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Hazard Communication Part 2 – Tool Box Talks
WHAT IS ON A METERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS)
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An MSDS is broken into several sections
General Company Information Section
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Manufacturer’s Name
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Emergency Telephone Number
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Address (Number, Street, City, State, and Zip Code)
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Date Prepared
Hazard Ingredients Section
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Chemical and Common Name(s)
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OSHA PEL – Regulation
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ACGIH – TLV – Recommendation
Physical Characteristics Section
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Specific Gravity (H20=1)
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> 1 Sinks in water
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< 1 Floats on water
Vapor Density (AIR=1)
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> 1 Sinks in Air
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< 1 Floats on Air
Evaporation Rate (Butyl Acetate = 1)
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> 1 Fast Evaporation
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< 1 Slow Evaporation
Appearance and Odor
Safe Handling and Use Section
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Steps to be Taken in Case Material is Released or Spilled
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Disposal Method
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Precautions to be Taken in Handling and Storing
Fire and Explosion Hazard Section
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Flash Point
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Below 100 Degrees
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At or Above 100 Degrees
Flammable Limits LEL or UEL
Extinguishing Media
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards
Reactivity Data Section
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Stability
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Incompatibility
Health Hazard Data Section
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Route(s) of Entry:
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Inhalation/Skin/Ingestion
Health Hazards
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Acute (Short Term)
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Chronic (Long Term)
Carcinogenicity
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National Toxicology Program
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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
