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Amanda: I ran into this rather relevant FAQ from Kodak
at http://www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/support/faq/#preprod17
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Do I need a Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS) for film and paper?
The MSDS is required by the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) to communicate any potential health or physical hazard that may be associated with the use of a chemical substance. Under normal conditions of use, Kodak's photographic films and papers to not pose a physical or health hazard. Also, they qualify as "articles" under OSHA at 29 Code of Federal Register 1910.1200 (c), and articles are exempt from the hazard communication programs of which MSDS form a part (See 29 CFR 1910.1200(b)(6)(v)). Therefore, an MSDS is not required for film or paper. ------------------------------------ THis is why you probably have to go digging into some
other industry to find information regarding film bases used for
microfilm.
-Doug From: Langendoerfer, Amanda [mailto:alang@xxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 10:33 AM To: padg@xxxxxxx Subject: [padg] Microfilm toxicity Please forgive the elementary
question, but I was wondering if someone could discuss or direct me toward
resources that give some information about the toxicity of
microfilm—particularly in reference to the development of an emergency response
plan. Is microfilm toxic enough that large quantities pose a potential
threat? Thank you in
advance, Amanda
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