Why MSDS is necessary for a hazardous material?

MSDS is the  very important document which will give clear information about the material handling, safety precautions,  material expiry details, toxicity, health issues, disposal and effect of environement

MSDS is one of the tools in hazard communication standard.29 CFR1910.1200 deals with it. it is as necessary as the chemical container label or other warnings.

MSDS gives you16 diffrent types of information form product name, chemical, physical properties, PEL/TLVs, First air, emergency handling, storage etc. So diffrent type of information you can get from on single source.

All chemicals must have MSDS except the following12 categories of hazardous chemicals to which1910.1200 does not apply:

• Hazardous waste (regulated by EPA)
• Hazardous substance (EPA again)
• Tobacco or tobacco products
• Wood or wood products
• Articles not of a fluid or particle nature
• Food or alcoholic beverages intended for personal consumption
• Drugs
• Cosmetics packaged for sale to consumers or intended for personal use
• Any consumer product
• Nuisance particles that do not pose physical or health hazards
• Ionizing and non ionizing radiation
• Biological hazards

MSDSs only are one tool of our hazardous communication standard. In its statement of purpose  the regulation clearly states that, “This transmittal of information is to be accomplished by means of comprehensive hazard communication programs, which are to include container labeling and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets and employee training.”

MSDS  every details of hazardous materials is very important and see to it visible, because this is  one of a precaution and prevention to avoid some of risk in every operations.  Guidance in which is right procedures how to handle it carefully the hazardous materials.

MSDS r very much important on material handling as it will give us full information about the material manufacturer and content included in it as well as it will also show us what type of hazardous can happen n if so what type of remedies should be used while it harms the human body ,

Also it will gave u materials Manufacturing date as well as its expiry too .

MSDS is to identify the hazard involved in the chemical; i.e the MSDS explains the precautions to be taken while handling the hazardous material / chemical.

MSDS refers to Material Safety Data Sheet : it is important because it will lead you to handle the hazardous materials safely and how to act in case of harmful exposure to the material .

MSDS provides the necessary information on the composition of the chemical. The information provided helps to identify the inherent hazards and also identify control measures for protection against the hazards.

Simple answer is for the safety of the users.

Describes the technical specifications of the material and what is the degree of seriousness.and extent the affected of the factors surrounding and what are the preventive measures in case of a spill or leak