Technical information safety data sheets

The first step is to identify the substances present at the workplace. As a starting point, knowledge of the process is needed in order to formulate a list of all chemical agents used in the establishment. The list should include not only primary products but also intermediate and final products, as well as reaction products and by-products. For the chemical agents in the list, it is necessary to know their chemical properties, especially hazardous ones their OEL values, including biological limit values and, where these are not available, other technical criteria that can be used to evaluate the risk. It is also helpful to include any information on the safety and health risks of those substances provided by the supplier or other readily available sources. This information on dangerous substances and preparations, in the form of safety data sheets, is intended primarily for industrial users, to enable them to take the measures necessary to ensure the safety and health of workers. 

USACHPPM s TG 218. Detailed and General Facts About Chemical Agents. The facts sheets contained in this Technical Guide are intended to provide summary information on 24 chemical warfare materials related to Chemical Stockpile and Non-Stockpile activities. In essence, they are a brief abstract of data contained in Material Safety Data Sheets and other technical references relevant to these substances. 

When technical information notes, sometimes referred to as chemical safety data sheets are to be used, they should ensure to contain essential information such as ... 

Article 8 details the prerequisites for an OR. Eirst, the OR must be a natural or legal person established in the EU . Thus, only an EU-based individual or an EU entity can function as an OR. Second, the OR must have a sufficient background in the practical handling of substances and the information related to them. This requirement is widely interpreted that the OR must be a technically qualified individual or entity with a sound understanding of REACH and the hazard and risk management of the relevant chemical. Einally, the OR must keep available and up-to-date information on [the] quantities [of the chemical] imported and [the] customers [the chemical is] sold to, as well as information of the supply of the latest update of the [chemical s] safety data sheet. ... 

This is the reason why safety data sheets cannot replace such instmctions. Whereas safety data sheets are addressed to the employer, the instmctions are designed for the workers. Of course, the information and recommendations of safety data sheets provide the background and the main sources used in the preparation of instmctions. For example, an instmction for loading acetone from a tank car will certainly be different from that for a workplace where acetone is used for cleaning technical equipment. 

Material safety data sheets or other similar materials (such as technical data sheets) for the substance or resulting end product (include copies of this information as it appears when accompanying the substance and/or product at the time of transfer or sale) ... 

Because other sections of this Handbook deal more specifically with cleanup methods, policies, and detailed spill procedures, this section only emphasizes some key points related to adsorption cleanup. The safety, health, and environment department must prepare formal written procedures for all types of chemical spillage. The specification of sorbent type must be based on an expert analysis of the MSDS (material safety data sheet) for every chemical onsite. The manufacturers technical data or MSD sheets provide information for the site-specific safety plan, such as flash point, ignition temperature, solubility, toxicology, density, reactivity, and chemical compatibility. The written procedures must cover all chemicals on site and all possible spill scenarios, particularly What is the worst incident that could happen Prevention techniques must obviously be in place and emergency plan procedures carefully prepared and practiced. 

Team Learning. Safety data sheets and technical product information on products sold in markets can be consulted at the corporation s web site. Product labels also include information on safety-related questions. REACH requirements are taken into account in procurement and sales contracts, R D, and risk management practices ... 

THE INFORMATION PUBLISHED IN THIS MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET HAS BEEN COMPILED FROM OUR EXPERIENCE AND DATA PRESENTED IN VARIOUS TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS. IT IS THE USER S RESPONSIBILITY TO DETERMINE THE SUITABILITY OF THIS INFORMATION FOR THE ADOPTION OF NECESSARY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REVISE MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS PERIODICALLY AS NEW INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. 

Chemical manufacturers and importers have to evaluate the hazards of the chemicals they produce or import. Using that information, they prepare labels for containers and more detailed technical bulletins called safety data sheets (SDSs). 

A Google search can also be used to identify many Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for a chemical. (See Section 3.1.3 for an explanation of SDSs and MSDSs.) While these first seem like reliable sources, you should know that the federal law that mandates their existence does not require that they be accurate Furthermore, since SDSs are both technical and legal documents (because they carry liability for their authors) some comments about the hazards of chemicals are overstated or too vague to be useful. As with Wikipedia, simple information about a chemical is likely to be correct but some safety information will not be as useful as you might wish it to be. Reading SDSs will be discussed more in Section 3.1.5. Table 3.2.2.1 identifies a handful of web sites that lead to good SDS andMSDS collections. 

All test chemicals should be filed in a central repository after receipt and proper accessioning. A chemical safety data sheet (Figure 2) should accompany all compounds with proper storage conditions defined. The chemical repository should be an area of maximum safety precautions and limited access. Generally, one person with full chemical safety gear should dispense premeasured samples of all chemicals to the technical staff. These samples should be coded to ensure unbiased evaluation. Safety information should accompany the sample into the laboratory. 

All suppliers have websites that contain productline information, data sheets, material safety data sheets, and technical information. 

Material safety data sheets. The MSDS is essentially a technical bulletin detailing information about the hazardous chemical. The MSDS must be readily accessible to employees of companies which manufacture or use the hazardous chemical. 

Adhesive manufacturers are required to provide information on the shelf life and storage conditions in the product technical data sheet, as well as a description of the possible hazards in the safety data sheet (Material Safety Data Sheet, MSDS), e.g., in the event of a fire. 

Other suppliers of adhesion promoters exist for the various types of adhesion promoters. All suppliers have websites on which product line lists, data sheets. Material Safety Data Sheets, and technical information are available. Of the various suppliers, the author s intent is not to favor or recommend one supplier over another. 

An MSDS is a technical bulletin (fact sheet) containing detailed information about a hazardous substance. A manufacturer is required to prepare an MSDS for each hazardous substance it sells. OSHA requires manufacturers and distributors to provide a copy of the relevant MSDS when each sample or order of a hazardous substance is shipped by the manufacturer or other carrier to a location for the first time. Employers are required to make Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) available to all employees. MSDSs must be in English, available 24/7, and contain the following information (Meyer 2005) ... 

Chemical Safety NewsBase (http //www.rsc.org/is/database/csnbhome.htm) This provides information on the health and safety effects of chemicals used in industry, and all health and safety aspects relevant to the laboratory and office environment. The database contains over 50000 items. Each reference includes the document title, full bibliographic details and a detailed abstract. The database is updated each month with coverage of scientific journals, new books, standards, data sheets, audiovisual aids and technical reports. 

ILO is the UN body which is responsible for the protection of workers health and safety (see also chapto by Watfa). It works closely with UNEP. Examples of its many publications are Chemical Safely Data Sheets, Codes of Practice, Manuals, and Technical Guides. A key work is the Encyclopedia of Occupational Health and Safety, it contains much information on chemical topics. 

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