3. Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS)
A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is
a document that contains information on
the potential hazards (health, fire,
reactivity and environmental) and How
to work safely with the chemical product.
It is an essential starting point for the
development of a complete health and
safety program
4. Material Safety Data
Sheet (MSDS)
It is a requirement for every manufacturer
to include this information with every
chemical product.
The material safety data sheet is intended
to provide workers with safe handling and
usage procedures for a chemical product.
It also warns about related hazards and
steps that should be taken in case of an
accident.
6. Importance of the MSDS
• The main focus of an MSDS is to safeguard occupational health.
it is mostly aimed at workplaces.
• The importance of an MSDS is to identify a list of potentially
hazardous materials employees may encounter. Whether they are
produced at the workplace or imported, these materials must be
identified with warning labels and MSDSs. Informing employees
of any operations in the work area where hazardous materials are
present.
• Explain methods and observations that may be used to detect the
presence or release of a hazardous chemical. One such method is
monitoring.
7. • Inform employees of ways to protect themselves using safe work
practices, emergency procedures and personal protective
equipment(PPE).
• Inform employees of the location of the employer’s writ ten
hazard communication program, including details of the
program, labeling system, MSDSs and how to use the
information effectively.
• Helps in making a good buying decision for the customers.
Provide detailed information about the product. It best describes
the technical specifications of a product, material or service.
• It also contain information such as precautions for handling,
storing and transporting the chemical.
9. Purpose of MSDS
The Purpose of the Data Sheet
The data sheet is the second element of the WHMIS information
delivery system and is intended to supplement the alert
information provided on labels.
The third element of the system is the education of employees
in hazard information on controlled products, including
instruction in the content and significance of information on the
MSDS.
10. MSDS informing workers and aiding emergency services.
Mainfocus of MSDS:
1: Is to safeguard occupational health.
2: MSDS provides basic information on a material or
chemical product.
3: Describe the properties and potential hazard of the
material .
4: How to use is saftly .
5:. What to do in an emergency.
PURPOSE OF MSDS
11. Purpose Of MSDS
MSDS is to tell you:
1: Material physical properties
2: Fire Explosion date.
3: Special protection information.
4: Special precautions.
5: How to respond accident.
13. Hazards Identification
The Hazards Identification section describes the ways you may
be exposed to the material and the harmful health effects it can
have. Effects observed in experimental animals may be included,
if they are considered relevant to people.
Emergency Overview
The material’s appearance (e.g. colour, physical form, odour)
and the most significant immediate concerns, including fire,
reactivity and health and environmental hazards are described in
this subsection.
Irritancy of Product
Some products can cause irritation (reversible reddening,
swelling and pain) if they come into direct contact with the skin,
eyes or respiratory tract (nose, breathing airways and lungs).
14. Effects of Chronic Exposure to Product
A chronic exposure is a long-term exposure (months or years).
Chronic exposures may be described as prolonged, meaning very
long, or repeated, meaning many exposures. Any illness related to
a chronic exposure may develop very slowly or may not appear
until many years after the exposure has stopped.
Sensitization to Product
There are two different types of occupational sensitization: skin
and respiratory. Typical symptoms of skin sensitivity are swelling,
redness, itching, pain, and blistering. Sensitization of the
respiratory system may result in symptoms similar to a severe
asthmatic attack. These symptoms include wheezing, coughing ,
chest tightness, Shortness of breathe.
16. Composition/Informat
ion on Ingredients:
This section identifies the
ingredient(s) contained in the
product indicated on the SDS,
including impurities and
stabilizing additives. This
section includes information on
substances, mixtures, and all
chemicals where a trade secret
is claimed. The required
information consists of:
17. Substances
• Chemical name.
• Common name and synonyms.
• Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) number
and other unique identifiers.
Substance CAS # Content by Weight
%w/w
2 propenenitrile 68908-35-0 >99
Homopolymer,oxidized 614-761-7
18. Mixtures
• Same information required for
substances.
• The chemical name and
concentration (i.e., exact
percentage) of all ingredients which
are classified as health hazards and
are:
° Present above their cut-
off/concentration limits or
° Present a health risk below the cut-
off/concentration limits.
