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Posted By Tracey C
Hi All if we purchase a product off the shelf (e.g. weedkiller) if the labelling has the following information, safe use, storage, first aid, Protective equipment(as per a safety data sheet).Do we still need to obtain the safety data sheet for this product. We use a seperate professional supplier for all our other chemicals but they do not sell certain items.
You comments and thoughts would be greatly apprecited.
T
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Posted By Rob Hughes
Tracey
I would get hold of the SDS if I could as it will then (hopefully) provide additional information on fire, exposure details, and toxicological information. Also should something go wrong then you have your CoSHH assessment and the full SDS. It can be a real pain getting hold of these and apprecaite where you are coming from but may be better in the long run.
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Posted By Tracey C
Thank you.
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Posted By Adrian Watson
Ian,
The MSDS is not the COSHH assessment! Reg 6(2) states that "The risk assessment shall include consideration of—
(a) the hazardous properties of the substance;
(b) information on health effects provided by the supplier, including information contained in any relevant safety data sheet;
(c) the level, type and duration of exposure;
(d) the circumstances of the work, including the amount of the substance involved;
(e) activities, such as maintenance, where there is the potential for a high level of exposure;
(f) any relevant occupational exposure standard, maximum exposure limit or similar occupational exposure limit;
(g) the effect of preventive and control measures which have been or will be taken in accordance with regulation 7;
(h) the results of relevant health surveillance;
(i) the results of monitoring of exposure in accordance with regulation 10;
(j) in circumstances where the work will involve exposure to more than one substance hazardous to health, the risk presented by exposure to such substances in combination;
(k) the approved classification of any biological agent; and
(l) such additional information as the employer may need in order to complete the risk assessment."
Regards Adrian
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Posted By Rob Hughes
Adrian;
Not sure who Ian is? Also if you look at the post I made it separates the SDS and CoSHH assessment.
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Posted By Kate Graham
I would certainly ask for it - I've found that manufacturers are used to this type of request and will be happy to send it to you. It's a lot easier to include in your COSHH file to back up the assessment than a can of the product!
Kate
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Posted By Chris Packham
Caution:- A very high percentage of safety data sheets contain errors. Sometimes these are just minor technicalities, but frequently they are significant.
Your original e-mail suggests that you use the information on the safety data sheet for the selection and use of PPE. In my experience the advice on most safety data sheets, e.g. wear suitable gloves, is insufficient. (It also does not comply with the regulations!) Where a specific glove material is recommended, e.g. wear nitrile gloves, this is frequently incorrect.
I recently received a safety data sheet for a preparation containing both acetone and tetrahydrofuran. The glove recommended was nitrile. Nitrile is totally inappropriate for either material. In fact for tetrahydrofuran the only suitable glove is from Viton, and this is only basically for very short term use (and at around £80 per pair!).
So my advice would be to cross check with either a glove manufacturer or an independent specialist.
Chris
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Posted By TBC
I love it when people cut and paste the regs
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