Supervisor/Manager Chemical management
Training
With SDS forums instructions
Chemical management Training
• RCL’s Chemical Management Policies (Env. Manual 11.00 to
11.08) addresses the safe handling, storage, use and disposal
of chemicals to ensure the safety of RCL’s guest, employees
and the environment.
• All Crew members shallhave knowledge of the chemicals
they use, their risk and PPE. Department Head Division
Heads, and managers are responsible to be familiar with the
SDSForums website, chemicals used shipboard, the chemical
lockers and chemical inventories of their respective
departments and/or areas.
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Objectives
• Chemical Management Policies
• Chemical Storage Procedures
• Familiarization of Hazardous Materials and
Dangerous Goods
• PPE- equipment and uses
• Chemical Spill Response Procedures
• SDS Forums- Use, instructions, and documentation
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Chemical Management Policies 11.00 to 11.08
• 11.01 Authorities and Responsibilities
• 11.03- Storage and Labeling
• 11.05 Chemical Review Request Procedures
• 11.06 - Chemical Management Purchasing Procedures
• 11.07 - Chemical Management Disposal and Landing
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Storage of Chemicals
• All Chemicals must be
stored as per the
Chemical Color Coding
and Storage Guidance
document found in
the guidance section
of policy 11.03
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Storage of Chemicals
• Chemicals shall be stored on
shelves by color code
• When chemicals of different
color coding are stored on the
same shelf there must be a
leak proof physical barrier
separating the 2 chemicals.
• Chemicals must also be
secured to reduce the
likelihood of a spill or cross
contamination
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Storage of Chemicals
• Developing good onboard
practices will help reduce
the risk of injury and
accidents
• As you can see from the
picture, this ship used
solid colored paper to
identify the color code of
the chemicals being
stored there from a
distance
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Storage of Chemicals
• All Flammable
chemicals must be
stored in a category 14
space
• Daily use chemicals
shall be stored in a
flammable cabinet and
can not exceed 5
gallons or 20 liters
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Storage of Chemicals
• All Chemical stores shall be
clearly marked as such and
equipped with a spill kit,
eye wash solution and PPE
for emergency use.
• Chemical stores and
lockers shall have a sign
that identifies the
responsible person for
maintaining the locker and
their phone number
posted on the door in crew
areas and inside the door 9
in guest areas
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4 types of Hazardous Materials
• Flammable
• Corrosive
• Acids and Bases (Caustics)
• Toxicity
• Acute, Chronic Target Organ Effects, Carcinogens, Mutagens, and
teratogen.
• Oxidizers
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Flammables
• Chemicals that are easily ignited in a regular environment.
• They can be Gasses, Liquids and Solids
• Some examples are propane, gasoline, paint, and charcoal
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Corrosive Chemicals
• Acids- corrode metal and destroy living tissue
• Bases- attack metals and are damaging to tissue
• Both Acids and Bases can be either strong or weak
• On the PH scale 7 is Neutral , the further it gets away from 7 the
stronger it is (closer to 1 strong acid, closer to 14 strong Base)
Ammonia Bleach Solution
Battery Acid Vinegar Solution
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Toxicity
• Acute- if it is so toxic that even a small amount can cause
injury or death ( example from the ship H2S)
• Chronic- Repeated exposure that cause long term issues like
cancer. (constant exposure to ammonia can cause asthma
and permanent lung damage)
• Target Organ Effects- chemicals that target specific organs
such as the liver or kidneys ( the tar in cigarettes that effects
the lungs different ship example)
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Toxicity
• Carcinogens- suspected to cause cancer (Lead was a suspect
for causing cancer when it was used in fuel for cars)
• Mutagens- chemicals that causes mutations in organisms (
passed along through the offspring – one example is arsenic
find example)
• Teratogens- Chemicals that cause fetal development defects
(alcohol consumed while pregnant causing birth defects)
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Oxidizers
• Oxidizers are a concentrated source of oxygen or an
equivalent that causes fire to accelerate at an unpredictable
rate and should never be stored with flammables (Liquid
oxygen is a concentrated amount of oxygen and is an
oxidizer)
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Proper Personal Protective Equipment
• What are different types of Personal Protective Equipment?
• Why do we use Personal Protective Equipment ?
• What are some potential incident that can happen if
Personal Protective Equipment is misused?
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Proper PPE- Respiratory
• Particulate respirators are also known
as “air-purifying respirators” because
they protect by filtering particles out of
the air as you breathe. These
respirators protect only against
Must be rated at least N95 or
particles—not gases or vapors. Greater and have the NIOSH label
• Examples of use- Sanding, light cleanup,
mild chemicals being used (ex. highly
diluted bleach when mopping)
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Proper PPE- Respiratory
• Half Faced and Full Faced Respirators
are to be used in situations where
there is a potential for causing
respiratory harm.
• Note- Cartridges used for respirators have
special requirements and specific uses.
Please familiarize yourself with proper
usage of cartridges.
• Examples of use; working in the paint
mixing station, working with chemicals
that have a strong scent/splash
potential, tank cleanings
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Fit Testing
• All crew members that are assigned and use a
respirators shall be properly fit tested.
• Supervisors and managers that will be issuing
respirators will take FITT 01
• Any crew member who has a position that requires a
respirator will be fit tested by a supervisor or manager
that has completed FITT 01 and be logged in E1 under
the FITT 02 code.
• The FITT 02 training will be required to be completed
within 48 hours of the crew member signing on
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Proper PPE- Hard Hats
• Hardhats shall be worn in
situations where there is
potential for head injury. They
should be securely fastened to
fit snugly on the head.
