I figured many of us read MSDS sheets when dealing with paints, chemicals, etc... for our restorations. I received this at work today and figured I would pass it along so you are informed in case you are looking for MSDS sheets in the future.
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Effective December 1, 2013, new changes to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard will bring the U.S. into alignment with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). This change will help provide a common and coherent approach to classifying chemicals and communicating hazard information on labels and safety data sheets.
WHATS CHANGING
Under the new GHS alignment, material safety data sheets (MSDS) will remain the backbone of Hazard Communication Standard compliance. They will, however, get a name and format change. Effective December 1, 2013, GHS will drop the M from MSDS. Material safety data sheets will now be categorized simply as Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
Although the information will essentially be the same, the SDS will be modified to classify all products for health and physical hazards based on the GHS criteria. More importantly, SDSs will have a standardized 16 section format with a required ordering of sections.
Identification
Hazard(s) Identification
Composition/Information on Ingredients
First Aid measures
Fire Fighting
Accidental release Measures
Handling and Storage
Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Physical and Chemical Properties
Stability and Reactivity
Toxicological Information
Ecological Information
Disposal Considerations
Transport Information
Regulatory Information
Other Information (including date of preparation or last revision)
Mike
