MSDS Information

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MSDS Information

• Material Safety Data Sheets

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HISTORY OF MSDS

• In 1800s, chemists began recording safety
  precautions to provide to customers.
• Public Health Service made MSDS available to the
  public in the early 1900s.

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HISTORY OF MSDS

• Manufacturing Chemists Association
• Made Chemical Safety Data Sheets in 1940
• Contained Information for Safe Handling and Use
  of hazardous chemicals
• OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health
  Administration)
• In November 1983, OSHA published Hazard
  Communication Standard.
• November 1985, manufacturers and distributors are
  REQUIRED to provide MSDS to their customers.
• EPA
• Released "Emergency Planning and Community
  Right-To-Know Act"
• use of MSDS is an important part of this.

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MSDS

• Contains information on
• Use
• Storage
• handling
• emergency procedures related to the hazards
  chemicals
• By law, employers must provide MSDS's within the
  workplace
• must also provide training about reading MSDS

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MSDS

• In Canada, every material that is controlled by
  WHMIS must have an accompanying MSDS specific to
  that individual product or material
• Under WHMIS law, an MSDS for a controlled product
  must NOT be more than three years old
• Countries maintain and regulate their own system
  of MSDS labels

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In CANADA

• There are 9 categories that must be present
• Product Info product identifier (name),
  manufacturer and suppliers names, addresses, and
  emergency phone numbers
• Hazardous Ingredients
• Physical Data
• Fire or Explosion Hazard Data
• Reactivity Data information on chemical
  instability, substances it may react with
• Toxicological Properties health effects
• Preventive Measures
• First Aid Measures
• Preparation Information who is responsible for
  preparation and date of preparation of MSDS

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In ISRANIs Class..

• NO MSDS NO LAB! ?

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WHY USE MSDS ???

• It PROVIDES
• 1) Toxic Information
• what parts are toxic, how they are toxic and what
  damage they can do
• 2) Protection
• What protective clothing to wear, and how to
  handle the compound

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WHY USE MSDS ???

• 3) Storing the Compound
• How to store compound and how long it can be
  stored
• 4) Disposal
• How to legally dispose of a particular compound
• 5) Emergency
• Steps to follow if there is a leak or a spill

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ACTIVITY READING MSDS

• What is the name of the product?
• What is the formula of the product?
• What is the hazard rating for Health?
  Flammability? Reactivity?

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ACTIVITY READING MSDS

1. What is the melting point?
2. What is the boiling point?
3. Is the substance soluble?
4. Does the product smell?
5. Is the product flammable?

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ACTIVITY READING MSDS

• 9. Is the chemical stable?
• 10. When it decomposes, what two substance does
  product make?
• 11. Can the product react with moisture?
• 12. What would happen if a human was chronically
  exposed ( long term) to this product?

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ACTIVITY READING MSDS

• 13. Does the product cause burns?
• 14. How should you store this product?
• 15. What kinds of protective clothing are
  required?

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ACTIVITY READING MSDS

• 16. Should vomiting be induced if the product is
  ingested?
• 17. What should you do if it gets in your eyes?
• 18. What should you do if it gets on your skin?