Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

Training Module Number : TRP/1009A/ 053 Version : 01 Date : 23.10.
2018
Title : Material Safety Data Number : TRP/1009A/ 053 Version : 01 Date : 23.10.2018 Slide No: 2 /71
Learning Outcomes
What should you know after this session?
The aim of this training is to enable the participants to:
• Identify critical safety information on a Material Safety Data Sheet

• Accurately interpret this critical safety information, and to
• Further develop their understanding of how they can protect themselves from harm, injury
and illness when dealing with hazardous substances.
Session Agenda
Sr.No. Content
1 Introduction – Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
2 Statutory Requirement-Material Safety Data Sheet.
3 Responsibility related to Material Safety Data Sheet.
4 Basic Terminology
5 Flammability and Flammability Limits
6 Threshold limit value (TLV) and Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)
7 Hazard Symbols and Labels
8 NFPA Diamond and Importance.
9 Understanding 16 Section of MSDS
10 Mini MSDS and Do’s and DoN’ts
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS)
A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is a technical document which

provides detailed and comprehensive information on a controlled
product related to:
• Health effects of exposure to the product
• Hazard evaluation related to the product’s handling, storage or use
• Measure to protect workers at risk of exposure
• Emergency procedures.
A Material or Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) consist of 16 Sections.
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS)
Material Safety Data Sheet

(MSDS)
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
• An MSDS must be obtained and maintained for every

chemical/product used in the workplace.
• An MSDS shall be unique to the chemical and manufacturer’s

name
• The MSDSs must be readily available and accessible to all

personnel during their work hours
STAUTORY REQUIRMENT -MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
FACTORY ACT 1948
STAUTORY REQUIRMENT -MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Hazard Communication Standard, Code of Federal Regulations (29CFR 1910.1200)
 The Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires manufacturers or
distributors of hazardous materials to assess the physical and health hazards of the chemical or
product
 This information must be included in the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), which must be provided
to the purchaser of the product with at least the initial shipment of the chemical
 Outlined in the Hazard Communication Standard, Code of Federal Regulations (29CFR 1910.1200)
RESPONSIBILITY RELATED TO MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Supplier
 Develop or obtain a MSDS for each controlled product imported or sold for use in a workplace.
 Ensure the MSDS for the controlled product:

 Discloses information that is current at the time of sale or importation of the product
 Was prepared and dated not more than three years before the date of sale or importation
 Is available in both official languages
 Ensure the purchaser of the controlled product has a copy of the current MSDS at the time of or
prior to the purchaser receiving the controlled product.
 Make available any information that is considered confidential (trade secret) information and
therefore exempt from disclosure to any physician or nurse who requests that information for the
purpose or making a medical diagnosis or providing medical treatment
Employer
 Ensures that an up-to-date supplier MSDS is obtained from the supplier the first time a controlled
product is received in the workplace
 Evaluates the data sheet received to determine its date of production. The data sheet must be dated
within 3 years of current date
 Maintains up-to-date MSDSs:

 As soon as practical but no later than 90 days after new hazard information becomes available to
the employer
 At least every three years
 Ensures a copy of all material safety data sheets which are required for the workplace are made
readily available at the worksite to:
 Workers who may be exposed to the controlled product
 The occupational health committee (OHC)
Employer
 Ensures that the employee who works with a controlled product or in proximity to a controlled
product is instructed in:
 The content required on the MSDS
 The purpose and significance of information contained in it.
Instruction must ensure that employees know procedures for the safe use, storage, handling and
disposal of controlled products including procedures in the event of an emergency involving a
controlled product.
 Provide confidential (trade secret) information to a doctor or nurse who request this information for
purposes of making a medical diagnosis or rendering medical treatment in an emergency.
 The employer can produce data sheets in order to provide additional information or alter the format
used as long as there is no or less information provided than the original supplier MSDS contained
Employees
Following training by the employer:
 Follows the safe work or preventative measures as instructed by the employer
 Knows where the sheets are located and how to find pertinent information on safe use and first
aid measures
MSDS INFORMATION
BY SECTION
Example- Ethyl Alchol 200 Proof MSDS
MSDS INFORMATION BY SECTION
• The MSDS is typically organized into individual
sections
• NOTE! Not all MSDSs are the same! Section

numbers and contents can vary with each MSDS
SECTION 01 :COMPANY INFORMATION & PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Product Information :Commercial or Marketing Name,
Synonym: Approved Chemical name or synonyms,
SECTION 01: Chemical Family: Group of chemicals with related

