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SAFETY
TRAINING FOR THE MONTHS for
December & January
SAFETY ORIENTATION
December 10th Jan 14th
TWO SESSIONS AVAILABLE Tennessee Drug-Free
Workplace December 16th 3:00pm-5:00pm and January 20th 3:00pm-5:00 Hazard Communication
December 18th 8:00am-10:00am and 3:00pm-5:00pm TOOL BOX TALK Call the office to register for the class
at 265-1111 Important link for safety
information OSHA STANDARD FOR FALL PROTECTION Subpart M 1926.500 OSHA requires protection for
employees from falls. It is required at heights of six foot or greater. |
UNDERSTANDING MSDS
A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
is designed to tell you everything you need to know about a chemical and
how to use it safely. Suppliers are required to have MSDS
available for all chemicals, free of charge. A MSDS
consist of eight sections listed below. ·
The
name on the label ·
Date
the MSDS was prepared ·
Name
and address of the manufacturer ·
Emergency
phone number ·
Names
of dangerous substances in the chemical ·
The
safe limits of exposure (PEL) or (TVL) ·
Common
names for the chemical ·
How
it looks and smells ·
The
boiling and melting temperatures ·
Evaporation
rate ·
How
easily it dissolves ·
How
heavy is it (will it sink, float or dissolve in water) ·
The
flash point (the lowest temperature when it could catch fire) ·
Whether
it is flammable or combustible ·
The
best way to extinguish a fire involving the chemical ·
What
are the conditions that could cause it to burn, explode, or release
dangerous vapors ·
Substances
that react with it ·
The
dangers associated with inhaling or touching the chemical ·
The
first aid procedures ·
Dangers
for people with medical conditions ·
How
to clean up a spill ·
How
to handle, store and dispose of the chemical ·
Personal
protection equipment that should be used ·
Other
equipment needed when working with the chemical ·
Special
procedures ·
Signs
that should be posted ·
Miscellaneous
information |
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