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A Few Important Material Safety Data Sheet Facts
1. Provides information regarding hazardous chemicals.
2. Must be kept on file for each hazardous chemical stored in the workplace.
3. Must be readily available to employees.
4. Available from the manufacturer of the hazardous chemical.

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An M.S.D.S. is a document that contains information on potential hazards (health,  fire,  reactivity and environmental) and how to work safely with the chemical product. It is an essential starting point for the development of a complete health and safety program.

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Where to Find An M.S.D.S. and When to Update the  M.S.D.S. 

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Where to Find An M.S.D.S. and When to Update the  M.S.D.S. 

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An M.S.D.S. can be found in all hospitals, health centers,  doctor's offices, laboratories and other healthcare facilities. The requirement to update an M.S.D.S. every 3 years,  as was the case under WHMIS 1988,  no longer applies. Now, the M.S.D.S. must be accurate at the time of every sale or importation of hazardous product.

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What Do You  if You Cannot Find An M.S.D.S. in the Medical Facility? 

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What Do You  if You Cannot Find An M.S.D.S. in the Medical Facility? 

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Material Safety Data Sheets all follow the same basic format. Because of that they are readily available to print out if one cannot be found at the medical facility.

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Section 1: Identification, identidy the chemical. Section 2: Hazards Identification: Hazards Classification, Signal Word(There are only two signal words in GHS: "Danger" or "Warning". They are used to emphasize chemical hazards and indicate the relative level of severity of the hazard. "Danger" indicates more severe hazards. The Signal word is one integral part of a GHS label.), Hazard Statements, Hazard Pictograms, & Precautionary Statements.
Section 3: Composition & Information  on Ingredients: CAS Number, Chemical Name of Ingredients & Percent.
Section 4: First Aid Measures: Skin Contact, Eye Contact, Inhalation & Ingestion.
Section 5: Fire Fighting Measures: Suitable Extinguishing Media,  Hazardous Combustibles & Special Protective Equipment for Firefighters.

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Section 6: Accidental Release Measures: Personal Precautions & Cleanup Procedures.
Section 7: Handling & Storage: Precautions for Safe Handling & Conditions for Safe Storage.
Section 8: Exposure Controls & Personal Protection: Exposure Control Limits, Engineering Controls & Personal Protective Equipment(Ventilation, Respiratory Protection, Skin Protection[ex. Latex Gloves] & Eye Protection[ex. Safety Goggles]).
Section 9: Physical & Chemical Properties
Section 10: Stability & Reactivity
Section 11: Toxicological Information: Inhalation, Skin Contact, Eye Contact & Ingestion.
Section 12: Ecological Information

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Section 13: Disposal Considerations
Section 14: Transport Information
Section 15: Regulation Information
Section 16: Other Information

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*Exploding Bombs: Explosive
*Corrosion: Corrosive
*Flame Over Circle: Oxidizing
*Gas Cylinder: Compressed Gas
*Environmental: Dangerous for The Environment
*Skull & Crossbones: Toxic
*Exclamation Mark: Harmful/Irritant
*Health Hazard: Hazardous to Health
*Flame: Flammable
*Biohaxard: Biohazardous Infectious Material

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In conclusion, the GHS Material Safety Data Sheet has harmonized the format & content of the M.S.D.S. There are 16 sections in the standard M.S.D.S. & GHS has also set the minimum information required for each section of the M.S.DS. Lastly, it is very important to fill out an M.S.D.S. for any potentially hazardous chemical used in the field, even simple Clorox Bleach.