Material Safety Data Sheets MSDS

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Material Safety Data Sheets(MSDS)

• By Jerome Kalo

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What is a Material Safety Data Sheet?

• Form providing detailed information about
  hazardous materials present at the worksite.
• Hazards addressed
• Chemical
• Health hazards
• Reactivity and fire
• Environmental

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Hazard Identification

• Blue health Hazard. 
• Red   flammability.  
• Yellow  reactivity.
• White other hazard
• 0 no or minimal hazard1 slight hazard2
  moderate hazard3 serious hazard4 extreme
  hazard

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Hazard Symbols
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Who uses MSDS?

• Employees who may be exposed at work.
• Employers who need to know proper storage
  methods.
• Emergency responders (fire fighters, hazardous
  material crews, emergency medical technicians).

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Responsible for MSDS

• General Contractor/Employer
• Communicates hazards to employees at risk.
• Ensures MSDS is readily accessible during each
  work shift.
• Passes all MSDS to owner upon completion of
  project.
• Project manager
• Receives the MSDS from each subcontractor or
  supplier.

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OSHA Regulations

• Regulations 1926.59 1910.1200.
• General Industry Standards for Hazard
  Communication.
• MSDS must be available to employees for
  potentially harmful substances handled in the
  workplace.

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MSDS Format

• No standard format.
• Two main formats utilized
• OSHA
• ANSI
• Can be hardcopy, computer, fax, etc.
• Must contain basic informational requirements.

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Overview Required Information

• Identity
• Physical properties
• Toxicity/Carcinogen
• Reactivity
• Health effects
• Exposure limits
• First aid

• Storage
• Disposal
• Protective Equipment
• Spill hazard procedures
• ID organization responsible for preparing the MSDS

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Required Information

• Identity Physical Properties
• Name of product/ chemical name.
• Flash point, melting point, boiling point, etc.
• Toxicity
• Defined in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 Appendix A
• Lethality of a substance in albino rats how
  dangerous it is and method of poisoning
  (inhalation, skin contact, ingestion).
• Whether chemical is considered a carcinogen.

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Required Information

• Health effects
• Detrimental effects of a substance on the human
  body.
• First aid
• Information which would help in rendering medical
  assistance.

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Required Information

• Storage
• Proper handling and storage techniques.
• Disposal
• Most substances cannot go down the drain or in
  the trash can.

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Required Information

• Reactivity
• Potential hazards of reaction with other
  substances (air, water, chemicals).
• Protective Equipment
• Listing of equipment to use when working with the
  chemical (respirator, goggles, gloves, apron).

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Additional Required Information

• Contact information for the manufacturer of the
  substance.
• Important facts not included in previous
  sections
• radioactivity

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Location of MSDS on Jobsite

• Compiled by site safety or management personnel.
• Kept in a binder in jobsite trailer.
• Must ALWAYS be available onsite.

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Examples Relevance

• Drillers, sandblasters, drywall sanders, and
  brick masons risk inhaling particles of dust,
  sand, and crystalline silica, which can lead to
  lung cancers, tuberculosis, and silicosis.
• Welders and other metalworkers risk inhaling
  metal fumes, which can cause lung ailments,
  airway disorders, and cancer.
• Asphalt used in paving and roofing has been
  linked to throat irritation, nausea, and chronic
  lower respiratory infections.

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Examples Relevance

• Finishing work can breathe in toxic fumes from
  paints, adhesives, floor finishes, and other
  materials.
• Renovation and demolition of old buildings
  exposes workers to lead paint, asbestos, and
  toxic molds.
• www.ehponline.org/members/2002/110-3/focus.html

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Online Resources

• MSDS.com
• Hazard.com
• MSDSonline.com

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Summary

• To prevent accidents on the jobsite related to
  hazardous substances, it is mandatory to have
  MSDS available to employees.
• MSDS is also outlines ways to treat incidences
  related to exposure of a hazardous substance.
• Reference
• National Safety Council. (1985). The facts about
  the hazard communication standard A guide
  book.
• Illinois National Safety Council.
  

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Any Questions?