§ 307.2. Contents of MSDSs.
(a) The information in the MSDS shall be in English and shall reflect the contents of the relevant National Library of Medicine computer files and the latest edition of the National Fire Association’s Fire Protection Guide on Hazardous Materials. Subject to the trade secret provisions of section 11 of the act (35 P. S. § 7311) and Chapter 317 (relating to trade secrets), it shall also include, but not be limited to, the following information, if applicable:
(1) The chemical name, the Chemical Abstracts Service number, the trade name, common names and other names under which the substance is regulated by another State or Federal agency.
(2) The chemical name, common name and Chemical Abstracts Service number of every chemical contained in the substance which comprises 3.0% or more of the substance, except that hazardous substances shall be listed if they comprise 1.0% or more of the substance, and special hazardous substances which comprise 0.01% or more of the substance shall be listed.
(3) A reference to relevant information on the hazardous substance from the NIOSH Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances.
(4) The boiling point, vapor pressure, vapor density, solubility in water, specific gravity, melting point, physical state, color and odorous properties at standard conditions of temperature and pressure.
(5) The flash point, auto ignition temperature, percentage of volume of flammable limits, the recommended fire extinguishing media, special firefighting procedure and other unusual fire or explosion hazards.
(6) The hazards, posed by the substance, including its toxicity, tumorigenicity, mutagenicity, reproductive flammability, explosiveness, corrosivity and reactivity, including specific information on its reactivity with water.
(7) A description, in nontechnical language, of the acute and chronic health effects of exposure to the substance, including the signs and symptoms of exposure, and medical conditions which are generally recognized as being aggravated by exposure to the substance.
(8) The permissible exposure level, threshold limit value, short-term ceiling and other established limit values as set by OSHA, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, American Industrial Hygiene Association and American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists.
(9) The potential routes and symptoms of exposure to the hazardous substances.
(10) Emergency first aid procedures in case of inhalation, swallowing, eye splashes and skin contamination, including a telephone number to be called day or night in an emergency and special information needed by medical practitioners treating persons.
(11) The appropriate emergency and first aid procedures for spills, fires, potential explosions and accidental or unplanned emissions involving the hazardous substance.
(12) Recommended waste disposal method, if applicable.
(13) Personal protective equipment to be worn or used when handling or otherwise coming in contact with the substance and special precautions, recommended engineering controls or work practices to be used in handling the substance.
(14) A description of the extent of testing performed on the substance.
(15) A description of the known synergistic or additive effects reasonably anticipated by exposure to the substance and to other substances over the same period of time.
(16) For mixtures, a description of known dangers or hazards created by the mixture that are greater than and would not be otherwise disclosed by the Hazardous Substance Fact Sheets for the constituent chemical substances.
(17) The name, address and telephone number of the manufacturer of the chemical.
(18) Date of preparation or last revision of the sheet.
(b) An MSDS which contains the following information is considered to have met the requirements of this section:
(1) The chemical name, the Chemical Abstracts Service number, the trade name, common name and other names under which the substance is regulated by another State or Federal Agency.
(2) The chemical name, common name and Chemical Abstracts Service number of every chemical contained in the substance which comprises 3% or more of the substance except that hazardous substances shall be listed if they comprise 1% or more of the substance, and special hazardous substances which comprise .01% or more of the substance shall be listed.
(3) The information required by 29 CFR 1900.1200(g)(2) (relating to hazard communication).
Cross References This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 307.3 (relating to format of MSDSs).
No part of the information on this site may be reproduced for profit or sold for profit.
This material has been drawn directly from the official Pennsylvania Code full text database. Due to the limitations of HTML or differences in display capabilities of different browsers, this version may differ slightly from the official printed version.
