ASTM E1628-94(2008)

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Designation: E1628 − 94(Reapproved 2008)
Standard Practice for
Preparing Material Safety Data Sheets to Include
Transportation and Disposal Data for the General Services
Administration
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1628; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
There is a need to provide information about hazardous materials in a systematic way. A guide is
required to direct those who manufacture, distribute, and use such materials on how to present the
necessary information for a bid or proposal to the General Services Administration.
1. Scope 49 CFR 172.102 Hazardous Materials Regulations
49 CFR 171.8 Hazardous Materials Regulations
1.1 This practice describes how to prepare the information
2.4 Other Standards:
on hazardous materials as required for employee safety and
Hazardous Products Act (Schedule II)-WHMIS-Controlled
health programs. This practice also provides information on
Product Regulations
what data are required for the safe handling, storage, use,
DOT-HM-181 Regulations
transportation, and environmentally acceptable disposal of
Dangerous Goods Regulations
these materials.
International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
AFR 71-4 Packaging and Materials Handling-Preparation of
2. Referenced Documents
Hazardous Materials for Military Air Shipment
2.1 In all cases the current edition of the document in effect
EEC Preparation Directive
on the data of invitation for bids or request for a proposal shall
EEC Hazardous Substances Directive
apply.
EEC Classification and Labeling of Dangerous Substance
2.2 ANSI Standards:
3. Terminology
Z400.1 Guideline for the Preparation of Material Safety
Data Sheets
3.1 Definitions:
Z129.1 Hazardous Industrial Chemicals-Precautionary La-
3.1.1 exclusions—articles, as defined by 29 CFR 1910.1200
beling
(c),whicharenotknowntoposeanyphysicalorhealthhazards
2.3 U.S. Code of Federal Regulation:
under normal conditions of use. These definitions do not apply
10 CFR Energy
to environmental agents or conditions such as: radiation, noise,
29 CFR 1910.1200 Hazard Communication
heat, cold, etc.
29 CFR 1926 Construction Safety and Health Standards
3.1.2 hazardous chemical—any chemical which is a physi-
39 CFR Postal Service
cal hazard or a health hazard. Definitions 29 CFR 1910.1200
40 CFR Protection of Environment
(c).
49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Regulations
Available from WHMIS Div., Products Safety Branch, Consumer and Corpo-
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E34 on Occupa- rate Affairs Canada, Place de Portage Phase, 50 Victoria St., Hull, QC K1A OC9.
tional Health and Safety and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E34.40 on Available from Department of Transportation, Research and Special Programs
Hazard Communications. Admin., Office of Hazardous Materials Transportation (DHM 51), Washington, DC
Current edition approved April 1, 2008. Published July 2008. Originally 20590-0001.
approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as E1628 - 94(2000). Available from International Air Transportation Assn., 200 Peel St., Montreal,
DOI: 10.1520/E1628-94R08. Quebec, Canada H3A 2R4.
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E1628 − 94 (2008)
3.1.3 health hazard—a chemical for which there is statisti- not recommended. If an abbreviation is used, it should be
callysignificantevidencebasedonatleastonestudyconducted clearly defined in the MSDS.
in accordance with established scientific principles that acute
6.6 The preparation of MSDS for countries other than the
or chronic health effects may occur in exposed employees.The
United States often requires additional information. Appropri-
term health hazard includes chemicals which are carcinogens,
ate regulations of the countries must be reviewed to identify
toxic or highly toxic agents, reproductive toxins, irritants,
what additional information must be supplied. For Canada, the
corrosives, sensitizers, hepatotoxins, nephrotoxins,
Hazardous Products Act and Controlled Products Regulations
neurotoxins, agents which act on the haematopoietic systems
should be consulted. For Europe (EEC) the Classification and
and agents which damage the lungs, skin, eyes, or mucous
Labelling of Dangerous substances should be consulted.
membranes.
7. Handling and Storage
3.1.4 physical hazard—a chemical for which there is scien-
7.1 The MSDS shall indicate when special care must be
tifically valid evidence that it is a combustible liquid, a
compressed gas, explosive, flammable, and organic peroxide, taken in the handling of materials.
an oxidizer, pyrophoric, unstable (reactive) or water-reactive.
7.2 The MSDS shall indicate how materials should be
stored to prevent any spills from contaminating the environ-
4. Summary of Practice
ment or presenting a hazard to employees (that is, dikes, under
4.1 This practice indicates what information is required to a roof (cover), in an enclosure, sufficient ventilation, etc.)
prepareaGeneralServicesAdministrationbidorproposal.The
7.3 For reactive substances, MSDS shall indicate how
information to be provided includes material safety data sheet,
materials should be stored so that incompatible substances are
transportation, and disposal data.
not placed next to each other either vertically or horizontally;
that is, oxidizers beside reducers, acids beside bases, etc.
5. Significance and Use
7.4 Ifthematerialisaffectedbyanenvironmentalcondition,
5.1 This practice was developed at the request of the
MSDS shall indicate how materials should be safely stored so
General Services Administration of the United States govern-
that environmental conditions (sunlight, heat, cold, etc.) do not
ment. It is intended to provide guidance and assistance to
create health and safety hazards.
anyonechargedwiththeresponsibilityofcreatingorreviewing
8. Transportation
material safety data sheets (MSDS) for
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