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MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) adalah dokumen yang dibuat khusus mengenai suatu bahan kimia tentang pengenalan umum, sifat-sifat
bahan, cara penanganan, penyimpanan, pemindahan dan pengelolaan limbah buangan bahan kimia tersebut. Berdasarkan isi dari MSDS maka dokumen
tersebut sebenarnya harus diketahui dan digunakan oleh para pelaksana yang terlibat dengan bahan kimia tersebut yakni produsen, pengangkut,
penyimpan, pengguna dan pembuang bahan kimia. Pengetahuan ini akan dapat mendukung terciptanya budaya kesehatan dan keselamatan kerja.
Ketersediaan MSDS di laboratorium di perguruan 3tinggi saat ini belum memasyarakat padahal ketersediaan MSDS cukup penting dan digunakan juga
sebagai salah satu kriteria laboratorium standar.
Saat ini masih banyak mahasiswa, teknisi laboratorium termasuk dosen yang belum mengenal MSDS, meskipun mereka rutin berkecimpung
dengan aktivitas yang melibatkan kontak dengan bahan kimia. Berdasarkan permasalahan di atas maka diperlukan penyebarluasan informasi tentang
MSDS khususnya pada mahasiswa dikaitkan dengan pelaksanaan riset dengan tugas akhir di laboratorium. Hal ini dapat dipahami karena bahan kimia
dapat memiliki tipe reaktivitas kimia tertentu dan juga dapat memiliki sifat mudah terbakar.
Untuk dapat mendukung jaminan kesehatan dan keselamatan kerja maka para pelaksana yang bekerja di laboratorium termasuk mahasiswa harus
mengetahui dan memiliki pengetahuan serta keterampilan untuk menangani bahan kimia khususnya dari segi potensi bahaya yang mungkin ditimbulkan
(Crisp, 1996). Informasi atau pengetahuan yang harus diketahui pelaksana di laboratorium kimia yang diberikan oleh Phifer dkk (1994) salah satunya
adalah informasi tentang Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
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Berikut merupakan ringkasan Material Safety Data Sheet dari beberapa material.
1. Hazard Identification
No Compound Potential Acute Health Effects Potential Chronic Health Effects
1 Acetaldehyde Hazardous in case of eye contact (irritant), of ingestion, of inhalation Hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant). Slightly hazardous in case of skin
(CH3CHO) (lung irritant). Slightly hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant, contact (sensitizer). CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Classified 2B (Possible for
permeator). human.) by IARC. MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Mutagenic for mammalian
somatic cells.
Mutagenic for bacteria and/or yeast. TERATOGENIC EFFECTS: Classified
POSSIBLE for human. DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY: Not available. The
substance may be toxic to liver. Repeated or prolonged exposure to the
substance can produce target organs damage.
2 Acetic Extremely hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of eye contact CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Not available. MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Not
anhydride (irritant), of ingestion, of inhalation. Very hazardous in case of skin available. TERATOGENIC EFFECTS: Not available.
(CH3CO)2) contact (corrosive). Hazardous in case of skin contact (permeator). DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY: Not available. The substance is toxic to
Liquid or spray mist may produce tissue damage particularly on lungs, mucous membranes. Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance
mucous membranes of eyes, mouth and respiratory tract. Skin contact can produce target organs damage. Repeated or prolonged contact with spray
may produce burns. Inhalation of the spray mist may produce severe mist may produce
irritation of respiratory tract, characterized by coughing, choking, or chronic eye irritation and severe skin irritation. Repeated or prolonged exposure
shortness of breath. Inflammation of the eye is characterized by to spray mist may produce respiratory tract irritation leading to frequent attacks
redness, watering, and itching. Skin inflammation is characterized by of bronchial infection.
itching, scaling, reddening, or, occasionally, blistering.
3 Hydrochloric Very hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of eye contact Slightly hazardous in case of skin contact (sensitizer). CARCINOGENIC
Acid, 50% (irritant, corrosive), of ingestion, . Hazardous in case of skin EFFECTS: Classified 3 (Not classifiable for
contact (corrosive, permeator). Slightly hazardous in case of human.) by IARC [Hydrogen chloride]. MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Not
inhalation (lung sensitizer). Non-corrosive for lungs. Liquid available. TERATOGENIC EFFECTS: Not available.
or spray mist may produce tissue damage particularly on mucous DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY: Not available. The substance may be toxic to
membranes of eyes, mouth and respiratory tract. Skin kidneys, liver, mucous membranes, upper respiratory tract, skin, eyes, , teeth.
contact may produce burns. Inhalation of the spray mist may produce Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target organs
severe irritation of respiratory tract, characterized by damage. Repeated or prolonged contact with spray mist may produce chronic
eye irritation and severe skin irritation. Repeated or prolonged exposure to spray
coughing, choking, or shortness of breath. Severe over-exposure can mist may produce respiratory tract irritation leading to frequent attacks of
result in death. Inflammation of the eye is characterized bronchial infection. Repeated exposure to a highly toxic material may produce
by redness, watering, and itching. Skin inflammation is characterized general deterioration of health by an accumulation in one or many
by itching, scaling, reddening, or, occasionally, blistering. human organs.
4 Magnesium Hazardous in case of ingestion. Slightly hazardous in case of skin CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Not available. MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Not
sulfate contact (irritant), of eye contact (irritant), of inhalation. available. TERATOGENIC EFFECTS: Not available.
anhydrous DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY: Not available. Repeated or prolonged
(MgSO4) exposure is not known to aggravate medical condition.
5 Sulfuric acid Very hazardous in case of skin contact (corrosive, irritant, CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Classified 1 (Proven for human.) by IARC, +
(H2-SO4) permeator), of eye contact (irritant, corrosive), of ingestion, (Proven.) by OSHA. Classified A2 (Suspected for human.) by ACGIH.
of inhalation. Liquid or spray mist may produce tissue damage MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Not available. TERATOGENIC EFFECTS: Not
particularly on mucous membranes of eyes, mouth and available. DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY: Not available. The substance may
respiratory tract. Skin contact may produce burns. Inhalation of the be toxic to kidneys, lungs, heart, cardiovascular system, upper respiratory tract,
spray mist may produce severe irritation of respiratory eyes, teeth. Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target
tract, characterized by coughing, choking, or shortness of breath. organs damage. Repeated or prolongedcontact with spray mist may produce
Severe over-exposure can result in death. Inflammation of chronic eye irritation and severe skin irritation. Repeated or prolonged exposure
the eye is characterized by redness, watering, and itching. Skin to spray mist may produce respiratory tract irritation leading to frequent attacks
inflammation is characterized by itching, scaling, reddening, of bronchial infection. Repeated exposure to a highly toxic material may
or, occasionally, blistering. produce general deterioration of health by an accumulation in one or many
human organs.