Dental - Hazards

right to know law

Gives workers the right to know what chemicals they are exposed to at work. Protects workers through transparency and education.

Example of the Right to Know Law

SDS binder or digital copies

GHS

(Globally Harmonized System)

● A worldwide system that ensures chemical labels and SDS sheets look the

same everywhere

Example of the GHS

Uses standardized pictograms, signal words, and sections.

● Helps all workers understand hazards clearly, no matter the country.

Hazard Communication

A program that keeps workers safe by sharing chemical hazard information

through SDS sheets & training..

● Uses safety training to communicate hazards.

Chemical Inventory list

A chemical inventory list is a record that shows every

chemical product in the workplace.

what was the SDS called before

MSDS - material safety data sheet

SDS - Need to know

Safety data sheets are part of the new Globally Harmonized System

● 16 different sections are found on the SDS sheets
- Required by OSHA for all hazardous materials in the workplace.

when did the MSDS become the SDS

(MSDS) Material Safety Data Sheet– Old-style chemical safety document –-Used before

June 1, 2016

★ SDS (Safety Data Sheet)--- New Chemical Safety Document–- Replaced MSDS after June

1, 2016

What is not considered an SDS

★ Warning Label— Simple label on chemical container—Never accepted as a full safety

document

Biggest difference in MSDS and SDS

The biggest difference between MSDS and SDS sheets is the format

danger

Used for more severe hazards.

warning 

Used for less severe hazards.

health hazard - pictogram thing

Warns that a chemical may cause serious health effects, including

damage to organs or long-term illness.

reactivity

Reactivity Reactivity indicates how a chemical may react with other substances,

including air, water, or other chemicals.

pictograms

9 pictograms

OSHA requirements for Chemical Safety

Employers must have a written Hazard Communication that explains how chemical

hazards are communicated to employees.

➢ Every chemical container must have a proper label

➢ Safety Data Sheets (SDS) Must be available for every hazardous chemical.

employees must be trained to

Understand chemical labels and pictograms

■ Read SDS sheets

■ Handle chemicals safely

■ Know emergency procedures

first section of SDS

Contact information for the

manufacturer or supplier

hazard & infection control

both safety