| MSDS or Material Safety Data Sheet is a form of | | | | fire fighting procedures and unusual fire and |
| hazard controls. It is devoted to control | | | | explosion hazards. |
| chemical-related hazards. MSDS is classified into | | | | Section V: Stability and Reactivity Data |
| administrative control in hazard control hierarchy. | | | | This section explains chemicals and materials that |
| Each hazardous chemical shall be completed with | | | | are not compatible with the product. It means |
| its MSDS. | | | | that the product will react with these chemicals |
| MSDS is divided into several sections. Its contents | | | | and materials, and produce dangerous substances. |
| may differ slightly from one organization to | | | | It suggests what packaging materials are suitable. |
| another organization. But they must contain the | | | | Besides, it describes the product stability and |
| same basic information. They include hazardous | | | | storage conditions that needs to be avoided. |
| chemical ingredients, health effect, exposure limit, | | | | Section VI: Health Hazard Data |
| physical and chemical properties and special control | | | | Health effects of the product are described in this |
| methods. | | | | section, along with possible ways that the product |
| To find out information we require in MSDS, refer | | | | will enter the body. It may come through |
| to the following section for quick reference. | | | | inhalation, ingestion or contact with eyes or skins. |
| Section I: Product Identification | | | | Target organs (liver, kidneys, nervous system, |
| This section is also called by material identification. | | | | respiratory system, etc) information should be |
| It describes about product name, trade name, | | | | provided in this section too, including their |
| synonym, chemical formula, manufacturer name | | | | symptoms of exposure and how to give first aid |
| and emergency phone number. | | | | procedure. |
| Section II: Hazardous Ingredients | | | | Section VII: Precautions for Safe Handling and Use |
| Sometimes it is also called by identity information. | | | | Safety measures for spills and leaks are explained |
| All hazardous chemical components in the product | | | | here, as well as required proper equipments for |
| shall be mentioned in percentage value. Chemicals | | | | handling spills and leaks. Precautions for handling, |
| that are included in this section shall cover at least | | | | storing and waste disposal guidance are also given |
| 1% or 0.1% for cancer-causing materials. | | | | in this section. |
| Section III: Physical and Chemical Properties | | | | Section VIII: Control Measures |
| In this part, some important physical and chemical | | | | Hazard controls that are devoted for eliminating |
| properties of the product are described, such like | | | | and reducing chemical hazards are presented in |
| boiling point, vapor pressure, vapor density, | | | | this section. Hazard controls may also come as |
| appearance, odor, specific gravity, evaporation | | | | engineering control, administrative control or |
| rate, melting point and solubility. | | | | wearing proper personal protective equipment. |
| Section IV: Fire and Explosion Hazard Data | | | | By now we should be able to find out from the |
| This section contains information related to fire | | | | MSDS just in minutes. Use the above section |
| and explosion hazard data of the product. The | | | | name to get the information. |
| data will be about flash point, extinguishing media, | | | | |