ASTM_E_1628_-_94_2000.pdf

Designation:E 1628 94(Reapproved 2000)Standard Practice forPreparing Material Safety Data Sheets to IncludeTransportation and Disposal Data for the General ServicesAdministration1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1628;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONThere is a need to provide information about hazardous materials in a systematic way.A guide isrequired to direct those who manufacture,distribute,and use such materials on how to present thenecessary information for a bid or proposal to the General Services Administration.1.Scope1.1 This practice describes how to prepare the informationon hazardous materials as required for employee safety andhealth programs.This practice also provides information onwhat data are required for the safe handling,storage,use,transportation,and environmentally acceptable disposal ofthese materials.2.Referenced Documents2.1 In all cases the current edition of the document in effecton the data of invitation for bids or request for a proposal shallapply.2.2ANSI Standards:2Z400.1 Guideline for the Preparation of Material SafetyData SheetsZ129.1 Hazardous Industrial Chemicals-Precautionary La-beling2.3U.S.Code of Federal Regulation:310 CFR Energy29 CFR 1910.1200 Hazard Communication29CFR 1926 Construction Safety and Health Standards39 CFR Postal Service40 CFR Protection of Environment49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Regulations49 CFR 172.102 Hazardous Materials Regulations49 CFR 171.8 Hazardous Materials Regulations2.4Other Standards:Hazardous Products Act(Schedule II)-WHMIS-ControlledProduct Regulations4DOT-HM-181 Regulations5Dangerous Goods Regulations6International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code7AFR 71-4 Packaging and Materials Handling-Preparationof Hazardous Materials for Military Air Shipment8EEC Preparation Directive9EEC Hazardous Substances Directive9EEC Classification and Labeling of Dangerous Substance93.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 exclusionsarticles,as defined by 29 CFR 1910.1200(c),which are not known to pose any physical or health hazardsunder normal conditions of use.These definitions do not applyto environmental agents or conditions such as:radiation,noise,heat,cold,etc.3.1.2 hazardous chemicalany chemical which is a physi-cal hazard or a health hazard.Definitions 29 CFR 1910.1200(c).3.1.3 health hazarda chemical for which there is statisti-cally significant evidence based on at least one study conductedin accordance with established scientific principles that acuteor chronic health effects may occur in exposed employees.Theterm health hazard includes chemicals which are carcinogens,toxic or highly toxic agents,reproductive toxins,irritants,1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E-34 on Occupa-tional Health and Safety and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E34.40 onHazard Communications.Current edition approved Sept.15,1994.Published November 1994.2Available from American National Standards Institute,11 W.42nd St.,13thFloor,New York,NY,10036.3Available from Superintendent of Documents,U.S.Government PrintingOffice,Washington,DC 20402.4Available from WHMIS Div.,Products Safety Branch,Consumer and Corpo-rate Affairs Canada,Place de Portage Phase,50 Victoria St.,Hull,QC K1A OC9.5Available from Department of Transportation,Research and Special ProgramsAdmin.,Office of Hazardous Materials Transportation(DHM 51),Washington,DC20590-0001.6Available from International Air Transportation Assn.,200 Peel St.,Montreal,Quebec,Canada H3A 2R4.7Available from International Maritime Organization,Intergovernmental Mari-time Organization,4 Albert Embankment,London,SE1,75R England.8Available from U.S.Air Force Regulations NTIS,Springfield,VA 22161.9Available from Office for Publications of the European Communities,2 RueMercier,L-2985,Luxembourg.1Copyright ASTM,100 Barr Harbor Drive,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.corrosives,sensitizers,hepatotoxins,nephrotoxins,neurotox-ins,agents which act on the haematopoietic systems and agentswhich damage the lungs,skin,eyes,or mucous membranes.3.1.4 physical hazarda chemical for which there is scien-tifically valid evidence that it is a combustible liquid,acompressed gas,explosive,flammable,and organic peroxide,an oxidizer,pyrophoric,unstable(reactive)or water-reactive.4.Summary of Practice4.1 This practice indicates what information is required toprepare a General ServicesAdministration bid or proposal.Theinformation to be provided includes material safety data sheet,transportation,and disposal data.5.Significance and Use5.1 This practice was developed at the request of theGeneral Services Administration of the United States govern-ment.It is intended to provide guidance and assistance toanyone charged with the resp