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HC 7
A radioactive material is any material containing unstable isotopes
I.e. uranium, plutonium, thorium
Note: any time you receive or ship radioactive materials, you must work with your
Radiation Safety Officer
HC 8
Materials (liquid or solid) that causes destruction to the human body upon contact
(also includes liquids that corrode metals, like steel or aluminum)
i.e. sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, sodium
hydroxide HC 9
Material that presents a hazard during transportation and does not fail under any of
the other eight hazard classes
I.e. asbestos,, airbag inflators, dry ice when transported by air or vessel, cotton, when
transported by land or vessel
What type of information is found on a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)/Safety
Data Sheet (SDS)?
First source of information used to create shipping papers, mark and label packages,
and placard vehicles. It provides crucial information for Hazard Class 2 thru 9
materials.
Describes who made the material, the ingredients that make up the material, and
possible hazards of the material (birth certificate)
,Why is correct Hazmat information important?
Correct Hazmat information provides safe and handling procedures, which can
prevent accidents
MSDS/SDS and Hazmat Communication
Guides you to the information in the 49 CFR. The 49 CFR gives the information to
correctly prepare Hazmat communication (i.e. shipping papers, package markings
and labels, and placards)
MSDS/SDS Uses
Describes Class 2 thru Class 9 hazard materials. It is not used to describe Class 1
explosives
MSDS/SDS and Hazmat Employees
*As a Hazmat employee you use a MSDS/SDS as a guide for proper and safe
handling of a hazardous material
*Emergency personnel
*Every installation must have an MSDS/SDS for every hazardous material, other
than Class 1, that is shipped or stored on the installation.
, MSDS/SDS Section
MSDS/SDS Safety Information
Contractor Summary (identifies who to contact if you have questions about the
material or the MSDS)
Item Description Information: provides the material's common name (The item
name is one of the markings on the exterior of a package. It identifies the
package contents.)
Ingredients
Health Hazard Data
Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
Physical/Chemical Properties
Reactivity Data
Detail DOT Information: The Detail DOT Information FOR LAND
TRANSPORTATION section provides the material's basic description.
Detail IMO Information
Global Harmonization System
a SDS serves the same function as a MSDS. All SDS use the same style and format
Basic Description
Identification number
Proper shipping name (PSN)
Hazard class(es) and division (if
applicable) Packing group (if
applicable)