Company Information and physical and chemical properties.
Product Identification
Chemical Formula :If applicable
CAS Number: Unique number assigned to chemicals

by Chemical Abstract Service Registry
IMPORTANT DEFINITION RELATED TO SECTION 01
CHEMICAL FAMILY
The chemical family describes the general nature of the chemical. Chemicals belonging to the same family often
share certain physical and chemical properties and toxic effects. However, there may also be important differences.
For example, toluene and benzene both belong to the aromatic hydrocarbon family. However, benzene is a
carcinogen, but toluene is not.
CHEMICAL FORMULA
The chemical formula, sometimes called the molecular formula, tells which elements (carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and
so on) make up a chemical. It also gives the number of atoms of each element in one unit or molecule of the
chemical. The chemical formula can be used to confirm the identity of ingredients or to indicate the presence of a
potentially hazardous element.
For example, zinc yellow has the chemical formula ZnCrO4, which shows that it contains not only zinc (Zn) but also
chromium (Cr).
(CAS #) CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS SERVICE NUMBER:
• A Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number is a unique identifier that tells you,
For example, that acetone and dimethyl ketone are actually the same substance.
• An assigned number used to identify a chemical. CAS stands for Chemical Abstracts Service, an
organization that indexes information published in Chemical Abstracts by the American Chemical
Society and that provides index guides by which information about particular substances may be
located in the abstracts.
• Sequentially assigned CAS numbers identify specific chemicals, except when followed by an
asterisk(*) which signifies a compound (often naturally occurring) of variable composition. the
numbers have no chemical significance.
• The CAS number is a concise, unique means of material identification.
SECTION 01 :COMPANY INFORMATION & PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
SECTION 02 : COMPOSITION AND INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Composition : includes names, CAS# and % by weight information

of ingredients
SECTION 02:
Composition
and
Information on Ingredient
Toxicological Data on Ingredients :includes LD50 and LC50
TOXICOLOGY:
Study of the nature, effects, and detection of poisons in living organisms.
Also, substances that are otherwise harmless but prove toxic under particular conditions.
TOXICITY:
Sum of adverse effects resulting from exposure to a material, generally by the mouth, skin, or respiratory
tract.
SECTION 03 : HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Potential Acute Health Effects : Describes the acute health

effect on body /target organs due to exposure from
respiration, absorption , Ingestion and injection
SECTION 03:
Hazard Identification
Potential Chronic Health Effect :Describes the chronic health

effect on body /target organs due to exposure from
respiration, absorption, Ingestion and injection.
Toxic
• A small dose cause death or serious ill health when inhaled, swallowed or absorbed via the skin.
e.g. potassium cyanide (KCN)
Harmful
• cause death or serious ill-health when inhaled, swallowed or absorbed via the skin in large doses.
Corrosive:
• substance which destroy living tissues on contact (e.g. concentrated sodium hydroxide (NaOH)).
Irritation:
• substance which cause inflammation of the skin or mucous membrane (e.g. eyes and lungs)
throught immediate prolonged or repeated contact (e.g. ozone O3)
Carcinogen:
• substance may cause cancer (abnormal growth of cells in the body) when inhaled, swallowed or
absorbed via the skin (e.g. asbestos).
Mutagen:
• A substance or agent may cause genetic mutations that can be inherited
Toxic to reproduction
• A substance may cause sterility or affect an unborn child.
Skin Sensitizers
• A substance may cause allergic dermatitis on contact with skin.
e.g. epoxy resin.
Respiratory Sensitizers
• A substance can cause asthmas on inhalation into the lungs e.g. floor
dust and isocyanates.
Chronic Effect:
• An adverse effect on a human or animal body resulting from
prolonged or repeated exposure with symptoms that develop
slowly over a long period of time.
• Chronic effect referred to most are frequent are Cancer,
Mesothelioma, Silicosis, Occupational Hearing Loss Cumulative
Trauma Disorder
Figure: Comparison of Chronic