23. Introduction:
• This section provides recommendations on the
appropriate response to spills , leaks, or releases including
containment and cleanup practices to prevent or minimize
exposure to people , properties , or the environment.
• It may also include recommendations distinguishing
between responses for large and small spills where the
spill volume has a significant impact on the hazard.
• The required information may consist of
recommendations for:
1. Use of personal precautions and protective equipment to
prevent the contamination of skin , eyes and clothing.
2. Emergency procedures including evacuations consulting
experts when needed and appropriate protective clothing
3. Methods and materials used for contamination
4. Clean up procedures
25. Handling
In this section, you will find general
precautions necessary for the safe
handling of the material, including any
equipment that may be required. All
possible hazards (fire, reactivity, health
and environmental) need to be
considered when developing safe
handling procedures. For example, for
dispensing a flammable liquid, the
MSDS may suggest electrical grounding
and bonding of containers
Use with adequate ventilation and do
not breathe dust or vapor. Avoid contact
with skins, eyes, or clothing.
26. Storage
The storage recommendations
provided in this section provide a
good starting point for deciding where
and how materials should be stored
(e.g. at what temperature).
Much of the information in this
section is intended for occupational
health and safety professionals or
those responsible for designing safe
storage / handling facilities.
Store in General Storage Area with
other items with no specific storage
hazards. Store in a cool,
dry, well-ventilated, locked store room
away from incompatible materials.
28. 1. Personal Protection :
While handing hazardous chemicals we should use
personal protective equipment
The personal protective equipment is are as follow:
• Gloves
• Safety glasses
• Face Mask
• Laboratory Coat
• Long Pants
• Closed toe shoes
• Ear plugs
29. 2. Exposure controls
Exposure controls eliminate or reduce exposure to
a chemical or physical hazard through the use or
substitution of engineered machinery or
equipment.
Examples :
Local Exhaust Ventilation.
ventilation systems such as a fume hood.
sound-dampening materials to reduce noise
levels.
safety interlocks.
radiation shielding.
FUME HOODS
Safety Interlocks
31. Physical and Chemical Properties:
• Physical and Chemical properties that are commonly tested for
finished products or compound chemical MSDS typically
range.this section identifies physical and chemical properties.
The minimum required information are:
• Appearance
• Physical state
• Odor
• pH
• Melting point,Freezing point
• Flash point
• Evaporation Rate
• Flamibility
• Initial boiling point
32. • Upper,lower flamibility
• Vapor pressure
• Vapor density
• Relative Density
• Solubility
• Partition Cofficient
• Decomposition Temperature
• Viscosity
Manufactureres may also add other relevant properties such as Dust
deflagration for combustile dust used for evaluate dust explosive
potential.
33. Section:10 Stability and reactivity:
• Stability and reactivity describes the reactivity
hazards of the chemical and the chemical
stability information. This section is broken
into 3 parts:
• Reactivity
• Chemical stability
• other
34. • Reactivity
Description of the specific test data for the
chemicals. This data can be for a class or family
of the chemical if the data adequately
represents the anticipated hazard of the
chemicals where available.
35. • Chemical Stability:
• Indication of whether the chemical is stable or
unstable under normal ambient temperature
and conditions while in storage and being
handled.
• Description of any stabilizers that may be
needed to maintain chemical stability.
• Indication of any safety issues that may arise
should the product change in physical
appearance.
36. • Other:
• Indication of the possibility of hazardous reactions,
including a statement whether the chemical will react of
polymerize, which could release excess pressure of heat,
or create other hazardous conditions. Also, a description
of the conditions under which a hazardous reaction may
occur.
• List of all conditions that should be avoided (e.g., static
discharge, shock, vibrations, or environmental conditions
that may lead to hazardous conditions).
• List of all classes of incompatible materials (e.g., classes
of chemicals or specific substances) with which the
chemical could react to produce a hazardous situation.
• List of any known or anticipated hazardous
decomposition products that could be produced because
of use, storage, or heating. (Hazardous decomposition
products, Fire-Fighting Measures.
37. Toxicological information:
This section of the MSDS contain toxicity
information , Either for the ingredients of
products and the product as a whole .It is
used to support the conclusions presented
in potential health effects.
