Hazardous ingredientsPhysical and chemical characteristicsPhysical hazardsReactivityHealth hazardsPrecautions for safe handling and useControl measuresRoutes of entry into the bodyEmergency and first-aid procedures for exposureDate of preparation of the MSDS or last changeName, address, and phone number of aresponsible party who can provide additionalinformation on the hazardous material andappropriate emergency procedureManufacturers may use any format or arrangementsof this information, but every MSDS must include allthe items. Every hazardous material user must betrained on the precautions associated with that material.MSDSs must be available upon request to any user. Ifyou have a question, check with your command’shazardous material/hazardous waste coordinator.REVIEW 2 QUESTIONSQ1. Manufacturers provide data to people who usehazardous materials. What publication containsinformation on using, storing, and disposing ofhazardous materials?Q2. What instruction dictates that all hands are tofollow Material Safety Data Sheets guidelines?BOAT SAFETYThe major concern of Navy personnel aboard smallboats is safety—for passengers and crew members. Thissection covers safety precautions to follow aboard smallboats. Every Sailor should be thoroughly familiar withboat safety precautions. When you are on or boarding aboat, observe the following precautions:Obey all orders from the coxswain.Embark in a quiet, orderly manner and move asfar forward as possible. Once embarked, stay inplace.Keep all parts of your body in the boat; do not siton gunwales.Don’t engage in horseplay.Never distract the attention of crew membersfrom their duties.Don’t sit on life jackets; this will compress thefiller and reduce buoyancy.When told to do so, don your life jacketimmediately.Don’t smoke in a boat.If told to embark or disembark, do so withoutargument. During heavy weather, boat loads willbe reduced.If a boat swamps or capsizes, do not panic. Fearcan spread quickly from person to person. Aterrified person drowns easily. Stay with the boator huddle with other passengers. A large groupcan be found much easier than individualswimmers.DECK SAFETYWeather decks of ships at sea are extremelyhazardous places, particularly aboard small ships. Theship may be level one minute and take a sharp roll thenext. At any moment, a large wave could submerge themain deck to a depth of several feet, or a wave couldcome unexpectedly over the fantail.Vigilance (alertness) is always a necessity aboardship. In foul weather, you must be even more alert. Ifyour duties don’t require your presence on the maindeck, don’t go there. Use interior passageways orsuperstructure decks for moving about the ship. When19-5Student Notes:
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