and Acute Conditions
Acute Effect:
• An adverse effect on a human or animal body resulting from a
single exposure with symptoms developing almost immediately
or shortly after exposure.
• Acute effect referred to most are frequent are Irritation; rashes &
dry skin, Dermatitis (acute),Corrosivity; burns or dissolves skin
tissue, Sensitization; allergic reactions (anaphylactic
shock),Metal fume fever, Lethal Concentration (LC)
GHS LABELS ON PRODUCTS
HAZARD SYMBOLS AND LABELS
SECTION 03 : HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
SECTION 04: FIRST AID MEASURES
Eye Contact
Skin Contact
Serious Skin Contact
SECTION 04:
Inhalation
First Aid Measures
Serious Inhalation
Ingestion
Serious Ingestion
SECTION 04: FIRST AID MEASURES
SECTION 05: FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
Flammability of the Product
Auto Ignition Temperature
Flash Point
SECTION 05:
Flammability Limits (LFL and UFL)
Fire and Explosion Data
Fire & Explosion Hazards in presence of various substance
Fire Fighting Media Instruction
Special Remarks on Fire and Explosion Hazards
Flammable
• Flammable means able to ignite and burn readily.
Flammability
• Flammability is the ability of a material to ignite and burn readily.
Auto-ignition Temperature
• The approximate temperature at which a flammable gas-air mixture will ignite without spark or flame.
Flashpoint
• The flash point is the lowest temperature at which a liquid or solid gives off enough vapour to form a
flammable air-vapour mixture near its surface.
• The lower the flash point, the greater the fire hazard.
• The flash point is an approximate value and should not be taken as a sharp dividing line between safe
and hazardous conditions.
• The flash point is determined by a variety of test methods which give different results.
• Two types of methods are abbreviated as
 OC (open cup) and
 CC (closed cup).
FLAMMABILITY
• Flammability is the ability of a substance to burn or ignite, causing fire or explosion
• A Flammable gas or vapor in excess of 10% of its lower explosive limit (LEL) yet still remaining
below the upper explosive limit (UEL).
Lower Explosive limit (LEL)

• The lowest concentration (air-fuel mixtures) at which a gas can ignite is called lower explosive limit
(LEL).
• Concentration below this limit are too lean to burn.
Upper Explosive limit (UEL)

• The highest concentration (air-fuel mixtures) that can be ignited is the upper explosive limit (UEL).
• Above that concentration, the mixture is too rich too burn.
SECTION 05: FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
SECTION 06: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Small Spill
SECTION 06:
Accidental Release Measures
Large Spill
SECTION 07: HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling : Precaution to be taken during handling
SECTION 07:
Handling and Storage
Storage: Requirement for safe storage.
SECTION 08: EXPOSURE CONTROL & PERSONAL PROTECTION
Engineering Controls while handling product Example: Fume Hoods,

Exhaust Ventilation.
SECTION 08:
Exposure Control & Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while handling product and in case of
large Spills
Personal Protection
Exposure Limits : PEL (OSHA) and TLV-TWA,TLV-STEL and TLV-C

(NIOSH)
THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE (TLV)
ACGIH (American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygiene) term for airborne concentration of a
substance below which all workers are believed to be protected while exposed to it day after day for 8-
hours period.
For gases and vapours – TLV is stated as parts per million (PPM) of surrounding air.
For fumes, mists and dusts - TLV is stated as milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) of surrounding air.
ACGIH classified TLV in three ways
1. TLV-TWA : time weighed average concentration for normal 8 hours workday or 40-hour workweek.
2. TLV-STEL : short term exposure limit, or maximum concentration of a substance.

•For a continuous 15-minute exposure period.
•For maximum of 4 such periods per day
•With at least one 60-minutes exposure-free periods between two exposure periods and provided daily
TLV is meet.
3. TLV-C : ceiling exposure limit or maximum concentration that should not be exceeded under any
circumstances, while meeting the daily TLV-TWA.
PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT (PEL)
• Permissible exposure limit (PEL) is the legal limit in the US for maximum concentration of any
chemical in the air to which a worker may be exposed continuously for eight hours without any danger
to health and safety. Permissible exposure limit (PEL) is established by Occupation Safety Health
Administration (OSHA).
• It is based either on time weighted average or the maximum exposure limit prescribed by regulations.
• An atmospheric concentration of any toxic compound above the permissible exposure limit is
established by OSHA,NIOSH or ACGIH. Here are example of common toxic gases
SECTION 08: EXPOSURE CONTROL & PERSONAL PROTECTION
SECTION 09: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical State and Appearance

Odour
Physical Properties
Taste
Colour
Molecular Weight
Boiling Point
Melting Point
SECTION 09: Vapour Pressure
Physical & Chemical Properties Vapour Density
pH
Chemical Properties Critical Temperature

Odour Threshold
Water/Oil Dist Coefficient
Ionicity of Water
Dispersion Properties
Solubility
Sp.Gravity
Melting point (Tm):

