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BLR’s Safety Training Presentations
The MSDS29 CFR 1910.1200
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MSDS Goals
The importance of the MSDS Reading an MSDS Quiz
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Right to Know
You, the employee, have a right to know about the hazardous chemicals you use on the job and how to work safely with those chemicals.
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HazCom and the MSDS
Chemical manufacturers must determine a chemical’s hazards and provide an MSDS.
Employers must make the MSDS available and train employees on the hazards of the chemical and how to protect themselves from those hazards.
Employees must read the MSDS so that they can identify the hazards and understand how to work safely with the chemical.
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MSDS—Foundation of Chemical Safety
Identifies the hazardous ingredients
Describes physical and health hazards
Discusses procedures and equipment that enable you to work safely with the chemical
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MSDS Confusion
No standardized format ANSI standard Chemical Manufacturers Association
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Accessing an MSDS
List of chemicals Binders Fax systems Computer systems
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MSDS Goals
The importance of the MSDS Reading an MSDS Quiz
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Manufacturer’s Information
Manufacturer’s name, address, and phone number
Emergency phone number
Date of MSDS Name of the chemical
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Hazardous Ingredients
Hazardous chemical names Percentage of chemical in the product Nonhazardous ingredients Trade secrets
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Exposure Limits
PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) STEL (Short Term Exposure Limit) TLV (Threshold Limit Value)
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Routes of Entry
Skin or eye contact Inhalation Swallowing Penetration
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Health Effects
Acute health effects Chronic health effects Existing medical conditions Target organs
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Symptoms of Exposure
Eye redness Rashes or dermatitis Shortness of breath, coughing, dizziness Nausea, stomachache
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First-Aid Measures
Eyes: Flush with water for 15 minutes
Skin: Wash with soap and water
Inhalation: Move to fresh air
Ingestion: Get emergency medical assistance Notes to physician
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Fire and Explosion Data
Flashpoint Flammability limits Hazardous combustion
products Extinguishing media Firefighting protective
equipment and instructions
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Stability and Reactivity
Chemical stability Conditions to avoid Incompatibility with other substances Hazardous decomposition products Hazardous polymerization
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Handling and Storage
Storage requirements Dispensing requirements Handling requirements Decontaminant
or antidote
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Physical and Chemical Data
Molecular formula Appearance and odor Physical state pH
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Physical and Chemical Data (cont.)
Boiling or melting point Vapor pressure Vapor density Solubility Density or specific gravity
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Personal Protection and Exposure Controls
Engineering controls to prevent or reduce exposure
PPE Eye and face protection Skin protection Respiratory protection Medical surveillance
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Spill Response
Isolate the area Trained personnel only Contain the spill Clean up the spill Disposal procedures
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Other Information
Toxicological Ecological Transportation Additional regulatory and reporting
requirements
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NFPA and HMIS Information
Health = Blue Flammability = Red Reactivity = Yellow Other hazards or
special handling = White Scale: 0 (no hazard)
to 4 (extreme hazard)
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Goals
The importance of the MSDS Reading an MSDS Quiz
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Summary
MSDS is the foundation of chemical safety 24-hour access Symptoms of exposure and first aid Storage and handling Personal protective equipment
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Quiz
1. When seeking emergency medical help for overexposure to a chemical, what should be provided to the physician?_______________________________________________
2. A low flashpoint, such as 50 degrees F, means the chemical’s vapors are not likely to ignite at room temperature.
True or False3. Describe how you would obtain an MSDS at your
company:_______________________________________4. Typical first-aid for someone who feels dizzy after
breathing a chemical is:____________________________5. Chemical manufacturers that list “trade secret” as a
hazardous ingredient are exempt from providing safety information on that chemical.
True or False
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Quiz (cont.)
6. Nausea, skin rash, headache, tightness in the chest may all be:______________________________________
7. Before requiring the use of PPE, employers must evaluate the use of engineering controls to reduce exposure to chemical hazards. True or False
8. Why is it important for employees to know the appearance and odor of the chemicals they are using?
9. What is the importance of PEL, STEL, and TLV?
10. If the MSDS does not have the information you need, where can you obtain that information?
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Quiz Answers
1. The physician should be provided with the MSDS.
2. False. A low flashpoint means the chemical is very flammable and the vapors are more likely to ignite.
3. Facility-specific: binder, computer, fax system, etc.
4. Inhalation victims should get some fresh air.
5. False. Chemical manufacturers still must discuss the hazards, safety information, and first-aid procedures for “trade secret” ingredients.
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Quiz Answers (cont.)
6. Symptoms of exposure
7. True
8. Knowing the appearance and odor of a chemical will help employees recognize chemical spills.
9. PEL, STEL, and TLV are exposure limits that must not be exceeded unless wearing appropriate PPE.
10. Call the 24-hour emergency phone number shown on the MSDS.