CCAR-GreenLink® Virtual Shop Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
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Material safety data sheets (MSDS) contain health effects and safe handling information on hazardous ingredients in paints and other products. OSHA requires that employers have MSDS in the workplace for each hazardous chemical being used in the workplace (29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8).
Paint Manufacturers and Suppliers – the following companies currently provide on-line access to material safety data sheets(MSDS) and product technical information.
- Akzo Nobel Coatings, Inc. – Sikkens Automotive Refinishes
- BASF Automotive Refinish (click on “Resources,” then “MSDS”)
- DuPont Automotive Finishes
- Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corporation
University of Vermont Safety Information Resources (SIRI)
maintains a list of MSDS, if provided by the manufacturer or supplier of the product.
SDS Searchmaintains a list of MSDS, if provided by the manufacturer or supplier of the product.
The NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazardslists information on many chemicals used in paints. This information includes chemical names, Chemical Abstracts (CAS) identification numbers, physical chemical properties, toxicity, exposure limits, personal protection and respirator recommendations, exposure routes, symptoms, target organs, and cancer causing potential.
New Jersey Right-to-Know Hazardous Substance Fact Sheetsare available for over 1,000 individual hazardous chemicals. They contain acute and chronic health hazards, identification, workplace exposure limits, medical tests, workplace controls and practices, personal protective equipment, handling and storage, questions and answers, definitions, and emergency response information for fires, spills and first aid. Many have been translated into Spanish; NJ Dept of Health & Senior Services, Occupational Health Services, PO Box 360, Trenton, NJ 08625-0306; Phone 609-984-1863; FAX 609-292-5677
The CCAR-GreenLink® Virtual Shop is only a graphic representation of a conceptual service and repair facility. CCAR-GreenLink® presents the CCAR-GreenLink® Virtual Shop only to illustrate subjects which call for environmental program management and not as an illustration of good facility layout and design practices. The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR®) is providing the information contained in the CCAR-GreenLink® Virtual Shop and the related databases as a public service. CCAR® believes that the information is correct and accurate, as of the date posted, and has no reason to believe otherwise. However, CCAR® does not guarantee the correctness or accuracy of the information, and will not be responsible for incorrect or inaccurate information, or any damage or loss suffered by any person as a result of reliance on such information. The information presented relates to environmental programs of the Federal government. Regulations, and rulings, of state and local governments may apply in lieu of, or in addition to, the Federal rules, and should be reviewed before taking any action in reliance on this information.
