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Just a note, the ERG HAZMAT 2008 is searchable on line as well. =A0 This is a guide used primarily in Hazardous Material and Substances transportation ..=A0 The Table lists chemical names with hazard types used by emergency res ponders, as well as a table available for RQ, reportable quantities. It is an EPA and DOT guide used along with OSHA and CFR 49 standards. Thanks for this opportunity. Jennifer A. Summer Chem Tech II student STLCC Florissant Valley --- On Thu, 1/14/10, ILPI wrote: From: ILPI Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] FW: Blog link FYI To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU Date: Thursday, January 14, 2010, 6:19 PM Anyone can write an MSDS, so it comes from whatever hat the author pulled i t out of. =A0There is no official review of MSDS's by any government agency .. =A0OSHA's HazCom Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200=A0is performance-based, so it does not spell out explicit rules. =A0 And the person performing the determ ination could potentially be incompetent or predisposed to write the hazard determination in a way that benefits them. =A0 The fox is definitely in ch arge of the henhouse. Appendix B (Mandatory) of 1910.1200 explains how the Hazard Determination i s to be made. =A0You can view our hyperlink-enhanced version of this here: =A0http://www.ilpi.com/msds/osha/1910_1200_APP_B.html or follow the link in the footer of the document for the plain OSHA version. There are good sources of toxicological information for MSDS authors if you r question applies to that angle. =A0See our MSDS FAQ question "Who can wri te an MSDS" at=A0http://www.ilpi.com/msds/faq/partc.htm1l#whocan and=A0http ://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/recognition.html Best regards, Rob Toreki =A0=A0======================= ========================= ======Safety Emporium - Lab & Safety Supplies featuring brand n amesyou know and trust. =A0Visit us at http://www.SafetyEmporium.comesales**At_Symbol_Here** safetyemporium.com =A0or toll-free: (866) 326-5412Fax: (856) 553-6154, PO B ox 1003, Blackwood, NJ 08012 On Jan 14, 2010, at 6:22 PM, Bradley, Shelly wrote: Can anyone tell me where the toxicological information on an MSDS comes fro m? =A0Thanks =A0Shelly BradleyInstrumentation SpecialistLaboratory Developm ent AssistantAcademic Chemical Compliance DirectorChemistry DepartmentHendr ix=A0College1600 Washington Ave.Conway,=A0AR=A072032(501) 450-3812Fax:=A0 ( 501) 450-3829bradley**At_Symbol_Here**hendrix.edu --0-73955945-1263595122=:68857

Just a note, the ERG HAZMAT 2008 is searchabl e on line as well.   This is a guide used primarily in Hazardous Mater ial and Substances transportation.  The Table lists chemical names wit h hazard types used by emergency responders, as well as a table available f or RQ, reportable quantities.

It is an EPA and DOT guide used along with OSHA and CFR 49 standards.

Thanks for this opportunity.

Jennifer A. Summer
Chem Tech II student
STLCC Florissant Valley
< br>--- On Thu, 1/14/10, ILPI <info**At_Symbol_Here**ILPI.COM> wrote:

From: ILPI <info**At_Symbol_Here**ILPI.COM>
Subject: R e: [DCHAS-L] FW: Blog link FYI
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU
Date: Thursda y, January 14, 2010, 6:19 PM

Anyone ca n write an MSDS, so it comes from whatever hat the author pulled it out of.   There is no official review of MSDS's by any government agency.  OSHA' s HazCom Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 is performance-based, so it does no t spell out explicit rules.   And the person performing the determinat ion could potentially be incompetent or predisposed to write the hazard det ermination in a way that benefits them.   The fox is definitely in cha rge of the henhouse.

Appendix B (Mandatory) of 191 0.1200 explains how the Hazard Determination is to be made.  You can v iew our hyperlink-enhanced version of this here: http://www.ilpi.com/msds/osha/1910_1200_APP_B.html or follow the link in the footer of the document for the plain OSHA version.

There are good sources of toxicological information for MSDS authors if your question applies to that angle.  See our MSDS FAQ que stion "Who can write an MSDS" at http://www.ilpi.co m/msds/faq/partc.htm1l#whocan and http://www.o sha.gov/dsg/hazcom/recognition.html

Best regar ds,

Rob Toreki

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Safety Emporium - Lab & Safety Su pplies featuring brand names
you know and trust.  Visit us a t http://www.SafetyEmporium.com
esales**At_Symbol_Here**safetyempo rium.com  or toll-free: (866) 326-5412
Fax: (856) 553-61 54, PO Box 1003, Blackwood, NJ 08012

On Jan 14, 2010, at 6: 22 PM, Bradley, Shelly wrote:

Can anyone tell me where the toxicological information on an MSDS comes from?
 
Thanks
 
Shelly Bradley
Instrumentation Specialist
L aboratory Development Assistant
Academic Chemical Compliance Director
Chemistry Department
Hendrix< span class="Apple-converted-space"> College
1600 Washington Ave.
Conway< /font>, AR 72032
(501) 450-3812
Fax:  (501) 450-3829



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