MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)

MSDS

What Is an MSDS?

An MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) is a document that provides detailed information about a chemical substance, including its hazards, safe handling procedures, storage requirements, and emergency measures.

Today, MSDS is more commonly called SDS (Safety Data Sheet) under the Globally Harmonized System (GHS).

Why MSDS / SDS Is Important

Protect workers and employees

Ensure safe handling and storage of chemicals

Prevent accidents and injuries

Provide emergency response information

Comply with workplace safety regulations.

MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) International safety standards.

GHS – Globally Harmonized System

Full form: Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals

Develop by United Nations (UN).

OSHA (USA) – Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)

Factories Act & Chemical Rules (India)

Factories Act, 1948

Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989

REACH (Europe)

REACH Regulation (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals)

16 - Section Standard Format (Mandatory)

Identification
Hazard Identification (GHS symbols, H-statements)
Composition / Ingredients
First Aid Measures
Fire Fighting Measures
Accidental Release Measures
Handling & Storage
Exposure Control / PPE
Physical & Chemical Properties
Stability & Reactivity
Toxicological Information
Ecological Information
Disposal Considerations
Transport Information
Regulatory Information
Other Information / Revision Date

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