Biotech - Safety
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Define regulatory acronyms relating to MSDS
Identify the key components of MSDS
Use MSDS information to identify appropriate
PPE and procedures for using a given material.
Locate MSDS in the classroom
Use classroom MSDS information to write
appropriate clean up procedures for a given
material (including reporting where necessary).
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Copy these 4 acronyms into your notes. Leave room
to write in a definition.
 GHS–
 HCS  MSDS (SDS)–
 OSHA –
When you see the words that match any of
these acronyms, try to be the first to raise your
hand and call out Bing!
If you’re called on, just say which acronym you see.
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In 1983 the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration adopted rules based on employees “right
to know” any hazardous substance they might be
working with.
Bing!
OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
- This is the main agency of the U.S. government responsible for
regulating workplace safety.
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One OSHA requirement is that users of any hazardous
material maintain an Hazardous Communications
System. This is a written plan explaining what
hazardous things are being used, how employees are
informed about them, and information for emergency
responders about what materials are on site.
Bing!
HCS- Hazardous Communications System. -Establishes
the legal requirement to inform users about any hazardous
materials they might come in contact with.
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The law requires an that as part of the HCS, Material
Safety Data Sheets for all hazardous materials will be
available to employees.
Bing!
MSDS- Material Safety Data Sheet(s). -This is a
document with all the information on hazardous materials.
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MSDS do not have one required format.
Let’s look at two MSDS for the same chemical,
hydrogen peroxide. Write down 3 differences you can see.
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Though the information and format may vary,
every MSDS should have key information that will
allow you to answer these questions:
(Copy these questions into your notes, leaving 2 lines below for answers.)
 What are the hazards of using this material?
 What PPE do I need to safely use this material?
 How should I clean up, and dispose of this
material?
 How should I store this material?
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With your partner…
Use the MSDS handout to answer the Key
Questions for isopropyl alcohol.
1. What are the hazards of using this material?
2. What PPE should do I need to safely use this
material?
3. How should I clean up, and dispose of this
material?
4. How should I store this material?
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 Body tissue irritant
 Slightly toxic by ingestion and inhalation
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 Splash goggles
 Chemical resistant gloves and apron
 Proper ventilation
 Use respirator in spill or fire situations
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 Ventilate area
 Clean up personnel need PPE
 Absorb spills and put cleaning materials in sealed
containers.
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 Store with like chemicals (Organic #2)
 Cool, dry place
 Absorb spills and put cleaning materials in sealed
containers.
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Since MSDS don’t have a required format, why do so many
of them list information in the same 16 sections?
Because many companies are already writing to align with
the format of the new INTERNATIONAL system of
material safety, the Globally Harmonized System.
Bing!
GHS – Globally Harmonized System. - This is a voluntary
worldwide system for getting all countries to use the same symbols
and format for materials information.
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Under the GHS system, what OSHA calls a MSDS is
called an SDS.
What do you think SDS stands for???
SDS = Safety Data Sheet
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 GHS – Global Harmonization System
 GHS –
 HCS – Hazardous Communication System
 HCS –
 MSDS (SDS) – Material Safety Data Sheet (Safety Data Sheet)
 MSDS (SDS) –
 OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration
 OSHA –
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OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200, paragraph(g)(8):
 The employer shall maintain in the workplace copies of the required material
safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and shall ensure that they are
readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their
work area(s). (Electronic access, microfiche, and other alternatives to maintaining
paper copies of the material safety data sheets are permitted as long as no
barriers to immediate employee access in each workplace are created by such
options.)
So, naturally, we have MSDS in our lab for the chemicals we
use here.
Raise your hand if you have notice the MSDS binder.
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Write down the location of the MSDS
information in your notebook now.
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 Put the names of all of your team mates on the
Closure Form you will find there.
 As a group, use what you know about MSDSs and
the model MSDS you have for isopropyl alcohol to
write a rough MSDS for water.
 Be ready to turn in your sheet by the end of class.
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