MSDS Study

Name ______________________________ Date ____________ Period ______

1. Choose and MSDS of your element or a compound of your element.

a. What does “MSDS” stand for? _________________________________________________

2. Read the information on your sheet.

3. Make a list of the terms/abbreviations you do not understand. Define these terms in your own words. Some common abbreviations are available from Mrs. A.

4. Complete the following by filling in the blanks. You may write in phrases or complete sentences.

Name of element/ compound ______________________________________

Formula ________________________ Common names/ synonyms __________

Formula mass ___________________ CSA Registry number ______________

Physical description of chemical:

Solubility (units and in what substance):

Specific gravity:

Name of company supplying chemical:

Reactivity data:

Does your chemical have a high or low hazard rating? _________

Number value of hazard rating ____________

First aid information (cautions and applications)

NFPA code

What should you do if your chemical is accidentally spilled (released) in am area like the lab? Give specific instruction.

How should your chemical be stored?

What is the Flinn storage code? It should be O (organic) or I (inorganic) followed by a number.

Shelf life of chemical:

What personal protective gear should you wear when handling the chemical?

Toxicological information:

Acute effects:

Chronic affects:

Target organs:

TLV information:

Oral ratio:

Inhaled ratio:

Skin contact ratio:

How should you dispose of your chemical?

How should your chemical be transported?