HAZWOPER - Safety Data Sheets HAZWOPER - Safety Data Sheets

Every chemical has different hazards. It is important that employees know how to protect themselves from these hazards, as well as what they should do in an emergency involving workplace chemicals. The answers to these and other important questions about hazardous chemicals can be found on the chemicals' Safety Data Sheets (SDS). The SDS is basically a guide for the safe use of a hazardous chemical. It provides information about handling, storing, transporting and working with the chemical safely. So it is important that employees who are responsible for Hazwoper response know how the SDS is organized and where they can find important information on it. This video trains employees about the format of Safety Data Sheets and reviews how the information in an SDS can help them work safely with potentially hazardous chemicals.

Every chemical has different hazards. It is important that employees know how to protect themselves from these hazards, as well as what they should do in an emergency involving workplace chemicals. The answers to these and other important questions about hazardous chemicals can be found on the chemicals' Safety Data Sheets (SDS). The SDS is basically a guide for the safe use of a hazardous chemical. It provides information about handling, storing, transporting and working with the chemical safely. So it is important that employees who are responsible for Hazwoper response know how the SDS is organized and where they can find important information on it. This video trains employees about the format of Safety Data Sheets and reviews how the information in an SDS can help them work safely with potentially hazardous chemicals.