All rights reserved. Admin login ». Search Our Product Database:. Insulation Innovation Blog. When do I need a Safety Data Sheet? When selecting the makeup of a removable insulation cover, a number of material combinations are available. It is a very readable document, and we suggest that anyone involved with SDS management print out a hard copy for future reference.
Other regulations address SDS's as well. For example, the U. Any number of state and local regulations may redundantly require SDS's. Such regulations lie outside the scope of this FAQ.
Regulations similar to OSHA's are found in virtually every country, but these tend to vary slightly. Federal OSHA, as a federal agency, does not have jurisdiction over those employed by state, county, city or municipal governments.
However, several state plans do cover such public sector employment as indicated in the quote below, New York is one such state. Quoting federal OSHA:. Therefore, public schools must comply with the same Fire Protection Standard as private schools, but the standard is promulgated and enforced by the State. These state plans are monitored by federal OSHA and must at least meet the federal standards. Many go beyond the federal standards. Other states have adopted non-federally funded safety and health programs that cover their state or certain counties, cities or municipalities, so just because your state is not on the list mentioned above, it doesn't mean that OSHA regulations or their equivalents are not in place!
In addition, state or local "Right-To-Know" laws may or may not include specific hazard communications type requirements such as SDS. And, of course, from a legal liability standpoint meeting or exceeding OSHA standards is probably a good idea. Bottom line: If you're not sure what laws are applicable in your situation, especially if you work for a public agency, contact your local OSHA compliance office ; they might be able to direct you to appropriate agencies.
The HazCom standard does not specify a minimum amount, for good reason. Some chemicals are exceedingly dangerous in even milligram quantities while others are not. There is no way that the Standard could anticipate and determine the potentially toxic effects of over ,, known chemical compounds as of June and their mixtures. The only exception for this is when the material can release only a "very small quantities", i.
That does not mean a small amount. When trying to make a case for "trace amount", one has to consider if it is possible for an individual to be exposed to an amount of material that could cause harm.
Likewise, the continuous release of just 25 ppm of hydrogen sulfide could cause serious harm! Remember, OSHA does does not define something as hazardous in a particular amount.
Per OSHA:. Risk is a function of the inherent hazard and level of exposure. A substance either is or is not a hazardous chemical; the HCS definition cannot be read to indicate that a substance could be a hazardous chemical in some concentrations but not in others.
To summarize, an SDS is required in almost every case unless there is essentially no way that the amount of material could cause harm.
For additional information see this OSHA interpretation as well as this interpretation titled " Requirement to disclose all chemicals having scientific evidence that they pose a health risk regardless of concentrations present in the product on the MSDS. If a material is hazardous and not listed below, then it generally requires an SDS:. An "article" means a manufactured item: 1 which is formed to a specific shape or design during manufacture 2 which has end use function s dependent in whole or in part upon its shape or design during end use; and 3 which does not release, or otherwise result in exposure to, a hazardous chemical under normal conditions of use.
Any product which meets the definition of an "article," would be exempt from the requirements of the Standard. For example, a roll of copper electrical wire sold to a hardware store would fit this definition of an article and would not require an SDS.
However, a load of copper ingots being shipped to a computer chip manufacturer would not meet the definition of an article and would require an SDS. The definition has been amended to permit the release of "very small quantities, e. 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. You should be receiving safety data sheets with many chemicals, and you may be a business which has to provide safety data sheets with your own products.
This leaflet explains why the information in a safety data sheet is important, both to you and to others. What is required? Why is chemical safety data important? Who produces safety data?
What are the exceptions? Why do I need safety data? What must the data sheets contain? For example, the safety data sheet should describe the hazards the chemical may present, provide information on how it should be handled, stored and disposed of and explain what should be done in the case of an accident, ie first aid, fire-fighting measures, and so on.
However, HSE publishes an Approved Code of Practice: The compliation of safety data sheets which offers guidance to the sort of information that should be provided under the headings. Contact us for expert advice. Related Posts. Carriage of Dangerous Goods 11 September World Class Expertise. Accepta - The Water Treatment Products Company work with industry worldwide delivering practical, cost-effective solutions to resolve complex problems.
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