However, the information for the nine basic categories must always be in a Canadian MSDS for a controlled product. If you are still using a product that you bought more than three years ago, you may not have a current MSDS. Contact the manufacturer or supplier again and ask for a newer version of the MSDS.
The three-year time limit does not apply to MSDSs for non-controlled products i. If new, significant information becomes available before the three years has elapsed, the supplier is required to update the product label and MSDS. If there is no new information on the ingredients by the end of the three-year period, the supplier should review the MSDS and the label for accuracy, revise it where necessary, and revise the preparation date on the MSDS.
Employers must make sure that all controlled products have an up-to-date less than three years old MSDS when it enters the workplace. The MSDSs must be readily available to the workers who are exposed to the controlled product and to the health and safety committee or representative.
If a controlled product is made in the workplace, the employer has a duty to prepare an MSDS for any of these products. Over time this may lessen the to provide OSH Act training in other languages. We suspect that point 2 grossly underestimates the cost of hazard classification as companies that used to write SDS's themselves will either have to spend considerable time learning the process or outsource their SDS production.
Nonetheless, there will be considerable cost savings based on standardization of data and formats. On an individual basis, MSDS Solutions has a simple calculator that uses 5 pieces of data to calculate your costs. That's a tough question that only an attorney should answer, especially with the U.
Given that tobacco companies seem to escape liability for selling products that are known to be defective while others are put into bankruptcy when there is scant scientific evidence supporting the claims against them, we'd be fairly reluctant to hazard a guess. You'll need to contact an attorney who specializes in product liability for a complete answer to your question. You should also make an effort to notify the manufacturer.
See the OSHA interpretation, "Requirements of the HCS and the employer's ability to rely on a manufacturer's hazard determination " for futher information. In contrast, sending an SDS to a downstream customer in the European Union incurs a responsibility for accuracy even if the supplier has not changed the sheet they received. The firms listed there pay a nominal fee to be listed, which helps us bring you this free SDS safety information portal.
To meet our visitor's needs, we have compiled this list of pertinent reference books that are terrific resources. You can also search Amazon. If you need SDS binders, wall-mounted centers, training posters, Hazard Communication labels and more, check out our on-line store, SafetyEmporium. Unauthorized duplication or posting on other web sites is expressly prohibited. Disclaimer : The information contained herein is believed to be true and accurate, however ILPI makes no guarantees concerning the veracity of any statement.
Use of any information on this page is at the reader's own risk. ILPI strongly encourages the reader to consult the appropriate local, state and federal agencies concerning the matters discussed herein. Can I throw away old or outdated SDS's? Where can I find an SDS for an old chemical? What if I need an SDS and the manufacturer no longer exists? I thought manufacturers were required to give me one for every chemical I purchase.
When does an SDS need to be revised or replaced? What is the "ready access" requirement and what is a "barrier" to ready access? What are the penalties for non-compliance with SDS requirements? We have a large site. What requirements are there for contractors or multi-employer sites?
What's the best solution for me? How do you recommend I handle my SDS collection? Some of my employees don't speak English. Do I have to make any special provisions for these workers? How much does it cost us to maintain SDS's manually? Are we protected from liability if someone is injured because an SDS supplied to us is wrong but we had no way of knowing about the error?
Where can I find SDS suppliers or software? Where can I find SDS or safety-related books and training materials? The key points are: The identity on the label must be able to be cross-referenced to the SDS All employees must be trained that you are using one SDS as representative of all vendors so there isn't confusion during an emergency.
The SDS must be complete and accurate. The manufacturer listed on the SDS is willing to act as the responsible party in the event of an emergency. There is no legal requirement for them to assist you with another company's product. Many of our visitors use these weather-resistant SDS storage boxes like this one. We have 3 different sizes available at www. See the following interpretations for more information: Clarification of the definition of a hazardous chemical and the requirements for Material Safety Data Sheets Application of the Hazard Communication Standard to prescription drug products.
But under paragraphs g 6 and g 7 of the HazCom Standard they are only required to give you one copy: With the first shipment of a particular chemical. With the first shipment after the the SDS has been updated. Upon request, if you are a distributor or employer. Get a grip on your laboratory equipment with clamps and supports from Safety Emporium. Get your Break glass keyboxes and other emergency accessories from Safety Emporium. While your method of managing your SDS collection is flexible, specific criteria you need to meet are: SDS's must be maintained on site including electronic access methods.
SDS's must be readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area s. Control access to your facility with Admittance signs and floor markers from Safety Emporium. Safety Emporium carries all kinds of laboratory stands and supports such as this handy scissors jack. In evaluating an article, one must consider the health risk which exposure to that article presents. The term "risk" as opposed to "hazard" is used here, since the hazard is an inherent property of the chemical and exists no matter the quantity of exposure.
To be exempted as an article, exposure must not pose a risk to employee health. Note that OSHA cannot make an across-the-board determination of a products' exclusion as an "article.
Consequently, a blanket exemption for specific products cannot be given by OSHA. Food and food products are Exempt items generally include food or alcoholic beverages which are sold, used, or prepared in a retail establishment such as a grocery store, restaurant, or drinking place , and foods intended for personal consumption by employees while in the workplace. HOWEVER : if, under normal conditions of use, [the] product could result in a hazardous exposure situation for downstream employees who will be working with or otherwise handling that product then an SDS is required.
