OMNI FACILITY SERVICES Copyright  Progressive Business Publications Material Safety Data Sheets

OMNI FACILITY SERVICES Copyright  Progressive Business Publications Physical and Health Hazards The materials you work with may present: Physical hazards: –Flammable, combustible or explosive materials –Unstable or reactive materials Health hazards: –Harmful materials can enter your body through inhalation, swallowing, contact with skin, or through the eyes –These can cause short-term and long-term damage to your health

OMNI FACILITY SERVICES Copyright  Progressive Business Publications The Purpose of MSDSs You have a right to know the dangers of the hazardous materials you work with The MSDS provides this information and more

OMNI FACILITY SERVICES Copyright  Progressive Business Publications What is an MSDS? Detailed information on chemicals prepared by the manufacturer or supplier used to aid in: –Recognition of hazards –Safe handling and use –Selection of PPE –First aid and emergency response MSDS must be readily available for all hazardous substances you work with

OMNI FACILITY SERVICES Copyright  Progressive Business Publications What is on an MSDS? Formats can vary by manufacturer OSHA requires all MSDSs to include: –Chemical identity and manufacturer contact info –Information on hazardous ingredients and exposure limits –Physical and chemical characteristics –Fire and explosion hazard data –Reactivity data –Health hazard data –Precautions for safe handling and use –Control measures: ventilation, PPE

OMNI FACILITY SERVICES Copyright  Progressive Business Publications What Should I Focus On? How do I safely handle and store a chemical? How long can I be safely exposed? What physical and chemical characteristics might be dangerous? What kind of personal protective equipment should be worn? How do I recognize and treat signs of overexposure? What should I do if there is an accident?

OMNI FACILITY SERVICES Copyright  Progressive Business Publications Chemical Product and Company Identification Product name: Make sure name on MSDS matches name on the container label Manufacturer info: name, address, phone number and emergency phone number Date of preparation Other info such as: –Chemical family –CAS number and/or EPA registration number –Product ID numbers assigned by the manufacturer –Product use

OMNI FACILITY SERVICES Copyright  Progressive Business Publications Composition and Information on Hazardous Ingredients Chemical ingredients –Hazardous ingredients –Cancer-causing agents Exposure limits –OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) –NIOSH REL (Recommended Exposure Limit) –ACGIH TLV (Threshold Limit Value)

OMNI FACILITY SERVICES Copyright  Progressive Business Publications Physical and Chemical Properties: Odor and Appearance General appearance under normal conditions –Color –Thickness Odor under normal conditions

OMNI FACILITY SERVICES Copyright  Progressive Business Publications Physical and Chemical Properties Vapor density: Will it rise or fall in air? Vapor pressure: How quickly does it evaporate? Specific gravity: Will it sink or float in water? Boiling, freezing and melting points Other properties

OMNI FACILITY SERVICES Copyright  Progressive Business Publications Fire Fighting Information and Measures Chemical properties related to fire and explosion hazards –Flash point –Upper and lower explosive limits –Hazardous decomposition under fire conditions Fire-fighting procedures –Extinguishing media –Personal protective equipment –Special procedures –Unusual fire and explosion hazards

OMNI FACILITY SERVICES Copyright  Progressive Business Publications Stability and Reactivity Stability: Can this chemical change into a more hazardous substance? Incompatibility: Does this chemical react with other materials? Conditions to avoid: What can cause it become dangerous? Hazardous polymerization Hazardous decomposition products

OMNI FACILITY SERVICES Copyright  Progressive Business Publications Health Hazards: Routes of Entry Inhalation Absorption –Through the eyes –Through the skin Ingestion

OMNI FACILITY SERVICES Copyright  Progressive Business Publications Health Hazards: Symptoms of Exposure and Health Effects Symptoms of exposure Health effects –Short-term effects (acute) –Long-term effects (chronic) Conditions aggravated by exposure

OMNI FACILITY SERVICES Copyright  Progressive Business Publications Health Hazards: Toxicology How much is deadly? –LD50 –LC50 Other health effects? –Carcinogen –Reproductive Toxicity –Teratogen –Embryotoxin –Mutagen

OMNI FACILITY SERVICES Copyright  Progressive Business Publications First Aid Measures Provides instructions for basic first aid Know these before working with the material Know location of emergency equipment Provide MSDS to medical personnel (if possible)

OMNI FACILITY SERVICES Copyright  Progressive Business Publications Handling and Storage Storage precautions –Minimum/maximum storage temperatures –Materials to be avoided –Other storage conditions Handling precautions

OMNI FACILITY SERVICES Copyright  Progressive Business Publications Accidental Release Measures Evacuation and safety procedures Containment measures for spill or release Cleanup and disposal methods Environmental and regulatory reporting requirements

OMNI FACILITY SERVICES Copyright  Progressive Business Publications Exposure Controls and Personal Protection Engineering controls –Ventilation (local and general) –Process enclosure Personal protective equipment –Protective clothing –Eye protection –Respiratory protection

OMNI FACILITY SERVICES Copyright  Progressive Business Publications Other Information Ecological information Disposal information and procedures Transportation information Regulatory Information Other information

OMNI FACILITY SERVICES Copyright  Progressive Business Publications What Should You Know? Identification: Do you have the right MSDS? Potential Hazards –Can it burn or explode? –Is it unstable? Under what conditions? –Can it react with other chemicals? Which ones? –Can it harm your health? What symptoms can warn you of exposure?

OMNI FACILITY SERVICES Copyright  Progressive Business Publications What Should You Know? Preventive measures: –Does it require engineering controls, such as general or local ventilation? –Does it require special handling precautions? –What PPE should you wear? –What other chemicals should be avoided? –Does it require special storage conditions?

OMNI FACILITY SERVICES Copyright  Progressive Business Publications What Should You Know? Emergency Measures: –Do you know what to do in case of fire or explosion? –Do you know what first aid measures are needed in the event of exposure? –Do you know what to do if a spill or leak occurs? –Do you know the location of emergency response equipment and how to use it?