Safety Data Sheets Formerly MSDS Required by OSHA in the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) – not effective until June 1, 2015 Standardized sections (compared to MSDS) – 16 of them Used to communicate hazards

Major Changes/Impact of GHS > Section 2 of the SDS 9 pictograms that visually describe hazards 2 signal words (danger and warning) that describe the hazards 72 individual and 17 combined precautionary statements

Pictograms Click here for a handout of the GHS Pictograms

Signal Words Two signal words; used to indicate the relative level of severity of the hazard: Danger Warning Danger indicates a more serious hazard than warning

Hazard/precautionary statements Click here to see how signal words, pictograms, hazard statements, and precautionary statements come together for each hazard class

SDS Section Titles Identification Hazard(s) identification Composition/information on ingredients First-aid measures Fire-fighting measures Accidental release measures Handling and storage Identification: includes product identifies, manufacturer or distributor name, address, phone number, emergency phone number, recommended use, and restrictions on use Hazard(s) identification: includes all hazards regarding the chemical, required label elements Composition/information on ingredients: includes information on chemical ingredients; trade secret claims First aid measures: includes important symptoms/effects, acute, delayed; required treatment Accidental release measures: lists emergency procedures; protective equipment; proper methods of containment and cleanup Handling and storage: lists precautions for safe handling and storage, including incompatibilities

SDS Section Titles Exposure controls/personal protection Physical and chemical properties Stability and reactivity Toxicological information Ecological information Disposal considerations Transport information Regulatory information Other information Exposure controls/personal protection: lists OSHAs permissible exposure limits (PELs); Threshold limit values (TLVs); appropriate engineering controls; personal protective equipment (PPE) Toxicological information: includes routes of exposure; related symptoms, acute and chronic effects; numerical measures of toxicity

The Major Change in SDSs

The Major Change in SDSs

The Major Change in SDSs

The Major Change in SDSs

Who is responsible for reviewing SDS? Anyone using a material should review the SDS first Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that employees have access to SDS If there is an accident involving an exposure to a hazardous materials, take a copy of the SDS to the health care provider

For additional SDS information UC Denver EHS website on SDS SDS Hyperglossary — A search site by Interactive Learning Paradigms, inc. SDS-SEARCH — A fairly comprehensive compilation of SDS databases. Includes some listed below. Fisher Scientific — SDS information is available from Fisher by clicking on the Safety Information button at the end of the catalogue listing for a particular chemical substance. Sigma Aldrich — Sigma Aldrich Safety Data Sheets are now available on line. You should register ahead of time for quicker access. VWR Scientific - SDS sheets for VWR chemicals. Vermont Safety Information Resources on the Internet (SIRI)