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Material Safety Data SheetMaterial Safety Data SheetMaterial Safety Data SheetMaterial Safety Data Sheet
Anne Huff,Anne Huff,Anne Huff,Anne Huff, Fire ChiefFire ChiefFire ChiefFire Chief
Beaumont Fire-Rescue Services
Discipline:Discipline:Discipline:Discipline: Hazardous MaterialsHazardous MaterialsHazardous MaterialsHazardous Materials
Effective:Effective:Effective:Effective: 1/1/20011/1/20011/1/20011/1/2001
Revised:Revised:Revised:Revised: 7/5/20107/5/20107/5/20107/5/2010
Replaces:Replaces:Replaces:Replaces: Firefighter Benchmark #93Firefighter Benchmark #93Firefighter Benchmark #93Firefighter Benchmark #93
I. I. I. I. ObjectiveObjectiveObjectiveObjective
Given a material safety data sheet, the firefighter shall identify the following: 1) physical
and chemical characteristics, 2) physical hazards of the material, 3) health hazards of the
material, 4) signs and symptoms of the material, 5) routes of entry, 6) permissible exposure
limits, 7) responsible party contact, 8) precautions for safe handling, 9) applicable control
measures, 10) emergency first aid procedures and 10) verbally identify two (2) ways to obtain a
MSDS in an emergency.
II. II. II. II. Instructions Instructions Instructions Instructions –––– Procedures for Achieving the ObjectiveProcedures for Achieving the ObjectiveProcedures for Achieving the ObjectiveProcedures for Achieving the Objective
I will give you a material safety data sheet (MSDS). You shall verbally identify to me: 1)
physical and chemical characteristics, 2) physical hazards of the material, 3) health hazards of
the material, 4) signs and symptoms of the material, 5) routes of entry, 6) permissible exposure
limits, 7) responsible party contact, 8) precautions for safe handling, 9) applicable control
measures, 10) emergency first aid procedures and 11) identify 2 ways to obtain a MSDS in an
emergency. You will begin on my instruction to start. The skill will end when you state to me
that you have completed all of the identified steps. Do you understand these instructions?
III. III. III. III. Examiner’s NoteExaminer’s NoteExaminer’s NoteExaminer’s Note
The firefighter will not be allowed to review the performance steps at the time of testing.
IV. IV. IV. IV. Preparation & EquipmentPreparation & EquipmentPreparation & EquipmentPreparation & Equipment
Various material safety data sheets
V. V. V. V. Reference SourcesReference SourcesReference SourcesReference Sources
A. TCFP, Performance Standards, Section 166-4.13
B. NFPA, National Fire Protection Association 472, 2-2.1.10.1-3, 3-2.2.2, and 3-2.2.3 a-j
C. IFSTA Hazardous Materials for First Responders, 2nd Edition, pages 51-54.
PB 406.01I – Material Safety Data Sheet Page 2 of 2
406.01I - Material Safety Data Sheet
Discipline: Hazardous Materials
Name: Officer #:
Evaluator: Officer #:
Date: Location:
If the firefighter:If the firefighter:If the firefighter:If the firefighter: (No partial points given)(No partial points given)(No partial points given)(No partial points given)
a) Verbally identifies the physical and chemical characteristics..................... 1.0 _____
b) Verbally identifies the physical hazard of the material ............................. 1.0 _____
c) Verbally identifies the health hazards of the chemical .............................. 1.0 _____
d) Verbally identifies the signs and symptoms of exposure to the chemical .... 1.0 _____
e) Verbally identifies the routes of entry to the body .................................... 1.0 _____
f) Verbally identifies the permissible exposure limits of the chemical ............ 1.0 _____
g) Verbally identifies the responsible party contact ...................................... 1.0 _____
h) Verbally identifies the precautions for safe handling ................................ 1.0 _____
i) Verbally identifies the applicable control measures .................................. 1.0 _____
j) Verbally identifies the emergency first aid procedures for the chemical ..... 1.0 _____
k) Verbally identifies two (2) ways to obtain a MSDS in an emergency ......... 1.0 _____
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