A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is a legal document
containing information on the potential effects on your health from exposure to
chemicals. It is a nine-section document, dealing with toxicity, use, storage,
handling and emergency procedures related to any products the government feels
need to be controlled It describes the possible hazards involved with the
product, how to use it safely, and what to expect when the safety
recommendations are not followed. In addition, it tells you what to do when
accidents occur and how to recognize symptoms of overexposure.
A Material Safety Data Sheet, also called a Safety Data Sheet, provides
information about a particular chemical, chemical mixture, or chemical product.
The information provided includes:
identity of
manufacturer or distributor,
emergency contact
information,
identification of
significant constituents,
emergency and
first aid procedures,
fire fighting
procedures,
toxicology information,
spill and waste
disposal information,
hazardous
materials transportation requirements,
other applicable
regulations
For more information and download MSDS please Click on the links below!
(Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety)=CCOHS
or
INCHEM = http://www.inchem.org/