The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) working with the Chemical Manufacturer's Association (CMA) has developed the first standard format for Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
So whether you're a shipping specialist trying to meet federal guidelines for msds shipping - or a molecular technician looking for sybr green msds guidelines - this new ANSI msds format is going to make life much easier for you. This new format enhances readability and intelligibility, while greatly improving consistency and uniformity.
While not required under the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, OSHA is urging everyone to use this new MSDS format. Most of the large chemical manufacturers in the United States - after extensive and positive reviews - are in the process of adopting this format.
ALWAYS READY'S online training course, "The ANSI Material Safety Data Sheet" has been specifically created to educate employees about the new ANSI MSDS format.
Areas covered in the course include:
. The MSDS's role in the Hazard Communication standard
. The advantages of the new ANSI format
. Four essential questions the ANSI MSDS is designed to answer:
1. What is the material and what are its hazards?
2. What should I do when a problem occurs?
3. What precautions should I take when working with this material?
4. Is there anything else I should know about this substance?
. Reviews all sections of the ANSI MSDS format
. And more.
ALWAYS READY'S Online Interactive Training Library provides the most cost-effective safety, and regulatory compliance training available today. "The ANSI Material Safety Data Sheet" course takes about 45 minutes-depending on the employee. It's divided into a number of logical sections . so that the material will be easily understood and retained.
Start educating your staff on the new ANSI MSDS standard format today. Your company and all of your employees will benefit. This is an economic, effective and comprehensive education about a utilitarian new format that is rapidly becoming the North American standard.
This is one of 108 health and safety courses offered by ALWAYS READY INC. Please check out the introductions to: "Material Handling Safety" and "Hazardous Materials Labeling."