Manufacturers hazard data sheets MSDS

Manufacturers of benzene are requited by federal law to pubHsh Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) that describe in detail the procedures for its safe handling. Benzene is classified as a flammable Hquid and should be stored away from any potential source of ignition. Fine and explosion hazard data for benzene are shown (91). 

The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is a detailed information bulletin prepared by the manufacturer or importer of a chemical tliat describes tlie physical and healtli hazards, routes of exposure, precautions for safe handling and use, emergency and first-aid procedures, and control measures. Infonnation on an MSDS aids in tlie selection of safe products and helps prepare employers and employees to respond effectively to daily exposure situations as well as to emergency situations. It is also a source of information for identifying chemical hazards. 

One of the best ways to determine that potential is to examine the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), which by law in most jurisdictions must be provided by the manufacturer for any hazardous material used in the workplace and made available to the employees by plant management. The MSDS provides all the information necessary to determine the hazard potential and the requirements for control of any hazardous substance. Still other information can be found in the various guidelines published by the American Industrial Health Association, or by the U.S. National Safety Council, or by NIOSH (the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) or various other national, state, or provincial government bodies. (See Appendix II for information on sources.) Once you have an inventory, of course, you can start relating potential health problems to possible sources in particular areas. Also, in the process of preparing this report, you will begin to build an invaluable library that will stand you in good stead for further consideration of the problems at hand. 

Facilities should obtain data about a substance from the chemical manufacturers Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) or from other published sources. In order to identify, evaluate, or respond safely to incidents involving hazardous... 

There are many aspects of protection of personnel handling the chemicals in a production setting. First, they must be informed about the hazards involved by reading thoroughly the material safety data sheet (MSDS) for each material used. These must be supplied by the manufacturer or vendor of the chemical and must be accessible to the personnel at all times. MSDSs not only inform about the hazards, but also recommend proper handling, the type of personal protection to be used, ways of disposal, ways to handle spills, and emergency contacts. 

When using ERPG data, keep in mind that human responses vary widely and that particular responses cannot be attributed to exact levels of exposure. Other sources of hazards data in some case can be found in Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) issued by the manufacturer of the material or in the National Institute of Occupation Safety and Health (NIOSH) publication NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (DHHS, 1990). 

The manufacture or import of surfactants into the US results in worker exposure to these chemicals. OSHA hazard communication requirements were promulgated to protect workers and are specified in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1900. They define the testing conditions under which a surfactant is deemed to be hazardous which then trigger the requirement for a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). It must be freely available for inspection by workers. Although OSHA requires MSDS documents only for hazardous materials, practically all chemicals in commerce have MSDS papers prepared by chemical producers. 

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) A document, required by OSHA (U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration) regulations, that provides a thorough profile of a potentially hazardous substance or product. The MSDS profile includes recommendations of how to handle the product, as well as how to treat a person who swallows the product, gets the product in the eyes or is otherwise overexposed. Manufacturers of such products, such as cleansers, solvents and coatings, provide these MSDS sheets at no cost to customers and end users. 

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration s (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) of 1986 requires that employers at manufacturing facilities, and any other work place where toxic chemicals are handled or processed, be provided Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for aU hazardous substances used in their facility, and to make these MSDSs available to all employees potentially exposed to these hazards. 

Community-right-to-know reporting pertains to the material safety data sheets (MSDS) for hazardous chemicals from facilities (mainly manufacturers and importers) that are required to report and make MSDSs available to wholesale and retail outlets. 

A Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is a document summarizing the hazards and health and safety information for a chemical. In the United States, the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) requires that chemical manufacturers must make an MSDS available to employees and customers for every chemical manufactured or sold. The Canadian Hazardous Products Act (R.S., 1985, c. H-3) has the same requirement. 

Major elements of a CHP plan include listing of responsibilities for employers, employees, and a chemical hygiene officer. Also among the items that have to be covered in the plan is the stipulation that every laboratory must have a complete chemical inventory that is updated annually. A copy of the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), which defines each chemical as toxic, carcinogenic, or dangerous, must be on file and readily accessible and available to aU employees 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The MSDS contains important information for the benefit of laboratory employees. The chemical manufacturer s information as supplied on the MSDS is used to ascertain whether a certain chemical is hazardous. Each MSDS must give the product s... 

