Material Safety Data Sheets

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Material Safety Data Sheets

• Why do you as a Manager, cook or CN Helper need
  to know about Material Safety Data Sheets

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What is a MSDS form and why is there a Hazard
Communication Program?

• The MSDS is a form to identify the chemicals
  found in your workplace.
• OSHA has a standard of laws and guidelines to
  ensure employees are working in a safe
  environment.
• Your responsible for knowing where and how to get
  the information for immediate response.

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The Hazardous Chemical File

• This file is maintained and updated as new
  chemicals enter in your workplace. A master copy
  is kept in the Central office.
• Each chemical used has an MSDS.
• You can use the MSDS to find
• The name of the product
• Fire and explosion information about the product.
• Potential health and physical hazards
• Precautions if any while handling the product.
• How to store, clean up or dispose of the product.
• First aid and emergency action to take if an
  accident occurs.

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The Hazard Communication Program

• The labeling system is very important, and when
  mixing the chemical to use in another vessel,
  proper labeling must occur.
• The original label will have the hazard warnings.
• You can help to work in a safe environment by
  identifying any unlabelled vessels to your
  manager.
• Check the vessel before you use it to be sure
  that it is working correctly and will not cause
  you to be exposed to the chemical.

• The MSDS uses a standard format
• The heading, includes name of chemical and uses.
• Lists the hazardous components and how much you
  can be safely exposed to.
• Fire and explosion info.
• Reactivity info, describes conditions that could
  cause a dangerous reaction.
• Spill or leak directions procedures.
• Health hazard info-
• First aid instructions until medical attention
  can be found.

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Basic chemical concepts

• Chemical can be identified as either an acid or
  base (caustic or alkali). PH level.
• A strong acid would have a ph level of 0 to 7.
  Alkali or caustic has a ph level of 8 to 14.
• Heavy duty degreasers, drain cleaners usually are
  very caustic, ph of 14.
• Toilet bowl cleaners, lime remover are strong
  acids, ph near 1.
• The stronger ph levels of 1-2-3 and 12-13-14 can
  irritate or severely burn skin, eyes, lungs,
  airways and internal organs.
• Never mix acid and alkaline products together due
  to violent and dangerous chemical reactions.

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Primary First Aid

• If an accident occurs, the affected employee will
  need your help, if severe or life-threatening
  injury occurs call 911 and seek the MSDS to see
  what can first aid procedures can be helpful
  until medical staff is on scene.
• Once there is a eligible First Responder on scene
  then let them assess and do their work.
• The eligible First Responder will know if further
  medical care is needed and will take the
  necessary steps.
• With a slip or fall or other accident in the
  cafeteria, report it to the manager and assess if
  further medical attention is needed.
• If not a not life threatening or loss of limb or
  sight medical concern, then the Medac at 3710
  Shipyard Blvd. behind Rite Aide.
• With any accident in the workplace, the Manager
  or person in charge at the time is contacted,
  THIS IS A MANDATORY STEP, they will get the
  proper paperwork started so as to document what
  happened, this is a procedure to protect you the
  employee.

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What to do Now?

• Upon completion of this slide show, you will go
  to and review the MSDS book.
• At that time if you have any questions of what
  you are looking at or what to look for, ASK!
• Sign the MSDS Training Log Sheet for the HACCP
  book.

• Once more to review
• Know your chemical hazards.
• Use the necessary protective equipment.
• Never mix products!
• Always label vessels that you add chemical to.
• Know the proper handling and clean up procedures.
• Properly Dispose of chemicals when directed.
• Properly store chemicals according to the MSDS.
• Use the product as intended.
• Know your first aid procedures!

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Thank you