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Safety – MSDS

Safety – MSDS. Chemical Safety and Storage. Understanding Material Safety Data Sheets. Biotech - Safety. Objectives. Define regulatory acronyms relating to MSDS Identify the key components of MSDS Use MSDS information to identify appropriate PPE and procedures for using a given material.

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Safety – MSDS

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  1. Safety – MSDS Chemical Safety and Storage

  2. Understanding Material Safety Data Sheets Biotech - Safety

  3. Objectives • Define regulatory acronyms relating to MSDS • Identify the key components of MSDS • Use MSDS information to identify appropriate PPE and procedures for using a given material. • Locate MSDS in the classroom • Use classroom MSDS information to write appropriate clean up procedures for a given material (including reporting where necessary).

  4. Terminology You need to be familiar with the following safety- related acronyms . • GHS– • HCS - • MSDS (SDS)– • OSHA –

  5. MSDS MSDS- Material Safety Data Sheet(s). -This is a document with all the information on hazardous materials. Why do we have them?

  6. MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets Why do we have them? In 1983 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration adopted rules based on employees “right to know” any hazardous substance they might be working with. OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration. - This is the main agency of the U.S. government responsible for regulating workplace safety.

  7. MSDS Why do we have them? One OSHA requirement is that users of any hazardous material maintain an Hazardous Communications System. This is a written plan explaining what hazardous things are being used, how employees are informed about them, and information for emergency responders about what materials are on site. HCS-Hazardous Communications System. -Establishes the legal requirement to inform users about any hazardous materials they might come in contact with.

  8. MSDS Why do we have them? The law requires an that as part of the HCS, Material Safety Data Sheets for all hazardous materials will be available to employees.

  9. MSDS- What’s on them? MSDS do nothave one required format. • Though the information and format may vary, every MSDS should have key information that will allow you to answer these questions: • What are the hazards of using this material? • What PPE should do I need to safely use this material? • How should I clean up, and dispose of this material? • How should I store this material?

  10. MSDS- What’s on them? MSDS do nothave one required format. Let’s look at two MSDS for the same chemical Property of CTE Joint Venture

  11. Hazards Combustible liquid Body tissue irritant Slightly toxic by ingestion and inhalation

  12. PPE • Splash goggles • Chemical resistant gloves and apron • Proper ventilation • Use respirator in spill or fire situations

  13. Clean Up and Disposal • Remove all ignition sources • Ventilate area • Clean up personnel need PPE • Absorb spills and put cleaning materials in sealed containers.

  14. Storage • Flamables cabinet or can • Store with like chemicals (Organic #2) • Cool, dry place • Absorb spills and put cleaning materials in sealed containers.

  15. MSDS - Looking to the (near) future Since MSDS don’t have a required format, why do so many of them list information in the same 16 sections? • Because many companies are already writing to align with the format of the new INTERNATIONAL system of material safety, the Globally Harmonized System. • GHS– Globally Harmonized System. - This is a voluntary worldwide system for getting all countries to use the same symbols and format for materials information.

  16. OSHA proposed that GHS rules were to take effect in December of 2011… …and required employers to complete employee GHS training by December of 2013

  17. MSDS, hold the "M" Under the GHS system, what OSHA calls a MSDS is called an SDS. What do you think SDS stands for??? SDS = Safety Data Sheet

  18. MSDS – On Site, Or Else… OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200, paragraph(g)(8): • The employer shall maintain in the workplace copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and shall ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s). (Electronic access, microfiche, and other alternatives to maintaining paper copies of the material safety data sheets are permitted as long as no barriers to immediate employee access in each workplace are created by such options.) So, naturally, we have MSDS in our lab for the chemicals we use here.

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