MSDS(Material Safety Data Sheet )
( Frequently asked questions about Material Safety Data Sheets)
This is the detailed and compositive data regarding MSDS for your company fully understands while needed to preform SA8000 or CoC compliance audits by the clients as the second or by the third party audits.
- What is a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)?
A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is designed to provide both workers and emergency personnel with the proper procedures for handling or working with a particular substance.
MSDS's include information on the chemical that is of particular use if a spill or other accident occurs.
Material (chemical) safety data sheets should be available within the enterprise for every chemical substance that has been classified as hazardous. (Including: paint, adhesives, and dye) They should also be available for preparations (products) containing any of the hazardous substances as components.
In addition to an MSDS, every chemical container and package in the workplace, no matter how small or big, should have an appropriate, clearly understandable label.
- Who are MSDS's for?
MSDS's are meant for:
Employees who may be occupationally exposed to a hazard at work.
Employers who need to know the proper methods for storage etc.
Emergency responders such as fire fighters, hazardous material crews, emergency medical technicians, and emergency room personnel.
- What does a MSDS look like?
The formats of MSDS's tend to vary, but they usually convey the same basic kinds of information: Identity (Name of substance, name of supplier), Hazardous Ingredients, first-aid measures, fire-fighting measures, spillage, accidental release measures, handling and storage, exposure controls and personal protection, physical/chemical characteristics, stability and reactivity, toxicological information, ecological information, disposal considerations, transport information, national regulations and references. (Resourced from Internet, forwarded by Tonylongguoping)
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