MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets MSDS Quiz

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MSDSMaterial Safety Data Sheets MSDS Quiz
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What is an MSDS?

• The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is a
  detailed information bulletin prepared by the
  manufacturer or importer of a chemical that
  describes
• the physical and chemical properties
• physical and health hazards
• routes of exposure
• precautions for safe handling and use
• emergency and first-aid procedures
• control measures.
• An MSDS for all products must be readily
  available for employee review at all times you
  are in the work place.

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What Information is Provided on an MSDS?

• Company Information
• Hazardous Ingredients
• Physical Data
• Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
• Health Hazard Data
• Reactivity (Instability) Data
• Spill or Leak Procedures
• Special Protection Information
• Special Precautions

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Sections of an MSDS

• Section I. Company Information
• Section II. Composition
• Section III. Hazardous Ingredients
• Section IV. VI. Safety Precautions
• Section VII. Precautions for Safe Handling and
  Use
• Section VIII. Control Measures
• Section IX. Physical and Chemical Properties
• Section X. Stability and Reactivity
• Other sections provide additional information.

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Sample MSDS
Its important to know where the Emergency
Phone Number is located incase of accidents
involving the product.
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Its important to know the hazardous ingredients
contained in the product.
You should always be able to quickly locate the
first aid information on the MSDS.
Different fires require different measures.
Always have the necessary equipment available
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Safe handling and storage should be a priority.
Some products require special protective
equipment. Be informed of these.
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All other sections contain useful information,
but are not as necessary to know.
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All other sections contain useful information,
but are not as necessary to know.
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All other sections contain useful information,
but are not as necessary to know.