Material Safety Data Sheet

(MSDS)
By
“The Mikro Group”
a.k.a
Dian
Calista
Tania
Ardi
What is MSDS???
• Material Safety Data Sheet is a document
that contains information on the
potential health effects of exposure to
chemicals, or other potentially
dangerous substances, and on safe
working procedures when handling
chemical products.
• MSDS must be obtained and maintained
for every chemical/product used in the
workplace
• The MSDSs must be accessible to all
personnel during their work hours
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sds/definition.html)
Why MSDS?
• Exposure Risk: About 32 million
workers potentially exposed to chemical
hazards
• Profusion of Chemicals: About 650,000
chemical products exist; hundreds of
new ones introduced annually
• Health Effects: May include heart
ailments, central nervous system
damage, kidney and lung damage,
sterility, cancer, burns, and rashes
• Safety Hazards: Potential to cause fires,
explosions, or other serious accidents
 Who provide MSDS?
• Prepared by chemical manufacturer or
importer, describing
• Physical hazards, such as fire and explosion
• Health hazards, such as signs of exposure
• Routes of exposure
• Precautions for safe handling and use
• Emergency and first-aid procedures
• Control measures
 MSDS
• Must be in English and include
specific chemical identity and
common names
• MSDS formats can vary from
source to source within a country
depending on national
requirements
• The Globally Harmonized System
of Classification and Labelling of
Chemicals (GHS) a standard
specification for safety data sheets
MSDS
• If no MSDS received for a chemical:
• Contact supplier, manufacturer or
importer
• Maintain record of the contact
• May be kept in any form including
operating procedures
• Addressing hazards of process may
make more sense than individual
chemicals
• CONSIST OF 16 SECTIONS*
• The MSDS is typically
organized into
individual sections

• NOTE! Not all MSDSs

are the same! Section
numbers and
contents can vary
with each MSDS
 What is in MSDS?
• SECTION 1: Identification of the
substance/mixture and of the
company/undertaking
• 1.1. Product identifier
• 1.2. Relevant identified uses of the substance or
mixture and uses advised against
• 1.3. Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet
• 1.4. Emergency telephone number
• SECTION 2: Hazards identification
• 2.1. Classification of the substance or mixture
• 2.2. Label elements
• 2.3. Other hazards
What is in MSDS?
• SECTION 3: Composition/information on
ingredients
• 3.1. Substances
• 3.2. Mixtures
• SECTION 4: First aid measures
• 4.1. Description of first aid measures
• 4.2. Most important symptoms and effects,
both acute and delayed
• 4.3. Indication of any immediate medical
attention and special treatment needed
What is in MSDS?
• SECTION 5: Firefighting measures
• 5.1. Extinguishing media
• 5.2. Special hazards arising from the
substance or mixture
• 5.3. Advice for firefighters
• SECTION 6: Accidental release measure
• 6.1. Personal precautions, protective
equipment and emergency procedures
• 6.2. Environmental precautions
• 6.3. Methods and material for
containment and cleaning up
• 6.4. Reference to other sections
What is in MSDS?
• SECTION 7: Handling and storage
• 7.1. Precautions for safe handling
• 7.2. Conditions for safe storage, including any
incompatibilities
• 7.3. Specific end use(s)
• SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal
protection
• 8.1. Control parameters
• 8.2. Exposure controls
• SECTION 9: Physical and chemical
properties
• 9.1. Information on basic physical and
chemical properties
• 9.2. Other information
What is in MSDS?
• SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity
• 10.1. Reactivity
• 10.2. Chemical stability
• 10.3. Possibility of hazardous reactions
• 10.4. Conditions to avoid
• 10.5. Incompatible materials
• 10.6. Hazardous decomposition products
• SECTION 11: Toxicological information
• 11.1. Information on toxicological effects
What is in MSDS?
• SECTION 12: Ecological information
• 12.1. Toxicity
• 12.2. Persistence and degradability
• 12.3. Bioaccumulative potential
• 12.4. Mobility in soil
• 12.5. Results of PBT and vPvB assessment
• 12.6. Other adverse effects
• SECTION 13: Disposal considerations
• 13.1. Waste treatment methods
What is in MSDS?
• SECTION 14: Transport information
• 14.1. UN number
• 14.2. UN proper shipping name
• 14.3. Transport hazard class(es)
• 14.4. Packing group
• 14.5. Environmental hazards
• 14.6. Special precautions for user
• 14.7. Transport in bulk according to
Annex II of MARPOL73/78 and the IBC
Code
What is in MSDS?
• SECTION 15: Regulatory information
• 15.1. Safety, health and environmental
regulations/legislation specific for the
substance or mixture
• 15.2. Chemical safety assessment
• SECTION 16: Other information
• 16.2. Date of the latest revision of the SDS
DEFINITIONS IN MSDS
• Flammable: ANY substance easily ignited
and quick burning, including liquids with a
flash point below 95 degrees
Fahrenheit (35 degrees)
• Toxic: ANY substance (alone or via
chemical reaction) able to cause
harm/produce injury to the body
through absorption, ingestion,
inhalation, or injection.
• Caustic: ANY substance able to burn,
damage or destroy organic tissue by
chemical reaction; Corrosive.
DEFINITIONS IN MSDS
• Flash point--the lowest temperature
at which a liquid produces enough
vapor to ignite.
• Density--(% of Water & Air); Specific
Gravity
DECODING MSDS
Definition cont’d

• Lethal Dose50 (LD50))is the amount

of a substance that, when
administered by a defined route of
entry (e.g. oral or dermal) over a
specified period of time, is
expected to cause the death of
50% of a defined animal
population.
Definition cont’d

• Lethal Concentration50 (LC50) is

the amount of a substance in air
that, when given by inhalation
over a specified period of time,
is expected to cause the death
in 50% of a defined animal
population.
READING THE MSDS cont’d
REMEMBER!!!
 MSDS’s are NOT Risk Assessments!
 They make no distinction between a gram
and a tonne of a substance.
 When using substances you must carry out a
risk assessment but use the information in
MDSD’s to help you.
 Controls should be proportional to risk!
 Not all MSDS’s contain comprehensive.
information, although they should have!
 If in doubt, always consult an expert.
THANK YOU