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Material Safety Data Sheets
The Material Safety Data Sheets section includes the
following topics.
CAMPUS CHEMICAL INFORMATION LIST
The Safety Office is responsible for maintaining a Chemical Information
List. A copy of this list may be obtained by calling x4897.
The Chemical Information List is updated
as the Office of Human Resources Safety Office receives new Material Safety
Data Sheets. The Chemical Information List is reviewed, revised and up-dated
as new material and products are received at Frostburg State University.
Independent Contractors are advised of the
availability of the Chemical Information List by one of the following:
- Project Specifications
- Pre-Bid and Work Initiation Conferences
REQUESTING A MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
All purchase orders for hazardous chemicals (liquid, solid, or gases)
will have the statement, "Material Safety Data Sheet shall accompany this
product/material" typed on the purchase order. The Material Safety Data
Sheet will accompany the product/material to the Frostburg State Central
Receiving Department.
When the material arrives at Central Receiving,
the Material Safety Data Sheet is removed from the package and sent to
the Safety Office, third floor, Hitchins Administration Building. A copy
is sent to the department purchasing the item; the original is on file
at the Safety Office. If no Material Safety Data Sheet is received, the
vendor is contacted in writing and asked to furnish one as required by
the Federal standard.
When a new chemical is introduced into the
workplace, a copy of the Material Safety Data Sheet is sent to the Supervisor.
At that time, the employees are notified by the Supervisor of the chemical,
its health hazards, Personal Protective Equipment/Clothing needs and safe
handling and storage requirements.
The following procedure is followed when
replacing a current Material Safety Data Sheet:
- When received, a Material Safety Data Sheet is reviewed
for the date of issue by manufacturer.
- The most recent date MSDS is then filed.
- The existing MSDS (old date) is removed from file
and discarded.
- Copies of the new MSDS are distributed to Department
Supervisors.
Independent Contractors are informed in
the pre-bid and work initiation conferences of the location for all Material
Safety Data Sheets related to the Chemical Information List. When the
Contractor requires an MSDS, the Contractor shall notify the Safety Office
and a copy of the required Material Safety Data Sheet shall be given to
the Contractor.
The Independent Contractor is required by
law to ensure that:
1. Material Safety Data Sheets are available
for all Chemicals and/or Products on site. 2. All employees are trained
in the handling, storage and use of the chemicals/products.
EMPLOYEE ACCESS TO MATERIAL
SAFETY DATA SHEETS
Any Frostburg State University employee may request access to Material
Safety Data Sheets by contacting the Office of Human Resources Safety
Office at x4897 during regular business hours.
LABELS ON INCOMING CONTAINERS
PROCEDURE
The responsibility for ensuring that all incoming containers are properly
labeled has been assigned to the following:
- Central Receiving
- Department Chairs:
a. Biology
b. Chemistry
c. Physics
d. Visual Arts
e. Brady Health Center
- Directors/Supervisors
- Working Foremen All labels must be legible, in English,
and prominently displayed on each container.
All labels must contain the following information:
- The identity of the container contents
- The manufacturer's name and address
- All applicable specific target organ hazard warnings,
e.g., "Hazardous to Eyes".
LABELS ON IN-PLANT CONTAINERS
PROCEDURE
The responsibility for ensuring that all in-plant containers are properly
labeled has been assigned to the following:
- Department Chairs
a. Biology
b. Chemistry
c. Physics
d. Visual Arts
e. Brady Health Center
- Directors/Supervisors
- Working Foremen
When additional information is required
on a label, (e.g. personal protective equipment, hazard and first aid)
it will be affixed to the container in one of the following manners:
- Written legibly on a tie tag
- Written legibly on a self-adhesive label
- Written legibly on the top or side of container
The individual employee working with the
chemical shall be the responsible person to inform his/her supervisor
if the existing label is incomplete.
EMPLOYEES RIGHT TO KNOW
The responsibility for coordinating Frostburg State University's Employee's
Right-to-Know Training has been assigned to: Office of Human Resources
Safety Officer. The Maryland Access to Information About Hazardous and
Toxic Substances Law Article 89, Section 32M, Employee Training and Education
Program, shall govern the FSU program.
HAZARDOUS NON-ROUTINE TASKS
The Department Chair or Department Head contemplating hazardous non-routine
tasks will contact the Safety Office prior to the start of the job. The
Safety Office will require that all current safety related standards to
accomplish this task be complied with. This will include but not be limited
to: ventilation, personal protective equipment and mechanical equipment.
The Safety Officer shall visit the site of the non-routine task and view
the workplace and identify any additional safety related equipment needed
or procedures to be followed when notified.
