How to Understand a MSDS Learning Tool T-1170 This work has been produced by DGL (Aust) Pty Ltd This Learner’s Tool is about the skills and knowledge required to Understand an MSDS at DGL (Aust) facilities.

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DGL (AUST) Pty Ltd What is a Material Safety Data Sheet An MSDS is a document containing important information about a hazardous chemical (which may be hazardous substance and/or dangerous goods) and must state: a hazardous substance's product name the chemical and generic name of certain ingredients the chemical and physical properties of the hazardous substance health hazard information precautions for safe use and handling the manufacturer's or importer's name, Australian address and telephone number. The MSDS provides employers, self-employed persons, workers and other health and safety representatives with the necessary information to safely manage the risk from hazardous substance exposure. It is important that everyone in the workplace knows how to read and interpret a MSDS. Note 1 Note 1 – National Code of Practice for the Material Safety Data Sheets 2nd Edition page

DGL (AUST) Pty Ltd Who is responsible for providing an MSDS 1. A manufacturer or importer who prepares an MSDS must give a copy of it to each person to whom the manufacturer or importer supplies the substance when first supplying the substance to the person 2. A manufacturer or importer who amends an MSDS, must give a copy of the amended MSDS to each person to whom the manufacturer or importer supplies the substance when first supplying the substance to the person after preparing the amended MSDS. 3. A manufacturer or importer must on request, give a copy of a hazardous substance’s current MSDS to a) relevant person, worker or worker’s representative at a workplace where the substance is, or is to be, used; or b) the chief executive Failing to do so can result in government issued penalties (Note 2) It is good practice to ask for a current copy of the MSDS before the goods are first supplied, as this will enable you to begin planning for its safe use. Manufacturers, importers and suppliers have an obligation to provide you with a copy on request. If an MSDS is not made available, you should ask the manufacturer, importer or supplier whether the goods have been determined to be stated dangerous goods according to the regulation. If the supplier informs you that the goods do not belong to these categories, it is advisable to obtain written confirmation. If you are not satisfied with the MSDS provided, raise your concerns with the manufacturer, importer or supplier. The same dangerous goods may also be available from a manufacturer, importer or supplier who does provide an adequate MSDS. Note 3 Note Note 3 – Safe Storage and handling of Dangerous Goods: Guideline for Industry

DGL (AUST) Pty Ltd 16 Section Header MSDS Note (1) Source the Australian Dangerous Goods Code 7th Edition page 428 THE 16 HEADER MSDS – SECTIONS The 16 header MSDS contains the following sections. Section 3 of this details the information required for each of these 16 sections listed below: Section 1 Identification of the material and supplier Section 2 Hazards identification Section 3 Composition/information on ingredients Section 4 First aid measures Section 5 Fire fighting measures Section 6 Accidental release measures Section 7 Handling and storage Section 8 Exposure controls/personal protection Section 9 Physical and chemical properties Section 10 Stability and reactivity Section 11 Toxicological information Section 12 Ecological information Section 13 Disposal considerations Section 14 Transport information Section 15 Regulatory information Section 16 Other Information Note 1 – National Code of Practice for the Material Safety Data Sheets 2nd Edition page 11

DGL (AUST) Pty Ltd 16 Header Checklist – Core Information There is core information required to understand the hazards of the material. It also allows the MSDS prepared in accordance with the code of practice to be consistent with the information requirements of overseas systems. The following information should always be included in an MSDS This Checklist outlines the necessary information to prepare the 16 header MSDS format required under workplace hazardous substances and Dangerous Goods legislation. Core information is listed in regular fount, additional information is in italics. SECTION 1 IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER □ Product (material) name □ Other names □ Recommended use □ Supplier name/address/telephone no./Emergency phone number SECTION 2 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION □ Hazard classification, including a statement of overall hazardous or dangerous nature □ Risk phrase(s) □ Safety phrase(s) SECTION 3 COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS SUBSTANCE □ Chemical identity of the pure substance □ Common name(s), synonym(s) □ CAS Number(s) MIXTURE □ Chemical identity of ingredients □ Proportion of ingredients □ CAS Number(s) for ingredients

DGL (AUST) Pty Ltd 16 Header Checklist – Core Information cont. SECTION 4 FIRST AID MEASURES □ Description of necessary measures according to routes of exposure □ Indication of medical attention and special treatment needed including description of most important symptoms, acute and delayed Additional information □ Aggravated medical conditions caused by exposure SECTION 5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES □ Suitable extinguishing media □ Hazards from combustion products □ Special protective precautions and equipment for fire fighters Additional information □ Hazchem Code SECTION 6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES □ Emergency procedures □ Methods and materials for containment and clean up SECTION 7 HANDLING AND STORAGE □ Precautions for safe handling □ Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities SECTION 8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION □ National exposure standards □ Biological limit values □ Engineering controls □ Personal protective equipment

