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Thursday, May 17, 2012

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

In June 2002, INTERTANKO submitted to IMO/BLG 7 a request for a mandatory requirement that shippers provide oil tankers with a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for each Annex I type cargo and each bunker oil delivered to ships. This important document is intended to play a crucial role in personnel safety matters but also gives important information to enable the crew to operate the cargo to such parameters that would prevent losses through vapour releases or sludges.

At the INTERTANKO initiative and in accordance with INTERTANKO’s proposed documents, the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) adopted at its 77 Session Resolution MSC.150(77) on Recommendation for Material Safety Data Sheets for MARPOL Annex I cargoes and marine fuel oils:

http://www.intertanko.com/pdf/technical/BunkerMSDSAnnex18.pdf

 

This Resolution urges Governments to ensure the supply and carriage of the MSDS and came into effect 2 June 2003. The Resolution contains an MSDS standard format and guidelines for completion of the MSDS. Both documents are based on the INTERTANKO suggested model. At this point of time, the IMO has invited other organisations such as the WHO, ILO and other IMO sub-committees such as the STW Sub-Committee to consider endorsing a final format for the MSDS.

 

 

The objective is to have a mandatory requirement for MSDS. Pending feedback from the other expert organisations and the IMO STW Sub-Committee, INTERTANKO will proceed requesting the IMO to make this Resolution a mandatory requirement under SOLAS Chapter VII. Expected next follow up at the IMO Bulk Liquid and Gases (BLG) Sub-Committee 10th Session in 2005.

 

  

Web site:

http://www.intertanko.com/search/artikkel.asp?id=5600

 

 

Latest Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Updates

07.05.2009 - 16:14 GMT

MSC 85 adopts BLG 13 recommendation on MSDS

Having considered the recommendation made by the Sub-Committee on Bulk Liquids and Gases at its 13th Session, IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) at its 85th Session adopted:   1. the...... Login to view this article

20.04.2007 - 13:01 GMT

BLG 11 believes that the standard MSDS format still needs to be reviewed

At its 82nd session in December 2006, the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 82) approved new draft SOLAS regulation VI/5-1 to make the carriage of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) mandatory fo...... Login to view this article

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