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| Material Safety Data Sheets Technical Information |
| I am aware of several hazard warning labels
and am interested in learning more about them. Where
can I find more information about each system? (Note:
Coming soon: Department of Transportation information!) -National Fire Protection Association 704 marking system (8/2/06) *Texas A&M University *Oklahoma State University Environmental Health and Safety -Key to the NFPA diamond -NFPA Rating System -NFPA Guidelines & Definitions *Mercer County Pennsylvania Local Emergency Planning Committee *Prince William County Virginia Local Emergency Planning Committee -National Paint and Coatings Association Hazardous Materials Identification System (HMIS) (8/2/06) *National Paint and Coatings Association Hazardous Materials Identification System -HMIS General Information -HMIS Frequently Asked Questions: General -HMIS Frequently Asked Questions: Rating System -HMIS Frequently Asked Questions: HMIS and NFPA -HMIS Frequently Asked Questions: System Enhancements -HMIS III Transition Guide |
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| On the substance
MSDS, the material is referred to as a carcinogen. Where
can I find more information about this designation? (11/20/06) -International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) [World Health Organization] *IARC Home *IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans -National Toxicology Program [Public Health Service, United States Department of Health and Human Services] *NTP Home *Report on Carcinogens, Eleventh Edition; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, National Toxicology Program. -Occupational Safety and Health Administration *Hazard Recognition: Carcinogens Any Additional Resources? (11/20/06) -National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health *NIOSH Carcinogen List *NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards -New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health *Chemical Carcinogens -United States Environmental Protection Agency, National Center For Environmental Research *Mechanism of Non-genotoxic Occupational Carcinogens Abstract *2000 Progress Report: Mechanism of Non-genotoxic Occupational Carcinogens *2001 Progress Report: Mechanism of Non-genotoxic Occupational Carcinogens *Final Report: Mechanism of Non-genotoxic Occupational Carcinogens |
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| I am
unfamiliar with a reference number on the MSDS. Where can I find
a definition? (8/2/06) -United Nations Environmental Programme, International Labour's Organization, and World Health Organization *International Chemical Safety Card Compiler's Guide Note: For your convenience, the Office of Environmental Health and Safety has compiled this information into a quick reference sheet. What if I want to better understand the meaning of an International (European) Number? (8/2/06) Where can I find this information? -European Chemicals Bureau (ECB) Toxicology and Chemical Substances *Classification and Labeling |
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| I am
unfamiliar with a symbol on the MSDS. Where
can I find a definition? (8/2/06) -Danger Symbols (International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre (CIS), International Labour Organization) |
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I am unfamiliar with the Risk Phrase
on the MSDS. Where can I find a definition? (8/2/06) -Risk Phrase (International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre (CIS), International Labour Organization) I am unfamiliar with the Risk Note associated with the Risk Phrase. Where can I find a definition? (8/2/06) -Risk Note (International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre (CIS), International Labour Organization) |
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| I am
unfamiliar with the Safety Phrase on the MSDS. Where can I find a definition?
(8/2/06) -Safety Phrases (International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre (CIS), International Labour Organization) |
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