KESAVAN.

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PEGAWAI SAINS C41
HOSPITAL BUKIT MERTAJAM

Hazardous chemicals
MSDS
Labeling of
chemicals
Chemical storage

a substance that has the potential to cause

illness or injury.

defined by OSHA as any chemical that is a

health hazard or a physical hazard.

Glacial Acetic Acid

Trichloroacetic

Trifluoroacetic Acid

Formic Acid

Citric Acid

Benzoic Acid

Butyric Acid

Propionic Acid

Hydrochloric Acid

Hydrofluoric Acid

Hydrobromic Acid

Phosphoric Acid

Chromic Acid

Nitric Acid
Perchloric Acid
Sulfuric Acid

Identifies if the product is classified as

hazardous or non-hazardous

Provides safe use advice including

recommended control options

Provides emergency information including

first aid advice and spills treatment

Must be made available by suppliers

each laboratory must maintain a current

MSDS for each chemical being stored or
used in the laboratory.

MSDS location must be clearly marked.

Each laboratory worker needs to use and

understand MSDSs.

Chemical Id
Synonyms

Fire & Explosion Data

Health Hazards

Toxic, Carcinogen, etc.

Physical Hazards
Corrosive, Oxidizer, etc.

Special Protection
Wear appropriate PPE

Flash-point

Spill Procedures
Large and small

Physical Data

Appearance and odor

Reactivity data
Incompatibles

Hazardous Ingredients
Exposure Limits

Signs and
Symptoms of
Exposure
Headache, Nausea, etc.

 The

employer must ensure that each

container of hazardous chemicals in the
workplace is labeled, tagged or marked
with the following:

This labeling information is required from

the MANUFACTURER so the employer
must ensure that the original labels from
the manufacturer are on all containers and
remain legible

This labeling is not adequate.

The HMIS rating is a color-coded, alphanumeric system

which gives information about the health, flammability
and reactivity of the chemical.
The system rates a material from a minimal hazard to
a serious hazard.
It also recommends the appropriate personal
protective equipment to be worn when handling the
particular chemical.

0 - Minimal Hazard
Not significant risk to health.
1 - Slight Hazard
Irritation or minor reversible injury possible.
2 - Moderate Hazard
Temporary or minor injury may occur.
3 - Serious Hazard
Major injury likely unless prompt action is taken and medical treatment is
given.
4 - Severe Hazard
Life-threatening, major or permanent damage may result from single or
repeated over exposures.

0 - Minimal Hazard
Materials that will not burn. Usually includes any material that will not burn
in air when exposed to a temperature of 1500F. for a period of 5 minutes
1 - Slight Hazard
Materials that must be preheated before ignition can occur.
2 - Moderate Hazard
Materials that must be moderately heated or exposed to relatively high
ambient temperatures
before ignition can occur.
3 - Serious Hazard
Materials capable of ignition under almost all ambient temperature
conditions.
4 - Severe Hazard
Materials that will rapidly or completely vaporize at atmospheric pressure
and normal ambient temperatures with a flashpoint below 73F. Materials
may ignite spontaneously with air.

0 - Minimal Hazard
Materials that are normally stable even under fire conditions.
1 - Slight Hazard
Materials that are normally stable but that can become unstable at elevated
temperatures and pressures.
2 - Moderate Hazard
Materials that readily undergo violent chemical change at elevated
temperatures and pressures. These materials may also react violently with
water.
3 - Serious Hazard
Materials that are capable of detonation or explosive decomposition but
require a strong initiating source or materials the react explosively with
water.
4 - Severe Hazard
Materials that are readily capable of detonation or explosive decomposition
or explosive reaction at normal temperatures and pressures.

Separate incompatible chemicals.

Separate oxidizers from organics
Separate flammable liquids, acids and bases

Secondary containment needs to be provide

if there is a risk of release into the
environment.

If a lab has quantities greater

than 10 gallons, they must be
stored in an flammable liquids
storage cabinet.

Containers that can be shattered

or punctured easily must be in
secondary containment.

Do not store with acids or bases.

Store in secondary containment

Cannot be stored at or above eye level.

Label cabinets with Acid

Store by acid class in separate secondary

containment
Organic
Inorganic
Oxidizing

Be Safe, Act Responsibly, Accidents Really Do

Happen