This packet is intended as a seminar presentation, but could be included in an introductory course. It introduces the students to the material safety data sheets (MSDS). The assignment gives the students practice in doing research on the Internet.
Time for presentation is estimated as 25-30 minutes.
Objectives:
1. To introduce the students to the need to consider safety when dealing with hazardous materials.
2. To discuss OSHA, State, and University (organizational) safety requirements
3. To make the students aware of the MSDS and its uses.
4. Through an assignment, to show the students how they can use the Internet to find MSDS, and what kind of information an MSDS contains.
This packet includes the following items:
· Lecture material for the instructor
· Overheads for use during the lecture
· Handouts for the students
· Homework problems
Preview the Lecture material, Overheads, and Handouts
Download the Homework Problem in a printable Adobe Acrobat Format (pdf).
Download the PowerPoint Presentation and notes
Homework problem solutions, exam problems, and exam solutions are available to qualified recipients. Send an email with request information to Dr. Donald Bloswick
Purpose: To gain experience working with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and understand their purpose.
There are thousands of MSDS available on the Internet. The following is an assignment to be completed by using the class notes and the information found on the following web sites:
Go to: http://msds.pdc.cornell.edu/issearch/msdssrch.htm
or
http://hazard.com/msds/index.html
.
Enter "premium unleaded gasoline" under the product you are looking
for.
Select one of the premium unleaded gasoline sites.
Answer the following questions.
1. What is the purpose of an MSDS? ________________________________
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2. What materials need MSDS? ____________________________________
3. What are five ingredients in premium, unleaded gasoline?
________________, ____________________, _________________,
____________________, and __________________.
4. According to its MSDS, what does premium unleaded gasoline look like? _________________________________________________________
5. In case of fire, what are three types of extinguishing media that can be
used?
1. ______________, 2. ______________, and 3. ______________.
6. What are you to do if the gasoline gets in your eyes? _________________
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