• Information on the likely routs of
exposure (Inhalation , ingestion , skin and
eye contact.
38. • Description of delayed, immediate and chronic
effectS fro short and long-term exposure.
• The numerical measure of toxicity (acute
toxicity estimat Such as LD50( median lethal
dose).the estimated amount of substance
which is required to kill 50% of test animal in
a single dose.
• Indication of whether the chemical listed in
national toxicological program (NTP).
39. CHEM 201101095
Ecological Information
On the ecological information means the whole of information
concerning the
state of environmental quality . It provide information to
evaluate the
environmental impact of the particular chemical. Ecological
information contain
ecological and ecotoxicological data for both terrestrial and
aquatic environments.
This section is designed to prevent harmful effects on the
health of local
ecosystem.
43. • Dot Description :
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT A HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
ACCORDING TO DOT REGULATIONS FOR GROUND
TRANSPORTATION.
• IATA DESCRIPTION :
This product is not a dangerous
good as defined by IATA for air
transportation.
• This section provides guidance on classification and
information for shipping and transporting of
hazardous chemical ( s ) by road , air , rail , or sea .
Transport Information :
44. • IMO Description (IMDG
code) :
1. This product is not a dangerous good as
defined by IMO in the IMDG Code for water
transportation.
2. The IMDG Code was formed to prevent
all types of pollutions at sea
45.
46. Other Information about MSDS
On March 26, 2012, OSHA modified its HCS to conform to the United
Nations’ (UN) Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling
of Chemicals (GHS). As part of these modifications, chemical
manufacturers and importers are required to re-evaluate chemicals
according to the new criteria adopted from GHS in order to ensure that
pure chemicals and mixtures are classified appropriately. The new criteria
must be provided to downstream users in revised MSDSs, now referred to
as safety data sheets (SDSs). The modifications also established a new
uniform format for SDSs, containing 16 specific sections with headings for
each section to ensure consistency in presentation of
information. Chemical manufacturers and importers are required to
distribute modified SDSs to downstream users of their chemicals. The
effective date for completion of these requirements is June 1, 2015.
OSHA regulations require an SDS to be revised within three months after
a chemical manufacturer or employer becomes aware of significant new
information concerning the hazards of a chemical. The EPCRA regulations
merely require that such revised MSDS (SDS) also be submitted to the
agencies that have the original MSDS (SDS).
47. Therefore, facilities may want to consult the OSHA regulations and guidance to
determine if a revised SDS must be prepared and, therefore, subsequently
submitted under EPCRA.
It is important to note that the requirement to resubmit an MSDS (SDS) upon
discovery of significant new information is only for facilities that submitted
MSDSs (SDSs) instead of a list of chemicals. If a facility receives a modified
MSDS (SDS) in the new standardized, 16-section format, but the hazard
classification has not changed, the facility should check with the appropriate
state. States were always given the flexibility to implement EPCRA as needed
to meet the goals of EPCRA in their communities. Each state may have specific
requirements for submitting information under EPCRA, including electronic
reporting. Therefore, facilities should first contact their states regarding the
submission of modified MSDSs (SDSs). A Safety Data Sheet shall be reviewed
at least every 3 years. Records of SDS updates such as content, date, and
version revision, shall be kept for 3 years.
How will I know if an SDS has been updated?
Every SDS must provide a date of last revision in Section 16 – Other
Information. You will know if an SDS has been updated by checking this date,
and comparing it to the one on any previous SDS you have.
49. ADVANTAGES OF MSDS:-
• One main use for an MSDS is to provide
precautionary information about a chemical
product—especially useful for those who deal with
chemicals on a day-to-day basis.
• By providing proper precaution, employees can
work with dangerous chemicals with less chance of
negative exposure.
• MSDSes are created by manufacturers to warn
users of potential threats and risks—to encourage
proper handling.
50. • Employers are required to distribute copies to
employees and post one in a position considered
readily accessible. By requiring employers to keep an
MSDS for each chemical used—as well as within
direct access to employees—it further contributes to
the help that an MSDS can provide in an emergency
situation.
• Knowing the properties of a chemical, as well as who
manufactures it, can be extremely important—
especially when time is of the essence. Knowing the
properties allows the exposed person to seek the
correct kind of treatment.