DGL (AUST) Pty Ltd 16 Header Checklist – Core Information cont. SECTION 9 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES □ Appearance (colour, physical form, shape). □ Odour. □ pH. □ Vapour pressure. □ Vapour density. □ Boiling point/range. □ Freezing/melting point (specify which). □ Solubility (specify solvent, e.g. water). □ Specific gravity or density. Information for flammable materials, including: □ flash point and method of detecting flash point; □ upper and lower flammable (explosive) limits in air; and □ ignition temperature. Additional information □ Specific heat value. □ Particle size. □ Volatile organic compounds (VOC) content. □ Evaporation rate. □ Viscosity. □ Percent volatile. □ Octanol/water partition coefficient. □ Saturated vapour concentration (include reference temperatures). □ Additional characteristics not noted above may also be provided if applicable to the material. □ Flame propagation or burning rate of solid materials. □ Properties of both flammable and non-flammable materials that may initiate or uniquely contribute to the intensity of a fire (e.g. Class 4 or Class 5). □ Potential for dust explosion. □ Reactions that release flammable gases or vapours. □ Fast or intensely burning characteristics. □ Non-flammables that could contribute unusual hazards to a fire, such as strong oxidizing and reducing agents or peroxide formers. □ Release of invisible flammable vapours and gases. □ Decomposition temperature.

DGL (AUST) Pty Ltd 16 Header Checklist – Core Information cont. SECTION 10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY □ Chemical stability □ Conditions to avoid □ Incompatible materials □ Hazardous decomposition products □ Hazardous reactions SECTION 11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION □ Health effects from the likely routes of exposure SECTION 12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION □ Ecotoxicity □ Persistence and degradability □ Mobility Additional information □ Environmental fate (exposure) □ Bioaccumulative potential SECTION 13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS □ Disposal methods and containers □ Special precautions for landfill or incineration

DGL (AUST) Pty Ltd 16 Header Checklist – Core Information cont. SECTION 14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION □ UN Number □ UN Proper Shipping Name □ Class and subsidiary risk □ Packing Group □ Special precautions for user □ Hazchem Code SECTION 15 REGULATORY INFORMATION □ The regulatory status of a material (including its ingredients) under relevant Australian health, safety and environmental legislation. Additional information □ Additional national and/or international regulatory information. SECTION 16 OTHER INFORMATION □ Date of preparation or last revision of the MSDS Additional information □ Key/legend to abbreviations and acronyms used in the MSDS. □ Literature references. □ Sources for data.

DGL (AUST) Pty Ltd 6/29/ Test your knowledge Through the following slides you will be asked an number of questions to show that you have understood the content of this learning tool Please record your answer on the training form F-260. You will be required to submit the answers to the DGL HSEQ unit

DGL (AUST) Pty Ltd Question 1 What is a Material Safety Data Sheet? a) A Dangerous Goods – Initial Emergency Response Guide b) Safe Storage and Handling of Dangerous Goods: Guideline for Industry c) A document containing important information about a hazardous chemical d) Information about dangerous goods companies

DGL (AUST) Pty Ltd Question 2 To Whom does an MSDS supply info to? a) Employers & Workers b) Self Employed Persons c) Other Health & Safety Representatives d) All of the Above

DGL (AUST) Pty Ltd Question 3 Who initiates the preparation of a Material Safety Data Sheet? a) Employer or Employee b) Manufacturer or Importer c) Federal or State Governments d) Supplier or Consumer

DGL (AUST) Pty Ltd Question 4 If a manufacturer or importer fails to provide a Material Safety Data Sheet when requested what can the result be? a) Jail Time b) Closure of the Business c) Government issued penalties d) Production of product stopped

DGL (AUST) Pty Ltd Question 5 How many headers should a Material Safety Data Sheet contain? a)12 Headers b)15 Headers c)11 Headers d)16 Headers

DGL (AUST) Pty Ltd Question 6 Generally under what headings would you find the flashpoint information? a)Section 2 – Hazardous Identification b)Section 4 - First Aid Measures c)Section 9 – Physical & Chemical Properties d)Section 11 – Toxicological Information

DGL (AUST) Pty Ltd Question 7 7. When a product is classified as a dangerous good what is required under section 14 – Transport Information of the Material Safety Data Sheet? a)UN number, UN proper shipping name, Class and sub risk, Packing group, Special precautions for users and hazchem code. b) UN number, UN proper shipping name, flashpoint, packing group, special precautions for users and hazchem code c)UN number, UN proper shipping name, Class and sub risk, Packing group, Special precautions for users and boiling point d)Recommended uses, UN proper shipping name, Class and sub risk, packing group, Special precautions for users and hazchem code

DGL (AUST) Pty Ltd Question 8 In what 2 sections would you find a hazchem code? A)Section 2 – Hazardous Information & Section 11 – Toxicological Information B)Section 5 – Fire fighting Measures & Section 14 – Transport Information C)Section 9 – Physical & Chemical Properties & Section 4 – First Aid Measures D)Section 1 – Identification of material & supplier & Section 7 – Handling & Storage Information

DGL (AUST) Pty Ltd Additional information For more information on Material Safety Data Sheets products the following sources may be of assistance National Code of Practice for the Material Safety Data Sheets 2nd Safe Storage and handling of Dangerous Goods: Guideline for Industry