SDS Section 7 (Tab "7 Handling-storage")
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2. Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities — Possible topics include the effects of weather, pressure, temperature, sunlight, humidity, and vibration on the product. Discuss stabilizer and antioxidant use. Identify, if relevant, ventilation requirements, evaporation control, storage quantity limits, storage room design, incompatible materials and packaging.
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SDS Section 7 (Tab "7 Handling-storage") – details
Contents
A4.3.7 SECTION 7: Handling and storage
A4.3.7.1 Precautions for safe handling
SECTION 7: Handling and storage
7.1 Precautions for safe handling
7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
I. OSHA guidance
From: “OSHA Brief: Hazard Communication Standard: Safety Data Sheets”, https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3514.html.
This section provides guidance on the safe handling practices and conditions for safe storage of chemicals. The required information consists of:
· Precautions for safe handling, including recommendations for handling incompatible chemicals, minimizing the release of the chemical into the environment, and providing advice on general hygiene practices (e.g., eating, drinking, and smoking in work areas is prohibited).
· Recommendations on the conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities. Provide advice on specific storage requirements (e.g., ventilation requirements).
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.
A4.3.7 SECTION 7: Handling and storage
This section provides guidance on safe handling practices that minimize the potential hazards to people, property and the environment from the substance or mixture. Emphasize precautions that are appropriate to the intended use and to the unique properties of the substance or mixture.
A4.3.7.1 Precautions for safe handling
A4.3.7.1.1 Provide advice that:
(a) allows safe handling of the substance or mixture;
(b) prevents handling of incompatible substances or mixtures;
(c) draws attention to operations and conditions which create new risks by altering the properties of the substance or mixture, and to appropriate countermeasures; and
(d) minimizes the release of the substance or mixture to the environment.
A4.3.7.1.2 It is good practice to provide advice on general hygiene. For example:
(a) “eating, drinking and smoking in work areas is prohibited”;
(b) “wash hands after use”; and
(c) “remove contaminated clothing and protective equipment before entering eating areas”.
A4.3.7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Ensure that the advice provided is consistent with the physical and chemical properties in Section 9 (Physical and chemical properties) of the SDS. If relevant, provide advice on specific storage requirements including:
(a) How to avoid:
(i) explosive atmospheres;
(ii) corrosive conditions;
(iii) flammability hazards;
(iv) incompatible substances or mixtures;
(v) evaporative conditions; and
(vi) potential ignition sources (including electrical equipment).
(b) How to control the effects of:
(i) weather conditions;
(ii) ambient pressure;
(iii) temperature;
(iv) sunlight;
(v) humidity; and
(vi) vibration.
(c) How to maintain the integrity of the substance or mixture by the use of:
(i) stabilizers; and
(ii) anti-oxidants.
(d) Other advice including:
(i) ventilation requirements;
(ii) specific designs for storage rooms/vessels;
(iii) quantity limits under storage conditions (if relevant); and
(iv) packaging compatibilities.
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 7: Handling and storage
This section of the safety data sheet shall provide advice on safe handling practices. It shall emphasise precautions that are appropriate to the identified uses referred to under subsection 1.2 and to the unique properties of the substance or mixture.
Information in this section of the safety data sheet shall relate to the protection of human health, safety and the environment. It shall assist the employer in devising suitable working procedures and organisational measures according to Article 5 of Directive 98/24/EC and Article 5 of Directive 2004/37/EC.
Where a chemical safety report is required, the information in this section of the safety data sheet shall be consistent with the information given for the identified uses in the chemical safety report and the exposure scenarios showing control of risk from the chemical safety report set out in the annex to the safety data sheet.
In addition to information given in this section, relevant information may also be found in section 8.
7.1 Precautions for safe handling
7.1.1 Recommendations shall be specified to:
(a) allow safe handling of the substance or mixture, such as containment and measures to prevent fire as well as aerosol and dust generation;
(b) prevent handling of incompatible substances or mixtures;
(c) draw attention to operations and conditions which create new risks by altering the properties of the substance or mixture, and to appropriate countermeasures; and
(d) reduce the release of the substance or mixture to the environment, such as avoiding spills or keeping away from drains.
7.1.2 Advice on general occupational hygiene shall be provided, such as:
(a) not to eat, drink and smoke in work areas;
(b) to wash hands after use; and
(c) to remove contaminated clothing and protective equipment before entering eating areas.
7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
The advice provided shall be consistent with the physical and chemical properties described in Section 9 of the safety data sheet. If relevant, advice shall be provided on specific storage requirements including:
(a) how to manage risks associated with:
(i) explosive atmospheres;
(ii) corrosive conditions;
(iii) flammability hazards;
(iv) incompatible substances or mixtures;
(v) evaporative conditions; and
(vi) potential ignition sources (including electrical equipment);
(b) how to control the effects of:
(i) weather conditions;
(ii) ambient pressure;
(iii) temperature;
(iv) sunlight;
(v) humidity; and
(vi) vibration;
(c) how to maintain the integrity of the substance or mixture by the use of:
(i) stabilisers; and
(ii) antioxidants;
(d) other advice including:
(i) ventilation requirements;
(ii) specific designs for storage rooms or vessels (including retention walls and ventilation);
(iii) quantity limits under storage conditions (if relevant); and
(iv) packaging compatibilities.
7.3 Specific end use(s)
For substances and mixtures designed for specific end use(s), recommendations shall relate to the identified use (s) referred to in subsection 1.2 and be detailed and operational. If an exposure scenario is attached, reference to it may be made or the information as required in subsections 7.1 and 7.2 shall be provided. If an actor in the supply chain has carried out a chemical safety assessment for the mixture, it is sufficient that the safety data sheet and the exposure scenarios are consistent with the chemical safety report for the mixture, rather than with the chemical safety reports for each substance in the mixture. If industry or sector specific guidance is available, detailed reference to it (including source and issuing date) may be made.
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 safe handling practices and conditions for safe storage of hazardous products. The required information consists of:
· Precautions for safe handling of the hazardous product, such as cautionary measures with regard to incompatible products, mixtures, materials and substances (PMMS), and precautions for minimizing the release of the hazardous product into the environment
· Description of the conditions for safe storage (e.g., temperature, humidity, avoiding sunlight), including any incompatibilities
· Description of specific storage conditions (e.g., appropriate ventilation, avoiding sources of ignition, including particular arrangements to avoid static build-up)
[rev. 4.8.2021]
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