1.2.1 What Is the Material and What Do I Need Immediately in an Emergency? Section 1: Chemical product and company identification Links the SDS to the material and identifies the supplier of the SDS. Section 2: Hazards identification Provides information on the potential adverse human health effects and symptoms that might result from reasonably foreseeable use and misuse of the material. Section 3: Composition, information on ingredients Lists the OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Attributes) hazardous components 1.2.2 What Should I Do if a Hazardous Situation Occurs? Section 4: First aid measures Provides instructions to be taken if accidental exposure requires immediate treatment and can also provide information for attending physicians.
Section 5: Firefighting measures Provides basic firefighting guidance, including appropriate extinguishing media. Describes other fire and explosive properties useful for avoiding and fighting fires involving the material such as flash point or explosive limits Section 6: Accidental release measures Describes actions to be taken to minimize the adverse effects of an accidental spill, leak or release of the material. 1.2.3 How Can I Prevent Hazardous Situations from Occurring? Section 7: Handling and storage Describes actions to be taken to minimize the adverse effects of an accidental spill, leak or release of the material. Section 8: Exposure controls, personal protection Provides information on practices, or equipment, or both, that are useful in minimizing worker exposure. Provides guidance on personal protective equipment (PPE).
1.1 Introduction The safety information provided in this section is not intended to replace the regular safety training that you would normally receive, neither is it intended to replace any of the information found in the OI Management System (OIMS). It is, however, the intent of this section to provide you with an overview of the key safety elements that you must always be cognizant of when performing inspections. Safety has been intentionally placed at the beginning of this training guide because it is the most important part of any inspection; and it is the logical place to start. 1.2 Safety Data Sheet You should receive a safety data sheet (SDS) with your job instructions. If you do not, request one from your supervisor. An SDS is the key element in our Hazard Communication Program and will typically contain the following information:
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