Safety Data Sheets
hazardous material
all chemotherapy medications nonchemotherapy hazardous medications that can cause issues with the fetus in a pregnant mother finasteride and zidovudine non chemotherapy medications that are storied in bulk in the pharmacy
reporting and documenting spills
any record of exposure to hazardous drugs must be reported to your supervisor and documented document must be kept on file for 30 years
safety data sheets (sds)
communicate the hazards of dangerous drugs and chemicals to any who compounds, stores transports, or cleans these items "anyone" includes pharmacy and medical personnel, delivery drivers, manufacturers wholesalers, and firefighters
additional sections
generally used by non pharmacy personnel: composition/information on ingredients fire-fighting measures physical and chemical properties stability and reactivity toxicological information ecological information transport information regulatory information other information
accidental release measures
info about chemical or drug spill clean-up procedures info whether HAZMAT team clean-up is needed
handling and storage
info about safe handling and storage of the drug or chemical "avoid direct sunlight" "avoid moisture" "do not shake"
hazard(s) identification
info whether the drug or chemical material can cause oral, skin, lung or eye damage if exposed info about which warning labels are needed on the drug or chemical container to inform staff about the hazard when coming into contact with drug or chemical
first-aid measures
information about emergency procedures if the drug or chemical is accidental inhaled, ingested, or comes into contact with the skin or eyes if medical attention is needed following exposure to certain materials
exposure controls/personal protection
information about what personal protective equipment (PPE) is needed when handling and cleaning up a drug or chemical, including gloves eye shields gowns bouffant caps facemarks even if the drug or chemical is nonhazardous, consider wearing gloves when handling to be on the safe side
disposal considerations
information on safe drug or chemical disposal procedures some manufacturers will dispose of the chemical for you
safety data sheets (sds)
may be referred to as material safety sheet (MSDS) available as paper and electronic copies paper copies are usually kept in a bright yellow binder with "SDS" or "safety data sheet" on the cover of the binder
OSHA Regulations
occupations safety & health administration (OSHA) requires an SDS binder readily available in pharmacies, hospitals, nursing homes, and other business where hazardous medications are stored
identification
product identifier manufacturer or distributor name and contact info emergency phone number recommended use restrictions on use
safety data sheets (sds)
the location of the SDS binder in the pharmacy, must be known by all pharmacy and medical staff ask supervisor how to access SDSs on the electronic system SDSs provide info to pharmacy personnel on safe handling when compounding and storing of a drug or chemical, as well as instructions if the drug or chemical is spilled or comes into contact with the person
