safety data Articles
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Understanding Safety Data Sheets
In the last couple of decades, regulations concerning chemicals or other dangerous substances have been rapidly developing around the globe. Regulations prescribe several different obligations and requirements for the safe handling of chemicals. One of such obligations is a requirement for safety data sheets. While there are some differences between different regions and markets, it is an almost ...
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7 Life-Saving facts about the Importance of SDS Sheet
“SDS” Safety Data Sheet is a legal document that has all the hazard and risk details associated with the substance. It has 16 sections containing information and properties of chemical substances, what carcinogen they provide, and also contains the methods on how to prevent these hazards. Safety Data Sheet actually determines the hazards of the chemical present on the SDS and the ...
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Dangers of nanotechnology: potential fire concerns and safety frameworks
The benefits of engineering of functional systems at the nanometre-scale as one of the key technologies of the 21st century almost always imply grave risks. The increasing speed of nanotechnology commercialisation and development has apparently outstripped the study of health and safety data. A potential hazard of nanopowders that appears to have received little attention so far is their ...
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Oxygen (O2) Monitor for MRI Rooms: PureAire Sells a Hassle Free 10+ Year Oxygen Monitor.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) facilities have the same thing in common, helium. Helium is used as part of the cooling process for a MRI magnet. PureAire Monitoring Systems Oxygen Monitors are becoming the newest safety product amongst MRI users, thanks to its 10 + year sensor. PureAire’s sensors do not require maintenance, or require replacement parts. Helium is a nontoxic, odorless, ...
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How to use OSHA Standards for Workplace Safety
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) US-based regulatory body involves developing occupational safety and health-related standards. Fifty years back, in 1971, OSHA first act was enacted. Except for this time-to-time OSHA difference, total health safety-related standards were issued, providing guidelines to the organisations for safe and healthy operations. The number of measures ...
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PureAire Oxygen (O2) Monitor Used in MRI Rooms Around The World
In the early 1980’s, there were 12 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines in use. Today, there are approximately 25,000 around the globe. One item in common is their use of Helium. Liquid Helium is most often associated with party balloons and funny voices, but 20% of the world supply of this super-cooled gas is used in MRI equipment. Liquid helium is extremely cold (-450°F), which ...
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Managing compliance: Taking the heat out of fire code classification
How are you managing the hazardous materials you use, store and produce in your facility? Do you have an accurate, up-to-date inventory of the hazardous materials and chemicals within your organization? And are all of those materials properly classified? More specifically, are these materials classified for fire code? Fire code classification long has been considered one of the more complex and ...
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SDS System Supports Global Regulatory Compliance
Environmental health and safety (EH&S) compliance and information management services firm 3E Company has announced the immediate availability of MSDgen 6.53, the latest version of its safety data sheet (SDS) authoring system. The new release includes enhancements aimed at streamlining global hazard communication initiatives, including expanded regulatory information for the Vietnamese and ...
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Canada Publishes Hazardous Products Regulation
On February 11, 2015, the Government of Canada published in Gazette II (Vol. 149, no. 3) the final regulation for adopting the Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). The final Hazardous Product Regulation (HPR) appears to be nearly identical to the proposed regulation published in Gazette I in August of 2014 (Vol. 148, no. 32) and is closely aligned with ...
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Organization and Management of Workplace’s Chemical Inventory List
Some of the biggest challenges for any industrial or laboratory operations manager are connected to the environmental regulations and the management of chemicals. The second is the prevalent one. When it comes to the management of chemicals, one task, in particular, maybe the hardest. And that is the compilation and management of the workplace’s chemical inventory list. Tracking all of the ...
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An EHS Checklist for Low-Risk Technology Facilities
For environment, health and safety (EHS) managers at technology companies, identifying, assessing and prioritizing potential risks in a lower-risk environment - from offices to call centers - is part of the job. And when it comes to EHS programs, compliance is just the start. The following EHS checklist can serve as an assessment guide for EHS managers of low-risk technology facilities, ...
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Reducing the risk of dust explosion hazards
In the wake of recent tragic and highly publicized dust explosions, companies are asking, 'Could that happen here?' and 'What can I do to prevent such an incident at my facility?' One approach is to manage dust explosion hazards as though they were subject to OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements (29 CFR 1910.119), even though dust hazards often are not covered under this ...
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CLP Hazard Warning Symbol: Exploding Bomb Pictogram
In this blog, we will delve into the significance of the exploding bomb pictogram and explore the safety measures that should be taken when dealing with products that bear this emblem, denoting explosives. We will discuss the potential risks associated with explosive substances and provide practical tips on how to store products featuring the exploding bomb pictogram to minimise accidents and ...
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CLP Hazard Warning Symbol: Gas Cylinder Pictogram
In this blog, we will delve into the significance of the gas cylinder pictogram and explore the safety measures that should be taken when dealing with products that bear this emblem. Also, we will discuss the potential risks associated with gas cylinders and provide practical tips on how to store products featuring the gas cylinder pictogram to minimise accidents and ensure a safe environment for ...
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U.S. Federal Agencies benefit from accredited laboratories
Accreditation is the independent evaluation of conformity assessment bodies against recognized standards to carry out specific activities to ensure their impartiality and competence. Through the application of national and international standards, government, procurers and consumers can have confidence in calibration and test results, and inspection reports provided. The International Laboratory ...
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