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INFORMATION SOURCES

Learn to extract, interpret MSDS info, & NIOSH Pocket Guide details for hazard evaluation & protection decisions.

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INFORMATION SOURCES

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  1. INFORMATION SOURCES

  2. OBJECTIVESWhen finished with this section, participants will be able to: • List 10 pieces of information required on an MSDS • Find information on MSDSs and in the NIOSH Pocket guide • Apply that information in making decisions concerning Health Effects, Physical Dangers, and PPE Selection

  3. Labels29CFR1910.1200(f) • Identity of the chemical • Appropriate hazard warnings • Name and address of manufacturer/importer

  4. Material Safety Data Sheet29CFR1910.1200(g) • Identity of product • Chemical and common names of all ingredients >1% • Chemical and common names of all cancer-causing ingredients >0.1% • Physical and chemical characteristics • Physical hazards • Health hazards

  5. Material Safety Data Sheet • Routes of entry • PELs, TLVs, and any other exposure limits • Listed or potential carcinogen • Precautions for safe handling and use • Control measures • Emergency and first aid procedures • Date of preparation or change of MSDS • Name, address, and telephone number of manufacturer or distributor

  6. NOTE:MSDSs tell the truth. They might not tell the whole truth

  7. NIOSH Pocket Guide

  8. NIOSH Pocket GuideLeft Page Column 1 Chemical name, structure/formula, CAS and RTECS numbers, and DOT ID and guide numbers Column 2 Synonyms, trade names, and conversion factors Column 3 Exposure limits Column 4 IDLH Column 5 Physical description Column 6 Chemical and physical properties Column 7 Incompatabilities and reactivities Column 8 Measurement methods

  9. NIOSH Pocket GuideRight Page Column 1 Personal protection and sanitation Column 2 Recommendations for respirator selection- maximum use concentration (MUC) Column 3 First aid Column 4 Health hazards-exposure routes (ER) Symptoms (SY), Target organs (TO)

  10. NFPA 704M

  11. OBJECTIVESWhen finished with this section, participants will be able to: • List 10 pieces of information required on an MSDS • Find information on MSDSs and in the NIOSH Pocket guide • Apply that information in making decisions concerning Health Effects, Physical Dangers, and PPE Selection

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