Sunday, November 19, 2023
Communication of the hazards of chemicals that you may be exposed to at work is very important. E Light provides safety data sheets for the things that are on each that could be hazardous. Do not hesitate to ask your supervisor to review the safety data sheet. Also remember that all containers on a project, even temporary spray bottles must be clearly labeled with what the container holds that employees know what is in the container. SDS are kept in the corporate office also, and on the project so that you have easy access to them. Each SDS is broken down into sections. Here are the sections of each SDS.
Section 1, Identification includes product identifier, manufacturer or distributor name, address, phone
number; emergency phone number; recommended use; restrictions on use.
Section 2, Hazard(s) identification includes all hazards regarding the chemical; required label elements.
Section 3, Composition/information on ingredients includes information on chemical ingredients, trade secret claims.
Section 4, First-aid measures include important symptoms/effects, acute, delayed; required treatment.
Section 5, Fire-fighting measures lists suitable extinguishing techniques, equipment, chemical hazards from fire.
Section 6, Accidental release measures list emergency procedures; protective equipment; proper methods of containment and cleanup.
Section 7, Handling and storage lists precautions for safe handling and storage, including incompatibilities.
Section 8, Exposure controls/personal protection lists OSHA’s Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs); ACGIH Threshold Limit Values (TLVs); and any other exposure limit used or recommended by the chemical manufacturer, importer, or employer preparing the SDS where available as well as appropriate engineering
controls; personal protective equipment (PPE).
Section 9, Physical and chemical properties list the chemical’s characteristics.
Section 10, Stability and reactivity lists chemical stability and possibility of hazardous reactions.
Section 11, Toxicological information includes routes of exposure; related symptoms, acute and chronic effects; numerical measures of toxicity.
Section 12, Ecological information*
Section 13, Disposal considerations*
Section 14, Transport information*
Section 15, Regulatory information*
Section 16, Other information, includes the date of preparation or last revision.
The SDS will tell you hazards and also what to do if you are exposed or if there is a spill or emergency. always make sure the SDS log is up to date on the project, the crew know where they are located and that you have all the SDS for the chemicals you have on site. Contact Ted Smith, Director of Education and Loss prevention or Adam Richmond if you need an SDS for your site.
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