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	Mission Statement Courses Instructors Resources Links Chemistry/Physics Home Arts and Sciences Homepage		MSDS Sheets     A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is a technical bulletin containing detailed information about a hazardous substance. OSHA requires that manufacturers prepare an MSDS for each chemical that it sells. The MSDS contains more extensive information than is conveyed on the label. The MSDS must accompany each chemical it ships the first time that the chemical is shipped to that recipient.     The following minimum information must be provided in the MSDS: 1.    The identity of the product as used on the container label. 2.    The chemical and common name  for all ingredients present in concentrations greater than 1% and 0.1% for a cancer causing substance (carcinogen). 3.    The physical and chemical properties of the hazardous components. 4.    The physical and health hazards, including signs and symptoms of exposure and/or prior and/or existing conditions that can warn against exposure. 5.    Primary routes of entry into the body. 6.    Any known exposure limits. 7.    Whether the hazardous substance is a carcinogen. 8.    Precautions for safe handling and use. 9.    Procedure for spill or leak cleanup. 10.    Control measures 11.    Emergency first-aid procedures. 12.    The date of preparation 13.    The name, address, and telephone number of the company or responsible employee distributing the MSDS.

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