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Division of Safety & Hygiene Video Library
Industrial Hygiene Videos (VHS only)


Industrial Hygiene Videos

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ANSI MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS
 Explains the standardized format of the ANSI material safety data sheet which aims to make MSDSs easier to read. Describes how the sixteen sections answer four basic questions about working safely with hazardous chemicals. Accompanying guide available.
2007, 13 minutes, No. 690181


AIR HANDLERS, PART 1: MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
 Shows how basic air handlers of HVAC systems work, how to perform preventive maintenance, and how to troubleshoot common problems that compromise indoor air quality.
Accompanying guide available.
1996, 15 minutes, No. 620197


AIR HANDLERS, PART 2: CALIBRATION
 Demonstrates how to calibrate and test air handlers of HVAC systems in order to ensure indoor air quality. Covers pressure sensors and controls, temperature and humidity controls, smoke damper controls, and outside air and return air dampers.
Accompanying guide available.
1996, 16 minutes, No. 620198


AIR HANDLERS, PART 2: CALIBRATION
 Demonstrates how to calibrate and test air handlers of HVAC systems in order to ensure indoor air quality. Covers pressure sensors and controls, temperature and humidity controls, smoke damper controls, and outside air and return air dampers.
Accompanying guide available.
1996, 16 minutes, No. 690184


AMMONIA SAFETY
 Explains what anhydrous ammonia is, what its potential hazards are and what the correct safety procedures are for those who work with it. Accompanying guide available.
2007, 20 minutes, No. 690179


ASBESTOS AWARENESS
 Describes what asbestos is, where it is found, how it affects worker health, and when to take protective measures. Gives overview of safe work practices and regulatory requirements.
1993, 18 minutes, No. 620080


ASBESTOS AWARENESS: ARE YOU AT RISK?
 Addresses the five areas required by OSHA for asbestos awareness training: forms and uses, health effects, potential locations, recognition of friable asbestos and housekeeping requirements.
Accompanying guide available.
Closed captioned.
1994, 23 minutes, No. 690140


ASBESTOS AWARENESS: ASBESTOS CUSTODIAL & MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES
 Describes variety of specific work activities commonly performed by custodial and maintenance personnel who may have need for general asbestos information.
Accompanying guide available.
1995, 18 minutes, No. 620185


ASBESTOS AWARENESS: UNDERSTANDING THE RISK
 Provides basic awareness of asbestos, its hazards and OSHA’s requirements to reduce exposure. Aimed at those employees who perform custodial, maintenance or abatement duties. Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned. DVD also available (No. 490156).
2006, 26 minutes, No. 690156


ATMOSPHERE SUPPLYING RESPIRATORS
 Examines use of atmosphere supplying respirators, including when to use them, components, features of airline and SCBA respirators, medical evaluation and fit testing, donning procedures, and care and maintenance.
Accompanying guide available.
1998, 16 minutes, No. 620242


CHEMICAL HANDLING SAFETY: CORROSIVES
 Explains the hazards of solid, liquid and gaseous corrosives, safe handling, PPE and emergency response.
Accompanying guide available.
Closed captioned.
2003, 17 minutes, No. 690062


CHEMICAL HANDLING SAFETY: FLAMMABLES
 Shows how to identify, handle and store flammable materials, and how to respond to a spill, leak or fire.
Accompanying guide available.
Closed captioned.
2003, 17 minutes, No. 690061


CHEMICAL HANDLING SAFETY: SOLVENTS
 Covers health and fire hazards, and symptoms of exposure to solvents. Gives precautions for handling, storage and emergency response.
Accompanying guide available.
Closed captioned.
2003, 16 minutes, No. 690063


CHEMICAL HANDLING SAFETY: THE BASICS
 Introduces basic principles of chemical safety, including hazard identification, storage and handling, PPE and emergency procedures.
Accompanying guide available.
Closed captioned.
2003, 17 minutes, No. 690060


CHEMICAL HAZARDS IN THE WORKPLACE
 Presents basic training on hazardous chemicals, including chemical labels, material safety data sheets and the written plan required by OSHA. Provides optional test segment at end.
Accompanying guide available.
2001, 20 minutes, No. 690141


CHEMICAL SPILLS PART 1: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
 Discusses how to prepare for a chemical spill and how to deal with a spill or release emergency.
Accompanying guide available.
2001, 5 minutes, No. 690147


CHEMICAL SPILLS PART 2: CONTROL PROCEDURES
 Explains how to contain and clean up an incidental chemical spill (one that does not require a full-scale response team).
Accompanying guide available.
2001, 5 minutes, No. 690148


