SAR HS 396 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Water Chlorination, Waterborne Diseases, Disinfection By-Product
9 Aug 2018
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Material safety data sheets (msds) shall be readily available for all flammable, toxic and caustic materials utilized within a facility. Toxic: a substance which has the capacity, though chemical reaction or mixture, to produce injury or harm to the body by entry though absorption, ingestion, inhalation, or injection. Caustic: substance with the capability of burning, destroying or eating away organic tissue by chemical reaction; corrosive. Used by chemical manufacturers and vendors to convey hazard information to users. Should be obtained when chemical is purchased. Msds is a chemical inventory list and is required to be maintained. Reading msds sheets identify: the chemical name, trade name and manufacturers name, address and emergency phone number can be found here. Hazardous ingredients: hazardous ingredients are identified here. Physical and chemical characteristics: boiling/melting point, vapor pressure, and density, water solubility and appearance and odor found here fire data: flash point, flammable limits, extinguishing media, unusual fire/explosion.
