awareness Level
(H-6)
Coastal Video, 1990
20 MinutesDescription:
Supplementary material available: Instructor's Manual.Provides knowledge and information needed for first responder awareness level for Hazardous Waste Operation and Emergency Response teams (HAZWOPER). Also discusses legislation dealing with hazardous materials, defines hazardous wastes, the labeling of hazardous materials containers, and OSHA and EPA regulations.
Hazwoper Training: Response Levels
(H-7)
Coastal Video, 1990
20 MinutesDescription:
Deals with the training required for 2nd-level HAZWOPER training. Shows procedures for 2nd-level response as well as the procedures required for other level responders.
Incident Command System
(H-8)
Coastal Video, 1993
15 MinutesDescription:
Gives examples of how incident command systems create an organized command structure and the advantages of having an incident command system. Discusses plans of evacuation, and the chain of command.
Emergency Response
(H-9)
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
12 MinutesDescription:
Outlines basic steps in emergency response to fires, radiation spills, chemical spills, biological spills and personal injury. Encourages individuals to become knowledgable about applicable emergency response plans. Focuses on lab situations.
Chemical Safety Measures, Spills, and Disposals
(H-10)
Savant Productions
17 MinutesDescription:
Supplementary material available: Manual.Presents a discussion of how various parts of the body (eyes, skin, respiratory system, and digestive system) can be safeguarded by personal protective apparel. Also contains information on how to clean-up spills and accidents, and the disposal of hazardous waste.
Respiratory Safety
(H-11)
Long Island Productions, 1995
11 MinutesDescription:
Explains different types of respirators, proper selection and use. Focuses on three types of respiratory hazards. Describes filtering, chemical purifying and air supplying respirators. Shows inspection and fit testing (positive and negative pressure test), and demonstartes proper cleaning and storage.
Right-to-Know for Industrial Facilities
(H-12)
Long Island Productions, 1991
33 MinutesDescription:
Defines hazard communication and protection from potential hazards. Many people do not understand that they are working with potentially hazardous materials. This program reviews terms used in MSDS and container labeling systems as well as proper responses to chemical spills and accidents.
Oxidizers: Identification, Properties, & Safe Handling
(H-13)
Chemical Manufacturers Association
54 MinutesDescription:
Video in three sections: gases (chlorine and oxygen), solids (calcium hypochlorite and ammonium nitrate), and liquids (nitric acid and hydrogen peroxide). Also contains a section on organic peroxides.
Drum Handling
(H-14)
Coastal Video, 1992
18 MinutesDescription:
Summarizes, by example, methods for safe handling of drums containing hazardous materials. Shows reenactments of accidents in drum handling and explains why the incident occurred and how it could have been prevented. Also discusses Material Safety Data Sheets, and regulations for OSHA, EPA, and USDOT.
Hazardous Materials Transportation
(H-15)
Coastal Video, 1993
20 MinutesDescription:
Discusses DOT hazardous materials regulation, hazardous materials class and packing groups, hazardous communications, labeling, placarding, function-specific training, and what to do in the case of a hazardous materials emergency.
Handling Hazardous Chemicals
(H-16)
Savant Productions
17 MinutesDescription:
Supplementary material available: Manual.Examination of four major types of hazardous chemicals: corrosives, reactives, flammables, and health toxins. Describes procedures for safely working with these hazardous materials, and what emergency procedures to use in case of an accident.
Working Safely with Compressed Gas Cylinders
(H-17)
Long Island Productions, 1995
16 MinutesDescription:
Demonstrates proper care of gas cylinders, the proper positioning of cylinders, the storage of incompatible gases, and the proper use.
of fittings and connections.
Right to Know for Annual Retraining
(H-18)
Long Island Productions, 1992
14 MinutesDescription:
Updated training and information about working with hazardous materials and chemicals. Defines use of MSDS forms in the workplace and information available from MSDS sheets. Stresses need for signs and labels on containers used in small or large lab.
Radiation Safety and Common Sense
(H-19)
Radiological Training Services
25 MinutesDescription:
Basic description of radiation and how it interacts with living organisms. Describes ways to protect yourself from radiation exposure.
Assessing Risks of Toxic Chemicals
(H-20)
Howard Hughes Medical InstituteDescription:
Promotes sensible risk assessment, and stresses planning, mentoring, and being informed. The video tells how to determine a chemical's inherent toxicity and provides an understanding of acute versus chronic toxicity. Dose, duration and frequency, and potential routes of exposure are reviewed.
Disposal of Hazardous Waste
(H-21)
Long Island Productions
14:54 minutesDescription:
Discussion of 'cradle to grave' concept of handling hazardous materials. Video emphasizes the importance of proper paper work: labels, MSDS, Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest, and the responsibilities of each handler--from the generator of the hazardous material to the disposer.