The primary purpose of an(M) SDS is for hazard analysis. The SDS in
theory should not be written for a particular situation but more so for the worst case scenario. One of the common factors is that the author of an (M)SDS can not really determine how and under what conditions, scale,
frequency of use or engineering controls the user may be employing when using the product or storage of it or transportation.
The (M)SDS does not state to use engineering controls as a preference over
PPE(s).
Chemwatch takes into account both the (M)SDS hazard classification and the risk band (based on default parameters) in the control banding risk assessment. Our risk
assessment module also takes into account the engineering controls
applied, the scale of use, the amounts used and the intrinsic
hazards of the material itself (toxicity, volatility/dustiness
etc.). The Risk assessment report will then give you PPE based on
the chemical hazard and the likelihood of exposure(working
environment/controls etc.)
For domestic products, the recommendation is to use the TASK called "Domestic". This task triggers minimal conditions for those parameters and automatically lowers the risk level as well as any default PPEs recommended for a worst case scenario.
Task "Domestic/Personal Use" not yet selected by default
For this material, the risk band is 2
Specific Task and checking the box for "Domestic/Personal Use" when selected
In this example, the Risk Band has be lowered to a mere 0 level.
Selecting on Controls and Review PPE
Since the Risk Band is 0, note that the Review PPEs switched on are based on the worst case scenario and its up to user to review PPEs. In this case, if the risk level is 0 for dosmetic use/personal use, the next quest is " Are PPEs required for this task?
If the PPEs are set to OFF, then the final RA Report will display Risk Level 0 and No PPEs.