Table 2-9 lists a number of binary chemical combinations that are chemically incompatible and indicates the results of their coming in contact with each other. Additional information can be obtained by consulting the material safety data sheet (MSDS), the manufacturer or supplier, Bretherick s Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards, NFPA 49, NFPA 491M and U.S. Coast Guard CHRIS (Chemical Hazards Response Information System) Manual. Although the cited literature contains an exten-... 

Safety in carrying out the preparations is essential to experimenters and their co-workers. The Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all chemicals to be used must be reviewed for hazards and safe handling procedures. When in doubt about any matter in the MSDS, please consult the manufacturer or supplier. Also, seek the advice of an experienced chemist on any questions that you may have concerning safety. Be sure to follow the recommendations for personal protective equipment and always operate in a well-ventilated hood with proper shielding. 

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Although a manufacturer may provide an MSDS for a chemical, the issuance of that MSDS does not necessarily indicate that the material is hazardous. Some manufacturers develop MSDSs for all their chemicals whether the material is hazardous or not. 

CFR1910.1200 41CFR101-42.202(a) through (c) 4.1.3 Identification and Documentation of Hazardous Materials - Actual or potential hazards associated with an excess hazardous material shall be documented with a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) supplied by the manufacturer, distributor or importer. If an MSDS is not available, a Hazardous Materials Identification System (HMIS) record from the automated Department of Defense database is acceptable. If an MSDS or HMIS record is not available, a hazard identification document prepared by the owning DOE organization that meets the MSDS content requirements for hazardous chemicals set forth in the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29CFR1910.1200) shall be used. 

By law, a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) must be published by the manufacturers, importers, or distributors for all materials used in a plant. Any potential health, storage, transportation, and/or handling hazards that could be caused by the material or chemical are shown in the MSDS, along with a description of the seriousness of the hazard. 

A process design should be accompanied by a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for every chemical appearing in the process. These sheets, which are developed by chemical manufacturers and kept up to date under OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Agency of the federal government) regulations, contain safety and hazard information, physical and chemical characteristics, and precautions on safe handling and use of the chemical. The MSDSs, which usually involve several pages of information are available on the Internet at ... 

Within the United States, the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) requires that a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) be prepared for chemicals that are hazardous according to the criteria described within the HCS. An American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard has been prepared by the Chemical Manufacturers Association (CMA) with the aim of assisting the compilation of these MSDSs. This Standard [13], in final draft form, recommends the same 16 data elements, outlined above, as those applying within the European Union, and gives detailed advice on the compilation of each section, together with an analysis of the regulatory requirements in the United States, Canada and Europe. Example MSDSs are also included. 

The items are those recommended by (a) manufacturers, either in technical bulletins or in Material Safety Data Sheets, (b) the Manufacturing Chemists Association, or (c) the National Safety Coxmcil, for use by personnel while responding to fire or accidental discharge of the chemical. They are intended to protect the lungs, eyes, and skin. There are many plastics and rubber compounding ingredients, as well as the monomers themselves, which are toxic and pose fire and explosion hazards. The user must consult a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for the specific properties and safety hazards associated with the chemicals handled. An MSDS will provide specific recommendations on the required personal protective equipment that should be used when handling a certain chemical. 

Adhesives consist of a number of components as described in Chapter 6, usually containing reactive chemicals. Adequate precautions must be taken when working with adhesives to prevent harmful exposure. Adhesive manufacturers are required by law to provide a material safety data sheet (MSDS) for each product that they sell. The MSDS must contain sufficient details about the composition, hazard rating, first aid measures, handling and storage, personal protection (exposure control), stability and reactivity, and toxicology of adhesives. 

Prior to the development of an EAP, it is necessary to perform a hazard assessment to determine potentially toxic materials and unsafe conditions. For information on chemicals, the manufacturer or supplier can be contacted to secure Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). 

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