Hazard Communication Tools
Hazard Communication Tools
•Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
• NFPA Diamond
•Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
•Department of Transportation (DOT)
•Hazchem Warning Panel
•Kemler Code
•Wiser Application
•Emergency Response Guide
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Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS)
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Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
There are 16 sections of SDS:
Section I Identification
Section II Hazard(s) Identification
Section III Composition/Information Ingredients
Section IV First-Aid Measures
Section V Fire-Fighting Measures
Section VI Accidental Release Measures
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Section VII Handling and Storage
Section VIII Exposure Controls/PPE
Section IX Physical and Chemical Properties
Section X Stability and Reactivity
Section XI Toxicological Information
Section XII Ecological Information (Non-mandatory)
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Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Section XIII Disposal Considerations
(Non-mandatory)
Section XIV Transportation Information
(Non-mandatory)
Section XV Regulatory Information
(Non-mandatory)
Section XVI Other Information
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NFPA DIAMOND
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2 3
0 4
Least Most
Serious Serious 8
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Globally Harmonized
System (GHS)
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Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
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Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
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Department Of Transportation
(DOT)
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Department Of Transportation (DOT)
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Hazchem Warning Panel
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Hazchem Warning Panel
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Hazchem Warning Panel
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Hazchem Warning Panel
A. Indicates the correct technical name of the hazardous
chemical . ( The correct name can also be indicated).
X1 1-Water jet application
2- Water fog Application
3- Foam application
4- Dry agent
X2 W- full body protective clothing needed
with breathing apparatus.
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Y full chemical protective suit with
breathing apparatus
R protective gloves with breathing
apparatus
X3 E - Consider evacuation
B. Indicate the UN number identifying
the product carried.
Example:
1011 Butane (2 WE)
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Hazchem Warning Panel
1075 Petroleum gases, liquefied (2YE)
1965 Hydrocarbons gases, liquefied (2WE)
1978 Propane (2YE)
1977 Liquid nitrogen (2RE)
C. Telephone number of the consignor from
which specialist advice can be_____ can also
indicate instructions as:
Contain-prevent by any available
means spillage from entering drains.
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Dilute-may be washed to drain with large
quantities of water.
D. Pictorial hazard diamond indicating
contents are dangerous and natural hazard (a
single diamond with picture).
E. Address of the consignor.
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Kemler Code
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Kemler Code
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WISER Application
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Emergency Response
Guide
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