SDS
Name 3 things that you would use the MSDS for?
1. Gasoline 2. Drugs 3. Chemical spill
How many times should you read a label before using a chemical solution?
3 times
What is the "Right to Know Law" law?
As an employee you have the right to know about the chemical and agents you could be exposed to and how to treat that exposure and prevent it?
Where should MSDS sheets be kept in the workplace?
Available in the workplace in an easy accessible area, for the employee inspection.
A general precaution when handling hazardous chemicals is :
Avoid skin contact
Which of the following is true of housekeeping in the medical facility?
Clean up any spills you create or find immediately
What does EPA stand for ?
Environmental Protection Agency
What does FDA stand for?
Food and Drug Administration
What is one of the most important guidelines to providing a safe environment in a health care facility
Know the surroundings
The worker and community "Right to Know" program informs workers by ?
Labeling containers and providing MSDS
Dominic needs some bleach to clean up a spill. He finds a bottle of cleaning solution, but there is no label on it. What should he do?
Look for a bottle with a label.
What does MSDS stand for?
Material Safety Data Sheet
Should you use hazardous materials without an MSDS sheet?
No. You should never use a hazardous product unless it has a MSDS sheet.
Should you use hazardous materials without an MSDS sheet?
No; you should NEVER use a hazardous product unless it has an MSDS sheet
Which government agency requires that employees are made aware of all hazardous chemical in the workplace?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Define what makes a chemical hazardous
The harm it can cause to humans and the environment.
What is the purpose of material safety data sheets?
To list information such as precautions and possible hazards of a chemical
The extent to which chemicals will cause harmful effects is called ?
Toxicity
If the substance is mixed or transferred to another container what should happen?
a new secondary or "workplace" label should be applied
How often is the MSDS updated?
every 3 years
Name the 4 ways that chemicals can enter the body
inhale ingest absorb inject
One effective way of communicating that a container has a hazardous material is ?
label it
What does OSHA stand for?
occupational safety & health administration
How should all chemicals be labeled?
with the identity of a substance & potential hazards