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msds sheets and risk management company

updated fri 1 mar 02

 

Numo Jaeger & Michael Miller on mon 25 feb 02


I am currently working on updating the MSDS sheets for my ceramics
department. There is a risk management company doing some stuff with the
MSDS materials. I believe they are doing a hazardous materials business plan.

Most of the materials in the chemical room to my knowledge are a chronic
health hazard if they are not used with the proper safety equipment and
environment.

Does anyone know if I should be concerned that they (the Risk management
Company) listed on their inventory sheets the health hazard as mostly
"irritant"?
-Numo

Ron Roy on thu 28 feb 02


Most of the materials we use have some free silica - in that case - all
clays, spars and of course silica should have a toxic label. I'm not saying
it's always something to be concerned about - but I have no way of knowing
which materials will not be a problem.

In the studio situation air bourne micron size silica should be minimized
in what ever way you can - there is simply no advantage to breathing it.

I suggest you get all your data from the mines - they will do it right.
The company you buy the materials from must have the MSDSheets from the
mines.

RR

>I am currently working on updating the MSDS sheets for my ceramics
>department. There is a risk management company doing some stuff with the
>MSDS materials. I believe they are doing a hazardous materials business plan.
>
>Most of the materials in the chemical room to my knowledge are a chronic
>health hazard if they are not used with the proper safety equipment and
>environment.
>
>Does anyone know if I should be concerned that they (the Risk management
>Company) listed on their inventory sheets the health hazard as mostly
>"irritant"?
>-Numo

Ron Roy
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