6-3) Material Handling and Safety Flashcards

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What is a Material Safety Data Sheet?

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A document used to describe completely all aspects of a chemical. It describes the material’s physical properties or fast-acting health effects that may make it dangerous to handle. It also provides guidance on PPE and first aid treatment in the event of accidental exposure.

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What are 3 conditions under which a material considered hazardous?

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  • Compound is specifically listed in the law, 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart Z, Toxic and Hazardous Substances
  • Compound has been assigned a Threshold Limit Value (TLV) by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)
  • Compound has been determined to be carcinogenic, corrosive, toxic, irritant, a sensitizer or has damaging effects on specific bodily organs
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What are the 16 sections of the OSHA SDS

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  1. Identification
  2. Hazard(s) identification
  3. Composition/information on ingredients
  4. First-aid measures
  5. Fire-fighting measures
  6. Accidental release measures
  7. Handling and storage
  8. Exposure controls/personal protection
  9. Physical and chemical properties
  10. Stability and reactivity
  11. Toxicological information
  12. Ecological information*
  13. Disposal considerations*
  14. Transport information*
  15. Regulatory information*
  16. Other information

*Other agencies regulator this information, OSHA does not enforce sections 12-15

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