Material Safety Data Sheets
In order to ensure chemical safety in the workplace, information must be available about the identities and hazards of the chemicals. OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) requires the development and dissemination of such information:
Chemical manufacturers and importers are required to evaluate the hazards of the chemicals they produce or import, and
Prepare labels and material safety data sheets (MSDSs) to convey the hazard information to their downstream customers.
All employers with hazardous chemicals in their workplaces must have labels and MSDSs for their exposed workers, and train them to handle the chemicals appropriately.
Chemical manufacturers and importers are required to evaluate the hazards of the chemicals they produce or import, and
Prepare labels and material safety data sheets (MSDSs) to convey the hazard information to their downstream customers.
All employers with hazardous chemicals in their workplaces must have labels and MSDSs for their exposed workers, and train them to handle the chemicals appropriately.
MSDS Training
The OSHA two-hour training component that is shown in the OSHA tab contains a number of activities concerning MSDS. It is an excellent source of training activities for MSDS for teacher to use in the classroom.
Below are several pdf files showing MSDS sheets. The msds_2 file had the name of the ingredient blacked out. Open the file and see if the chemical can be determined. Open the msds_1 file to see what the chemical is that is being described.
Below are several pdf files showing MSDS sheets. The msds_2 file had the name of the ingredient blacked out. Open the file and see if the chemical can be determined. Open the msds_1 file to see what the chemical is that is being described.
msds_2.pdf | |
File Size: | 177 kb |
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msds_1.pdf | |
File Size: | 182 kb |
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MSDS_4 has a common chemical used by almost all teachers; the name is blacket out. MSDS_3 is the full form showing the chemical.
msds_4.pdf | |
File Size: | 50 kb |
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msds_3.pdf | |
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Texas Hazards Communications Act
The Texas Hazard Communications Act is best explained by looking at a
poster that is provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services. As can be seen by observing the poster, the act focuses on chemical training for employees including MSDS training.
poster that is provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services. As can be seen by observing the poster, the act focuses on chemical training for employees including MSDS training.