Environmental Issues

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#CCFF99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="04078671esnimw.png"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#CCFF99" FACE="Arial" ><B>AVIANITARIAN Reference Guide </B></FONT><B> | </B><A HREF="index_avianitarian.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="AVIANITARIAN Reference Guide "><B>home</B></A><B> |</B><B> </B><B> | </B></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=200 BGCOLOR="#336699" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="041c83b3.png"> <bR> <div> <U>Lab</U><A HREF="id145.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Label"><U>Label</U></A><U>el</U></div> <div> <A HREF="id144.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="EPA APPROVAL"><U>EPA APPROVAL</U></A></div> <div> <U> </U><A HREF="id139.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Infection Control "><U>Infection Control </U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id147.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Control Measures"><U>Control Measures</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id141.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Osha Hazard "><U>Osha Hazard </U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id148.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chemical inventory"><U>Chemical inventory</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id142.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Methods of Prevention"><U>Methods of Prevention</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id143.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Hazardous Written Program"><U>Hazardous Written Program</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id149.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Maintaining"><U>Maintaining</U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#CCFF99" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Environmental Issues</I></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="564" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 66 WIDTH="560"><div> <B>ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES CONCERNING PERSONAL PROTECTION AND THE DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS</B> </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 191 WIDTH="560"><div> Avianitarians and Aviculturists need to be aware, in working with microbiology, of methods to protect  themselves, their families and their birds, so that they are not incompetent and, therefore, dangerous individuals. It is also the aviculturist’s responsibility to protect themselves from over-exposure to the chemicals that they come in contact with on a daily basis. Most chemicals used in the aviary are not harmful in the small, individual dosages used when cleaning and disinfecting their aviary, nursery and laboratory.  However, many aviculturists  buy products in bulk to take advantage of lower prices. Exposure to large dosages during an accidental spill or contamination by other chemicals can lead to injury, sickness or death. </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 172 WIDTH="560"><bR> <div> Products containing chemicals that are hazardous are listed on the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) mandated by the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Each product on the market for use in a laboratory must have an MSDS to provide the aviculturist,  with the information about the product which could ultimately be hazardous and/or cause harm to the family, birds AND the aviculturist should an accident occur. The format of an MSDS for a product includes the following information pertaining to its ingredients: </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 1925 WIDTH="560"><div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Identity </B></div> <div> The name of the product as sold and as labeled. </div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Chemical product identification and company information </B></div> <div> Manufacturer’s name, address, telephone number for emergency or general information </div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Hazardous ingredients information </B></div> <div> A hazardous ingredient is one which meets one or more of the following criteria: </div> <div> a. Listed in the annual registry of toxic effects of chemical substances </div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="564" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 356 WIDTH="560"><div> b. known to be toxic within the parameters of that registry. </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>  </div> <div> c. Has an OSHA established, 8 hour time weighted average permissible exposure limit (PEL), or acceptable ceiling, or an American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACHIH) threshold limit value (TLV), and by nature of the product or its known use, is likely to become airborne. </div> <bR> <div> d. It contributes to one or more of the following hazards of the product: </div> <div> 1.Flash point (temperature at which it will catch fire) below 93°C. (CC), or subject to spontaneous heating or decomposition. </div> <div> 2.Causes skin burns. (DOT) </div> <div> 3.Strong oxidizing agent. (DOT) </div> <div> 4.Subject to hazardous polymer-ization. </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 153 WIDTH="560"><div> Each ingredient meeting one or more of the above criteria listed above is known to be present at a level of at least one percent (1%) or more. Ingredients which are claimed to be carcinogens (a known cause of cancer), teratogens (causes physical defects in developing embryos), mutagens (induces genetic changes or mutations in the DNA chromosomes, which are the blueprint of life, in individual cells that can affect future generations if the sperm or egg cells are affected), or causative agents of other disorders are listed, if known or believed to be present, provided that the data supporting such claims are considered valid. </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="560"><div> Each hazardous ingredient is listed by chemical, generic, or proprietary name. Its level in the product is expressed as a percentage or by other means as identified. </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 1013 WIDTH="560"><div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Hazards identification </B></div> <div> Physical/chemical characteristics such as: </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Boiling point: </div> <div> For liquids at 20°C and 760 mm of Hg unless other wise specified. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Vapor pressure: </div> <div> If liquid at 20°C or is sublimes. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">     Vapor density: </div> <div> For the volatile portion of the product. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    Specific gravity: </div> <div> If known, based on water = 1. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    Melting point: </div> <div> If known, expressed in degrees F or C. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    Evaporation rate: </div> <div> If known, indicated with reference to butyl acetate as 1, unless otherwise stated. </div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Fire and Explosion Data </B></div> <div> How a chemical reacts to outside stimuli: </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Flash point: </div> <div> A method and temper-ature are given, if applicable. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Flammable limits: </div> <div> LEL = Lower explosion limit for the component with the lowest value; UEL = Upper explosion limit. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Special fire fighting procedure: </div> <div> Indicates any equipment needed to protect firemen from toxic products of combustion or if water is not to be used. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Unusual fire and explosion hazards: </div> <div> Hazards not covered by other sections shown here. </div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Reactive data </B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Stability: </div> <div> Indicates if stable under normal conditions and conditions to avoid. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Incompatibility: </div> <div> Materials to avoid. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Hazardous polymerization: </div> <div> Conditions to avoid hazardous polymerization resulting in a large release of energy. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Hazardous decomposition products: </div> <div> Indicates toxic by-products of burning, or reacted material. </div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Safe handling and usage </B></div> <div> Recipients of this data sheet should consult the OSHA safety and health standards found in 29  CFR 1910, particularly sub-part G – occupational health and environmental control and sub-part I – personal protective equipment, for general guidance on control of potential occupational health hazards.                                                                          </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> Exposure Information: </div> <div> Given in general terms, local and systemic effects to the eyes, skin, if material is inhaled or ingested, unless not applicable due to the physical form of the product. </div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>