• Temperature at which the solid and liquid coexists
• The melting point of a substance is the temperature at which it changes state from solid to liquid at
atmospheric pressure.
Boiling point (Tb):

• The boiling point of a substance is the temperature at which the vapor pressure of the liquid equals the
pressure surrounding the liquid (typically atmospheric pressure or 1 atm) and the liquid changes into a
vapor.
Vapor pressure (Pvp)

• Partial pressure exerted by a vapor when the vapor is in equilibrium with its liquid.
Water solubility:
• Equilibrium solubility (mol/L)
• Maximum possible concentration of a substance dissolved in water.
Specific gravity
• Specific gravity is the ratio of the density of a material to the density of water.
The density of water is about 1 gram per cubic centimetre (g/cc).
• Materials which are lighter than water (specific gravity less than 1.0) will float.
Most materials have specific gravities exceeding 1.0, which means they are heavier than water and so
will sink.
• Knowing the specific gravity is important for planning spill clean-up and fire fighting procedures.
• For example, a light flammable liquid such as gasoline may spread and, if ignited, burn on top of a
water surface.
pH
• The pH is a measure of the acidity or basicity (alkalinity) of a material when dissolved in water.
• It is expressed on a scale from 0 to 14.
SECTION 09: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY DATA
Stability at Ambient Temperature
Instability Temperature
Condition of Instability
SECTION 10:
Incompatibility with various substance
Stability and Reactivity Data
Corrosivity
Special Remarks on Reactivity and Corrosivity
Polymerization
Stability
• Stability is the ability of a material to remain unchanged in the presence of heat, moisture or air.
• An unstable material may decompose, polymerize, burn or explode under normal environmental
conditions.
• Any indication that the material is unstable gives warning that special handling and storage precautions
may be necessary.
Compatibility and Incompatibility

• Chemical compatibility is a measure of how stable a substance is when mixed with another substance.
If two substances can mix together and undergo a chemical reaction, they are considered incompatible.
• Incompatible chemicals give an undesired chemical reaction when mixed.
Corrosivity
• Corrosivity is a measure of how aggressive water is at corroding pipes and fixtures. Corrosive-causes
visible destruction of, or irreversible alterations in, living tissue by chemical action at the site of contact.
Polymerize or Polymerization
• Polymerization is the process of forming a polymer by combining large numbers of chemical units or
monomers into long chains.
SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY DATA
SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Respiration
Absorption
Routes of Entry
Ingestion
Injection
Toxicity to Animals
SECTION 11:
Carcinogenic
Toxicological Data Chronic Effects on Humans
Teratogenic
Other Toxic Effect on Humans
Toxicity on Animals
Special Remarks Chronic Effects on Humans
Other Toxic Effect on Humans
LC50
• LC stands for lethal concentration. LC50 is the concentration of a material in air which causes the
death of 50% (one half) of a group of test animals.
• The material is inhaled over a set period of time, usually 1 or 4 hours.
• The LC50 helps determine the short-term poisoning potential of a material.
LD50
• LD stands for lethal dose.LD50 is the amount of a material, given all at once, which causes the death of
50% (one half) of a group of test animals.
• The LD50 can be determined for any route of entry, but dermal (applied to skin) and oral (given by
mouth) LD50's are most common.
• The LD50 is one measure of the short-term poisoning potential of a material.
SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity
BOD5 and COD
SECTION 12
Products of Biodegradation
Ecological Information
Products of Biodegradation
Special Remarks on the Products of Biodegradation
Ecotoxicity
• Ecotoxicology is the study of toxic effects caused by chemical on biota.
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)

• Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a chemical procedure for determining how fast biological
organisms use up oxygen in a body of water.
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)

• COD is a measure of the oxygen equivalent of the organic matter content of a sample that is
susceptible to oxidation by a strong chemical oxidant.
• BOD and COD are two important parameters used in estimating the degree of organic pollution in
wastewater.
Biodegradation
• Biodegradation is the degradation of the materials into environmentally acceptableproducts such as
water, carbon dioxide, and biomass by the action of naturally available microorganisms under normal
environmental conditions.
SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
SECTION 13:DISPOSAL CONSIDERATION
Waste Disposal
SECTION 13:
Disposal Information
Special Consideration
SECTION 14:TRANSPORT INFORMATION
DOT Classification
SECTION 14:
Identification and UN No
Transport Information
Special Provision
HAZCHEM –TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS
Figure: HAZCHEM displayed on Truck Figure: HAZCHEM code

