{"id":699,"date":"2012-12-06T05:20:28","date_gmt":"2012-12-06T10:20:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.ehscsi.com\/?p=699"},"modified":"2019-10-11T18:03:27","modified_gmt":"2019-10-11T22:03:27","slug":"msds-versus-sds-and-the-new-hazcomm-standard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ehscsi.com\/blog\/2012\/12\/06\/msds-versus-sds-and-the-new-hazcomm-standard\/","title":{"rendered":"MSDS versus SDS and the New Hazard Communication Standard"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Guest Blogger:  Lisa Stringfellow of Graphic Products<\/a><\/p>\n

On December 1, 2013\u2014about one year from now\u2014the implementation of training to the\"ehs<\/a> new Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) will be required.  This includes changes in the way hazards of chemicals are conveyed.  One key aspect of this change is the replacement of MSDSs (Material Safety Data Sheets) with SDSs (Safety Data Sheets). The changes are designed to simplify communication regarding hazardous materials and promote international consistency.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the difference between MSDS and SDS?
\n<\/strong>MSDSs are lengthy documents that accompany hazardous chemicals. They indicate all the dangers associated with the material, as well as instructions regarding handling, storage and disposal. MSDSs are a key aspect of the Right-to-Know provision of OSHA\u2019s Hazard Communication Standard. The standard being phased out allowed for several formats for an MSDS, including an OSHA version with eight sections and an ANSI version with 16 sections. OSHA\u2019s HazCom 2012, based on the GHS standard, requires GHS\u2019s own 16-section version. The \u201cM\u201d in MSDS is being dropped as well. So in short, the name is being simplified, and the format is being standardized.<\/p>\n

The 16 sections in an<\/strong> SDS<\/strong> are required in the following order<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Identification: P<\/strong>roduct identifier; manufacturer or distributor name, address, phone number; emergency phone number; recommended use; restrictions on use.<\/li>\n
  2. Hazard(s) identification: A<\/strong>ll hazards regarding the chemical; required label elements.<\/li>\n
  3. Composition\/information on ingredients: I<\/strong>nformation on chemical ingredients; trade secret claims.<\/li>\n
  4. First-aid measures: I<\/strong>mportant symptoms\/effects, acute, delayed; required treatment.<\/li>\n
  5. Fire-fighting measures: S<\/strong>uitable extinguishing techniques, equipment; chemical hazards from fire.<\/li>\n
  6. Accidental release measures: E<\/strong>mergency procedures; protective equipment; proper methods of containment and cleanup.<\/li>\n
  7. Handling and storage: P<\/strong>recautions for safe handling and storage, including incompatibilities.<\/li>\n
  8. Exposure controls\/personal protection:<\/strong> OSHA\u2019s Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs); Threshold Limit Values (TLVs); appropriate engineering controls; personal protective equipment (PPE).<\/li>\n
  9. Physical and chemical properties: List of <\/strong>the chemical\u2019s characteristics.<\/li>\n
  10. Stability and reactivity: C<\/strong>hemical stability and possibility of hazardous reactions.<\/li>\n
  11. Toxicological information: R<\/strong>outes of exposure; related symptoms, acute and chronic effects; numerical measures of toxicity.<\/li>\n
  12. Ecological information*<\/li>\n
  13. Disposal considerations<\/a>*<\/li>\n
  14. Transport information<\/a>*<\/li>\n
  15. Regulatory information*<\/li>\n
  16. Other information: I<\/strong>ncludes the date of preparation or last revision and any other pertinent information.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    *Note: OSHA won\u2019t enforce Sections 12 through 15 because they fall under the regulatory authority of other agencies.<\/p>\n

    Need more information on the difference between MSDS and SDS or other expected changes from the Hazard Communication Standard see OSHA’s Fact Sheet on the Hazard Communication Standard<\/a> or leave a comment below.<\/p>\n

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