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Hazard Communication Part 2 – Tool Box Talks
WHAT IS ON A METERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS)
An MSDS is broken into several sections
General Company Information Section
Manufacturer’s Name
Emergency Telephone Number
Address (Number, Street, City, State, and Zip Code)
Date Prepared
Hazard Ingredients Section
Chemical and Common Name(s)
OSHA PEL – Regulation
ACGIH – TLV – Recommendation
Physical Characteristics Section
Specific Gravity (H20=1)
> 1 Sinks in water
< 1 Floats on water
Vapor Density (AIR=1)
> 1 Sinks in Air
< 1 Floats on Air
Evaporation Rate (Butyl Acetate = 1)
> 1 Fast Evaporation
< 1 Slow Evaporation
Appearance and Odor
Safe Handling and Use Section
Steps to be Taken in Case Material is Released or Spilled
Disposal Method
Precautions to be Taken in Handling and Storing
Fire and Explosion Hazard Section
Flash Point
Below 100 Degrees
At or Above 100 Degrees
Flammable Limits LEL or UEL
Extinguishing Media
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards
Reactivity Data Section
Stability
Incompatibility
Health Hazard Data Section
Route(s) of Entry:
Inhalation/Skin/Ingestion
Health Hazards
Acute (Short Term)
Chronic (Long Term)
Carcinogenicity
National Toxicology Program
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
Signs and Symptoms of Exposure
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
Emergency and First Aid Procedures
Methods to Protect Employees
SAFETY REMINDER – YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW, SO IF YOU DON’T KNOW, ASK
