transferred into another container must be re-labeled immediately using the GHS (see Table 7 under Appendix A). Stickers and ink used for labeling should be waterproof. The name of the chemical must be spelled out as well as other information such as hazards and precautions, the date it was re- packaged, and strength and purity of the material. Safety Data Sheets Every laboratory shall maintain a hard copy of their SDS on file for the chemicals used or stored on the premises. This file shall remain accessible to every employee who works with those chemicals. The Office of Environmental Health and Occupational Safety will also maintain a comprehensive digital file of Safety Data Sheets in their office. Missing SDS can be obtained by writing to the company in question requesting copies of the SDS. A standard letter that can be used for requesting an SDS from suppliers has been included (see letter in blue font below). Sample Safety Data Sheet (SDS) request letter To: Name of company From: Name of Principal Investigator or person making the request Re: Safety Data Sheet Date: In an effort to comply with Federal, State and Local employee Right to Know Laws and the recently passed Globally Harmonized System is requesting that your company forward copies of your safety data sheet (SDS). Please forward updated SDS for the following product(s) sent to or purchased by our college: 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- Copies should be sent to the addresseslisted at the end of this letter. Thank you for your cooperation in the matter. Signature of requestor
fitness holder also known as C-14. Chemical laboratory health and safety training sessions will be held biannually at the beginning of the spring and fall semester and at such other times as are deemed appropriate. A notice sent to each chair of a relevant department will announce time and location of these sessions in advance. Employees who will come in contact with particularly hazardous substances such as carcinogens, reproductive toxins, substances with a high degree of toxicity or radioactive materials, or who will use equipment with specific hazards(e.g. lasers), must receive additional specific safety training prior to beginning work Reference Literature A list of the reference material or chemical safety information sources is provided on page L. The Laboratory Standard can be found at the end of Appendix A in the CHP. The CHP will be provided to laboratory employee during the training sessions. A copy will be available for consultation or for copying in each department office during regular business hours. Safety Data Sheets It is a regulatory requirement that every laboratory and storage room has a binder available with the s MSDS of the chemicals and chemical products within the premises. A standard letter that can be sent to companies requesting copies of an MSDS is enclosed in this CHP. They are also available in the office of Environmental Health and Safety (CG-04). As required by the Hazard Communication Standard, an OSHA regulation in 29 CFR 1910.1200, Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are references to be used principally for the training of workers concerning the hazards and precautionary measures applicable to those particular chemicals that workers will handle in the workplace. Prior to working with any chemical, particularly hazardous substances, always consult the manufacturers SDS. Signs
Table 13: … Chemical Incompatibility Continued A incompatible with B Hydrazine Hydrogen peroxide, nitric acid, any other oxidant Hydrides Halogenated orphic compounds Hydrocarbons (benzene, butane, propane, gasoline, turpentine, etc.) Fluorine, chlorine, bromine, chromic aciqbcroxides Hydrocyanic acid Nitric acid, alkalis Hydrofluoric acid (anhydrous) Ammonia (aqueous or anhydrous) Hydrogen fluoride Hydrogen peroxide Phosphorous Hydrogen peroxide Copper, chromium, iron, most metals or their salts, any flammable liquid, combustible materials, aniline, nitro methane Hydrogen sulfide Fuming nitric acid, oxidizing Hydroxides Halogenating agents Iodine Acetylene, ammonia (anhydrous or aqueous) Magnesium, Calcium, Powdered Aluminum Use dry sand Mercury Acetylene, nitric acid, ammonia, sodium azide Metals Oxidizing agents Nitrates Sulfur Nitrates, inorganic Acids, Reducing agents Nitric acid Silicon Nitric acid (concentrated) Acetic acid, acetone, alcohol, aniline, chromic acid, chromates, hydrocyanic acid, hydrogen sulfide, flammable gases, flammable liquids, metals, permanganates, sulfides, sulfuric acid Nitrites, inorganic Acids, Oxidizing agents Nitroparaffins permanganates, sulfides, sulfuric acid Organic acyl halides Bases, Organic hydroxy and amino compounds Organic anhydrides Bases, Organic hydroxyl and amino compounds Organic halogen compounds Group IA and IIA metals, Aluminum Organic nitro compound Strong bases Oxalic acid Silver and mercury and their salts Oxidizing agents Reducing agents Oxygen Oils, grease, hydrogen, flammable liquids, solids, gases Perchloric acid Perchlorates Permanganates Peroxides Peroxides