material safety data sheet (MSDS)
Definition
Formal document containing important information about the characteristics and actual or potential hazards of a substance. It identifies the manufacturer of the material (with name, address, phone, and fax number) and usually includes (1) chemical identity, (2) hazardous ingredients, (3) physical and chemical properties, (4) fire and explosion data, (5) reactivity data, (6) health hazards data, (7) exposure limits data, (8) precautions for safe storage and handling, (9) need for protective gear, and (10) spill control, cleanup, and disposal procedures. Mandated by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), it is used also in many other countries in one form or the other. Called chemical safety data sheet (CSDS) in Europe.
material safety data sheet (MSDS) is in the Material & Occupational Safety subject.
material safety data sheet (MSDS) appears in the definitions of the following terms: conditions to avoid, sales literature, hazard communication standard, spill or leak procedures, chemical safety data sheet (CSDS) and flash point
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