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What is a MSDS?

Last Updated: March 11, 2009

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MSDS is short for Material Safety Data Sheet. It is an information sheet provided by a chemical manufacturer describing physical data (melting point, boiling point, flash point, etc.), toxicity, health effects, first aid, reactivity, storage, disposal, protective equipment, and spill handling procedures.

An MSDS for a substance is not primarily intended for use by the general consumer, focusing instead on the hazards of working with the material in an occupational setting.

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