MSDS
Hazardous substance documentation
MSDS is Material Safety Data Sheet, a document detailing the properties and hazards of a chemical substance.
Required in workplaces where employees handle chemicals, an MSDS covers composition, safe handling procedures, storage requirements, and emergency response measures: Check the MSDS before working with that solvent.
Now largely replaced by the term SDS (Safety Data Sheet) under international standards.
Prone to ignition
- toxicCapable of causing harm
- corrosiveDestroys by chemical action
- irritantSource of vexation
- carcinogenicCauses cancer
explosive · reactive · radioactive · mutagenic · asphyxiant · teratogenic · sensitizer · poisonous
Wearable items preventing workplace harm
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- respiratorBreathing protection device
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
emergency response · spill kit · first aid · fire extinguisher · containment · eyewash station · safety shower · fume hood
Federal workplace safety regulator
- EPAFederal environmental regulator
- NFPAFire safety standards body
- IATAAirline industry organization
- ANSIAmerican technical standards organization
workplace safety · labeling requirements · recordkeeping · employee training
Arranged elements forming whole
- ingredientsParts of a mixture
- pictogramsImages conveying meaning
flammable
Prone to ignition
carcinogenic · explosive · reactive · radioactive · mutagenic · asphyxiant · teratogenic · sensitizer · poisonous · combustible
personal protective equipment
Wearable items preventing workplace harm
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- respiratorBreathing protection device
ventilation · emergency response · spill kit · first aid · fire extinguisher · containment · eyewash station · safety shower · fume hood · protective clothing
OSHA
Federal workplace safety regulator
ANSI · workplace safety · labeling requirements · recordkeeping · employee training
composition
Arranged elements forming whole
- ingredientsParts of a mixture
- pictogramsImages conveying meaning
solvent
Dissolving liquid or financially stable
- reagentSubstance prompting chemical change
- compoundCombined into one
- mixtureCombined but unbonded substances
solution · concentrate · aerosol · oxidizer · acid · base · cleaning agent · adhesive · coating · pesticide
- documentsdocument, news, email, report, letter
- safetysafety helmet, hazard, airbag, alert, occupational safety
- Lab Safetysafety goggles, lab safety, lab coat, PPE, fume hood
- workplace safetyworkplace safety, PPE, safety standards, worker safety, goggles
- chemistry referencesperiodic table, formula sheet, lab manual, textbook, pH scale
- hazmathazmat suit, hazmat, hazardous materials, biohazard, dangerous goods
MSDShazard
Source of potential harm
danger · chemical exposure · workplace accident · safety violation · contamination