UN CLASSIFICATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS
SECTION 15:OTHER REGULATORY INFORMATIION
Federal and State Regulation
Other Regulation and Classification like WHIMS and DSCL
SECTION 15:
Other Regulatory Information
HMIS (USA) and NFPA (USA)
Protective Equipment
NFPA DIAMOND
SECTION 16:OTHER INFORMATIION
References
SECTION 16:
Other Special Consideration
Other Information
Created and Reference
SECTION 16:OTHER INFORMATIION
TRAINING ON MSDS
MINI MSDS
DO’s and DON’Ts –MSDS
DO’s
• Ask where the MSDSs are located if you aren’t sure.
• Find the emergency phone number and the emergency procedures information.
• Get help if you can’t locate or read an MSDS.
DON’T
• Be confused by different MSDS formats.
• Overlook the important health data section.
• Expect to find an MSDS for hand soap and other personal care products.
EXCERSISE
Match the MSDS section with the topic it covers
Section Information /Topic

Section 1 First-Aid measures;
Section 4 Transport information
Section 5 Exposure Controls/Personal Protection;
Section 8 Fire and Explosion Data
Section 9 Chemical Product and Company Identification
Section 14 Physical and Chemical Properties;
REVIEW
Do you understand:
• Sections 1–10 of the MSDS?
KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER
• It is essential to have complete and accurate information about the substances you use.
• An MSDS is available for each hazardous chemical you use.
• The MSDS helps prevent chemical accidents and exposures.
• Be sure to check the MSDS before you start working with a hazardous chemical. Always consult the
MSDS for the substances you use on the job.
• The MSDS will tell you how the chemical could affect your health and safety.
• Ask a co-worker or supervisor for help if you can’t locate or understand an MSDS.
THANK YOU
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Training Module Number : TRP/1009A/ 053 Version : 01 Date : 23.10.

The aim of this training is to enable the participants to:

• Identify critical safety information on a Material Safety Data Sheet

1 Introduction – Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

2 Statutory Requirement-Material Safety Data Sheet.

3 Responsibility related to Material Safety Data Sheet.

5 Flammability and Flammability Limits

6 Threshold limit value (TLV) and Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)

7 Hazard Symbols and Labels

8 NFPA Diamond and Importance.

9 Understanding 16 Section of MSDS

10 Mini MSDS and Do’s and DoN’ts

A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is a technical document which

• Health effects of exposure to the product

• Hazard evaluation related to the product’s handling, storage or use

• Measure to protect workers at risk of exposure

A Material or Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) consist of 16 Sections.

Material Safety Data Sheet

• An MSDS must be obtained and maintained for every

• An MSDS shall be unique to the chemical and manufacturer’s

• The MSDSs must be readily available and accessible to all

FACTORY ACT 1948

Hazard Communication Standard, Code of Federal Regulations (29CFR 1910.1200)

 Ensure the MSDS for the controlled product:

 Maintains up-to-date MSDSs:

• NOTE! Not all MSDSs are the same! Section

Product Information :Commercial or Marketing Name,

Synonym: Approved Chemical name or synonyms,

SECTION 01: Chemical Family: Group of chemicals with related

Chemical Formula :If applicable

CAS Number: Unique number assigned to chemicals

Composition : includes names, CAS# and % by weight information

Toxicological Data on Ingredients :includes LD50 and LC50

Study of the nature, effects, and detection of poisons in living organisms.

Potential Acute Health Effects : Describes the acute health

Potential Chronic Health Effect :Describes the chronic health

Figure: Comparison of Chronic

Serious Skin Contact

Flammability of the Product

Auto Ignition Temperature

Fire & Explosion Hazards in presence of various substance

Fire Fighting Media Instruction

Special Remarks on Fire and Explosion Hazards

Lower Explosive limit (LEL)

Upper Explosive limit (UEL)

Handling : Precaution to be taken during handling

Storage: Requirement for safe storage.

Engineering Controls while handling product Example: Fume Hoods,

Exposure Limits : PEL (OSHA) and TLV-TWA,TLV-STEL and TLV-C

ACGIH classified TLV in three ways

2. TLV-STEL : short term exposure limit, or maximum concentration of a substance.

Physical State and Appearance

Chemical Properties Critical Temperature

Melting point (Tm):

Boiling point (Tb):

Vapor pressure (Pvp)

Stability at Ambient Temperature

Special Remarks on Reactivity and Corrosivity

Compatibility and Incompatibility

Other Toxic Effect on Humans

BOD5 and COD

Special Remarks on the Products of Biodegradation

Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)

Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)