CHLORINE SYSTEM SAFETY
 Describes how to make systematic evaluation of chlorine system, determine problem areas, and plan for emergencies.
Accompanying guide available.
1993, 19 minutes, No. 690096


CHLORINE
 Introduces the hazards of chlorine and covers proper storage and handling, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment.
Accompanying guide available.
1994, 5 minutes, No. 690145


COMMON TOXICOLOGY TERMS OF AN MSDS
 Explains common toxicological terms found in material safety data sheets.
1995, 10 minutes, No. 620226


COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS
 Presents safe work practices for the handling and use of compressed gas cylinders. Includes mechanical and chemical hazards, inspections, testing, storage and transportation.
Accompanying CD-ROM and guide available.
2000, 14 minutes, No. 690034


COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS
 Reviews proper labeling, handling, and storage of compressed gas cylinders.
1995, 5 minutes, No. 620207


COMPRESSED GASES: SAFE HANDLING
 Provides safe handling and storage information for compressed gases. Covers labeling, valves, leaks and the specific hazards of various types of compressed gases.
Accompanying guide available.
1995, 18 minutes, No. 690138


CONFINED SPACE ATMOSPHERIC TESTING
 Explains how to perform atmospheric testing of confined spaces. Includes information on instrument calibration, pre-entry and continuous monitoring, and responding to unacceptable test results.
1993, 17 minutes, No. 600011


CONFINED SPACE CASE HISTORIES
 Presents three case studies of confined space accidents and explains how they could have been prevented.
1995, 14 minutes, No. 620304


CONFINED SPACE ENTRY AND THE ENTRY PERMIT SYSTEM
 Covers the confined space entry permit system, confined space hazards and the responsibilities of each of the team members.
Accompanying guide available.
2002, 16 minutes, No. 620008


CONFINED SPACE ENTRY
 Details compliance with OSHA’s confined space standard, covering entry permit requirements, PPE, atmospheric testing, duties of team members, rescue operations, and non-permit spaces.
1993, 29 minutes, No. 620118


CONFINED SPACE ENTRY: INVESTIGATION
 Analyzes two confined space incidents to illustrate how to work safely in permit-required confined spaces. Accompanying CD-ROM and guide available. Closed captioned.
2005, 22 minutes, No. 620362


CONFINED SPACE ENTRY: PERMIT REQUIRED!
 Provides information on hazards of confined spaces, how to identify permit-required confined spaces, OSHA requirements, and duties of confined space entry team.
1993, 21 minutes, No. 600008


CONFINED SPACE HOTWORK
 Details requirements for hotwork in confined spaces, including confined space entry permits and hotwork permits.
1993, 20 minutes, No. 600010


CONFINED SPACE RESCUE
 Introduces potential confined space rescue team personnel to requirements for joining in-plant rescue team. Part 1 covers training, hazard recognition, and equipment. Part 2 covers technical rescue techniques, psychological aspects, and teamwork.
1993, 34 minutes, No. 600004


CONFINED SPACE SAFETY
 Prepares workers to identify confined space, understand atmospheric hazards, prepare for entry, and use safe work practices and rescue techniques.
1993, 15 minutes, No. 600038


CONFINED SPACE VENTILATION
 Indicates when to ventilate, how to ventilate effectively, and safety precautions to be taken.
1993, 18 minutes, No. 600012


CONFINED SPACES: DANGEROUS PLACES
 Teaches how to work safely in and around confined spaces. Covers the types of hazards, entry permit requirements and emergency rescue. Accompanying CD-ROM and guide available. Closed captioned.
2007, 26 minutes, No. 620368


CONFINED SPACES: YOUR TRAINING
 Covers basics of confined space entry, including training, permits, atmosphere testing and monitoring, PPE, and attendant duties.
1995, 8 minutes, No. 620221


DANGER: BENZENE
 Reviews the hazards of benzene and encourages viewers to follow safety procedures.
Accompanying guide available.
1992, 5 minutes, No. 690146


DEALING WITH HAZARDOUS SPILLS
 Describes the five levels of HAZMAT training and the responsibilities of each level. Demonstrates how to clean up a small spill. Accompanying guide available.
2001, 23 minutes, No. 690201


DISPOSABLE RESPIRATORS: EXPOSURE CONTROL
 Discusses the proper use of disposable respirators, from simple dust masks to disposable half-mask styles with cartridges. Covers fit testing, changing and voluntary use. Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned.
2002, 11 minutes, No. 620108


