HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE
TOOLBOX TALKS DLPS-TBT NO: 005
“An Important Safety Meeting”
BACKGROUND OF DISCUSSION:
Hazardous Substances are used in many primary industries and construction. If these substances are not
controlled properly, they can have significant health and safety consequences for workers.
HAZARDS
Explosive – explodes or causes Corrosive – can cause skin burns and eye
explosions damage
Gas Cylinder – Compressed Gas
Flammable – ignites easily and burns
rapidly
Skull & Crossbones – Acute Toxic
Oxidising – could be gaseous, solid,
or liquid and can cause or intensify Environment – Water & Aquatic
fire and explosion
Health Hazard – Harmful to human. Exclamation Mark – Irritant, Skin, Eye,
Carcinogen, Reproductive, Narcotics, Ozone Layer
Respiratory, etc.
KEY POINTS TO CONSIDER
Check the label before you store it Do not breathe the dust, fumes, gas, mist, and
Check the label before you open it or use vapours of the chemical.
it. DO not use, open or handle the chemicals if
The Data you should check are the GHS you are not trained.
and the SAFETY DATA SHEET. Strictly verify and ensure the flammable
Secure the area of storage. Isolated with chemical are secure from any source of
ventilation and signage’s ignition to ignite the substance.
Keep the original container. Label the Wear and follow required PPE.
container for temporary use.
NOTE:
HSE
DLPS HSE Department Please Keep the Attendance Sheet
Diversified Lines for Petroleum Services Co.
P.O. Box: 20530 Al-Khobar 31952, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