• Examples are: working on a
cherry picker, working in an
area where there is potential
for debris to fall, or where
there is a possibility of being
struck by overhead hazards
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Proper PPE- Gloves
• Gloves shall be used in any situation
where the work being performed could
cause any type of damage or abrasion
to the hands.
• There is not one glove that will protect
you from all hand hazards. You should
consult the Personal Protection
Equipment Product Selection Guide
specific to your department and the
task that you are performing
• Examples include: working with
chemicals, sanding, scraping, painting
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Proper PPE- Eye Protection
• Safety Glasses/goggles
shall be used in situations
where there is any
potential for damage to
the eyes
• Safety glasses/goggles
must be worn under
faceshields while chipping
or grinding
• Examples include: using
concentrated chemicals,
sanding, painting, routine
maintenance
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Eye Protection Note
• If chemicals are to get
in your eye, make sure
to wash your eyes
with water, if no
washing station is
available there will be
eyewash close by to
use instead
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Chemical resistant Aprons
• Chemical resistant
aprons should similarly
be used in any situation
where the work being
performed requires
exposure to chemicals
that could cause
potential harm or skin
irritation.
• Examples include:
changing out chemical
cylinders, chemical
dosing,
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PPE Product Selection Guide
• The PPE Product
Selection Guide
outlines the various
tasks specific to your
department and
shows the specific PPE
required for that task.
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Incident Response Policy
• The Hazardous Material Spill response procedures can be
found under the Situation Management policy 3.03.3 Oil
Spill/Hazardous Material Spill.
• This policy provides a checklist with the proper steps to take
in the case of a spill along with additional reporting
requirements.
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Spill Response Procedures
• What are the steps a crew member should take in the case of
a chemical spill.
• Secure and evacuate the area, make sure that there is no entry
to the area by other crew members
- If you are outside the area do not enter the area
• Call the bridge to report the spill
- Please provide as much information as you can give (location,
type of chemical, size of the spill etc.)
• Wait for help to arrive to give a briefing of the situation to the
person cleaning up the spill.
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SDS Website
• The SDS website will work on all shipboard computers
• When on the sign in page please click “Log In Automatically”
• If prompting a username and password the credentials are:
• Username- rccl_user
• Password- RoyalView9
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SDSForums Website– Helpful tools
• On the SDSForums there is an interactive page that shows
you how to read the different sections of an SDS, and
different useful videos on relevant topics
• All supervisors and above need to be familiar with finding
information on an SDS
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Workflow- Create a new Chemical Request
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SDSForums
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1. Search Bar
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2. Product info tab
• You will notice a few tabs with information inside, for the
purpose of SDS, Super labels, SDS, and Labels you will use the
Product info tab.
• When you scroll your pointer over the “Show Details” a small
box will appear.
• Once again it is important to make sure you are over the “show
Details” in the Product info column
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3. Chemical documents
• After your mouse is over the “Show Details” a small box will
appear.
• From here you can select your option of Labels,
• SDS’s, and Super Labels
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Labels
• Labels are a basic compact
explanation of each chemical.
• They give all essential
information to include the
hazards, PPE requirements
and color coded storage
instructions.
• This label should be readily
available anywhere chemicals
are stored and clearly posted
where the chemical is stored
• Any person using chemicals
should be trained to read and
understand the labels .
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Pictograms
• The pictograms on the labels are a quick reference to
the hazards of the chemical.
• Copies of this chart can be provided and it is a good
practice to have them posted in chemical stores and
lockers.
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Super Label
• A Super Label is a 1 page
summary of the SDS that
has the essentials from the
SDS and can give you all
information that may be
required during an
emergency.
• The Super Label should be
available inside all main
chemical stores
• All supervisors, middle
management and above
should be able to read and
understand how to
interpret the Super Label
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SDS
• An SDS is a detailed document with
all information regarding the
chemical it is designated for.
• SDS should be readily available
electronically
• Environmental Officer and Senior
management should be familiar
with SDS sheets and be able to
read them and give appropriate
information from it.
• If you are unfamiliar with Safety
data sheets SDS Forums has a
training titled “How to read an
SDS” that is available to all crew
members
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Video Training- OCHEM
• After this training you will complete the OCHEM training
• The test is located on RCL University, or will be given in a
classroom setting with a test.
• The videos to with the information that will be covered on
the test have been placed on a shared drive so they can be
accessed at anytime.
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Crew Member Training
• It is the supervisor and managers responsibility to train their
crew members on the basics of Chemical Management, PPE
use, and other potential hazards your team may deal with
within 48 hours of the crew member signing on.
• This training can take place with the Pre-departure Safety
Briefing being conducted by the manager, as long as the
information is relayed to the Crew members.
• Once the crew member shows an understanding of the
information, the crew member will sign the verification form
and be entered into E1
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CHEM 02 Requirements- 11.08
• The CHEM 02 training will cover the topics that all crew member will be
responsible for being familiar with and all requirements for this training
will be located policy (Chemical Management 11.08). The following is an
excerpt from the policy;
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) that the crew member will use in his/her day to day duties.
• Information on where to find the PPE Product Selection Guide for their respective department.
• Where Chemical Management documentation can be found (SDS Forums)
• Super labels and what information is provided on them
• Chemical labels and what information is provided on them.
• Emergency response procedures in case of a chemical spill
• Optional trainings available on SDS Forums
• Chemical storage and transportation procedures
• The dangers of mixing chemicals
• RCL Chemical Color Coding and storage guide
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