For example, flour dust poses an explosion hazard and would require an SDS. Cosmetics which are packaged for sale to consumers in a retail establishment, and cosmetics intended for personal consumption by employees while in the workplace are generally exempt.
Therefore, your supermarket doesn't need SDS's if they sell prepackaged cosmetics, but your local beauty salon which uses these occupationally or a cosmetic manufacturing plant would require SDS's.
Drugs regulated by the U. However, section b 6 vii of the HCS exempts FDA drugs when in solid final form, such as tablets or pills, for direct administration to the patient. Examples of those needing SDS's for drugs would include pill manufacturing facilities and pharmacies if the drug is compounded, crushed etc.
Note: Remember that SDS's are not meant for consumers. Given the likelihood of patient confusion, most drug companies do not make their SDS's freely available to the general public.
SDS's for drugs are the most difficult to find on the Internet and usually require direct contact with the manufacturer. Tip : Be certain that you properly label and account for your waste materials. The HazCom standard does not apply to tobacco and tobacco products. Therefore, these do not generally require SDS's.
We have no further information concerning the HazCom standard and tobacco. Please contact us if you can enlighten us. The standard does not apply to wood or wood products, including lumber which will not be processed, where the chemical manufacturer or importer can establish that the only hazard they pose to employees is the potential for flammability or combustibility wood or wood products which have been treated with a hazardous chemical covered by this standard, and wood which may be subsequently sawed or cut, generating dust, are not exempted.
Hardwood dusts pose a carcinogenic hazard. Likewise, wood preservatives such as chromium copper arsenate CCA also pose hazards. In each case, an SDS is required. For example, if one uses window cleaner in the workplace to occasionally clean a window then the employer is not required to keep an SDS on this material.
However, if it is the employee's duty to clean windows all day long in an occupational fashion then an SDS would be required. It is the employer's responsibility to establish that the frequency is equivalent to typical consumer use. OSHA inspectors will question your employees to verify this claim, so do not be deceptive; the penalties for such willful violations are significant.
The HCS specifically exempts nuisance particulates where the chemical manufacturer or importer can establish that they do not pose any physical or health hazard covered under this section. Of course, this is rather redundant. Anything lacking physical and health hazards is not hazardous and, therefore, does not require an SDS. Manufacturers of nuisance particulate are still required to perform a hazard evaluation and determine whether or not their products present any of the specific hazards covered by the HCS.
OSHA has reason to believe that a number of these particulate do present physical hazards, such as the potential for fire and explosion , and others may have some health effect, such as irritation.
For example, according to a Bureau of mines report entitled, The Explosibility of Agricultural Dust, corn starch and powdered sugar are considered to be "strong" explosion hazards. Radioactive materials are exempt from coverage under the HCS if the only hazard they pose is radiological. However, if the material also possesses physical or health hazard , then an SDS is required. See Occupational safety and health guideline for uranium and insoluble compounds , for example. Biological hazards biohazards, biohazardous materials are exempt from coverage under the HCS if the only hazard they pose is biological.
Examples of biohazards include microbes, anthrax , vaccines, and cell cultures. According to the first OSHA interpretation listed below, " Office workers who encounter hazardous chemicals only in isolated instances are not covered by the rule. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA considers most office products such as pens, pencils, adhesive tape to be exempt under the provisions of the rule, either as articles or as consumer products.
For example, OSHA has previously stated that intermittent or occasional use of a copying machine does not result in coverage under the rule. However, it may be sent separately, for example it could be transmitted electronically if you have the technology to receive it.
As well as receiving dangerous chemicals you may supply them on to others. It is important that you also pass on safety data sheets containing enough information to make sure that the chemicals can continue to be used safely.
You may be able to use the safety data sheet your suppliers give you to produce your own. But it is your responsibility to make sure that the safety data sheet is accurate. Even if the safety data sheet is adequate when you receive it, you may need to add extra information if you know more about how the product will be used than the original supplier could have known. CHIP does not cover all hazardous chemicals.
Some groups of chemicals, such as medicines and cosmetics, are covered by other legislation and have different rules for packaging and labelling. Retailers do not have to supply safety data sheets to the general public. But if you buy a dangerous chemical from a retailer for use at work, the retailer must provide a safety data sheet if you ask for one. Retailers do not have to give you the safety data sheet with the product, provided they make arrangements to forward it promptly.
In general, you only have to provide safety data sheets with dangerous chemicals. However, an exception is made for some chemicals which are not classified as dangerous. If they contain either a dangerous chemical above a certain level or a chemical which has a Community exposure limit, suppliers will need to make a safety data sheet available on request.
Many suppliers already provide safety data sheets with chemicals that are not classified. The Health and Safety at Work etc Act section 6 requires suppliers to provide adequate information on the safe use of substances in the workplace.
CHIP lists 16 headings which must appear on a safety data sheet. The information included under these headings will help you to make sure that the product is used safely. For example, the safety data sheet should describe the hazards the chemical may present, provide information on how it should. Although these headings are obligatory, CHIP does not specify exactly what information should be included under them. Skip to content.
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