Msds Information and Courses from MediaLab, Inc.

These are the MediaLab courses that cover Msds and links to relevant pages within the course.

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CLIA General Laboratory Review
What is the first thing you do before you handle or open a chemical:	View Page
In what section of the MSDS manual would you find information on which chemical might affect your health:	View Page
In which section of the MSDS manual would you find information about whether a specific chemical is a carcinogen:	View Page
What section of the MSDS would provide information about whether a chemical is carcinogenic?	View Page
Which section of the MSDS would provide information on chemical hazards that might affect your health:	View Page
What is the first thing you would do before you handle or open a chemical:	View Page

OSHA Chemical Hygiene (updated 2007)
Goals of this Program Locate potentially hazardous chemicals in your workplace. Describe the procedure for obtaining a copy of an MSDS. Recognize chemical labeling and its meaning. Discuss exposure control measures with your supervisor. Locate the MSDS book in your workplace.	View Page
Your Responsibility Read the manufacturers' labels and MSDS sheets and follow the instructions and warnings. Access pertinent safety information through your supervisor. If you detect any potential hazards either in the facility or in your work procedures, contact your supervisor as soon as possible.	View Page
Sections Material Safety Data Sheets are divided into sections to assist you in locating pertinent information. As an example, we will use the MSDS for methyl alcohol to describe the various sections you will find.	View Page
Right to Know As an employee, you have the right to know the types of hazardous substances that are used in your workplace. Material Safety Data Sheets, or MSDS, are available in paper or electronic versions in each laboratory section and are there to inform you of these hazards. Ask your supervisor for the exact location.	View Page
Before Working... Review MSDS before working with the chemical. Identify any health hazard associated with the chemical. Identify any personal protective equipment that you must wear.	View Page
To Request a MSDS To request an MSDS from your supervisor, do so in writing and it will be made available to you within 15 working days.	View Page
Hazardous Ingredients What makes up the chemical. What the 8-hour occupational exposure limit is for the threshold limit value, or TLV. On some MSDS, the short term exposure limit (or STEL) for 15 minutes will also be listed.	View Page
General Information You won't find exactly the same amount of information on every MSDS. You will find everything you need to work safely with your chemicals: Hazards of the chemical. Steps you can take to avoid them.	View Page
Be Prepared! Remember to read and be familiar with the MSDS and the Laboratory's Chemical Hygiene Plan before you start a job so that you will be prepared for any emergency.	View Page
Personal Protective Equipment Personal protective equipment is an essential way to protect yourself from the dangers of chemicals. You'll find on the label or MSDS exactly what kinds of clothing, gloves, and coverings you'll need to keep yourself safe. Also, the laboratory's chemical hygiene plan will include information about necessary personal protective equipment and engineering controls that will reduce your exposure to hazardous chemicals. At a minimum, safety goggles and rubber or nitrile gloves (not necessarily utility gloves) are necessary parts of your personal protective equipment.	View Page
Common Sense Rules (continued) Also remember to: Learn basic first aid measures. Read chemical labels. Read MSDS. Follow warnings and instructions. Use the correct protection. Practice sensible, safe work habits. Be knowledgeable about your laboratory's Chemical Hygiene Plan and the location in your laboratory of all reference materials on the hazards, safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous chemicals, including the location of Material Safety Data Sheets.	View Page

OSHA Formaldehyde
Material Safety Data Sheet Formaldehyde has an MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet).It can be found in your laboratory's MSDS book.Read the MSDS carefully!Ask questions.	View Page

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