DON`T LET IT GET YOU DOWN: HYDROGEN SULFIDE
 Describes characteristics of hydrogen sulfide, its physical effects, where it is found, how it is monitored, protective measures, and emergency procedures. Produced for petroleum industry.
1981, 18 minutes, No. 690009


DRUM HANDLING
 Covers safe handling of drums, including contents identification and sampling, opening, moving, and disposal.
1992, 18 minutes, No. 690072


HANDLING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
 Provides refresher lesson on working with and around hazardous materials.
1995, 6 minutes, No. 620215


HAZ COM - YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW
 Reviews the four components of the OSHA hazard communication standard.
2001, 5 minutes, No. 690143


HAZARD COMMUNICATION
 Teaches employees the basics of chemical safety and hazard communication, including MSDSs, container labels and the new Globally Harmonized System. Accompanying CD-ROM and guide available.
2005, 16 minutes, No. 690176


HAZARD COMMUNICATION: BEHIND THE SCENES
 Covers in an entertaining fashion key elements of hazard communication training for workers in general industry: physical and health hazards of chemicals, chemical labels and material safety data sheets. DVD also available (No. 490162). Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned.
2006, 21 minutes, No. 690162


HAZARD COMMUNICATION: ELEMENTS OF SAFETY
 Provides an introduction to hazard communication. Covers the requirements of OSHA's hazard communication rule, chemical hazards, exposure limits, MSDSs and labels. Closed captioned.
2006, 19 minutes, No. 690167


HAZARD COMMUNICATION: KHAZ TALK RADIO
 Uses a talk radio show format to educate viewers about hazard communication and chemical safety. Covers labels, material safety data sheets, chemical hazards, safe handling and accidental releases.
Accompanying guide available.
1998,15 minutes, No. 690144


HAZARD COMMUNICATION: REGULATION AND RISK
 Presents introductory information about the hazard communication standard and the importance of working safely with chemicals. Explains how to use material safety data sheets and labels. Accompanying CD-ROM and guide available. Closed captioned.
2006, 20 minutes, No. 690178


HAZARD COMMUNICATION FOR NON-INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYEES
 Describes common office chemicals and how to work around them safely. Discusses the requirements of OSHAs hazard communication rule and explains material safety data sheets and labels. Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned. DVD also available (No. 490166).
2004, 17 minutes, No. 690166


HAZARD COMMUNICATION FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
 Presents an introduction to hazard communication and chemical safety that is geared to government employees working in a variety of environments. Closed captioned.
2007, 18 minutes, No. 690175


HAZARD COMMUNICATION FOR SCHOOLS: THE ROAD TO SAFETY
 Addresses hazard communication for school employees, covering training requirements, chemical hazards, and material safety data sheets.
Accompanying guide available.
1995, 17 minutes, No. 620271


HAZARD COMMUNICATIONS, YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW
 Tailors the importance of hazard communication to automotive repair and fleet maintenance facilities. Portrays potential hazards in actual job settings.
2002, 12 minutes, No. 620288


HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS
 Encourages viewers to be familiar with chemicals in their workplaces, to read material safety data sheets and labels, to use personal protective equipment and to know what to do in emergencies.
Accompanying guide available.
2000, 5 minutes, No. 690142


HAZARDOUS MATERIALS HANDLING: HAZARD COMMUNICATION
 Explains purpose and components of OSHA Hazard Communication standard, including container labeling and MSDSs.
1994, 14 minutes, No. 620178


HAZARDOUS MATERIALS LABELS
 Describes container labeling requirements for hazardous materials. Covers HMIS, NFPA, DOT and EPA labeling systems.
Accompanying guide available.
2002, 22 minutes, No. 690049


HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE AWARENESS FOR TRADESPEOPLE: ELECTRICIANS
 Tailors importance of hazard communication to electricians. Portrays potential physical and health hazards in their actual job settings.
1993, 12 minutes, No. 620235


HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE AWARENESS FOR TRADESPEOPLE: GROUNDS PERSONNEL
 Tailors importance of hazard communication to grounds personnel. Portrays potential physical and health hazards in their actual job settings.
1993, 20 minutes, No. 620240


HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE AWARENESS FOR TRADESPEOPLE: MILLWRIGHTS & TINSMITHS
 Tailors importance of hazard communication to millwrights and tinsmiths. Portrays potential physical and health hazards in their actual job settings.
1993, 23 minutes, No. 620237


HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE AWARENESS FOR TRADESPEOPLE: PAINTERS
 Tailors importance of h