Martin Marietta Energy Systems Material Safety Data Sheet Program

Conference · Mon Mar 29 04:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:10140179

Pierce, L B; Gray, L M

Martin Marietta Energy Systems (Energy Systems) Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Program was established in 1985 to provide health and safety information to Energy Systems employees and to meet OSHA`s Hazard Communication Material Safety Data Sheet requirements. In 1992, the system was modified and incorporated into Energy Systems Hazardous Materials Information System (HMIS)-MSDS Module to assist in the support of the hazardous material inventory requirements. (See Context Diagram, Exhibit A.) The MSDS Module runs under Computer Associates data base (CADB) software on a VAX computer. The system contains approximately 20,000 MSDSs with over 1,000 new, duplicate, and revised sheets being processed each month. The system monitors, tracks and controls the acquisition and processing of MSDSs to ensure a sheet is obtained andmade available for all hazardous materials. The system supplies Energy Systems employees and visitors real-time access to MSDS information. The system supports two types of data sheets: a long form for highly hazardous and/or utilized materials (MSDS) and a more economical short form, Material Safety Reference Sheet (MSRS) that is used in conjunction with the vendor supplied MSDS to meet regulatory requirements. All hazardous materials are evaluated and assigned fire, health, and reactivity ratings, along with other straight-forward criteria. All vendor supplied MSDSs are technically reviewed and researched for accuracy. The MSDS data base is multi-functional and easy to operate. This allows the system to meet the needs of many analogous programs and activities within Energy Systems including Carcinogen Control, Reproductive Hazard Control, Hazardous Material Management, Waste Minimization, Emergency Response, SARA Reporting, Hazard Communications, and Safety.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 10140179
• Report Number(s): CONF-930304--10; ON: DE93010345
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

570000
99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
990301
DATA HANDLING
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
HEALTH AND SAFETY
INFORMATION
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
ORGANIZATIONAL MODELS
QUALITY ASSURANCE
REAGENTS
RECORDS MANAGEMENT
US OSHA