SDS Section 6 (Tab "6 Accidental release")
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In this section you recommend responses to spills, leaks, and releases, including personal precautions, emergency procedures, containment, and cleanup. Where appropriate, identify differences in response between larger and smaller releases.
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1. Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures — Identify protective equipment, including PPE. Include suitable and unsuitable materials (e.g., glove types, clothing fabrics). Where possible, cross-reference PPE recommendations in SDS Section 8 (Exposure-protection), to avoid duplication of the same information here.
Discuss preventative and preparatory measures, such as ventilation, dust control, removing ignition sources, and evacuation procedures.
2. Environmental precautions (required for EU/EEA and GB, optional for others) — Advise on precautions that should be taken, such as keeping the product away from drains, surface water, and/or groundwater.
3. Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up — Examples might include covering drains, capping spills, use of absorbents, neutralization, cleaning, and vacuuming. Where relevant, identify inappropriate containment and cleanup actions.
4. References to other sections (optional) — Reference product release information that may appear in other sections of the SDS, possibly including Section 8 (Exposure-protection) and Section 13 (Disposal).
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SDS Section 6 (Tab "6 Accidental release") – details
Contents
A4.3.6 SECTION 6: Accidental release measures
A4.3.6.1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
A4.3.6.2 Environmental precautions
SECTION 6: Accidental release measures
6.1. Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
I. OSHA guidance
From: “OSHA Brief: Hazard Communication Standard: Safety Data Sheets”, https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3514.html.
This section provides recommendations on the appropriate response to spills, leaks, or releases, including containment and cleanup practices to prevent or minimize exposure to people, properties, or the environment. It may also include recommendations distinguishing between responses for large and small spills where the spill volume has a significant impact on the hazard. The required information may consist of recommendations for:
· Use of personal precautions (such as removal of ignition sources or providing sufficient ventilation) and protective equipment to prevent the contamination of skin, eyes, and clothing.
· Emergency procedures, including instructions for evacuations, consulting experts when needed, and appropriate protective clothing.
· Methods and materials used for containment (e.g., covering the drains and capping procedures).
· Cleanup procedures (e.g., appropriate techniques for neutralization, decontamination, cleaning or vacuuming; adsorbent materials; and/or equipment required for containment/clean up).
II. UN guidance
From: United Nations (2017). Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), Seventh Revised Edition. https://unece.org/ghs-rev7-2017. United Nations. Reprinted with permission.
A4.3.6 SECTION 6: Accidental release measures
This section recommends the appropriate response to spills, leaks, or releases in order to prevent or minimize the adverse effects on persons, property and the environment in this section. Distinguish between responses for large and small spills where the spill volume has a significant impact on the hazard. The procedures for containment and recovery may indicate that different practices are required.
A4.3.6.1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
A4.3.6.1.1 For non-emergency personnel
Provide advice related to accidental spills and release of the substance or mixture such as:
(a) the wearing of suitable protective equipment (including personal protective equipment, see Section 8 of the SDS) to prevent any contamination of skin, eyes and personal clothing;
(b) removal of ignition sources and provision of sufficient ventilation; and
(c) emergency procedures such as the necessity to evacuate the danger area or to consult an expert.
A4.3.6.1.2 For emergency responders
Provide advice related to suitable fabric for personal protective clothing (e.g.: “appropriate: Butylene; not appropriate: PVC).
A4.3.6.2 Environmental precautions
Provide advice on any environmental precautions related to accidental spills and release of the substance or mixture, such as keeping away from drains, surface and ground water.
A4.3.6.3 Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
A4.3.6.3.1 Provide appropriate advice on how to contain and clean up a spill. Appropriate containment techniques may include:
(a) bunding [2], covering of drains; and
(b) capping procedures [3].
A4.3.6.3.2 Appropriate clean up procedures may include:
(a) neutralization techniques;
(b) decontamination techniques;
(c) adsorbent materials;
(d) cleaning techniques;
(e) vacuuming techniques; and
(f) equipment required for containment/clean up (include the use of non-sparking tools and equipment where applicable).
A4.3.6.3.3 Provide any other issues relating to spills and releases. For example, including advice on inappropriate containment or clean up techniques.
Notes:
[2] - A bund is a provision of liquid collection facilities which, in the event of any leak or spillage from tanks or pipe work, will capture well in excess of the volume of liquids held, e.g. an embankment. Bunded areas should drain to a capture tank which should have facilities for water/oil separation.
[3] - i.e., providing a cover or protection (e.g., to prevent damage or spillage).
III. European Union guidance
From: "COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2020/878 of 18 June 2020, amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)”. Official Journal of the European Union, 26.6.2020.
SECTION 6: Accidental release measures
This section of the safety data sheet shall recommend the appropriate response to spills, leaks, or releases, to prevent or minimise the adverse effects on persons, property and the environment. It shall distinguish between responses to large and small spills, in cases where the spill volume has a significant impact on the hazard. If the procedures for containment and recovery indicate that different practices are required, these shall be indicated in the safety data sheet.
6.1. Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
6.1.1. For non-emergency personnel
Advice shall be provided related to accidental spills and release of the substance or mixture such as:
(a) the wearing of suitable protective equipment (including personal protective equipment referred to under Section 8 of the safety data sheet) to prevent any contamination of skin, eyes and personal clothing;
(b) removal of ignition sources, provision of sufficient ventilation, control of dust; and
(c) emergency procedures such as the need to evacuate the danger area or to consult an expert.
6.1.2. For emergency responders
Advice shall be provided related to suitable fabric for personal protective clothing (such as “appropriate: Butylene”; “not appropriate: PVC”).
IV. Health Canada guidance
From: "Technical Guidance on the Requirements of the Hazardous Products Act and the Hazardous Products Regulations, WHMIS 2015 Supplier Requirements", Cat.: H129-64/1-2016E-PDF. December 2016. ©2016, Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Health.
This section provides information on the appropriate response to spills, leaks, or releases, including containment and clean-up practices to prevent or minimize exposure to and adverse effects on people, property, or the environment. This includes distinction between responses to large and small spills, if the spill volume has a significant impact on the hazard. The required information consists of:
· Description of the use of personal precautions (such as removal of ignition sources or providing sufficient ventilation) and protective equipment to prevent the hazardous product from coming into contact with skin, eyes, and clothing
· Description of emergency procedures, including instructions for evacuations, consulting experts when needed, and appropriate protective clothing
· Description of methods and materials used for containment (such as covering the drains and capping procedures)
· Description of methods and materials for clean-up (such as appropriate techniques for neutralization, decontamination, cleaning or vacuuming; appropriate techniques for avoiding production of gases/fumes by water or other diluent; use of suitable adsorbent materials; and equipment required for containment and clean-up)
[rev. 4.8.2021]
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