Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS): A compilation of information required under the OSHA Communication Standard on the identity of hazardous chemicals, health, and physical hazards, exposure limits, and precautions. Section 311 of SARA requires facilities to submit MSDSs under certain circumstances
{i} MSDS, sheet of information supplied by the manufacturer or distributor of a product explaining and defining the health and safety and fire risks connected to products that are considered hazardous
Written or printed material concerning a hazardous chemical that includes information on the chemical's identity; physical and chemical characteristics; physical and health hazards; primary routes of entry; exposure limits; whether the chemical is a carcinogen; precautions for safe handling and use; control measures; emergency and first aid procedures; the date of preparation of the MSDS or the last change to it; and the name, address, and telephone number of the manufacturer, importer, or employer distributing the MSDS
Product safety information sheets prepared by manufacturers and marketers of products containing toxic chemicals These sheets can be obtained by requesting them from the manufacturer or marketer Some stores, such as hardware stores, may have material safety data sheets on hand for products they sell Back to Top
Information on hazardous chemicals required to be submitted by facility owners and operators under 1910 1200(g) of Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (DOE TRADE Glossary and Acronyms of Emergency Management Terms ORAU 91/K-37 November 1991 ) Back to Top
Information required under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration on the identity of hazardous chemicals, health and physical hazards, exposure limits, and precautions The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act requires facilities to submit MSDSs under certain circumstances
document that describes the properties and uses of a substance, i e identity, chemical and physical properties, health hazard information, precautions for use and safe handling information
A compilation of information required under the OSHA Communication Standard on the identity of hazardous chemicals, health, and physical hazards, exposure limits, and precautions Section 311 of SARA requires facilities to submit MSDSs under certain circumstances
(MSDS) a product specification sheet that identifies chemical substances and other health and physical hazards encountered by employees handling the material
A data sheet which contains the manufacturers information on the chemical, physical, and toxicological properties of a potentially hazardous product and recommendations for proper handling, storage, disposal, and emergency response
29 CFR 1910 1200 Manufacturer's Responsibility: (1) Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import Employers shall have a material safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical they use (2) Each material safety data sheet shall be in English (although the employer may maintain copies in other languages as well), and shall contain at least the following information
- a document that contains information and instructions on the chemical and physical characteristics of a substance, its hazards and risks, the safe handling requirements and actions to be taken in the event of fire, spill or overexposure, etc
A form required by OSHA to be supplied by chemical manufacturers to their customers containing the following information about chemical products: manufacturer contact information, hazardous ingredients, chemical characteristics, fire hazard, health hazard, and safe handling and use
The purpose of OSHA Hazard Communication Standard is to ensure the hazards of all chemical substances and mixtures produced or imported are evaluated and this hazard information is communicated by means of a printed written document called the MSDS The MSDS must be written in English and contain certain required information including the chemical identity or common name, health hazards, emergency & first aid procedures, and safety precautions
A standard formatted information sheet, prepared by a material manufacturer, describing the potential hazards, physical properties, and procedures for safe use of a material
Printed material concerning a hazardous chemical, or Extremely Hazardous Substance, including its physical properties, hazards to personnel, fire and explosion potential, safe handling recommendations, health effects, fire fighting techniques, reactivity, and proper disposal Originally established for employee safety by OSHA
Document produced by the manufacturer that provides a variety of information about a product, such as its flash point, ingredients, and precautions for safe handling and use All hazardous chemical manufacturers and distributors are required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to provide MSDSs