Industrial Safety

*Material Safety Data Sheet

- is a technical document which provides detailed
and comprehensive information on a controlled
product related to:

(a) health effects of exposure to the product

(b) hazard evaluation related to the product’s
handling, storage or use
(c) measure to protect workers at risk of exposure
(d) emergency procedures.
The WHMIS

• It is a comprehensive plan for

providing information on the safe use
of hazardous materials used in
Canadian workplaces.
• Information is provided by means of
product labels, material safety data
sheets (MSDS) and worker education
programs.
The WHMIS

• Provides flexibility of design and

wording
• Requires a minimum number of
categories of information be completed
• All hazardous ingredients meeting
certain criteria be listed subject to
exemptions granted under the HMI
Review Act.
 Fire and
Explosion
Physical Hazard Reactivity
Data Data

Product Toxicology
Information Properties

Preparation Preventive
Information Measures

Hazardous MSDS First Aid

Ingredients Measures
Content
Hazardous Ingredients
• The chemical names & concentrations
concerning the hazardous ingredients
• The LD 50 and LC50 indicate the
short term toxic potential
• CAS number which is useful in
locating more information especially if
the product is known by numerous
names
Preparation Information

• The name address and

telephone number of who
prepared the MSDS
• The date the MSDS was
prepared. If > 3yo, it must
be updated
Product Information
• Identifies the product by the name on
the supplier label
• Provides the chemical name, family and
formula (including molecular weight)
• Lists the product identifiers,
manufacturer and supplier names,
addresses and emergency telephone
numbers
Physical Data

• Identify physical data associated

with the substance or mixture of
concern in the MSDS.
• Includes, but not limited to: Odor,
Taste, Color, Specific Gravity,
Vapor pressure, solubility, etc.
Fire and Explosion Hazard
• Describes fhe temperature and conditions
that can cause the chemical to catch fire
or explode.
• Means of extinction including the type of
fire extinguisher required
• PPE required for fire fighting
• Some of the storage requirements
(however more of this information is
found in the reactivity data section)
Reactivity Data
• The chemical stability of the product and
its reactions to light, heat, moisture,shock
and incompatible materials
• Storage requirements based on the
reactivity or instability of the product
• Incompatible products that must not be
mixed or stored near each other
• The need for disposal before they
become extremely reactive
Toxicology Properties

• The harmful effects of exposure

• How the product is likely to enter
the body and what effects it has
on the organs in the body
• The short-term (acute) and long-
term (chronic) health effects from
exposure to the product
Preventive Measures
• Instruction for the safe use,
handling and storage of the
product
• The personal protective equipment
or safety devices required
• The steps for cleaning up spills.
• Information on the waste disposal
requirements
First Aid Measures

• Specific first aid measures

related to acute effects of
exposure to the product
• First aid steps in the correct
sequence.
• Information to assist in
planning for emergencies
Location of MSDS?

• Hard copy readily available

• Computer Terminals (soft
copy)
• Employees and others must
know where the MSDS is
and how to use them.
Information may be withheld to protect industries’ right
to protect confidential business information.

This information is referred to as trade secrets.

Producer to withhold...

• The name and concentration of any ingredient

• Name of the relevant toxicological studies

Filing to withheld...

• Date of exemption filed

• Claim registration number

MSDS must state...

• The grant of the exemption

• Date it is granted
• Registry Number
• Product Hazards
Electrical related (Electricution)

• Before working on the main lines first switch off

the supply of electricity. Don’t close any switch
unless you are familiar with the circuit that it
controls and know the reason for its being open.
• If it is not possible to switch off the main source
see to it that your hands and feet are not wet.
• If a person gets an electric shock rescue him
with the help of insulator. If the insulator is not
available use your feet not hands to rescue him.
• While working on high voltage, stand on bad
conducting material.
• Keep material or equipment at least 10 feet
away from high voltage overhead power lines.
 Construction - Scaffolding

• Scaffold must be sound, rigid and

sufficient to carry its own weight
plus four times the maximum
intended load without settling or
displacement. It must be erected
on solid footing.
• Unstable objects, such as barrels,
boxes, loose bricks or concrete
blocks must not be used to support
scaffolds or planks.
• Scaffold must not be erected,
moved, dismantled or altered
except under the supervision of a
competent person
• Scaffolds must be at least 10 feet
from electric power lines at all
times.
Source: A Casebook of Fatal Accidents -OHSAS
 Construction - Scaffolding

• Scaffold accessories such as

braces, brackets, trusses, screw
legs or ladders that are damaged
or weakened from any cause
must be immediately repaired or
replaced.
• Synthetic and natural rope used
in suspension scaffolding must
be protected from heat-
producing sources.
• Employees must be instructed
about the hazards of using
diagonal braces as fall
protection.

Source: A Casebook of Fatal Accidents -OHSAS

 Construction - Fall Protection

• Consider using aerial lifts or elevated

platforms to provide safer elevated
working surfaces;
• Erect guardrail systems with
toeboards and warning lines or
install control line systems to protect
workers near the edges of floors and
roofs;
• Cover floor holes; and/or
• Use safety net systems or personal
fall arrest systems (body harnesses)

Source: A Casebook of Fatal Accidents -OHSAS

Mechanical - Manufacturing Plant

• Usage of the LO system in order to prevent

usage of mechanical part/s that have
potential to cause harm/accident.
Confined Spaces

• A space that is large

enough for a person to
enter and work.
• It has limited or Permit to Work
restricted means of
entry and exit. • A permit needs to
• Also, it is not designed be secured if a
for continuous
occupancy. person is to work
for a certain period
in a confined
space category.
Confined Spaces

• If hazardous atmosphere
is detected...

Stop all Exit Evaluate the Protective

activities immediately Hazard measure
Seatwork (individual): 4/25/18

Research on the following and relate to the

chemical engineering profession/plant
operation:

1. Building Code of the Philippines

2. PME Code
3. Electrical Code
4. Fire Code
References:
(1) https://www.uregina.ca/hr/hsw/assets/docs/pdf/Laboratory-
Safety/Material-Safety-Data-Sheet.pdf
(2) https://www.scribd.com/doc/2651717/Industrial-safety
(3) https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3252/3252.html
(4) https://www.ihsa.ca/resources/safe_practices_procedures.aspx
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