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Kate  
#1 Posted : 01 March 2012 11:07:06(UTC)
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Kate

Following the "brevity in msds" thread ...
This is some new chemical industry guidance on what to do when receiving an msds.
There's a flow chart and a check list and everything.

http://www.cefic.org/Doc...ing_an_extended_SDSl.pdf
chris.packham  
#2 Posted : 01 March 2012 16:06:12(UTC)
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chris.packham

Having downloaded the document and had a look through it I am sure it is all very comprehensive and accurate. I just have to ask myself: "How many of my clients health and safety people would have the time to work through all of what the document requires?" Also in many cases with the SMEs; "How many of the managers who 'look after' health and safety would even be capable of doing so?"

Chris
Ron Hunter  
#3 Posted : 01 March 2012 17:04:16(UTC)
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Ron Hunter

Unbelievable. If we were to apply this level of scrutiny and administration to all that we do, the entire economy of the Western World would grind to a halt!
User is suspended until 03/02/2041 16:40:57(UTC) Ian.Blenkharn  
#4 Posted : 01 March 2012 20:02:13(UTC)
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Ian.Blenkharn

"This is some new chemical industry guidance on what to do when receiving an msds.
"There's a flow chart and a check list and everything.

So, should we do when receiving an MSDS?

Strange, but nowhere in that substantial guide does it actually say READ IT!

That would, after all, be a jolly good start
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